sorry but you can't be a work out buff and still smoke. mmm nothing like a cigarette after a long run...... blah!

....is he wearing a skirt?

oh and in response to the comment above... apparently Mark Spitz, after winning an Olympic gold or what have you, would grab a cigarette and go sit in the hot tub. So yeah, you CAN still smoke and be an athlete....its just obviously stupid to do so (since smoking alone is a touch, you know....stupid...)

oh i know a lot of people do it... i mean outside my big ritzy gym is a smoke orgy- i just think it's very contradictory and illogical. lol.

As soon as I lose the weight I want to I'm going to do some serious splurging on new clothes. so yes, totally relate to marc on that aspect.

I liked Marc better when he was a loveable geek.

Isn't three hours a day at the gym just trading one addiction for another? It's really not all that healthy if you think about it. Certainly doesn't make me admire him.

Its ok Mark so am I.

Meh, I love Marc for his designs and sense of humor, not his outrageous workout habits. I used to spend three hours at the gym, but that was only because of a 2hr yoga class.

3 hours at the gym seriously isn't as bad as you guys make it seem. It never said he was on the treadmill or busting his ass for 3 hours. Shoot, whenever I go to the gym, I spend 2+ hours there myself. I'm definitely not busting my butt, but I do spend good quality time there by taking advantage of the machines they have, plus yoga, plus sauna time.

i wish a had a mentality like that. instead i'm addicted to tv shows...

He looks wonderful now, I'm glad that was able to change his focus. Yes, it could be an addiction however it is much better than drugs and booze. However I doubt he runs on a treadmill 3hrs straight; I bet it is specific workouts broken into time slots (an hour of this, an hour of that, etc..). I wish him luck with continuing his healthy ways. Now if only he could drop the smoking habit he would be all okay.

As for the treating yourself bit; that is a good way to reward yourself for all of the hard work transforming your body. I am all for buying something for myself when I do well.

people can easily go to the gym and smoke. They only go to the gym to look good not for the health benefits

I actually know a lot of people who have transitioned from substance abuse addiction to exercise addiction. I think the exercise addiction should be monitored too, but hey, if you have an addictive personality, that's probably the best possible scenario.

well good 4 him