Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below I've always been into lifting but recently I've really gotten back into it and have been training hard, and learning all that I can on both the lifting and the dieting. Anyway I feel like I bug the shit out of my friends and family it's about all I think about, and talk about. A few of my friends are trying to follow me and do as I'm doing I doubt they will stick with it for long but they are giving it a try. Anyway I'm always saying hey I weigh this much today or I'm now lifting this or that, I'm going to start cutting on this date and plan to eat this etc. I think it would bug me if someone was like that, but maybe it's just that it excites me to do well and make changes in myself. Anyway am I a freak or just intense about something I'm passionate about.
What do YOUR friends think of your training obsession??
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argent
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Some friends will be all for you doing it. Some will be against it. They will conciously or sub-con. try and get you to stop. They will try to get you to miss workouts for parties and whatnot. My really good freinds nowadya all train. Not that it's a prerequisite to be my friend, but it just seems to be that way. And all of the friends that tried to get me to come out and not train are either very unhappy/unsuccesful with their lives and/or in jail.
90% of them are completely unsupportive, 10% of them are as dedicated as I am. Over the last 2 years, I've pretty much relieved the 90% of their obligation to fair-weathered friendliness. I make it a point to surround myself with supportive and positive people. The rest can go.
TheProject
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Most of my friends don't get it. A couple of them "work out" on occasion, and have even talked to me about coming to train with us, but they never follow through. The two that work out are cops, and I think they'd see a benefit from WSB, but I'm not going to pester them about it.
And even though they don't get it, they're supportive about it. Of course, guys being guys, they give me shit about it on occasion, which I don't mind at all.
The best one so far was when I went to Kentucky to train with B Fold, and one of my buddies said, "He's already lifted everything heavy in Missouri, so he's gotta go to Kentucky."
And even though they don't get it, they're supportive about it. Of course, guys being guys, they give me shit about it on occasion, which I don't mind at all.
The best one so far was when I went to Kentucky to train with B Fold, and one of my buddies said, "He's already lifted everything heavy in Missouri, so he's gotta go to Kentucky."
The Red Dragon
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Glad I'm not the only one going through this 
Scotsman
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Most of my friends are meatheads just like me. I train with my brother now. My grandma buys my gatorades and powerbars, so I guess I have it pretty well. I don't talk much to others about what I am doing diet or training wise, but all in all they accept me for who I am.
Cheers,
Scotsman
Cheers,
Scotsman
Nonerz
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that's so cool...your grandma buys you gatorage and powerbars!
my mom bought me some workout clothes last summer when I started working out consistently...I think that is about as supportive as she gets!
my dad calls me the gym rat...he's probably right since I spend more time there than with them (go figure). they have too much shitty food at their house...which is reason enough for me to make my visits brief!
my sister jokingly says that if she wants to get ahold of me, she'll call the gym. she's 5 months pregnant and put on a lot of weight so far...she's been taking the aqua aerobics classes the past few weeks.
my boyfriend is my best friend. he works at the gym and is the most supportive of anyone I know. I probably drive him crazy with all the questions, but that's my job isn't it?!
my mom bought me some workout clothes last summer when I started working out consistently...I think that is about as supportive as she gets!
my dad calls me the gym rat...he's probably right since I spend more time there than with them (go figure). they have too much shitty food at their house...which is reason enough for me to make my visits brief!
my sister jokingly says that if she wants to get ahold of me, she'll call the gym. she's 5 months pregnant and put on a lot of weight so far...she's been taking the aqua aerobics classes the past few weeks.
my boyfriend is my best friend. he works at the gym and is the most supportive of anyone I know. I probably drive him crazy with all the questions, but that's my job isn't it?!
Lord_Suston
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People bug me and complain I am obssessed but my immediate family is the same way. We train adn train and train some more and have fun while doing it. My closest friends now are peole I can go train with....
The problem is that many people judge me from their views not know I work with heart patients. about 95% are obese and unhealthy to say the least, I can;t stand it know most people have a choice on their physical well being, and do nothing.
So just relax and don't worry about others
The problem is that many people judge me from their views not know I work with heart patients. about 95% are obese and unhealthy to say the least, I can;t stand it know most people have a choice on their physical well being, and do nothing.
So just relax and don't worry about others
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