Weight Gain/Loss during the Pandemic, be honest

huskers1217 said:
me and @Dole ver 2.0 about to double up on her
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dbldwn711 said:
ya know man, that’s not a good statement. If you get self confidence from lifting then you really don’t have any confidence at all.
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Sadly that’s the state of many people. Bad diets, bad relationships, long work hours etc…people aren’t popping prescription drugs at alarming rates because they’re running around bursting w self confidence.

Exercise and especially weight training results in physical change you can see and feel. And often when people who struggle to see change in their lives all of a sudden see physical changes in themselves, it gives them the confidence to deal with other obstacles in their life. Been a trainer for a long time now and I can say without a doubt I have helped many many people find confidence they didn’t have. Most is up to you though and like I said - most can’t be honest with themselves and quit before even trying.
 
ill said:
says the guy who videos kids playing peewee football
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Technically the league videos the games. I just watch the film. Father/son stuff. Obviously nothing you’ve ever or will ever experience. Women like confidence.
 
ill said:
good stuff

a lot of people took steps to build their own home gym during the pandemic and I appreciate that.

I just heard a report that gyms are doing really well now though...so I feel like a lot of that equipment is going to go on Craigslist soon
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yeah… no doubt that is case. I’ll get back into the gym too when it’s all over. I picked this stuff up CHEAP! That 4 station machine was 500 bucks! The treadmill will 200. It cost more to move it than it cost bc I paid a guy to move it.

the other stuff I picked up wasn’t quite a cheap but was reasonable. I like the older school stuff and my space was limited so I waited for the right stuff to become available.
 
I'm probably ~10 lbs. heavier than I was when the scamdemic started. I'm a 36x32 when about a year ago I'd fit right into a 34x32.
 
dbldwn711 said:
yeah… no doubt that is case. I’ll get back into the gym too when it’s all over. I picked this stuff up CHEAP! That 4 station machine was 500 bucks! The treadmill will 200. It cost more to move it than it cost bc I paid a guy to move it.
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That’s often the case w this monstrous equipment. You eventually just want it out. One man’s burden is another man’s goldmine. Hope you get many years out of it all.
 
RobBase (c) said:
That’s often the case w this monstrous equipment. You eventually just want it out. One man’s burden is another man’s goldmine. Hope you get many years out of it all.
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yup… that was the story with each piece I bought (except the dumbbells - they were new). Each person just wanted it out
 
RobBase (c) said:
Do deadlifts too if you have the equipment.
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don’t have room for long bar and plates. That was the trade off. With the stuff I added it’s pretty tight in there. It’s also why I’ll eventually go back to a gym but this does ok for now.
 
I was deemed essential, so nothing about my daily routine really changed. I weighed 2 pounds less than I did in March of last year as of this morning, but that was probably just due to the huge dump I took
 
Kburjr said:
Fine line between confidence and arrogance
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People give themselves too many outs. That’s why they end up in front of some doctor one day giving them bad news. A lot of that can be avoided by being blunt and honest - dare I say a little tough on one self - earlier in life.
 
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