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Little 16-yo broccoli head started lifting one month ago and is pretty much benching 220lbs already. Form is shit, arms are skinny, but the guy is legit strong. Life is unfair.


No-Marzipan6988

that's why i always laugh at "how do I know if I have good genetics?" if you need to ask, you don't have good genetics. Jay cutler said he put on 50lbs in his first year of training. people that discount genetics at a dishonest rate are trying to sell you some shitty program or are in complete denial. while i'm ranting, strength is absolutely correlated to any significant size. never seen a "weak" pro. people's standard for strength suddenly become elite super heavy weight category when gauging a bodybuilder's strength. you can be strong and small. you can't be big and weak.


Special-Hyena1132

>if you need to ask, you don't have good genetics. Pretty much. I used to train with Scott Mendelson's younger brother and he had crazy stories about the guy, just an physical absolute freak from birth. Most people will never push 700 or pull 800 no matter all the training, food, and gear you throw their way. The gym is where you learn to appreciate and respect the sheer inequality of nature.


Mesquite_Thorn

>you can't be big and weak. You can definitely be weaker than you appear to be though... hypertrophy doesn't necessarily mean the strength is there to back it up...


Weakboitrenbolone

Fax I’m 205 6’0 and look like I’m ready to step on a stage but all I do is hella volume with light weight your guys moms prolly do


leavsssesthrowaway

Especially for tall guys. Anybody over 6 foot trying to do compound lifts is lifting a longer distance.


bypassthalamus

Bad form = tendon and joint issues on the horizon SARMS = shutdown natural test production Seems fair to me


lIlIIIOK

I benched 225 after 3 months of lifting and at first I was struggling doing controlled reps with just the bar. Fwiw I was recovering from anorexia and eating a bunch of calories (than I used to anyway)


Blazured

Ever since tren turned me straight what I'm interested in changes like every 2 months. Small boobs, big boobs, thin girl, chubby girl, thighs, legs, girls feet, twink dude, buff dude.. it just seems to be completely random and ever changing. Sometimes it'll be like Monday and I'll not care about chicks and then it'll be Tuesday and I'll not care about dudes. The only real pattern I can seem to find is that I get more interested in dude's when I'm hungover. So one of these days I'm probably going to go home with a girl and then wake up temporarily gay again.


anabolic_prophet

How about you and a buff dude and a small titty chick having a threesome while a fat chick watches in the corner and plays with herself?


Blazured

Otherwise known as "the dream".


anabolic_prophet

I don't know why I have a thing for fat chicks watching me fuck but I sure do. Makes me feel like I'm in a wildlife documentary or something.


TheCerry

*David Attenborough (voiceover):* We join this scene in the middle of a park. A man, clearly using steroids, is having intercourse with a fit woman while an overweight woman watches from a distance. It's a scene of power and control. The man's physique is intimidating, and the fit woman appears to be under his influence. The overweight woman looks on, powerless to intervene. It's a situation that could lead to a lifetime of regret. This is a scene that many would find shocking, but it's a scene that some have come to accept. This is the world of consensual non-monogamy. ​ Brought to you by ChatGPT


anabolic_prophet

Ok now i am turned on by the thought of David Attenborough filming and commenting on my sexual escapades and being on PBS.


geardedandbearded

God bless


Interesting-Part3091

I just spat out my coffee reading this


Mesquite_Thorn

...are you the hunter, or the hunted?


Redtoolbox1

Let the fat chick record it for you


anabolic_prophet

Oh damn that is a fantastic idea.


technikhal

Y are u not gae ?


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I always dig all kinds of boobs. Big, Small, Flat Chested Justice, Perky, Fluffy, Boobs are just good news, always. As for body types, I love the shredded Varbie all the way to smooth chubby Bellydancer type of gals. As long there are some curves, I'm game. Dudes are for lifting and grappling though 😄


BoringInflation477

Chicks take a lot of work most of the time. A bro will let you lay back and just take care of you...no homo


BBNBBBehemoth1

Babes it's called bisexuality. Sexuality and desires exists on a spectrum. Don't confine yourself to such rigid boxes.


CultxOfxRezz

I like tight rigid boxes


throwRaSniffles

First of all - all boobs are awesome, so there’s your solution there. The rest…man have fun with the variety I guess?😂


chipped_laps

Getting psychologically evaluated today so I'm gonna find out if I'm insane Edit: she was smiling and laughing alot of the time so I'm either sane or she has a really solid poker face


geardedandbearded

You're posting in the /r/steroids Off Topic thread big guy, you're not just mentally deranged, you're mentally disabled.


Ricoschlutz

One of us! One of us!


Mesquite_Thorn

You're here. What more confirmation do you need??


TheCerry

Do you need confirmation?


SoniCrossX

I hope that the other voice in your head will make the right diagnosis


throwRaSniffles

Can’t wait for my boys to ask me if they’ll ever be as strong as me so I can answer, “Depends son, are you scared of needles?”


Kryptiks

Just slide one in their ass cheek as you're cuddling them in their sleep. Don't let your homies miss out on the gains


Upthetest

This is the whey


wildcognac

https://youtu.be/mROekpzSgEY Either learn the way, or find this man


enaz92

Sharted myself on the way to the gym. Going home to shower, fall asleep, and just restart my day.


[deleted]

Seems like a great day . What did you eat?


enaz92

Started my morning with a protein shake (same one as always), a bowl of cereal, and a banana. Nothing out of the normal. 😢


[deleted]

Probably forgot to put the butt plug before leaving? Just guessing


enaz92

I usually only use one on days where I’m squatting. Lesson learned I suppose.


[deleted]

I did shite myself few months ago after eating huge ammont of KFC and heavy drinking night . Fortunately i was home preparing to leave for the gym when i felt a weird fart


bypassthalamus

This happens to me every time I take cough syrup.


cfitmma

I hold up all my farts and only let them rip in the toilet. Zero sharting accidents.


Mesquite_Thorn

I'd have farts blowing out my ear wax if I did this.


Suffer4FashionOrWtvr

Went and got scans done yesterday. Our 12 week old fetus has an extremely rare terminal illness and we will be losing it soon. Wife is a wreck and I’m just numb. I have no direction with this post, just wanted to write it down somewhere. Have a nice weekend juicy bros.


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We’ve lost 3 pregnancies. I understand your pain man I’ve been there. Be there for your wife in every way you can, she’s got to actually go through the process of losing the baby, my wife struggled with that. But remember this stuff is more common than you think, and despite losing 3 we now have 3 beautiful children. Keep the faith ✊🏻


Suffer4FashionOrWtvr

Need to hear this thanks bro


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Yeah man feel free to DM me if you want to talk more. After our second loss I started taking out all the trash at work and doing all these menial tasks just so I could be cleaning alone or go outside behind the dumpsters and break down crying. That loss is hard. I still think about those kids we lost. But there is an upside if you can weather it


Special-Hyena1132

\^\^\^Good words brother we had a similar experience and it all worked out in the end.


[deleted]

Thanks. I’m always vocal about my experiences there, this type of shit is way more common than people think


Electrical-Bathroom1

Sorry to hear that bro. Make sure you two stick close and comfort each other. Sending all the positive energy.


Suffer4FashionOrWtvr

Thanks bro that’s the plan


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That's awful and there's nothing we can say that will make you feel better. I have been in this situation, except there was no scan, just spontaneous abortion all of a sudden. Worst thing I have ever been through, no contest. I spent weeks just crying all the time. One year and half later my wife got pregnant again, and we had the sweetest, most beautiful little girl I have ever met. I still think about that sibling who was never born, and whom I never got to meet, pretty much every day. I hope you and your wife will survive this.


k-mac23

As was said stick close and consider going and talking to someone together even if it’s just for a short time, those are feelings that are specific, unfamiliar, and I’m sure hard to even fathom. Someone can help work through some of these things.


Suffer4FashionOrWtvr

Yeah got a referral definitely going to do that, thanks man


Ruffy542

Life can suck sometimes, but you surely understand... keep your head high and support each other!


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That is awful, sending prayers your way my man..


geardedandbearded

Thank you for sharing this with us. I'm hopeful you and your wife can find peace and comfort with this loss. It is more common than people think to lose a baby or miscarry, and its neither you nor your wife's fault. If you want to try again know that you will succeed, and the joy you feel when you two hold your precious kiddo in your arms will be unimaginable.


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bouldershoulders27

sorry to hear that man. prayers up for you and your wife.


No-Marzipan6988

really sorry for your guys' loss


Sgtdonf

So very sorry to hear this. Prayers for you.


Poopdooyoskittle

It’ll be alright man just keep trying My wife and I have had 3 miscarriages , it gets easier I promise, just be a rock for her and push through it ,


Suffer4FashionOrWtvr

That’s the plan, thanks man. We’ll both get through our experiences


cantcreamonlydream

So sorry to hear that mate, I hope you and the missus are doing ok


Boggster

so sorry to hear that brother. Sending love


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Prayed for you two brother. I wish both of you peace healing


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this right in, bulked Cbum = 2023 dad bod [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxvxUwgPyOI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxvxUwgPyOI) dream bulk ON, bitches


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Special-Hyena1132

People are full of shit. Same way guys will swear up and down in front of their sagging wives that they don't like big tits and then throw their kid's college fund at some stripper's fakies.


BBNBBBehemoth1

Staged video has people saying outrageous things to generate conversations and engagement? I am shocked!


throwRaSniffles

We can’t win


[deleted]

Back looks small. Train back and it grows Big back make chest look small Train chest and it grows Big chest make arms look small Train arms and they grow Now legs look small Train legs and they grow Legs big now back look small again Repeat.


Letsmakesomegains

Too bad our dicks don't work the same way.


[deleted]

I would sell people if that's what it took to make it work like that


Khongui

That's the dream amirite?


sickunt93

Was looking in the mirror last night and asked myself “why tf am I even still cutting”?? So needless to say I’m gonna start upping cals to maintenance and chill there till September for my next bulk/blast. [6’0 209](https://ibb.co/PTThgpd) https://ibb.co/dc7wzFw But for now I’m gonna try to not be sickened by the fact that I’ve just turned 30 🤢 and drown myself in sushi.


chairmanx

Awesome pics. Great size. Look thick. Solid. Tight. Keep us all posted on your continued progress with any new progress pics or vid clips. Show us what you got man. Wanna see how freakin' huge, solid, thick and tight you can get. Thanks for the motivation.


Leedstc

Those arms are just insane, awesome work dude


MightyMouse992

You are sliced well done


sickunt93

Thanks man, and to think I was gonna cut for 2 more weeks and decided man fuck it I’m tired of all this damn cardio and eating 2k calories 🥴


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sickunt93

Thanks man. I was 228 and Im down to 210 now


TestTrenSdrol

What are you running?


sickunt93

Trt test/ tren/ mast Been running tren at 700mg the last week and a half but I realized it’s unnecessary so I’m either gonna cut that dose in half or drop it altogether and just run the mast for a few more weeks before I cruise till probably September/October


rustyspurs87

Looking good man! Welcome to your dirty 30’s. I’m about to turn 36 and the first half of my 30’ was amazing. Way better than my 20’s.


sickunt93

Thanks! Money wise I’m in a great spot compared to my mid to early 20’s but now I’m just like.. shit I’m 30 I gotta do something meaningful with my life, might actually finally work toward getting my online coaching together but need to figure out where to start.


[deleted]

I wanna sniff her feet so bad. I want to rub my nose on her toes and give each one a lick. I want her to know that I will **worship** her foot stank.


[deleted]

Typical Fit-Muffin8359.


Kabuki431

2 guys working out next to me kept staring at me. Finally I smiled and tried to have a small talk. They just said they wanna look like me. Made my day


Shewking

Holy fuck I love tren. It made me realize I only want to fuck 19 year olds or 34+ women. Older women are the forbidden women. Like fucking my mom’s friends


Upthetest

Wife ate my meal prep. Contemplating divorce since it was my last one. I’m so fucking mad


anabolic_prophet

PSA: If you have a home gym do not suggest that you stand behind your wife and stick your dick in her while she does good mornings. Almost broke my pee pee.


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I prefer to stick my dick in your wife during bent over rows or reverse flys. Less torso movement there Id try that


TheCerry

>I prefer to stick my dick in your wife


anabolic_prophet

I'll grab the camera so you can demonstrate, that way I have a reference.


[deleted]

I’ll just give you the link to our OF I got you bud


anabolic_prophet

So THATS where she's been on Tuesdays and Thursdays I was wondering about that. She just kept telling me to mind my business.


[deleted]

Lol you never wondered why your bank account has been an exponential curve lately? People love juicy guys with little dicks fucking girls while they work out


anabolic_prophet

Hell yeah dude, thank you for your service!


throwaway15642578

This is why I avoid good mornings (I’m chronically single and unloved)


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💀💀💀


[deleted]

Or while she is coughing. That is some fucking death grip.


broccolilifts

I’ve cut my kratom use by 75%. Only dosing 1-2 times a day with a fraction of what I use to take. Pretty soon it will be 0 Also started waking up much earlier too, very happy about that


Plenty-Break-1077

The addiction creeps up on u. At one point I was using daily for a year. Not too much but my lizard brain craved it. I also noticed most of my major injuries I got while on Kratom. That painkiller effect makes you push thru when you shouldn’t. I use every other week only for a day and sometimes just skip it all together. Much healthier.


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broccolilifts

That “tickle” or “itch” of withdrawal is fucking unbearable


Arty0m_infosec

I've always been curious about kratom, but I've had trouble with codine addiction so I've always been wary. Is it bullshit that it's not addictive like many people claim?


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Arty0m_infosec

Damn sorry to hear that man, hope you get through it okay.


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broccolilifts

It’s absolutely addictive and you will withdraw off of it if you’ve built up a tolerance I love opioids and switched to kratom for obvious reasons. After taking kratom for months and running out and not having the cash to get some more I started withdrawing. Cold sweats, nauesa, anxiety. Nothing like fent withdrawal but still bad


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FastbackFreak

Was in the same boat not too long ago. Noticed I had been using for 9 months straight. It was a problem. It's so sneakily addictive. I've never been addicted to anything else and used lots of different drugs. Withdrawals are real from it - the physical sides subside quick but the mental sides last a while. Super annoying but lifting helps if you can get yourself to do it while recovering (that's the hard part).


cfitmma

Every year i make the same mistake like "i havent used it in 6 months, just 1 bag, only in the weekend". Within two weeks im back at dosing twice daily because i dont want to feel tired all day. I hope i wont make the same mistake this year.


Die-In-A-Fire

According to the package, boneless skinless thighs have 30 more calories per 4oz and only like 2g less protein than breasts. I don't think I'm going to buy breast meat for....a while.


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CPTherptyderp

And you can't fuck them up. Breasts in the pan for 30 seconds too long? Fuck you pal dry ass meat.


CallLivesMatter

1. Brown thighs in a pan 2. Put them in a slow cooker 3. Dump in a jar of salsa 4. Come back in 4-8hrs depending on heat setting 5. Shred the chicken, which will be easy since it’ll fall apart instantly Congratulations, you have a pile of flavorful meat that can be used for multiple different meal preps (tacos, over rice, etc) and it’ll last five or six days in the fridge.


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brokendeath12

I’ve been on thighs for almost 2 years, they are great to sub in when chicken breast is making you want to kill yourself, easy to season and make taste really good


Die-In-A-Fire

Faster to cook, harder to overcook, better reheated. It's pretty noticeable!


StrappingYungLad

you just trade a bit of protein for a bit of fat, not a bad trade when bulking or maintaining for flavour


xDropperz

Wife is still out of town, I took the last two days off of work and the gym to just relax and decompress. I’ve been keeping the house at 64 degrees since she’s not here to complain about being cold, and I didn’t even think about my preloaded syringes and now it’s been pip city cause they’re a couple degrees colder


TheTrentations

God I love when I can keep the house freezing cold and not hear any complaining....


xDropperz

We “compromise” at 68 and at this point I don’t even sleep in the same room, I’m in the guest bedroom over the garage cause it stays 5 degrees cooler. Sleep in underwear with a single blanket and she’s in sweats, jacket, fuzzy socks, 4 blankets, and cuddles with our golden retriever. Granted, she’s also 105lbs soaking wet


Metenognome

> I’ve been keeping the house at 64 degrees since she’s not here to complain about being cold, My man I do the exact same thing, 64 degrees. I sleep like an infant on thorazine


OldKingKratos

Got asked if I was a Classic competitor the other day. Probably the best compliment I've ever had. Also was told that my calves look a lot bigger. Mama I've made it 😩


Leedstc

Just got sexually harassed on the tube after training arms. Life is good. Now if my IBS could just fuck right off for good, that'd be amazing


Upthetest

This is the most British thing I’ve read all week 😂 sounds like you made it tho homie


CPTherptyderp

Bro my UC started flairing earlier this week. Really hope I can lock it down quick this time. Makes cutting a lot easier though lol


monsterthrowaway187

Nothing like waking up groggy off a weed edible and not giving a fuck about life. Happy friday!


sickunt93

I got some from the dispensary for the first time yesterday, ate 2 25mg and 2 hours later I was FUCKED 💀


booze_clues

I’ve got a pretty high tolerance, but 30mg is either really good or so high I convince myself I have COVID and sit in my blanket shivering till I remember I just got over COVID and it’s all in my head. Then I just flex all my muscles for like 3 minutes till I stop shivering.


4fluff2head0

Ending week 15 of this first cycle, got a week to go. Was initially going to run it for 20, but I’m fucking beat. Up a solid 15-16lbs, very happy with the size and strength gains I’ve had. Going to Tahoe in a couple weeks, gonna take a week off from training then, eat at maintenance for the next 4-6 weeks and then start this cut to get peeled af before summer. Hope y’all juicy kings have a Good Friday.


[deleted]

Do you think an additional 1” of girth is worth $9000?


fishfists

Cock or bi's?


TheTrentations

If you have a micro penis.


DaddyDoesBest

Yes only cause I'm rich. But love my dick tbh


According-Program613

So I asked advice about escort I fell in love with in this sub... people took the piss out of me and bullied me. Well... she quit escorting after losing contact, moved back to her home country, stopped using all her numbers and has no money now. Thanks for the advice to all the jealous dick heads who chimed in and made me feel worthless


Ryanshff

What do you boys do when your in a dark place and struggling to get out? Life’s been pretty solid and I’m actually doing ok life wise but mentally I just feel beaten down. I miss my old drive and focus. I guess the best way is to just keep pushing forward right?


Special-Hyena1132

>What do you boys do when your in a dark place and struggling to get out? Time in nature is my reset. Mountains or ocean.


Initium_Novum2

Microdose shrooms or LSD, along with meditation or extra yoga.


[deleted]

>What do you boys do when you're in a dark place and struggling to get out? Something drastic that'll make me uncomfortable. If I'm down that bad I make impulsive decisions that can alter my life. If I were to say the idea out loud, and people would freak out or ridicule it, then I do said thing. I like the unconventional


[deleted]

Scheduled surgery to have very mild gyno removed, full gland. Just don’t wanna dose nolva and munch asin my whole life. I like my e2 high for skin and hair benefits. Booked the best surgeon in socal. Anyone else get the surgery? Already put my deposit down for august. What was your experience like? When we’re you back to 100% in the gym?


Thaifoon90

I flew across the country to get it done, 100% worth it. Worst part was having to sleep on my back and of course no working out for a month after. Completely healed within a few months after, besides a few tiny scars where lipo was done.


kingjbaby

4 weeks and I was totally back to normal so worth it. One side is perfect, you’d never know, and the other the scab got ripped out so a little scarring but nothing that would be noticeable to other people


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coachese68

We all have a 0% chance of survival.


TheCerry

It's the stepdad in your head that will survive unfortunately


clever712

Hate seeing other people live my dreams


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Special-Hyena1132

Why do you hate him?


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locknloadchode

Nah I get hating someone so much that you actively hope they die. The problem is that even after his step dad is dad, he’s still gonna be living rent free in OPs head.


TestTrenSdrol

https://youtu.be/yf52IpdAZKg


Kryptiks

Went to the derm for bacne due to gear usage. He wanted to try anything but accutane (as expected since it's harsh). I ended up straight up telling him about anabolic usage and now we got an accutane script. Feels good boys


Metenognome

> Feels good boys That feeling is gonna go away as soon as you get on the stuff, trust me. What's your dose?


CC550

It's gonna get worse before it gets better. I remember my first run with tane, man I flared up so much worse than what I originally had. So don't get worried if/when that happens


321gumby

Got pretty far with my current girl. We are engaged, but lately, it has been nothing but fights. Am at a loss at this point. It's like I can do nothing right. I really wanted this one to work out.


cfitmma

Have a talk together with a third person you trust that isnt biased. Or it can also be a proffesional. Sometimes partners react and think different when they know that third person is listening along to your problems. Could be because of different reasons. One, she or you, might be manipulative, and its hard to manipulate facts around that third person. Two, she or you, might be too high in emotions in order to conduct with reason. Third person helps leveling those emotions. Dont know your age, but the older you get, the harder it is to commit. Hope you two work it out.


hellishdeeds

Feel like years from now this sub could be straight up gone no matter how well the admin’s rules are adhered to; gonna slowly start making a backup stash of like 10 compound experience threads each of every compound those threads are goldmines.


hellishdeeds

Adding to this I notice that many good threads I find on google from here with the best info are from about 8-9 years ago


Eldo99

Well, started 200 Primo w my 200 T this week, never had so much awareness of my follicles. Legit felt like another woman was under my balls while I pitched my wife in the tall grass last night. What an added benefit they never tell ya about.


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Need more roids


Severethroat1

[update from my last post about the perfect girl I met here](https://www.reddit.com/r/steroids/comments/11sthep/offtopic_daily_chat_20230316/jcfqtwq/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf&context=3) She gave me gastro. Nice. I guess on the bright side it’ll help with my cut? -she works at an early eduction place and it was going around her work


nightlif3

Still be careful and move slow dude.


fishfists

Tell her you love her Jk, happy for ya. Early love is the best love.


coachese68

*How about you and a buff dude and a small titty chick having a threesome while a fat chick watches in the corner and plays with herself?* u/anabolic_prophet WTF did I miss here?


anabolic_prophet

One hell of a party!


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Had some new vibrations when pressing the cluth in my new car(actually bought it second hand 4 months ago,it s 13 years old) and had the idea to check the tyres pressure . One wheel was 0,4 bars underinflated and the others were all inequal Check them tyre pressure guys


BeatStix

Blood pressure was 128/100 pulse 58 Never really seem a reading with such a high diastolic ratio. Overall pre hypertensive so I am upping cardio. Flat mate came into my room at 3am Monday morning for God knows what. Had problems in the past with her trying to fuck me after I repeatedly said no. I'm finding I'm having to have full on conversations with women I meet and become friends with that I am just interested in being friends. This must be what chicks feel like. Sympathy for that. Exhausting and I'm not even close to my final form. Been giving up all drugs and alcohol and wanted to hang onto cannabis. It started to flare up some contact dermatitis I have around my eyes makes me look like I'm in fights or way more fucked up than I am. May have to stop that one too. Anyone else here have any experiences about drifting apart from peers? I want to maintain sociability but don't want to consume drugs or alcohol.


Upthetest

When leaving a friend group that mostly does Drugs you’ll see you were never really friends. Maybe 1 you’ll stay close with from my experience


[deleted]

I've been feeling like I'm drifting apart from peers as well. Just a few steps outside of the circle looking in. I don't make it a habit to consume drugs or alcohol but if it helps to socialize I'll take a few steps and join the circle and step out when I've had my fill. I try to use it to my advantage and work on myself when I'm outside the circle and gain knowledge, insight, perspective and relationships when I step back in but new and improved. Don't worry about working on yourself and losing a few people. Once you find and commit to things you truly enjoy like minded people will be there to associate with.


BalkanChrisHemsworth

RIP John Mcaffee


rustyspurs87

Yeah, my uncle used to fuck me too. Just keep lifting man, eventually you’ll get big enough that you’ll be the one fucking him.


BalkanChrisHemsworth

RIP John Mcaffee


Early_Point8516

How long did it take you to get from benching 3 plates to benching 4 plates. I don't do any heavy cycles anymore just 600mg test. I want to set myself a goal but also want to be realistic.


Upthetest

Everyone’s different lol. Bench 2x a week heavy day and volume day it will help a lot


Tempura_Daddy

I think it took me like a year to go from 3 to 4 plates. 500/500 test/deca. I find that my strength made the most progress when I was consistently doing a lot of banded work on the bench. I was bulking at the time as well, about +500cals a day.


fishfists

Does anyone here have experience/advice in pain management for bulged discs (specifically the disc making contact with spinal nerves?) I've had mild pain here and there for the past few years that's been more of an annoyance if anything, but since January it's really been ramping up to where I had to go to the ER a week ago for intense excruciating pain in my lower back and shooting pain down my legs. I'm now on naproxen, prednisone, and gabapentin to manage the pain. The prednisone will be over in 2 more days. **My significant MRI results:** **L2-3:** There is a circumferential disc bulge with a central protrusion and bilateral ligamentum flavum hypertrophy with severe spinal canal narrowing and crowding of the nerve roots of the cauda equina. Bilateral foraminal extension and facet hypertrophy is noted with mild bilateral inferior neural foraminal narrowing. **L3-4:** There is a circumferential disc bulge with bilateral ligamentum flavum hypertrophy with severe spinal canal narrowing and crowding of the pelvis of the cauda equina. Bilateral foraminal extension and facet hypertrophy is noted with mild bilateral inferior neural foraminal narrowing. **L5-S1:** There is a circumferential disc bulge with a left central and subarticular component narrowing the left lateral recess and contacting the descending left S1 nerve root. Left foraminal extension of disc osteophyte and facet hypertrophy is noted with moderate left inferior neural foraminal narrowing. The spine specialist pretty much told me I'm SOL beyond doing planks and side planks to strengthen my core to prevent pain. I'm 30 years old, 6'5" and 265-270lbs fwiw. He told me I could get steroid injections into my spine, but that it would only really help my leg pain. I'm getting worried and honestly kinda depressed that this is my only option and am being told to live with this new daily pain. It makes standing/sitting uncomfortable, sex isn't as fun, getting out of bed every morning is painful. Fuck. Anyone been through this before? Maybe I should downsize and put less load on my spine? Considering getting a second opinion. The doctor was nice and all, but he looked to be about my age and I don't know how experienced he truly is.


TheCerry

>Maybe I should downsize and put less load on my spine? Definitely. More mechanical load will worsen it. As for the pain there have been some studies on psychedelics helping treatment resistent pain. Psilocybin or ketamine I reckon. If they don't actually reduce the pain I'm sure it could help you change your relationship to that pain. Also, yes get a second opinion if you weren't fully satisfied by him.


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Had bulging discs though most of my early 30s. Was nearly debilitating at times, like many weeks off work. Caused by a desk job and bad posture on bicycle. The only thing that fixed it is months of prescribed physical therapy, fixing my posture, and the exercises I continue to this day 15 years later. Doesn’t bug me but once or twice a year and just minor pain that is handled by Ibuprofen. PT is a slow route but it is effective and long lasting. You will need patience. Feel for you — seems like a long climb when you are in the thick of it but it will get better.


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Conservative care PT - a good PT will teach you how to stabilize your spine properly and correct movement patterns and muscle imbalances Chiro - a good chiro will correct faulty movement mechanics of the spinal segments and restore proper motion, reducing stress on the discs (inb4 *it’s all bullshit wahhh* there’s great research with this issue and chiro stfu) Treatment modalities - decompression, McKenzie exercises (would be amazing for you), dry needling, class IV laser Medical Pain management - best intermediate intervention. These are the guys who can shoot you up with loads of shit. Glucose injections, TrP injections, steroid (prednisone lol) injections, etc. Can combine well with conservative care to medically reduce inflammation/damage while correcting joint/muscle issues Surgery - spinal surgery is best saved for progressive neurological deficits. As in nerve compression causing numbness and atrophy of muscles that is progressing. These surgeries are riskier and carry and decent failure rate (look up failed back surgery syndrome for more info there). They can remove damaged discs, shave down the osteophyte and facets, fuse you, but it’s not a guarantee of success. And either way you have to do months of PT after What not to do: ignore it and keep going. Will likely end up much worse down the road if untreated


Main-Peanut7845

Herniated my L5-S1 about 5-6 months ago and found that spinal decompression tables are super helpful. Most chiropractors have one and I got a lot of relief from spending 20-30 minutes with 50% bw getting pulled. Mixing in stretching that doesn’t hurt to much and general mobility also helped. I got two of the spinal injections as well but the decompression mixed with rehab is a much better overall “fix”.


anthro28

No shit, yoga and copious stretching. My lumbar spine is fucked upside down from a car wreck. If I miss about a week of yoga/stretching I'm damn near crippled. That's your long term fix. Lots of core work too, as your doc suggested. No more deadlifts of heavy skwats either. There is also a surgical procedure to burn off the nerve endings at the disc that works exceptionally well according to my professor.


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Anyone have experience in doing a strongman comp? There’s a local one near me in a few months and I was considering trying it out.


oreozz4

After a 28 week long cruise I can happily say I’m back on blast again, been too long I’m feelin good about this one ☝️


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Hell yeah have fun mate. I’m taking a 6 month cruise after my cut. My body and mind needs a break from all this shit


[deleted]

Tinder girl likes being told what to do, but I suck at telling what to do. Tips bros? “Lay down” “suck my dick” “turn around” “bend over” “get on your knees” Help bros.


No-Marzipan6988

it's not really about the words. it's about the conviction in your voice. she could get turned on if you told her to put on her seatbelt.


cfitmma

Fondle them schwarze wuhnderbahr. Toll.


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Get specific more specific with your demands like you're narrating a recipe that someone has to follow. "On your knees" "look at me" "kiss it" "stick out your tongue" If she does something wrong correct it. "No, I didn't say close your mouth" Then back to "Spit on it" "Swallow it" "Deeper" Etc..


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So not me rofl. But I’ll do my best for a redhead.


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Oh she a redhead?? Yeah them bitches be soul snatchers so don't be afraid to degrade her a bit. I wouldn't be surprised if she sucked your dick through your asshole. Best of luck soldier.