You are correct, and I also know how horrible it can be to hear someone talk about not liking themselves too!! I'm still growing into my skin at the ripe old age of 36 and I have only taking my Gym and Diet serious this last 3-4 months after being diagnosed with a raft of "You wouldn't have this if you were not so overweight" diseases lol.
What I should say is, I have dropped twelve kilos and 16cm off my waist in the last three months, I might not be comp ready, but I'm frickin awesome nonetheless.....LOL.
Maybe I would, the competitive side of me is quite strong. After playing sport for so many years, it was the body that gave up before the mind. I pushed hard in last years tough mudder (training for it and on the day) and going for that again. As for competing in bodybuilding, you never know...
I did two comps within a couple of weeks of each other about 10yrs ago. I am glad I did them and very proud of the effort I had to put in to get into the required condition, it was by far the most I'd ever pushed my body. However,I have no interest competing again as I found the comp prep extremely isolating with regards to how time consuming the physical training is and how mentally draining and socially isolating the dieting is.
It's mostly around the 6 week out from comp day mark things get pretty messed up and the last week was torture for all. I found everything else around me suffered - work, relationships, family etc, with many of them having to put up with my mood swings and fussy dieting requirements. I am most grateful for the tolerance they showed and support they offered, but while we laugh about it now, it was not a lot of fun at the time for any of us.
Upon reflection, I find the sport of competitive bodybuilding an extremely selfish and obsessive one, and it is loaded with people who have massive body image issues. It is perfect for those that are, but not for me. You will form your own conclusions if you head down that path.
Im an introvert. Displaying myslef 95% naked on a stage in front of a crowd makes me anxious just thinking about it. That would be the main hurdle for me if I ever got into the shape that would warrant an entry.... [/QUOTES]
Being anxious on stage is the last thing on your mind. Im woeful at public speaking/speeches, stepping onstage almost naked is a walk in the park. Especially when you are in the best shape of your life, and are being judged soley on YOUR body. The weeks of preperation overshadows social anxiety or stage fright.
Being anxious on stage is the last thing on your mind. Im woeful at public speaking/speeches, stepping onstage almost naked is a walk in the park. Especially when you are in the best shape of your life, and are being judged soley on YOUR body. The weeks of preperation overshadows social anxiety or stage fright.
I can't agree or disagree until I go through it, but I suspect you are probably right. I also have a bad public speaking fear and had to do a best man's speech not too long ago. I still got anxious as hell, but I nailed it because I practiced it for weeks before that. And once you get going everything seems ok, its just the before hand nerves which are bad. So yeah, if you prepare your body and posing routine as well and as long as you can, it would probably be enjoyable.
I considered it for the experience but in the end decided that I was happy to be relatively leanish, look half decent and continue to strive for strength/performance goals.
I have a lot of respect for those that get into contest shape but the actual event (that I have gone to) just seemed a bit odd I guess.
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