Being huge comes at a price

**GT2** · 06-15-2008, 06:37 AM

Bodybuilding is so expensive.
Food, supplements, gym membership, food, food, and more food.
How much of your (I won't say disposable, because I know you guys consider supplements and gear just as important as paying off a mortgage) income do you spend on bodybuilding?

**canadianjuice** · 06-15-2008, 06:42 AM

2 k about

**MBaraso** · 06-15-2008, 06:55 AM

500 a month plus 325 everyday for the leanbody shake....

**TJM7275** · 06-15-2008, 07:06 AM

I spend $26 every couple weeks for my Whey Protein. And god knows how much on food. I have really become a bargin shopper..lol.. I hit costco up quite a bit for things like fruit and veggies, oats, ect,ect. Sometimes I buy the boneless chicken breast bags from them, but I have a great little mom and pop grocery store in my town and I can get 3 pounds of chicken for $10. Us bodybuilder/juiceheads have to be frugal!!!

***G-1000*** · 06-15-2008, 07:17 AM

I would have to say food gym sups and gear work out to be 1k a month maybe a little less because my food bill is 200 a week but that is for me and my wife. I eat 90% of it. I dont spend to much on sups like other may

**beatango2008** · 06-15-2008, 07:33 AM

food 120 a week, supplements 100 a month, gym membership 65 a month

**beatango2008** · 06-15-2008, 07:34 AM

oh and I forgot about 50 on gas everyweek to drivce to the gym

**soulstealer** · 06-15-2008, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by TJM7275

I spend $26 every couple weeks for my Whey Protein. And god knows how much on food. I have really become a bargin shopper..lol.. I hit costco up quite a bit for things like fruit and veggies, oats, ect,ect. Sometimes I buy the boneless chicken breast bags from them, but I have a great little mom and pop grocery store in my town and I can get 3 pounds of chicken for $10. Us bodybuilder/juiceheads have to be frugal!!!

Dude research meat distributors in your area and call em up see how much a case of breasts is.... I get a case(40lbs) boneless skinless breasts for $75

**HolyBlade** · 06-15-2008, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by soulstealer

Dude research meat distributors in your area and call em up see how much a case of breasts is.... I get a case(40lbs) boneless skinless breasts for $75

solid idea...

**TJM7275** · 06-15-2008, 08:08 AM

Yeah man... I live in Farm country and thought about buying a whole cow...lol. My landlord is awesome and has a big freezer so I might try and load up. I have been eating some lean beef lately, plus my chicken. I also drop about $65 on the gym too

**HolyBlade** · 06-15-2008, 08:12 AM

lol
now that im single i can spend a whole lot more money on BBing ...

gold digging hoe....

**TJM7275** · 06-15-2008, 08:25 AM

I feel you Blade... I don't look at it like pissing money away you know. My ex and I used to drop the same amount on food when we lived together and it was crap food. Now my fridge is stocked with Chicken, beef, yogurt and eggs. Gonna take SoulStealers advice and try and find a meat distributor. $75 bucks for 40lbs of chicken rules

**Nicotine** · 06-15-2008, 08:40 AM

all i can say

most of my money goes to rent, car insurance, food.

esp food since i started my progress.

not including proteins and vitamins, etc. probally 150ish on food a week for just myself.

**Timm1704** · 06-15-2008, 08:50 AM

roughly £50-60 each week on food.

£35 a month gym membership

£30 a month on protein powder

Averaging £290 a month on the bare minimum of what i need, not including AAS, peptides, anti-e's etc.

So, $580 a month roughly, minimum

**bigt10** · 06-15-2008, 11:44 AM

Not to be rude but thats cause som epeople dont use their fvckin heads.

People say a cycle is expensive, some people waste 5 $ a day on star bucks coffee.

Thats 35 $ a week now tell me you cant cycle off that please.

Secondly people eat out and by food from fancy grocery stores.

Who the hell is going to pay 16 $ a kilogram for chicken.

You go to meat distributors and buy in bulk. For supplements BCAA's and by a huge thing of horse nutrition that has all your vitamins, nutrients, and amino acids for about 30 $ for 5 pounds worth.

Gym 30-60 $ a month.

Sure some people waste that much on rental dvd's a month.

Sure anything costs money but some people really over pay.

For tuna, oats, bread, meat you buy in bulk on sales or from distributors these foods dont go bad quick.

ROFL unlike american currency some things dont lose their value over time :P this is what you buy in bulk. (meat, supplements, gear, breads, oats, grains)

Just freeze the bread and meat. You can also pre cook which saves on energy costs and weigh your food out so you get the exact amount of calories you need. Instead of wasting money on GNC supplements to lose weight 85 % of people could do better by dieting right.

The only thing you gotta buy alot is veggies and fruit. For drinks i only drink water i dont know about others.

So yes you can say it is expensive, and everything costs money but alot of people can do things much much more efficiently.

**bigt10** · 06-15-2008, 11:47 AM

Well price discussion isnt allowed here so ill phrase this in different ways.

IF at work you go get fast food for lunch and go get a starbucks coffe in the morning.

Thats 10 $ for 5 day work week. 50 $.

I dont know about you guys but i assume most of you guys would pay about 5-15 $ for a CC (1ml of test enthate for example) Lets say 500 mg a week is gonna cost you 5-15 $. You spent that in 2-3 days on coffees or eating out.

**football2007** · 06-15-2008, 12:22 PM

It is expensive for sure.

The question really becomes....how big can you afford to be?

**xlxBigSexyxlx** · 06-15-2008, 12:25 PM

But the results are priceless....

Also, try switching to Geico

**gixxerboy1** · 06-15-2008, 12:25 PM

the time is the hardest part for me. But food is the biggest expence

**Glock-19** · 06-15-2008, 12:27 PM

I spend about 200 a month on gym memberships and supplements and 200 on gas to get me there.

**Coop77** · 06-15-2008, 12:33 PM

I think I'm pretty good at keeping the costs to a minimum.
I pay only $24 per year for my gym membership. I got in on a deal such that I prepaid for 3 years, and got $24 per year after that.
I buy unflavored whey isolate in bulk on the internet, 25 lbs at a time. Much cheaper that way.
Chicken breasts are occasionally on sale at the grocery store for $1.99 / lb. I try to only buy at that time and fill up the freezer.

**Timm1704** · 06-15-2008, 12:59 PM

i could save some good money by shopping at cheaper stores for my food, something i have looked into, but right now with my schedule it works out better where i shop now, although all it would take is afew adjustments

**soulstealer** · 06-15-2008, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by football2007

It is expensive for sure.

The question really becomes....how big can you afford to be?

I dunno about you guys but I can afford $125 a week atleast and right now I'm spending less than 75 so I guess I can get a hell of alot bigger....

**bmg** · 06-15-2008, 01:54 PM

i cut all the corners i could without sacrificing anything necessary and i spent 150 for food (bought everything at a whole seller), 120 for supplements (protein, waxy maize and creatine), and 150 could be allocated to this months sauce usage.

so... i got off kinda easy at 420

**goose** · 06-15-2008, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by Timm1704

i could save some good money by shopping at cheaper stores for my food, something i have looked into, but right now with my schedule it works out better where i shop now, although all it would take is afew adjustments

Go for Aldi.The cheapest veg and fruit in the UK,and sardines are 28p per tin with a whopping 20 grams protein

5 of my meals contain sardines,pound for pound they are the best protein out.

**gixxerboy1** · 06-15-2008, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by goose4

Go for Aldi.The cheapest veg and fruit in the UK,and sardines are 28p per tin with a whopping 20 grams protein

5 of my meals contain sardines,pound for pound they are the best protein out.

i know where you got that avi

**Bojangles69** · 06-15-2008, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by xlxBigSexyxlx

But the results are priceless....

Also, try switching to Geico

That girl in your avy is hot,

Tell her to get her ass on a plane and come to NJ.

**Bojangles69** · 06-15-2008, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by gixxerboy1

i know where you got that avi

Where? I'd like one for my wall but I usually try to keep things classy. Might make an exception for that one lol.

**bigt10** · 06-15-2008, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by xlxBigSexyxlx

But the results are priceless....

Also, try switching to Geico

Ya lol the results are priceless i just love the way people look at you for oyur "results"

**wilson9d** · 06-15-2008, 07:10 PM

i dont want to talk about it

**southmadejd** · 06-15-2008, 07:17 PM

Guys where the hell do you work out at??? I have never paid more than $40 a month for gym membership, and right now I just pay $29.99

**bigt10** · 06-15-2008, 07:29 PM

Ya thats nuts 65 + a month...... sounds more like a country club gym.

most gym "gyms" are not that much and i mean nice ones like Golds or World's etc.

You can save a ton of money by purchasing your food in bulk. I am looking into this horse supplements to.

**bmg** · 06-15-2008, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by bigt10

Ya thats nuts 65 + a month...... sounds more like a country club gym.

most gym "gyms" are not that much and i mean nice ones like Golds or World's etc.

You can save a ton of money by purchasing your food in bulk. I am looking into this horse supplements to.

theyre not country clubs... theyre more like globogyms and they are a ton of em where i live. they look like this...

http://www.lifetimefitness.com/

**im83931** · 06-15-2008, 08:13 PM

about 300 per week for me and my family. I probably spend 5-8k per year.

**Lfs2shrt2bsml** · 06-17-2008, 03:27 AM

Originally Posted by bmg

theyre not country clubs... theyre more like globogyms and they are a ton of em where i live. they look like this...

http://www.lifetimefitness.com/

here at globogym we dont think we are better then you... we know we are

**Peducho0113** · 06-17-2008, 03:43 AM

Every Penny is well worth it.

**GT2** · 06-17-2008, 03:43 AM

Originally Posted by Lfs2shrt2bsml

here at globogym we dont think we are better then you... we know we are

Sorry mate, I just can't have you incorrectly quoting my favoruite movie. It's actually, "At Globogym, we're better than you, and we know it!"

**Chitown Raider** · 06-17-2008, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by football2007

It is expensive for sure.

The question really becomes....how big can you afford to be?

Exactly

**1down5up** · 06-17-2008, 10:40 PM

I spent $932.26 on food, gym membership and whey last month.

**bigt10** · 06-17-2008, 11:20 PM

where do you buy food. alot of guys spend to much money on food IMO.

you can find much better deals on stuff. then going to the average chain grocery.

if they got a sale stock up.

Go to the horse store and buy Steel cut oats and your vitamins there!!!

Actually all my meat i go to farms or "special places" and freeze it.

For grains we have a bulk store i can buy all kinds of oats and rice grains, seeds, etc for crazy cheap prices.

For veggies i just buy them or in the summer go to the farmers market and see what they got.

If i notice anything on sale i will buy alot such as bread and freeze it.

You can cut HUGE costs. example dont eat out theres a ton of money saved no fast food, etc.