anyone else not fit in outside of here?

[tkav1980]

sorry for the ration of threads today but im curious. does anyone else feel like when theyre not in the gym, or around other people involved in this sport that you just dont quite fit in? at the christmas party for work everyone kept pestering me to have a drink, and try the pie and stuff, its kind of like everyone is nice but kind of thinks im a wierdo. anyone else get this?

 

[jdchaffin]

sorry for the ration of threads today but im curious. does anyone else feel like when theyre not in the gym, or around other people involved in this sport that you just dont quite fit in? at the christmas party for work everyone kept pestering me to have a drink, and try the pie and stuff, its kind of like everyone is nice but kind of thinks im a wierdo. anyone else get this?

all the time. I always get pressure to have a drink or eat a bunch of crap. I'm also young, few years below 30) and I don't enjoy going out to loud places full of people. I much prefer being with 2 or 3 close friends and just enjoying their company in a more personal setting. I tend to feel the most comfortable in the gym or in my home.

 

[jfunk316]

I think it's hard for most people to understand why we spend all this time in the gym and don't go out partying or eating crap all weekend long. They use drinking and partying as their vice to get away from the reality of work, etc... in their lives. Where most of us use the gym as that release and because we are the minority we will always be an 'outcast' to a certain extent.

 

[GoneForFuckingEver8]

yeah people call us weird because we take care of our bodies and dont shovel poisons and garbage into our mouth. thats weird?????????

 

[eger1]

sorry for the ration of threads today but im curious. does anyone else feel like when theyre not in the gym, or around other people involved in this sport that you just dont quite fit in? at the christmas party for work everyone kept pestering me to have a drink, and try the pie and stuff, its kind of like everyone is nice but kind of thinks im a wierdo. anyone else get this?

Yes, yes, and yes...

After eating some LBA's the other day someone mentioned to me they wouldn't be surprised if I came in to work chewing on an umbilical cord for protein one day. I get all sorts of odd looks, my gf says I am difficult when we go out to eat b/c everything is a substitution.

Everytime I make lunch at work people are always sticking their nose in what I eat.

Friends make dumb comments, I get it every which way.

 

[notsobig32]

Yes, yes, and yes...

After eating some LBA's the other day someone mentioned to me they wouldn't be surprised if I came in to work chewing on an umbilical cord for protein one day. I get all sorts of odd looks, my gf says I am difficult when we go out to eat b/c everything is a substitution.

Everytime I make lunch at work people are always sticking their nose in what I eat.

Friends make dumb comments, I get it every which way.

Yeah, it is definitely a different lifestyle. I have gotten used to it. People at work get offended when we go ou to lunch and i don't eat anything because i have already eaten my pre-packed meals etc.

it is what it is though. Its part of what we have chosen to do with our lives=-0

 

[pimpman]

my friends never bother with me to have a drink with them cause they know im the one who keeps them from getting there buts kick when they are trashed.and i get them home safely with out dui and getting in accidents and hurting inocent people.

at work they love me for it.they are always amazed at how faithfull i am to my diet.i even got a few hooked to dieting and joining gym.Lol

 

[cpesloco]

no problems at all. I tell them I have to watch my figure and laugh. they usually laugh also and move on. I drink casually so that's not an issue. But if you want to blend get a tonic or something.

 

[FuriousFarmah]

yeah people call us weird because we take care of our bodies and dont shovel poisons and garbage into our mouth. thats weird?????????

+1.

 

[drob29]

yeah I agree.

But I will add, my wife has also pointed out to me, and I will have to admit it's true, that "at times " I come across as better than, or snotty, or judgemental. I don't mean to but its hard not to when I see some obese co worker with diabetes and a bad knee shoving a super sized value meal down her throat. Then there are times that I add to it as well, like at work a vendor brought in 2 dozen donuts and I walked by and someone asked if I wanted one, I said "you think I look like this because I eat that?", when a simple "no thanks" would have done fine.

I think we bring some of this "not fitting in" on ourselves.

also IMO other men who are not in shape tend to be threatened by those who are, and that does not lead to them wanting to make friends...know what I mean?

"I could be wrong here ...." but I bet there are multiple studies on "good looking people in a certain situation", and a companion study with "really ugly (or fat...what have you) in the same certain situation", and I would think how people act and react to either the good lookin ones or the ugly ones would be very different. The same thing applies in our situation, and many of the same actions and reactions would be present.

ok, I'm done, I have to go look at myself in the mirror again....

 

[Designbuilt]

When I was working as a laborer back in 94, (before I took my long layoff from the gym)

I would eat a can of tuna or two for lunch, and a piece of fruit. Everyone would make fun of me, and always had something smartass to say about my tuna.

I explained how much protein the tuna, had, how convenient and inexpensive, and ideal it was. I could tell the everyone was paying attention.

A few days later I look down at lunch time and all of them, are sitting indian crossed with their cans of tuna!

After that, whenever I looked in the gang box, I would always see about 3 can openers in there.

 

[matttx]

I think it's hard for most people to understand why we spend all this time in the gym and don't go out partying or eating crap all weekend long. They use drinking and partying as their vice to get away from the reality of work, etc... in their lives. Where most of us use the gym as that release and because we are the minority we will always be an 'outcast' to a certain extent.

+1

you nailed it on the head.

 

[abolish the weak]

Sooner or later, those people are taking you to the side and saying "Hey, how can I do that too?" What I try to do is play it off like its a joke, laugh and tell em shit like I have a rare disease that needs tuna fish on a daily basis, or I will look at them and say "if I dont eat this stuff I'll shrivel away to nothing, and then kind of laugh at myself. Average people love seeing someone disciplined give in and get drunk or eat a bunch of shit, because it says to them that they're not so fat since your doing it too. They feel guilty and know they dont have the discipline you do, thats where it all comes from

 

[cslim]

ALL OF THE TIME!
not from my friends or family, they understand...but coworkers are the WORST!
we have free donuts and bagels on friday and while everyone is shoving their faces full of that garbage i'm in there making my 9 am meal of chicken & broccoli or whatever and they look at me and think I'M the weird one. It does get really annoying, but whatev! It's mostly jealousy anyway! they don't have the willpower, motivation or determination we all possess to get it done!

Then you meet the people (mostly women for me) while out running errands that stop and compliment you and ask you what you do to look like that...once i start talking about it...you can see the glazed over look on their faces...

we are a rare breed!

 

[Tawab]

this is really horrible, since I work I have always had looks or comments, sort of mocking or not understanding but actually it's also ignorance, lack of will power and often jealousy. Probably the indirect reason why I got fired from work.People in offices, banks in my case just go out for lunch to grab and sandwich and then eat nothing till the evening...sorry! actually yes they do eat but.... little candies, chocolates, etc.. as snacks like we'd have a shake... So they see that u r different and that bothers them a lot!
they'll go like:
'oh! why dont you have a drink with us after work?? btw these r the same people who will say that protein powders are bad for ur health, that u can die from it....anyway So u can't say that u wanna leave to go to the gym so u will then waste another 10 minutes drinking a glass of water, or diet coke (this one is better coz it's darker and it cld be alcohol...) then u finally leave and they're all suprised. On the other hand, They will stay till reeeeeally late and enjoy it...why? because they have no passion and since u r not like them therefore u are WEIRD!!!! damn! I hate that ! ! !

 

[Phidias]

Just do what I'm doing when offered a drink: say "yes of course", take the glass, pretend to drink it, and when no one is watching you get rid of the liquid in a flower pot, a sink or in someone else's glass.

Or even on the floor if you're in a club and it's dark. Lol!

 

[bhumik]

Just do what I'm doing when offered a drink: say "yes of course", take the glass, pretend to drink it, and when no one is watching you get rid of the liquid in a flower pot, a sink or in someone else's glass.

Or even on the floor if you're in a club and it's dark. Lol!

hahahah.. but u just killed the flower..


can u imagine if someone catches u spilling beer on the floor in a club.. haha how u going to explain that.. lol

just go to the bathroom and flush it.. l

 

[Phidias]

can u imagine if someone catches u spilling beer on the floor in a club.. haha how u going to explain that.. lol

Easy... I'll pretend to be drunk.

 

[notsobig32]

ALL OF THE TIME!
not from my friends or family, they understand...but coworkers are the WORST!
we have free donuts and bagels on friday and while everyone is shoving their faces full of that garbage i'm in there making my 9 am meal of chicken & broccoli or whatever and they look at me and think I'M the weird one. It does get really annoying, but whatev! It's mostly jealousy anyway! they don't have the willpower, motivation or determination we all possess to get it done!

Then you meet the people (mostly women for me) while out running errands that stop and compliment you and ask you what you do to look like that...once i start talking about it...you can see the glazed over look on their faces...

we are a rare breed!

cslim,

i have to agree, bagel and doughnut friday is the worst. And they think it is funny if they come in the office and taunt me with the donuts. They think its funny that i am not eating them. Sometimes i let the movie play in my head where i am choking them as they wave the donut in front of me asking me if i want one, come on, what could one little donut hurt

Then i just say no and ask them to shut the door to my office on their way out

 

[1bigg]

I think it's hard for most people to understand why we spend all this time in the gym and don't go out partying or eating crap all weekend long. They use drinking and partying as their vice to get away from the reality of work, etc... in their lives. Where most of us use the gym as that release and because we are the minority we will always be an 'outcast' to a certain extent.

jfunk that's it to the T...the gym is like a 2nd home, much rather be there then a bar or club. I hate being around drunk people!!!