What did you give up to become a Ironman ? (Page 2)

I think I've probably given up some friends that don't get it but don't try to either - probably needed to lose some of these anyway.

BUT I have also gained friends - more than I lost.

Given up disliking what I see in the mirror or on the scale.

Never given up anything i didn't want to really.

Group classes at the gym.  Started 1/2/12, HIM 10/20/12, another HIM 4/2013 and IMCDA 6/23/13.  I miss them terribly every single day, that was very hard for me.

This!  In the so-called off season, I really enjoy those days I get to "sleep-in" until 6:30!

x2.    And booze.    Still go out with friends on Thurs-Sat night.   Just no booze....allows me to actually wake up in the morning.

Honestly, when it felt like I was sacrificing too much in other areas that are important to me, I took a day or two off from training. I go into super-high anxiety mode without balance in my life.

That said, though, I did give up a lot of lazy weekend days, any house projects beyond basic cleaning (and sometimes that didn't get done!), and, toward the end of training, any exercising beyond s/b/r (so no strength training, yoga or pilates). And I slacked off on my job more than I should, but I'm still employed.

I gave up mainly sleep and free time.  There is no free time, only recovery time. 

Former WoW player right here.  I quit while starting training for tri's due to time conflicts.  Best hobby switch I've ever done.

only HIM, but i have just about giving up a hobby of restoring a 65 mustang at least its on hold for a while.

Agreed.  Makes it hard to take seriously the global criticism of triathletes as "selfish," not that there aren't a few that clearly are.

Personally, I've given up any sort of flexibility and looseness in how I schedule my life, some family time (during IM builds only), a fair bit of family energy, and anything that seems superfluous, mostly stupid social occasions that I'm all too happy to have an excuse to miss. 

During an IM build, life piles up, and one of the many things I get to do in the immediate off-season is clean, organize, and catch back up.

I love training and racing so much that I feel that, as long as I'm meeting my obligations, it's well worth it.  Some old friends have stuck around, others have fallen away.  Training/racing has been a source of like-minded people with similar interests, and I've joined a team for this coming year as a source of more tri social contact.

skipg - 2013-01-07 6:59 PM Ex Wife!

And we have a winner for who gave up the most excess weight!!!

McLuvin - 2013-01-09 1:24 PM My marriage. Not 100% done, but getting there. No matter how much I discussed it with her and had her support for the race, the stress definitely was a catalyst for where we are now. IM was a dream for me that is now becoming a nightmare. Anyways, enjoy!

Oh my.....

Cool screen name though.