Poll of the Day > Would you lose 4 years of your life to instantly get a nice physique?

(+) Yeah! (+)

When I say that you lose 4 years I mean that if, say, you are 28, you instantly become 32. You lose any sort of life experiences that you could have had in those years for this tradeoff.
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Naw, I've been going to the gym for like 5 months now, so it would seem like a waste since I'll look better before 4 years
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No. Id rather just spend more time at the gym in the next year or two than forfeit four years of my life.

Nah, I'm happy with how I look and I have fun working out.
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No, because if youre not in decent shape already, 4 years is more than enough time to get in great shape with a good physique.
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I MIGHT do it if it meant taking four years off the end of the my life. But four years gone in my prime? Fuck that shit.
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I voted yes before reading poll, thought it was at the end of my life. This way isn't worth it at all.
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absolutely would :)

at 45, i'd be looking and feeling good heading into the 50 year mark :D
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It depends on what exactly "nice physique" entails, but in the best possible interpretation of that, absolutely!
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I can't see a positive point to doing this. Four years is enough time to get the physique naturally if you're willing to put in the effort*. And if you aren't going to put in the effort you'll just regress to your previous state anyway.

*unless have something that makes you physically incapable of getting to that state (such as ALS), but once again your just going to end up regressing to your previous state.

The only arguable justification I can think of would be if your suicidal but unwilling to actually commit suicide for w/e beliefs, to use it as a shortcut to shortening your life. But even there there are more effective methods for destroying your body.

Also, if you found out that your remaining lifespan was only 3 or less years what happens? Do you become a muscular corpse?

Nope. No point. You can do it. Atirally is less time. But my body is already fine the way it is.
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I am sure that plenty of losers would do it.

But I worked hard to get in the shape I am in. Like hell I'd take that deal. Things like that need to be earned.

Or you could do like the feminist and shame everyone in thinking that being overweight is beautiful and healthy. Like this winner right here: https://rationalliberal.org/2017/03/15/fat-acceptance-speaker-dead-from-heart-attack-at-34/
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No, because I've already spent the time building a healthy lifestyle and developing a good physique, and it's increased my lifespan, not shortened it.
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JanwayDaahl posted...

You instantly age 4 years and get a nice physique

Nope. While a nice physique sounds great I don't want to speed up the process to death. Even more so when in those four years or even less I could tone up a bit and get the athletic physique I want.
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The_tall_midget posted...

I am sure that plenty of losers would do it.

But I worked hard to get in the shape I am in. Like hell I'd take that deal. Things like that need to be earned.

Or you could do like the feminist and shame everyone in thinking that being overweight is beautiful and healthy. Like this winner right here: https://rationalliberal.org/2017/03/15/fat-acceptance-speaker-dead-from-heart-attack-at-34/

Im not sure if you know thats a satire site or not.
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hell yes

virtually every woman would be datable

Would it cure my previous injuries(bad back, etc. ) if so, hell yeah
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No brainer. Id get better physic in less than that instead of throwing four years in trash
And its not even like im fat or anything so definitely not worth it

Loophole: For anyone currently unhealthy, the good health associated with having a nice physique would likely extend their life by more than four years.
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EvilMegas posted...

Would it cure my previous injuries(bad back, etc. ) if so, hell yeah

Oh, yeah. You live in like constant pain...
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Yes.
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adjl posted...

Loophole: For anyone currently unhealthy, the good health associated with having a nice physique would likely extend their life by more than four years.

That's what I was thinking. There are some people in such terrible shape, that getting into great shape right now would actually extend their life by more than four years, so it's win/win.
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If I would willingly shorten my lifespan to look good with a nice physique?

Of course not. One can achieve this physique within the 4 years that they'd potentially forfeit; perhaps even sooner than 2 years if one is dedicated enough.

And at 35 I still look great.
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keyblader1985 posted...

adjl posted...

Loophole: For anyone currently unhealthy, the good health associated with having a nice physique would likely extend their life by more than four years.

That's what I was thinking. There are some people in such terrible shape, that getting into great shape right now would actually extend their life by more than four years, so it's win/win.

Fair points but do you believe folks who are currently unhealthy or with bad physique are gonna have the discipline and life habits to maintain a healthy life and good physique?

Genetics is a factor for some folks but for some, they just lack the willpower to improve themselves. Suddenly getting a good physique might improve the self-confidence of some to maintain it but some might also far back into the bad habits that got them where they are now in the first place.
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Why? So I can be forced to go to the gym to avoid regressing back to my overweight self? No thanks. EnvyFox doesn't do physical fitness, man, and I'd just end up constantly shaving years off of my life via magic to keep myself looking like a bronze god.

Ladies and gentlemen, trading life for a good build is a serious addiction that is ruining this great nation. I, together with my partners at Death Upon Magic Bodybuilding, are joining forces to spread awareness about the dangers of losing precious years of your life in order to get instantly fit. Having a body that won't get you thrown back into the ocean with the rest of the whales is not worth aging rapidly for. Dying hurts like the dickens (or so I've heard) and taking a shortcut to that painful process os just ignorant. If you're thinking about taking this deal or have already done so in the past, stop it. Get some help. You're better than that and shouldn't be ashamed for being the shape you are. You should instead ridicule those who take the time to get fit in the first place. I mean, c'mon... wasting their days away at some gym lifting heavy objects and twisting their bodies into weird shapes while we get to enjoy burgers and sit on our butts all day relaxing? And WE'RE the shameful ones? I don't think so! They can't even grow a second chin! What good are their opinions anyhow? Anyway, Melissa McCarthy for president, y'all. I'm outtie!

Not everyone can get a nice physique even with working out a lot. Under the best interpretation of the question, I would absolutely take the offer.
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Not yet. I have to finish senior year and then head off to college before I would take it.
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I have a pretty decent physique, aside from the bit of chub on my belly (because I love hamburgers). Girls like how I look. They brazenly tell me even though they know I'm married. It'd depend on when I'm destined to die... If I live to be 90, sure, why not? If I am going to die at 60, nope!
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There are several things in the world that I would exchange more than half of my lifespan for. Heck, even living one more day would be enough. But good physique? Nah, that's a joke. Don't like big muscles. I could use a bit more of strength, but something that I could achieve in 6 months would be more than enough.

Tho... I would take it as means to jump 4 years in the future for reasons.

do i have to work to maintain the physique afterwards?

either way, probably still no.
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Nah. Not in this scenario where I jump ahead four years. Had it been four years off the end of my my life I'd have gone for it though. I'm not so grossly out of shape that I'm embarrassed to be seen naked so it definitely wouldn't be worth losing the next four years of my life.
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I would take years off the end of my life for almost anything nice. End of life will not be pleasant for me. Losing the next few years of my life, not so much.

If the good physique was permanent without effort and also cured my MS, I'd really consider it. I'm going to be miserable for a lot more than four years. :P
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That's basically how long it'll take me. It isn't worth it because I don't know when I'll die.
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Am I time traveling? Do I get taller as well? Do I have this body forever?
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Moonjay posted...

I would take years off the end of my life for almost anything nice.

Agreed, I'd probably take years off the end of my life for broken fingers.
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JanwayDaahl posted...

When I say that you lose 4 years I mean that if, say, you are 28, you instantly become 32. You lose any sort of life experiences that you could have had in those years for this tradeoff.

That's not losing 4 years, that's aging 4 years. Losing 4 years would mean it'd happen at the end of your life. So if you were going to live until 90, you'd only live until 86 instead.
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AllstarSniper32 posted...

JanwayDaahl posted...

When I say that you lose 4 years I mean that if, say, you are 28, you instantly become 32. You lose any sort of life experiences that you could have had in those years for this tradeoff.

That's not losing 4 years, that's aging 4 years. Losing 4 years would mean it'd happen at the end of your life. So if you were going to live until 90, you'd only live until 86 instead.

Unfortunately the topic title and poll title are different. Topic title states "lose four years" whereas the poll states" instantly age four years". I assume the TC meant the latter.
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AllstarSniper32 posted...

JanwayDaahl posted...

When I say that you lose 4 years I mean that if, say, you are 28, you instantly become 32. You lose any sort of life experiences that you could have had in those years for this tradeoff.

That's not losing 4 years, that's aging 4 years. Losing 4 years would mean it'd happen at the end of your life. So if you were going to live until 90, you'd only live until 86 instead.

It's still losing four years. You still die four years sooner. It's four years that you miss out on. Four years that you have lost. Even if you were going to die at 96. Now you've jumped from 30 to 34. That 96 comes four years sooner than it would have.
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Bugmeat posted...

Even if you were going to die at 96. Now you've jumped from 30 to 34. That 96 comes four years sooner than it would have.

Yes, but losing 4 years and aging 4 years are still two different things.
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Spend the next 4 years of your life dieting, exercising, and enjoying every moment of every day.

Pays itself off, bruh.
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I'm already fit. No
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No, I could get a nice physique in far less than 4 years if I tried.
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I already feel like the last 25 years were spent wasted so what's another 4?

The tradeoff says 4 years, but you will still spend the rest of your life maintaining the physique
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