Mental dependancy/addiction to bodybuilding?

d!abolic · 01-05-2004, 01:37 PM

Does anyone else here feel like they're absolutely mentally depended on / addicted to bodybuilding? I just realized this when i had to take a week off MAX-OT to rest. The negative effect withdrawal from bodybuilding has on me cannot be explained with words. Its like my main source of physical strength and emotional stability has been taken away. See, when i do work out, i have incredible confidence and feel just plain amazing at all times. So even though i don't feel BAD per se right now, compared to the way i usually feel, this IS bad! Can anyone else relate or what?

Patu · 01-05-2004, 01:40 PM

How is Max-Ot working out for u BTW?

d!abolic · 01-05-2004, 01:42 PM

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Originally posted by Patu
How is Max-Ot working out for u BTW?

To clarify, i'm only on my 2nd week now. I had to take a week off before starting MAX-OT, because i've been training for about 9 weeks without much rest. But the program i was on, which was a 6-8 rep 3-day cutting split, worked great!

fmusclekg · 01-05-2004, 01:43 PM

yeah i've been racking up the injurys lately. I feel bad about myself when i don't lift. It feels like somethings missing in my life. I think its the adrenaline rush, that i miss partly.

CF10 · 01-05-2004, 01:48 PM

Yes, I'm addicted. When I take a week off (which is rare) I feel like crap. It's in my head I know, but I "look" smaller and fatter. I need the gym, even though sometimes I don't feel like going, it's really what gets me through the day.

AnabolicBMX · 01-05-2004, 01:48 PM

sometimes, lifting is the only thing that keeps me sane. i don't know where i would be without working out

tbomb · 01-05-2004, 02:12 PM

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Originally posted by AnabolicBMX
sometimes, lifting is the only thing that keeps me sane. i don't know where i would be without working out

bump. i go keep looking at myself in a mirror thinking "i look smaller" when i take off from the gym, but its more of a mental thing. keeps my sanity in check. everyone needs some kind of "release" and lifting just happens to be mine.

Wheelies · 01-05-2004, 03:19 PM

I feel like a big sissy if I dont workout, I feel like anyone could kick my ass. And of course I lose about 10lbs of muscle and gain about 5% body fat.

skarotum · 01-05-2004, 03:28 PM

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Originally posted by d!abolic
Does anyone else here feel like they're absolutely mentally depended on / addicted to bodybuilding? I just realized this when i had to take a week off MAX-OT to rest. The negative effect withdrawal from bodybuilding has on me cannot be explained with words. Its like my main source of physical strength and emotional stability has been taken away. See, when i do work out, i have incredible confidence and feel just plain amazing at all times. So even though i don't feel BAD per se right now, compared to the way i usually feel, this IS bad! Can anyone else relate or what?

Yep. Me too.

sweetbecky · 01-05-2004, 04:02 PM

I didn't really realize how much I depend on it until the resort I stayed at on vacation had inadequate gym facilities. I had stayed there last year and it was fine, this year they took out all the dumbbells and nearly all the machines. I couldn't fathom how I would get through 4 days without lifting. I had to throw a diva fit and they bought some dumbbells for me and brought them to my room. It was either that or I demanded they pay for my day pass at the nearest Gold's.

That's funny, it just made me remember how I felt in Las Vegas when I found out I had to pay extra to workout, a daily fee at the very hotel I stayed at. I think it was more than $15 per day, and we were there 5 days. My jaw just dropped and I panicked about not working out while there. My mom ended up paying half of the fees for me because I was pretty stressed about it.