Quote from: SacDuc on August 08, 2008, 10:36:50 AM

Not advice on quitting, but advice in general: don't let other people dictate your behavior. Everybody hates those D-bags. You are either using that as excuse or or you are letting them mentally bully you. Stop it. Turn up your headphones and don't pretend that if you don't do your workout in a certain order that it will be ruined. You see Capt. Douchenozzle on the machine you were going to use, go do something else. Or skip that machine altogether this workout. Not that hard. And never try to "work in" with some one you don't know. You will be perpetually disappointed. Move on. Douchebags are everywhere. Going to the gym should be relaxing (and if you look are the meat heads in a different light, really really amusing).

sac

/seriously turn up your iPod
//that way you don't have to listen to the homoerotic grunting

I concur entirely.  Unless you are, in fact yourself a meat head, getting paid for the way your body looks then there is no sense in taking it that seriously.  Do the stuff you like, get good and exhausted and go home.  Drink lots of water too. 

I quit smoking twice, both times cold turkey.  The first time I quit for 8 years.  I started again while in France , a couple of Gauloise a day and over a period of some months again became a full fledged smoker, 1-2 packs a day.  I quit again about 4 years ago.  I just put smoking into the big basket of things I want but can't have, like a Ferarri.  Works for me, I am rarely tempted and even then, no biggie.

IMO, a whole industry has been created around breaking the habit and this industry is busy convincing people how hard it is to quit without help.  Clearly some folks do need help but most important is you either really want want to quit or need to quit.  

Quote from: SacDuc on August 08, 2008, 10:36:50 AM

Not advice on quitting, but advice in general: don't let other people dictate your behavior. Everybody hates those D-bags. You are either using that as excuse or or you are letting them mentally bully you. Stop it. Turn up your headphones and don't pretend that if you don't do your workout in a certain order that it will be ruined. You see Capt. Douchenozzle on the machine you were going to use, go do something else. Or skip that machine altogether this workout. Not that hard. And never try to "work in" with some one you don't know. You will be perpetually disappointed. Move on. Douchebags are everywhere. Going to the gym should be relaxing (and if you look are the meat heads in a different light, really really amusing).

sac

/seriously turn up your iPod
//that way you don't have to listen to the homoerotic grunting

The problem is...I don't have an iPod.   

Don't get me wrong, some of the meat heads are good guys.

The grunting though, is so unnecessary.  I can't concentrate in those conditions.
On top of it, this one guy keeps changing the f'n radio station in the weight room, and sings along out LOUD!!!
Sometimes a MFer will occupy 2 stations, and alternate between the 2.
Worst, is when they say:  "Come on, you can do more than that", or "Is that all your gonna do"...F' them.

Just everytime you smoke, put the cig out on your arm. You'll stop soon enough.


Chicks dig scars.

Quote from: DarkStaR on August 08, 2008, 11:11:14 AM
The problem is...I don't have an iPod.   

Get one with all the money you'll save on cigarettes.  

Don't get me wrong, some of the meat heads are good guys.

The grunting though, is so unnecessary.  I can't concentrate in those conditions.

You don't need to "concentrate." You're just going to the gym not training for the Olympics. Don't take it so seriously and don't use so much weight that you are at risk of injury.

On top of it, this one guy keeps changing the f'n radio station in the weight room, and sings along out LOUD!!!

Talk to the manager about it. S/He will handle it discretely.

Sometimes a MFer will occupy 2 stations, and alternate between the 2.

Just butt in and use one. Or go use something else, or go run, or . . . or . . . lots of options at a gym . .

Worst, is when they say:  "Come on, you can do more than that", or "Is that all your gonna do"...F' them.

Look them dead in the eye and in a sad low voice say, "Yeah, its been really hard since the accident. But just yesterday we found out that my brother can now grip a ball tightly with his left hand. So we are both healing faster than expected." Then turn away to hide the smirk.

Or if snark isn't your thing you could simply chose not to be upset by some douchebag who wants to wave his prick at you. If that's the worst thing that happens in your day that is pretty make the beast with two backsing good day. Do you seriously get upset at some dick being a dick. You are in for long miserable life if you really take all that shit to heart my friend.

Lots of excuses up there. Just try it again and work on ignoring the meatheads.

sac




/iPod Shuffles are cheaper than 1 week of smoking and drinking.

Quote from: DarkStaR on August 08, 2008, 11:11:14 AM
The problem is...I don't have an iPod.   

Don't get me wrong, some of the meat heads are good guys.

The grunting though, is so unnecessary.  I can't concentrate in those conditions.
On top of it, this one guy keeps changing the f'n radio station in the weight room, and sings along out LOUD!!!
Sometimes a MFer will occupy 2 stations, and alternate between the 2.
Worst, is when they say:  "Come on, you can do more than that", or "Is that all your gonna do"...F' them.

there's not much you can do about make the beast with two backss, except straight up ignore them.  Which is risky since the roids probably make them a little testy.  A "You're a dumb ass" look ought to work well enough.  or when you walk past them tell them to stop using the girl plates.  Which'll be even funnier when you put signifigantly less weight on the bar and have at it.

Quote from: SacDuc on August 08, 2008, 11:31:36 AM
Just try it again and work on ignoring the meatheads.

sac

Good advice...

I try to follow it here.

Quote from: ducpainter on August 08, 2008, 11:39:15 AM
Good advice...

I try to follow it here.

you can try 

Quote from: ducpainter on August 08, 2008, 11:39:15 AM
Good advice...

I try to follow it here.

make the beast with two backs you! I'll kick your ass, you FAGGOT!!!


sac

Put the $$ you woulda spent on smokes and booze in a jar each time you woulda consummed...

You'll have a new bike before you know it. 

Quote from: SacDuc on August 08, 2008, 11:50:07 AM

make the beast with two backs you! I'll kick your ass, you FAGGOT!!!


sac

   

Are you a digital drinker? One my friends was big time - it was either none or twelve pack - I'm going to drink a bottle of wine, now.

if i were you, i would start secretly putting those nicotine patches on them so they get addicted to it, then let them smell your cigs.

it works

you dont need a gym
spend the money on good running shoes instead
and an iPod

do worry about gaining weight when you give up smoking

whenever possible, run before breakfast
then eat healthy

if you get the urge during the day
drop and do 20 pushups
or sit ups
or crunchers

run again when you get home.
eat healthy

stay hydrated

in the evening, find activities which make you fall asleep early (reading, boring conversation, whatever)

that burning sensation in your chest and your muscles
thats you getting healthy
what a buzz