Some stuff to get off my chest....

[cavemuscle]

I've had to think and re-think my posting but decided to go ahead.

Over Europa weekend I was exposed to the best , and some of the seamier sides of bodybuilding.

Like the airheaded starlets to be I was woo'ed by a smoother talker who promised a good time as friends with no strings.

Wrong. I was hit on 3 times in 36 hours and made to feel like I was expected to put out. Needless to say I refused for several reasons mainly because I'm just not interested in sex with another man.

I went expecting to have a good time with a new friend and instead was the man's trophy date, at least in his mind.

Now I am just embarrased at how easily fooled I was.

The other is simply that even tho I am on dr prescribed hormone replacement, I just cannot justify going any further than that into illegal steroids, esp since my trials with the legal or barely so compounds stacked with my hrt work so well. I'm sure i could get freaky big faster, but my recovery program just wont let me do it. I cannot advise someone to stay clean and sober and then go home and shoot up black market steroids.

thanks for letting me share that. I needed to get that out in the open amongst friends.

I would really like to hear from some of you sometime.

Off to Darrell Terrells NPC Total Package today. Two buds from the Gym are competing and since it will probably be my first show in 08, i need to see how Masters 50 and over are shaping up.

see y'all soon

Brock

[GerryT]

Hey, Brock! I'll be in touch soon, would like to talk. There is good and bad in everything. Don't let this keep you from pusuing competitive BB on your terms. I've seen these happenings as the exceptions, not the rule.

[cavemuscle]

Thanks Gerry!

Talked it over with Brandon at Max Muscle OKC and he suggested some stacks with the Methyls and Pheras chased with Gaspari Novaladex (sp) that should work well.

Dont get me wrong, I work in the arts, have for a long time, not not at all homophobic. In fact at my age and with my lowered counts I'm more asexual than anything.

I just felt lied to and used.

Gerry I want to look top notch out there. I'm seeing so many guys who are either being lied to by trainers or lying to themselves and are just not ready. I dont want to be that guy.

I dont want to be the pasty, loose guy with diaper butt, unable to relax, smile, and follow judges directions.

In other words I want to be on fire when I show

[Tim Wescott]

Never got approached like that by anyone at any contests.............must not be cute enough I guess!! ;D

Don`t let it bother you Brock,there are all kinds of people in the world,just avoid the ones you have no use for.

That being said,if you need help during your prep,lots of knowledgeable people right here for input and advice.

[cavemuscle]

Thanks old (both of us) buddy.

[beckie]

Down here I've been exposed to the seedier side myself purely because it is a small country and nothing can be hidden-you name it I've seen it,drugs,affairs etc. it was a real eye opener I can tell you! Fortunately we are not all like that and we do not all abuse steroids or sleep around. No matter what these people tell you,you do not have to go down that road to be a successful bodybuilder.You just need to search out people who are in the sport for reasons other than simply winning-it takes time and a few 'bad' experiences sometimes but just hold onto your personal integrity and move on when you encounter the 'bad eggs'.