Many great points in this thread. Thank you
Agree with him 100%.... I couldn't have turned Pro this year without the support of my GF..... she competes as well and UNDERSTANDS what comes with this.... we honestly have no social life... the friends we have are ALL in our lifestyle.... it makes it 1000% easier if your partner is into it as well... in fact, I get choked up in my interview with Raymont Edmonds after he mentions that she is my biggest fan
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Preface: To each his own
Honestly, this isnt enjoyable to me (as i used to be like this and now realize I missed out on so much). Guess I wont ever be a BBer :lightbulb:
Ive done this lifestyle quite strict since 2002. Around 2003-2014 or so I didnt go out much socially; although some, not too often sometimes, and now that I heard the advice of Lee haney, and Dorian yates that unless this is a career for you where making a lot of money, its important to enjoy life now and again.
In the offseason I eat out sometimes, I like to go out socially and do stuff with people, whether its an activity partner (which thats what most "friends" are, people use one another socially to do stuff together, hangout, etc), or a date, if I m always sitting at home, when i have time to do stuff, I feel like i'm missing out on life.
Contest time its different although I have gone out and brought my tuna, sweet potato and broccoli in a container, and if I'm out its easy, just bring it along, and stay on my meals. Easy Peasy