[quote]KombatAthlete wrote:
Today I was told by someone “You used to be big, now you’re just ridiculously big. Everytime I see you you get bigger”. Nothing better than a comment like that to brighten an otherwise dull day.[/quote]
Someone asked me if I was “natural” last week. I was happy.
DD
I don’t hide it at all. I don’t mind people asking about what I eat or commenting about the fact that I seem to eat a lot of fruits and vegetables… and that I always seem to be eating. Everyone is also cool about my workouts. I run intervals with some of my coworkers at lunch, and I think it is fairly widely known where we go on our lunch breaks. There are also other lifters at work who are much larger than I, so they probably tend to get more questions about lifting and getting big. Ha, it will be years before anyone will ever ask me about getting big.
I work in an office environment and what does bother me, and I don’t understand this at all, is the food that is often supplied at meetings. When did glazed donuts become the only acceptable food for group meetings in this country? I know a lot of people at work are concerned about their diet and size, because they ask me about it. When they are asking a sincere question I might say something simple like suggesting that a good first step is laying off calorie containing drinks and sticking with water. No one has ever taken me up on any idea so I pretty much keep my thoughts to myself now, even when asked.
Anyway, about the food at meetings. These same people who profess to be concerned about their health will go out and buy huge quantities of really, really bad food for the meetings. What gives with that? The weird thing is that all of the normal weight people pass on the bad food, then go back to their desks and eat something healthy. The social interactions and controls over what most people eat and under what circumstances are just plain weird.
[quote]Amsterdam Animal wrote:
My initial “big” tip.
Diet does not mean starvation, it means controlled eating. You will be suprised how many people dont understand that.
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Thanks AA, that’s very well put.
Interesting.
I eat according to my schedule. If she wants to go on a date and it conflicts with my schedule, we better go eat as part of the date at that time or she is short. I am sure this sounds crazy to some people but it is just a matter of priorities.
What’s next, you want to me to miss a training session because right this second, we have to go feed the fucking duckies in the park? Gimme a break.
To me, missing a meal is worse than missing a work out. I hate that word “work out” by the way, i dont work out, I train. You can re-arrange your schedule and off days to make up for the missed training in the same time period. You cant make up for the missed meal, that window is gone.
Listen, I have learned that in order for me to get along or date someone, they have to have at least an understanding of what I do and how much it means to me. I want them to be active but they dont have to be at the same level as I am. I dont expect that and its not fair to. If she doesnt at least understand she wont last long.
I now really only date people that are active so this hasnt really been that much of a problem. I actually have dated some women that ask me, hey isnt it time to eat? Did you pack some meals baby? Now thats what I am talking about. Call it joined commitment or perhaps its self-preservation…haha, I am not exactly the friendliest person when it is time to eat and I am nowhere near food.
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[quote]Aragorn wrote:
itsthenickman wrote:
Ok. Here’s the golden question. Do you hide it from your gf or a girl you’d like to start dating? I’ve had this discussion with my friend and he says, “fuck em, i’m doing whatever i want.” Girls, in general, are stupid when it comes to nutrition and all the ones i know (college girls) eat like total shit or they don’t eat at all. They don’t correlate a lean muscular body with the food that went into that body. I refuse to take a baggy of chicken and walnuts out on a date so i can get my cals in. But on the other hand, starving myself just to avoid criticism also bothers me. I’d love to hear how others handle this.
NO, I don’t hide it. The iron was there before them, and it will be there after them. If they’re not at least accepting of it, I’m not going to bother. I want someone I can have adventures with, not somebody who’s too dainty or girly to be physically active.
On the other hand, I would never take meals with me on a date. That’s just…no. The only goal is to have fun with the person. Eat before going out, or eat at a restaurant with them. Or make it a cheat meal and have “regular” snacks at the movie theater/park/baseball diamond/pool hall/wherever.
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[quote]Amsterdam Animal wrote:
Interesting.
I eat according to my schedule. If she wants to go on a date and it conflicts with my schedule, we better go eat as part of the date at that time or she is short. I am sure this sounds crazy to some people but it is just a matter of priorities.
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If it sounds crazy to someone, they are probably on the wrong site. I make eating a part of the date. Why would I hide what I’m about from someone I want to be with on a regular basis? In fact, if something about me working out doesn’t at least get touched upon once during a date, then I must not want her to know anything about me. That’s like not mentioning where you work.
Yeah I couldn’t agree more.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
Amsterdam Animal wrote:
Interesting.
I eat according to my schedule. If she wants to go on a date and it conflicts with my schedule, we better go eat as part of the date at that time or she is short. I am sure this sounds crazy to some people but it is just a matter of priorities.
If it sounds crazy to someone, they are probably on the wrong site. I make eating a part of the date. Why would I hide what I’m about from someone I want to be with on a regular basis? In fact, if something about me working out doesn’t at least get touched upon once during a date, then I must not want her to know anything about me. That’s like not mentioning where you work.[/quote]
[quote]Professor X wrote:
I make eating a part of the date. [/quote]
You can actually find a chick that would go out with you? Unbelievable.
[quote]Rockscar wrote:
Professor X wrote:
I make eating a part of the date.
You can actually find a chick that would go out with you? Unbelievable.[/quote]
You would be amazed at the power of a bald head. Don’t be mad because everyone asks your wife, “why?”.
[quote]Rockscar wrote:
Professor X wrote:
I make eating a part of the date.
You can actually find a chick that would go out with you? Unbelievable.[/quote]
He never said it was a chick.
edit ok maybe he did, but I’m choosing to ignore that…