Ok I want my voice to be heard.

I think I am in great shape, and I am well above my genetic potential and holding it. So you guys know I am not fat or skinny. Anyway...

I love having a six pack and 18.5" arms. A 32 inch waist and 48" chest. Love it.

But I also love my:

Pizza
Brownies
Vodka n cranberry
Smores poptarts
Triple cheeseburgers.

Hardcore diet is not essential unless you are competing. And if you are on an impeccable diet for a magical body, you will not be happy.

Depriving yourself of the American Dream (cheeseburgers, fries, icecream, etc) is depressing.

With diet, you can go far with keeping your carbs, calories, fats and proteins in check.

My diet is NOWHERE near perfect, yet I am on the edge of 10%bf at 230lbs. Getting close.

Like I said, unless you are not a competitor, there is no reason to dial in your entire life to diet.

DIET IS IMPORTANT!! Please don't think I am saying it is not. It is more important than gear...but it is not something that should be the basis of giving people advice (Referring to the other post about diet)