I doubt I'd want to stay "big" for ever, but just as a challenge to myself.
Anyway, I'm going to break 600kg by the summer. Next target is 650kg
most of the girls I know are rather keen and more often than not draw a look or two. 
then again I look and give them a smile first but I'm an outrageous flirt and confident so more likely to be that than purely physique! 
(Maybe I missed the fad? Or was too early for it ?)...She might if I got 'big'...but who knows...I'm currently not looking out to be huge.
) and ended up getting into a bit of a scrap, well almost. I live with 3 girls and treat them like they're my sisters we're all very close. A friend of a guy one of them was seeing has spread that she had 'given him something' out of jealousy as she was no longer interested in him. It'd really upset her and she decided to go and talk it out with him. I stood and watched and then as soon as she started crying and I saw his facial expressions become nasty etc I shot over and basically told him to keep his gob shut. I wasn't physically threating nor was I trying to intimdate him (he was about 6ft 2 and built like a rake). I recieved the:Looking great Benny
True FF. Good couple of posts. I've made the mistake of picking up skinnies before if you can get into them they make your quads look awesome!
I went out last night (met JohnnyL actually
'I don't even know you! you're lucky...'
'Lucky What?'
*Puts his forehead against mine in a 'I'm going to nut you manner'* only to not spot the bouncer stood directly behind me
I made a swift exit inside to wait for the girls when he comes through the door with his friends shortly followed by the other 2 girls I live with both giving him peices of their minds. A few other lads I know had spotted me waiting and so I briefly filled them in and by this point I just wanted to put him on his backside infront of everyone. I caught him smirking at me and then before I knew it he'd offered me out and I swiftly accepted and was following him outside at a rate of knots only for a bouncer to grab him and throw him out and then try to eject me too. Cue some white lies about how I didn't want to fight him and the bouncer replied:
'Of course you don't not with those right mate?' in a sarcastic manner refering to my arms!
It was all rather childish! I don't go looking for trouble but usually manage to end up finding it! Needless to say I did actually have quite a good night after all that!
Think my test levels should probaly drop for their own benefit!
Cheers bud.
.Should have kept out of it at this point. She was probably being an annoying bint. I'm not surprised his facial expressions became aggravated, having a whining female in his face, especially if she has given him a STD (do you know for a fact she didn't?). Still, I can understand the protective instinct thing, and at least you got your arms complemented (albeit by a guy)
I've only "snapped" once in my life, a long time ago, and I vowed never to do it again. A friend once called me, as strong as an ox but as dangerous as a teddy Yeah I'm just not bothered about the aesthetics, I'm after raw power, and strength. Sure I get muscle definition and size, that's always helpful, if anything to cushion blows on the rugby pitch, and it's just more comfortable than being a bag of bones!
Agreed about hardcore gyms being a good motivator though definitely the wise move to be made. I just challenge myself, I don't care if other people are stronger or leaner than me. As long as I keep bettering myself and I challenge myself that's all I care about. Which is why I'm not bothered about competing on going on stage, I'm not after being better than others, as long as I get better personally.
It's nice to see you have a passion for sculpting yourself into the way you want to be. I agree that it's much more interesting and exciting than I don't know, horse racing or football for me. Some people are mad about football, and become obsessed about it - to me this is no different, you're turning your hobby into a work of art - and at your age to have that commitment is laudable - I don't mean to sound condescending but at your age I had NO commitment to anything (sports, work, women etc...
Ultimately as you alluded to it's about the enjoyment, the endorphins and hormone releases you get from lifting, but also the results you get. I see my strength improving, my size become more impressive, and my general health and lifestyle be way ahead of most of the people around me. You see your shape improve, your definition and striations/separations become more pronounced. In fact you're clearly more of a bodybuilder than I am - I'm a weight lifter.
My training focuses on hypertrophy, but also on power/strength development, ultimately you can never really have one without the other - however the ratios of how each one is affected can vary greatly!
You're doing well, keep it up. If ever we stroll down Venice/Muscle Beach in LA, you can bring all the girls for the aesthetics, and I can be the brute that protects you from their jealous boyfriends
