Prepping for a bikini competition... Don't put all your eggs in one basket

This has been playing on my mind for a while now and I can speak from experience because I have put myself through a Bikini competition...

I am coming from a very genuine and good place when I explain what I have seen over the years and what I have personally experienced.
I really hate seeing people throw every single thing away for a competition

I have seen so many people ( including myself )

- Give up their job while prepping for a competition,

- Relationships suffer and majority of the time fail due to the very strict schedule and constant random mood swings ect that's involved,

- Businesses suffer due to the owners attention being on prepping and not spent on building their business  

- Racking up huge debts to cover the coaches, training, supplements, bikini ect

- Self esteem and head games that have put people in some dark places while trying to get lean enough

All for a bikini competition that is over and done with in 10minutes.. 

I spent in total $5,000 on my prep and I came second in Ifbb QLD and I didn't even get my plastic trophy on the day. The organisers said it will be posted out to me and I am yet to receive it after numerous attempts chasing them.

Don't get me wrong, I respect the sport and I respect everyone that competes and preps because it is so crazy hard and it takes a very strong person to stick it out and make it on stage.. 

My biggest concern is that people are putting all their eggs in one basket and walking away after comp having to pick up the pieces..