How Big Do You Want To Be Be?
 

I expect that the majority of responses will be 'massive', 'as big as I can be' and so on. This is perfectly reasonable.

2 years ago, my reply to this question would have been exactly the same.
I was desperate to put on some size, get as big as I could be and become a 'freak'. However, this stance has firmly changed.

My goal is still of course to build muscle, but to remain healthy and aesthetic. For me, size is no longer important but I appreciate that for most on here, it is.
I train very hard, my diet improves over time and I improve/grow. But, I would never sacrifice my health for extra muscle.

Who on here, consciously or unconsciously, puts muscle gain over their health?

I can't wait for the replies, this is going to be interesting!

Would someone recognize this if it were unconscious?

being massive has always been the goal for me but my health does come first. whats the point of being huge if you are not healthy to enjoy it? another thing to consider is people opinion of what massive is.... i hold weight very well at 200 pounds i look like im 220ish so for me a solid lean 240 or 250 is very big and i would consider myself massive but for my partner who teters around 300 his idea of being massive would be a lot bigger! on the other hand my partner at 240 would feel and look to others as somewhat small because he is a naturally big dude. if i were 240 people would be like bro your big. so i guess its a matter of perception to.

lol end rant.


sincerely
odin

Massive!!!

At 51 years old, my main goal is to just get to the gym consistently, train hard, put on muscle as I can, avoid injury, and stay in shape.

For me, in shape would be 5'11" around 215lbs with 10% BF.

Looking at me, people will comment that I "lift weights", but I don't think anyone will be calling me massive.

I'm 5ft3 and would be happy for a day or two around 185-195

Currently I lift in the 165 lb weight class and have to cut to make weight.
My goal is to pack as much muscle into 181 lbs as I can to move up a class and hopefully be competitive. 181 is a tough weight class

Lee Labrada comes to mind - Lee Labrada Posing at the Mr. Olympia 1990 - YouTube

Im 5.8 ,right now 185,id like to get to 220 eventually ,size is good id like to develop strength also,to me being strong is important. The day i started lifting ,i became forever small:)))

i 6ft at 58 im just trying to stay together and recover form injury. How big?
When I left Afghanistan last year I was at 220 and getting there Shoulder injury last June and not being able to get the stuff want here in Iraq ive dropped to 190 and i look small.
Id ultimately like t be in the 220 range but a lot leaner and bigger muscle wise than I have now. so Ive got 30 lbs to put on and not have it be flab.

Hey Old Dog,

Im 6'1 and about 220 now. I feel decent in size but feel like a lean 230 would be more my speed. Felt small at 210 when I was down.

i want to become a freak...

well now that i'm finally getting over my relapse after the last 14-15mnths were wasted and i totally destroyed all of my gains that took 6yrs to build up...i wanna get as big as possible.to the point when i walk into the gym,remove my hoodie wearing nothing but a wife beater or sleeveless flannel and have ppl gasp and say "holy s**t,wtf is wrong with him?! he looks like a genetic mutation that done mutated!"

that's how big...

Yep, that sounds pretty much like me!

I'm 5'11 at 215 at 12% BF...trying to get to 220 at and walk around at 9-10% bf...I have some work to do...once I get there we will see if I'm satisfied...I don't think any of us on here will ever be satisfied though! It will just be time to move on to another goal

Too much size, is almost enough :D