whatever the reason a person uses aas is his own business. Alot of people don't go to the gym and work out because of people like you judging them therefore instead of trying to better themselves they just stay home to avoid ridicule. Me personally i do not post pictures because i do not have an awesome bodybuilder physique however what the average judgemental prick don't see is that a few years ago i was told i would never walk again because of an accident and now i walk and workout daily. So next time you want to judge someone by a picture why dont you go f--- yourself

Sorry....I'm too fat to keep givin ya help on here.

dont be ashamed...

Everything I'd like to say has already been said. I'll just add a little something. When I first joined this site ,I was only a few months into making a transition from boxing (which I had been soon for 20 years) to bodybuilding. But I had a already been cycling for 7 years. My objectives were to enhance performance , aggression, strength, ....not to gain weight of any kind! When I would see guys like you if think "wtf is up with that shit? It's just decorations. I'll light that muthafucker up"! Obviously my thought process was centered around fighting. I couldn't evaluate myself by looking in the mirror. Not only did I not give a shit how big a guy was, but I would mock them. For medical reasons I was forced to hang up the gloves and I became interested in bodybuilding. I started training differently and cycling differently. I don't feel the way I used to about bodybuilders obviously but you can see my point. There are a ton of different reasons ppl use AAS! There are guys who need testosterone for health reasons and couldn't care less about bodybuilding. There are fighters who don't want to gain a lb but use halo and cheque drops to increase performance in the ring and during training. There are bodybuilders of every level from beginner to pro. There are guys who just want to look good naked! No matter their reason, it unfair to judge them because their objective may be different than yours. Hopefully you can see that now. I'm currently 190lbs @ 5' 10" and I feel great. I have my speed and agility because I'm not huge. I can still throw 315 up on the bench with no problem! I'm HEALTHY!! What the next guy does or thinks about what I do means dick to me! To each their own...

Stay Humble....

People use steroids for a variety of reasons----my father (74 years old) uses Test simply to feel better. My friend at work uses it because he has low T and was depressed. My wife uses gear so she can bring herself to stomach having sex with me (I insist).....and I use gear because I want to stay freaky.
Everyone has their own reasons, and while I admit that I personally would like to see some guys take a little longer before steroid use, I'm not going to put anyone down for choosing not to.

I'm ashamed to have wasted my time reading ur post... Ashamed... Two words Cocky and self-rightous...

I'm 53. My motivation is to be, feel, and look fit up to the last year of my life... hopefully some 50 or 60 years from now.

I'm nearly in as good as shape as I've ever been, and in better shape than most men in their 30's.

My labido is up and my energy/motivation is up. To look at me you could not tell that I do steroids, I'm no "Monster" but I'll get comments from girls 25 years younger than me and that's good enough ;-)

No need to judge bro. Yes indeed everyone has a different motivation to use gear. These compounds not only have use for BBer but can also be performance enhancing in other areas. For instance, for fighters, massiveness can be a detriment and too much muscularity can affect endurance but the strength and aggression provided by gear can be an edge. For people who powerlift, aesthetics is secondary to power gains and being able to lift more. The ethics of using gear for sports is another discussion. Then of course, as someone mentioned, for other people who aren't into competitive athletics it's something that can be used to enhance the quality of life. It is a legitimate use. People live longer now, but their hormonal systems have degraded over time. Is there anything wrong trying to extend your vitality over a longer span of your life if you can afford it and do it responsibly? It's their money. As far as the pics are concerned...hell, not everyone's is BBer on this board, but I gotta give peeps a lot of credit for having the balls to put themselves out there when they do it, as well as participating in this community. It takes all kinds. Besides, those pics are a snapshot...for example, who knows what a late starting 30-something looks like in 2 years, 5 years, or longer? After all, there are quite a few members in their late 40s, 50s or maybe older who are damn inspirational.

Ashamed?? Really??? Is that what you think this is about "being all swole and shit as alot would say"? brother this has been a life change for me and considering ever single member here is different and everyones reasoning for using AAS is different how can you really judge someone because of how they look, anabolic steroids arent just used for body building partner, sure it has its benefits but some of us would just like a good healthy sex life. reguardless of the reasoning someone is using as hollywood mentioned our job is to make sure these guys have the knowledge to use them as safe as possible. sometimes it takes just that push to get someone on a healthy life style. I am no on to judge and neither are you. I have been a member of this community for a year and a half and have seen some amazing tranformation and seen folks completely turn their life around. Why be ashamed? Who would be running around telling people their on roids anyways. Take a step out of your shoes for one second and think like you were having issues with muscle waisting, or having trouble with your libido due to test defiency. Im not saying everyone here should be using steroids but there are alot of people that are mature and making the effort to make a difference in their life. The point is dont judge brother thats not what this community is about.

OK... i know full well that OFF TOPIC is a karma free zone,BUT! i am so impressed with the depth of maturity and intelligence shown by our members that have commented on this thread that i am adjusting karma points by +3 it makes a change to hear comments that acyually prove that we fully understand what our great site is all about... its a pleasure for me to have you guys onboard and also to show in open forum the depth of understanding what eroids mission statement is all about.

Thanks guys.... V.

well at least they are trying. they ll realize it after a cycle or two, then they change. there diet & workouts. I believe everyone can get big or small w/ whatever genetics they have, just gotta have heart

We make every effort to discourage the youngsters, encourage those with BF issues to turn to diet and cardio and toss around terms like "genetic potential" but in the end ppl are going to do what they want. We do our best to educate to keep ppl from doing serious/permanent damage to themselves. Eroids is NOT a BB site which is one of the things that makes this community thrive.

i have to agree with Vik on this one, you have to "live and let live". you look like a big mfer and i commend you for that. i have no idea how old you are, how long you have been training for, and what your genetics are like but all that plays into a persons physique. from the looks of it your goal is to be massive but that is not for everyone. i am nowhere close to where i need or want to be in regards to my physique but i will make it there, i bust my ass in the gym 6 days a week and play soccer a few times a week. i started posting pics to track my progress. did i start juice too early? probably but i also think that 2/3s of people on eroids did as well. you and everyone else here is welcome to comment, suggest, criticize, or just all out hate, i enjoy it and that is another reason why i post them. it makes no difference to me. if you hate on me its only going to drive me to work harder, extra sets, push out another rep, put on some more weight. i have seen amazing transformations from people here and applaud everyone for sharing their experiences. my .02 it doesn't matter where you start its where you finish. the END JUSTIFIES THE MEANS whether you agree with it or not

people are gonna do what they want at the end of the day so when someone comes on here looking advice they are given the advice that is best for them ie if the mods, gurus etc etc think that they shouldnt be doing roids then they tell them but we cant physically control what they do when they log off and also we all started somewhere ie we were all 150lbs looking to be the next hulk but if the people put the time and effort in then they will rise above the rest like some of the folks on here so be nice please incase someone young kid takes it the wrong way and leaves the site and does juice without the guidance of experienced folks on here

I understand your negativity here BUT you make NO comment about the ones that truly shine in the pics section!

We have certain people in there that truly show what this lifestyle is all about and have the physiques to prove it... you must realise eroids is not a 100% bodybuilding website and the majority on here are just normal folks TRYING to supercharge thier health and wellbeing... it took me a while to fully embrace what eroids was about when i first joined but after awhile it slowly sinks in.... if you are pushing the boundaries to being massive or ripped or whatever your personal goal.. so be it!... BUT allow other members to acheive theirs without kicking them down all the time.... like i said at the start of this post I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO A POINT BUT WE MUST LIVE AND LET LIVE BROTHER!... it is not a perfect world.

Not everyone is born with fantastic genetics but with proper diet, routine, and rest, gear can help someone go alot further than before weather you start out with a great physique or not so great.