First Competition

TonyCompagnone

Hey everyone,
I'm new to the site... I competed in June of 2017 in the ANBF Natural federation and turned professional in the classic physique master's division. I'm getting my prep started early for next June's show also July and November, I'm 24 weeks out and extremely motivated.
Train hard, Train smart and Train often!!!!
Let's chat

Tattooedmom44

I’ve competed twice in figure. I don’t want to discourage you, but the amount of time required to properly train, and the amount of money are both huge commitments. If you can’t manage to do this properly because of time/money restrictions, you may really struggle with the process. You may have to wait until you finish college.

JoRocka

nomorepuke wrote: »

livingleanlivingclean wrote: »

nomorepuke wrote: »

I'm going to Australia this October, competing for the first time. My first goal was lose weight. Then I wanted to build muscles. I lost weight without a nutritionist or a trainer. But later I realized that training for a completion is completely different story. I had to get a nutritionist. It's a bit pricey but you can do fundraising from friends and family. Instagram is a good way to put yourself out there.

Please don't. Do you expect your friends and family to pay for other hobbies you choose to do?

Why not? Why not people help each other out? People help each other and support each other all the time. What's wrong with it? Competing and accomplishing something is inspiring to all. People can pitch in $10, $20 , what's the big deal?

Get the hell out of here.

No- don't ask people to pay for your HOBBIES! That's absurd. If you have a birthday coming up- or a holiday- sure-give them a list of things- and say whatever you could contribute to x and y would be great.

I asked for a dance intensive for Christmas- it was expensive AF- and told my parents and my husband if they wanted to chip in and even pay for half I'd be so grateful. My husband bought the whole thing for me- and then ordered the flier and made a poster board of it to give me something to unwrap.

But I would NEVER EVER dream of asking someone to pay for my hobby for me. That is- patently absurd. No. Stop giving entitled young people a bad name.

work hard- own your own ish.

College people pay for their own *kitten*- your an adult- figure it out and stop asking for effing handouts.

Maribreal

@Lean59man facts

Seant456

nomorepuke wrote: »

To OP, do you have an Instagram account? I'd highly recommend using Instagram. Once you show what you can achieve, a lot of companies will offer you advertisement deals.

im with you, you need to use any and all means necessary to peruse your goals, if people think you deserve it and wanna contribute then that's up to them and if not well then they wont contribute.... this lifestyle is competitive and expensive its up to you to perform and if you can, people will help.... its no different than asking for a scholarship if you don't perform no more money....

JeromeBarry1

usmcmp wrote: »

nomorepuke wrote: »

livingleanlivingclean wrote: »

nomorepuke wrote: »

I'm going to Australia this October, competing for the first time. My first goal was lose weight. Then I wanted to build muscles. I lost weight without a nutritionist or a trainer. But later I realized that training for a completion is completely different story. I had to get a nutritionist. It's a bit pricey but you can do fundraising from friends and family. Instagram is a good way to put yourself out there.

Please don't. Do you expect your friends and family to pay for other hobbies you choose to do?

Why not? Why not people help each other out? People help each other and support each other all the time. What's wrong with it? Competing and accomplishing something is inspiring to all. People can pitch in $10, $20 , what's the big deal?

It's sleazy. You are going into this knowing it could cost upwards of $1000 and you don't see a problem with asking people to pay to make your whim come true. It's like the girl who set up a go fund me asking others to buy her a house because she doesn't feel like she should have to. Your frivolous dream is not a necessity others should fund.

But if it works, I'll have my young beautiful daughter do a gofundme because daddy needs a new truck.

JoRocka

JeromeBarry1 wrote: »

usmcmp wrote: »

nomorepuke wrote: »

livingleanlivingclean wrote: »

nomorepuke wrote: »

I'm going to Australia this October, competing for the first time. My first goal was lose weight. Then I wanted to build muscles. I lost weight without a nutritionist or a trainer. But later I realized that training for a completion is completely different story. I had to get a nutritionist. It's a bit pricey but you can do fundraising from friends and family. Instagram is a good way to put yourself out there.

Please don't. Do you expect your friends and family to pay for other hobbies you choose to do?

Why not? Why not people help each other out? People help each other and support each other all the time. What's wrong with it? Competing and accomplishing something is inspiring to all. People can pitch in $10, $20 , what's the big deal?

It's sleazy. You are going into this knowing it could cost upwards of $1000 and you don't see a problem with asking people to pay to make your whim come true. It's like the girl who set up a go fund me asking others to buy her a house because she doesn't feel like she should have to. Your frivolous dream is not a necessity others should fund.

But if it works, I'll have my young beautiful daughter do a gofundme because daddy needs a new truck.

Why stop there? night club is probably going to be faster. If you're going to go there- might as well get as much bang for your buck. Why stop there.