Share Your Stories! How did you get into fitness?

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the reason i got into weight training was because i sucked at practically eveyr single sport in the world. I thought the reason i sucked was because I didn't have enough confidence in myself to play well, or because i was just so weak and skinny. Plus I didn't really have any hobbies or anything to do. I always just stayed at home and played Xbox Live with my friends online.

Then I heard about the fact that if you start working out and get really fit, you definitely increase your sports performances and boosts your confidences in life. ANd i gotta say, it has. I still don't play sports any good, but i sure as hell play a lot better than before. I play with good sportsmanship and a lot of fun, instead of just brooding around and hoping i dind't screw up evertyime the ball game to me. I made plenty of friends in the weightroom learned a lot of things about the human body. I increased my confidence because i'm very proud of my body and not afraid to show it off.

Weight training and fitness has become my #1 hobby in life and I'm glad I got into it!! :D How about you?
 
Yep I was tired of girls looking at me like I was some kind of freak, no matter my personality, they just thought I was too ugly/fat to be hung around with, it changed now.. :) And I wanted to stand out and be stronger than everyone, and I don't wanna be bullied. I was other guys to be afraid of me if it comes down to it, not that I would be a bully, I just don't want no little bitch messing with me or my friends. And I want to show off for the girls.

So it basically all boils down to pride... and women hehe :)
 
Free gym in college for four years, just wanted to take advantage and I've been working out for a good 19 months now. Went from 120 lbs. freshman year to my current weight of 150-152. Now I'm hooked.
 
I;ve been overweight pretty much my whole life. It's kinda genetic (family is all a little portly) but for the most part I LOVE FOOD. Well, I went through life trying all those fad diets, and they all worked with varying degrees of success. But the same thing happened, I wouldnt commit to dieting like that for the rest of my life. So the weight would all come back as i slowly fell off the wagon.

One day, i just decided, it needs to be a lifestyle change. I cant expect to swing from diet to diet my whole life, losing then gaining, losigin then gaining. So i decided to start a strict workout program, get my diet in place, do cardio 5-6 days a week, and a simple weight training program to prevent from muscle loss.

That was 3 months ago. This certainly isnt the easiest time ive had losing weight, but i feel awesome and its now a lifestyle for me, not a fad diet. My long term goals are to lose about 30 more pounds then start on a bulking routine. I havent weighed that much since i was in middle school. But ive got my whole life to get there.
 
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I was quite fit at one time.. just right, worked in a gym.. practically lived there! Massed some good size..

But then....

I got married!!!!

I put on alot of weight during a 13 year layoff and always dreampt of those days when people would walk up to me and ask me how much I lifted. I missed the days when you would see people take a double look at me.. or when the girls would go out of there way to meet me. (although those days will still be over..lol) I missed the days when I would go to the beach or swimming and never even think of wearing a shirt... I could go on and on..

But, instead of doing something, I always just said.. "those were the good ole days'.

Well, Im gonna bring those days back! :eek:
 
Type II diabetes "pills" were causing me to have a low blood sugar spell every day, I was 100 lbs overweight, out of shape (obviously), and getting older.
Fear got me started. I know one day I'll die, but doing it this soon, and leaving such a poor looking corpse scared me into action.
Now if had only been frightened sooner.......
 
used2bfat said:
Type II diabetes "pills" were causing me to have a low blood sugar spell every day, I was 100 lbs overweight, out of shape (obviously), and getting older.
Fear got me started. I know one day I'll die, but doing it this soon, and leaving such a poor looking corpse scared me into action.
Now if had only been frightened sooner.......
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It's very important you take care of yourself.. of course you know that. My brother in law has Type II, got it at 22 yrs old.. he weighted about 165 at the time and now he extremely monitors his diet. Yet, he weighs about 140,if that, at 5'10. I don't think he eats enough of the foods and I'm trying to help him.
 
This is the first time over the years I have tried to pull it all together at the same time.
Diet alone, poor results (and temporary).
Aerobic excersize alone, big blob becomes smaller blob, with even less muscle.
Now, I walk the dogs (get one if you don't have one already, cuz he will be ready when you are, even if you are never ready), row once a week (1/2 hr), and lift 1-2 times per week.
88 lbs later, and I do feel better, but feel like a "fat guy" in an ok body (weird huh?).
 
i sort of just fell into it gradually...needed to bulk for aussie rules footy (anyone seen it?) as i was 55kg and wanting to players seniors (top level)...coach set up a gym at the club for us and i went there 3 times a week for probably 3 months doing upper body stuff mon, wed, fri...i was only 18 so was still eating like crap as well as running probably 10kms a week if not more...well i managed to put on 8kgs in that time...for the next 2 - 3 yrs i wood do wts in the summer and play footy in the winter...i had a yr off as i got overtrained severly and lacked any motivation to play and just dome wts which rekindled me a bit...then i decided to become a personal trainer etc and here i am
 
I got so tired of how every time I went clothes shopping nothing fit me well. So one day I decided that if I wanted the clothes to fit me well I had to do something to change my lifestyle around. I began going to the gym and using the elliptical. Then my boyfriend introduced me to weight training and I just became addicted!

I saw how much work I put in the gym and how tired I was when I got out that I decided that if I really wanted to see my hardwork pay off I would also have to make my diet healthier.
 
killing my body with excessive exercise helps me hold my depression and anger...that and my dream that one day a good body will get me a good gf which will take me away from <--- depression and anger
 
Rugby League. A

nd a spell in hospital and 50000 jaffa cakes later for recovery and I was one fat bastard :eek:
 
Been a super skinny kid all my life and wanted to increase my size. Never could stick with it when I was younger. Once I got older and started getting a little heavier and out of shape I decided to do it to lose a few pounds before long I was addicted. Now I do it to challenge myself and constantly strive to improve my physique and overall fitness. Be the best I can be.
 
I play soccer and i was tired of watching a bunch of long haired punks play pussy soccer so I decided to get really big and just push everyone around. It has worked and I also have gained a ton of confidence and great self esteem. I love not being scared when I take my shirt off and I actually enjoy it around the ladies because they see how much more ripped I am then all my buddies.
 
I've always played a ton of sports as a kid and that naturally lured me into the gym. After watching a couple of movies (Ronnie Coleman the Unbelievable and Pumping Iron with Arnold, Lou, Mike, Franco, and the others), I've been doing it ever since. I don't want to quite get that big though =)
 
I got into fitness when I joined Football (american) as a Freshmen. I got killed, so then I decided to bulk up and get more fit. Searched the internet and came across this forum.

Everything pretty much went from there. Now I'm worried about my body fat % been lifting since December and before I was trying to see who could eat the most donuts.
 
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