Compliments = Motivation

[Cuffs]

First off, I'm not a vain person by any means, and I hate to brag. I am more modest than anything. I don't know how to accept a compliment, and I usually address them by changing the topic. However, I do appreciate the compliments I have been recently receiving about my physique. I've had recent compliments by my gym manager, other gym employees (and yes, they are female :thumbsup: ), dudes and dudettes at the gym, old friends, coworkers, etc. In fact, the other day I was at my son's Junior High School when a group of his friends came over and told me how "buff" I was. My son is all proud of his old Dad. It seems that recently I hear something every couple of days. If not directly, then through someone my wife or son knows.

Last Aug/Sep I was out of shape and overweight. I had set my goals, short term/long term, and met my short term, have a ways to go for my long. This may sound stupid, but these compliments have kept my motivation strong.

I was just wondering how many of the bro's here enjoy hearing the compliments as I do, and if it helps in a way to keep you motivated.

 

[SCORPIO]

Hey cuffs, good to hear you are getting compliments. I know that keeps people motivated.....you know you're doing something right. I get those type of comments at times, but I work out at home.....never set foot in a gym.....so you have more people looking at you. My wife constantly reminds me of how 'big' I look......hell, I think I need lots o work. My mom also says....'look how big your arms are'. My mother in law tells my wife, 'what you feeding that man, he looks bigger every time I see him'.

Now if we could only do something about your C.L.S..............

CHICKEN.....LEG....SYNDROME! lol! don't worry I got it too.

 

[Manu20]

I like it when I get compliments...it is added motivation and helps me to realize that I am doing good in what I am trying to accomplish. Also, sometimes its hard for me to realize changes in my body since I look at myself everyday, but getting opinions from others helps me to see progress I'm making.

 

[ballzasteel]

The compliments are great motivators. Moms and girlfriends or wives are great for this. Gotta love em.

 

[Iron Warrior]

I know what you mean bro, even though I'm not a ripped up 230 like I'm shooting for, people have noticed the change, especially from chicks

 

[willieman]

Compliments are always motivating...not only at the gym, but work, or life in general.

 

[PreMier]

People say I am pretty "big" or "thick". I brush them off, because I know I look anorexic :blink:

 

[Jarconis]

*sigh, I use to get those comments 2 years ago, now its, omg stop, you are looking stupid you are so big...

 

[jweave23]

yeah I have gotten a ton of comments from everyone since I started cutting hard this Spring, it feels great Of course once I mentioned it, my fiancee had to rub it in that I was losing some muscle on Tri-max.... I swear women can never let you have it too good :frustrate :drunk:

 

[NPursuit]

yeah I have gotten a ton of comments from everyone since I started cutting hard this Spring, it feels great Of course once I mentioned it, my fiancee had to rub it in that I was losing some muscle on Tri-max.... I swear women can never let you have it too good :frustrate :drunk:

LOL!

Compliments definitely help keep me going. Sometimes you think you are making good gains, but looking at yourself everyday makes it harder to judge. When people throw compliments at me I know those gains really are coming on and it all seems worth it. I know it makes getting that next can of tuna down a little easier too.

 

[dito]

LOL!

Compliments definitely help keep me going.

Did I ever tell you that you give the best blow jobs ever?

 

[jminis]

Compliments are great and all but nothing fuels my fire like negative comments. I'm the type of person that needs to be told he's not good enough or I have a weak spot to really get me motivated.