[heath95]

Originally Posted by moorey

Very good point mate! Marginalising family friends and loved ones at the expense of bodybuilding lost me my wife. She left me for being an arrogant, self indulgent idiot! My friend lost his wife recently for the same reason! The nice shiny cups filled with pencils and other bric brac were well worth the emotional pain I caused ! Theres a time for all out dedication, but thats the 16-20 wks your dieting! the rest of the time I ensure im training hard but I keep to the rules that I dont chat 24/7 about bodybuilding, we go out once a week and I have a cheat day when if we want to go out for a meal, I dont sit there disecting the menu and make my GF feel bad for wanting to have a pudding after her meal! Train hard, rest, eat, but dont forget to live a little!

great post man rep points added

[ibanezman88]

hey jim, thanks for posting that. you just impacted/touched me in a very strong way. i don't know what to say. i have to re-think what i'm doing........

[therock030488]

Originally Posted by ibanezman88

hey jim, thanks for posting that. you just impacted/touched me in a very strong way. i don't know what to say. i have to re-think what i'm doing........

What do you mean rethink? Were you planning on turning pro or something?

[ZackKnight]

I think what he means is he's going to get his priorities straight

[moorey]

Originally Posted by ibanezman88

hey jim, thanks for posting that. you just impacted/touched me in a very strong way. i don't know what to say. i have to re-think what i'm doing........

Please don't get me wrong kenney, live your dream, but try to keep some balance.

[XTRMMUSCLEMASS]

yea i mean you need to find that balance and control it, otherwise ppl will leave you, for one month i just didnt go out with friends and family, followed my diet and trainig and getting in bed early, i noticed that my friends are getting away from me and like they just leave me and not call me for a long time so i told myself i have to keep balance in everything

[Kirk]

too add my two cents every girl i have ever dated loves the athletic build, the huge jay/ronnie size they're not too fond of. me or my friends that are 200lbs, the girls love, and we pull great looking chicks.

[Blitzkrieg]

Reading through all of your comments, I can't help but relate to the relationship thing. Recently I've had problems with my current girlfriend, she thinks I'm "obsessed"- as she always likes to put it. We've been together for 2 years now.. and while she is supportive, sometimes I'm not sure if she'll ever understand my way of thinking, or if this is even going to last much longer.
I can't stop what I'm doing, this is what I've always wanted you know? I can't just stop because it may jeopardize a relationship that may or may not turn into something else....

[ibanezman88]

what i meant was, i'm REEEEAAALLLY into bbing right now and don't hang out with ANYBODY anymore. or rarely do. and that's all i talk about with my dad. i need to take my mind off of it a little, be a little less selfish, and like zack said, get my priorities streight.

[XTRMMUSCLEMASS]

Originally Posted by ibanezman88

what i meant was, i'm REEEEAAALLLY into bbing right now and don't hang out with ANYBODY anymore. or rarely do. and that's all i talk about with my dad. i need to take my mind off of it a little, be a little less selfish, and like zack said, get my priorities streight.

thats really good, i was in that situation 2, i hang out with my friends, but not a lot , and if i be around them long they start discouraging me and take my motivations away.

[ZackKnight]

that's really mature of you man. definite reps coming