Hard Work & Dedication

coreydgulley1983

“Suffering is the true test of life”

Lietchi

Sure, in some cases, but I also prefer to avoid suffering if possible 😉

Sweating, sore muscles, etc. from working out hard, fine.
But where weight loss is concerned, I much prefer going 'slow and steady'. There are no bonus points for suffering by eating at an aggressive deficit or eliminating all the foods we like, and it's a lot more likely we'll give up. So dedication and discipline: yes! Suffering: not so much.

AnnPT77

*Voluntary* suffering? Nah, not if I can reach my goals without it, and I usually can - even stretch goals.

Suffering sounds really noble and dramatic, but it's pretty optional, if you ask me, when it comes to things I have choices about. (Life will deliver a portion of suffering, in ways I have no power over.)

But maybe we just define "suffering" differently. 🤷‍♀️ How a person defines things can be pretty important. I enjoy a nice challenge, in pursuit of important goals. And working hard is kinda fun.

quiksylver296

No, thank you. Suffering is pretty much going to insure I quit, especially diet wise.

I enjoy my foods and I enjoy my exercise. Why make something hard when there is no reason to?!?

springlering62

Sorry to disagree you, buddy, but I disagree, on the basis of what the other lovely ladies said.

However, you indicated earlier you were a former pro boxer. I would imagine you guys have a whole different mindset than a pleb like me. You probably have to!

Whatever works for you.

I would maybe rephrase it a little bit:

“Suffering and overcoming is the true test of life”.

Cheers! 😘

heybales

I'd rather learn from the experience of others and not go through the suffering if at all possible.

The ability to suffer, but more importantly to continue on with whatever - is a test though.
Of life in general? eh....

Now to some lifting - which won't involve what I'd consider suffering, but it will be hard and I'll have to press on when body says enough, to make sure it really was.