Bodybuilding=No Life?

People are always saying that bodybuilders have no life outside of the gym. This past week and a bit we have had family staying with us and have been doing something every single day. I have come to realize I like my bodybuilding lifestyle and the lack of social life that comes with it. I do not like to have to explain my lifestyle to people who just do not and will not ever understand. My typical day precontest starts with 5 am cardio then my first meal, then I go back to bed, get up walk the dogs, second meal and yes then maybe a nap. I work from home so I have the luxury to do this. Work every afternoon then hit the gym at night. Family in town just doesn't understand. If you work out you should be energized right? Not for me, I require a lot of sleep. And the more running around I did this week the more I know I don't really like to do anything cept train, eat, sleep and work (cuz I have to). My husband and I are both like this and this past week has really messed us up. I need routine without it I am a mess. So I guess what I am saying is that I am happy not needing to go out and do stuff. I shop online cuz I HATE shopping, and I like to lay around a lot. Other than hanging out with Silk and The Dude that's about all I want to do. So why do people pass judgement on what is or is not a life if someone is happy with what they are doing or not doing? I don't have fancy letters before or after my name, but I am happy and kind to others so why does it matter?

I couldnt have said it better. Silk and I are constantly criticized about our life and how "boring, mundane, blah, blah, blah" it is, but we are very happy. We choose this lifestyle everyday and we love it. Its not even worth the discussion with these people because they are set in what they believe which is pretty pathetic in and of itself. I know I dont spend any time thinking about other people's lives. People are shitty.

Thanks Dude. One more thing, I love my sister but I missed the whole maternal instinct unless it is for my dogs. She has 3 kids and cannot believe that my husband comes home from work and needs to take a nap! This has been a topic for awhile. She chose to have 3 kids, we chose not to so we can nap. FYI for anyone, pugs are the best nappers

Jenn said:

She chose to have 3 kids, we chose not to so we can nap

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Naps are great! And just like The Dude says I love my boring lifestyle. Boring is not always a bad thing. I am very blessed. I have a husband who loves me, a few close friends, a roof over my head, food on my plate, a job, I'm healthy and actually LOOK FORWARD to going to the gym...something so many women struggle with. I'm very happy with my "no life" life I'm sure y'all will agree, the people who are so worried about what we're doing (or not doing) should take a step back and ask themselves "how happy are they?". We all know the answer to that one. If they were happy in the first place they wouldn't give us boring folks a second thought.