The Chronicles of “B”

I have been a member of the BodySpace Community now for over two years and in that time I have often spoke of the power of BodySpace……how it literally turned my life around and took me from a fat 250 lb slob of a couch potato to a lean 180 pound competitive bodybuilder.
I have also spoken often of the many friends I have made over the past 2 years and how they have been instrumental in my success none more so then the friendship I have formed with Susan, BodySpace username Susan Beth. 
When I came across Susan’s profile a little over a year ago she was preparing for her first contest and due to lack of support from friends and family she was struggling to keep it all together.  I was suffering from the latest in a long line of injuries that had kept me from being able to train and was probably at the lowest point I had been in a long time.  Actually I was considering giving up bodybuilding and was thinking of running a marathon again.  I had even written a blog on that very thought just before I met Susan. 
The very first time Susan and I spoke on BodySpace via comments and PM’s we clicked.  We logged on every morning and talked about bodybuilding till it was time for us to go to work.  I helped her find her confidence and she kept me from losing site of my dream of someday stepping onto that bodybuilding stage.  We just fed off of each other’s energy.  It was really an amazing thing. 
Eventually we exchanged cell phone numbers and began texting throughout the day, always about bodybuilding, and also long conversations about our favorite subject.  Since we only lived a couple of hours apart we decided it was time to meet and picked a spot that was just a short hour away for us both.  We thought it best to meet in a public place on the off chance that one of us was a serial killer attempting to lure the other to their death. LoL 
We met in a coffee shop and spent an entire afternoon drinking tea and getting to really know each other.  We instantly clicked just as we had online and I’m happy to report that neither of us was a serial killer and no hacking of body parts took place.   
Susan voiced her concerns to me about not having anyone to help her backstage at her upcoming contest and asked if I would be interested.  Even though I knew very little about contest prep at that time I readily accepted her invitation.   It was a decision that would change my life.
Being backstage that day renewed my fever for getting on stage myself.  It was amazing being behind the scenes and seeing the hustle and bustle and the energy that goes into getting ready to step out there on that stage in front of all those people. 
Susan took first place that day and when she came off stage that night with her trophy I was there to greet her and she literally jumped for joy right into my arms.  It was an awesome feeling and one of the most memorable moments of my life all made possible through the power of BodySpace. 
Fast forward to today…..Susan and I have been friends now for over a year.  I competed in the very contest I helped her in last year and with her as my backstage help I took home the first place trophy.  I have become close with her kids and have had several outings with them and Susan.  They have become part of Susan and I’s team helping us with our prep and together this summer we have taken the stage twice and are about to compete in 2 more contest together before we take some time off. 
We went to the Arnold together this past spring where we had a fantastic bodybuilding day and also got to meet several other members of the BodySpace family. 
Susan and I have begun to form Team BS Fitness looking to offer personal training by appointment and perhaps online and long term have also discussed the possibility of someday owning our own gym together.  It amazes me that all this came about thanks to a chance meeting on a little social network called BodySpace.  Pretty cool huh??     

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