What's it like to be a bodybuilder

[tegart]

OK I haven't read the whole article but the pics made me want to post this here - some killer growth on the first guy and how he talks about how he has to accommodate his bulk.http://www.slate.com/blogs/quora/201...dybuilder.html

Long-time lurker so figured I'd share

[Yachirobi]

Thank you for sharing and for unlurking! This was a really cool article. I know some people won't like hearing the downsides but truth is truth and both men seem to be happy with their lifestyle.

Also, Dylan is gay! I knew it from his beach picture. However, I feel really awful about his body dysmorphia. He looks a lot better than some of the over-sized, disproportionate titans that show up in some competitions. But, despite his size, he still sees himself as small and weak, but I think he's strong outside and in.

[an0n12]

Holy shit I actually know Jim Davis he's a dedicated and very cool bastard.

[slayerfx116]

Dylan is so cool! He's an incredibly nice guy and is in a committed relationship at the moment. He posts lots of pictures of himself and his partner on his blog noodlesandbeef.com.

[biguglymofo]

Dylan's a member of this site and friend. and yes, gay.

[Mdlftr]

I tip my hat to anyone who is serious enough about working out or bodybuilding to change his appearance so much. Apparently some of the commenters in the original article take Dylan to task because they didn't think his bodyfat was low enough to be a "real" as in "competitive" bodybuilder. Dylan makes it quite clear that he bodybuilds for his own satisfaction and he does not intend to compete.

Kudos to both of them!

Mdlftr

[Bear89]

I've met both those guys before, and they're generally nice enough people.
I think the article is a little annoying, I find complaining in any way about the "downside" to being bigger to be a bit obnoxious. And muscle dysmorphia is nothing to feel "sad" about. A starving kid who could never afford the privilege to grow into the man he wants, that's sad. These guys are very lucky.