Yup.. Its true. I spent a shit load getting everything lined up. Then the food thing. Then the this.... then that....then by the time ur done you spent a shit load.
Another piece of advise is, if ur going to do it and spend the money, make sure you have everything you need to be successful. otherwise u half ass it and waste your money that u did spend and wonder why u didn't grow etc... it's too expensive to cut corners and not get the full effect. U end up having to spend it all over again just to get it right. Now ur out even more. Or u end up with b!tch tits and wished u had the money to get rid of them... So many ways to go wrong if u don't do it right.... Me for example was saving for a motorcycle... Hmmmmm..... better body? or a motorcycle?....... hmmmmm...... I went with better me!
Do it right (which cost $$$) or save up, be patient gather what u need, Then start when u have everything lined up from gear to pct to food to time to work out and time to sleep etc.... I even had to re arrange my schedule to accommodate my cycle.