Don't you hate when ...

[gettinlarger]

(and I know this has been brought up many times. I'm sorry for bringing it up again)

No one understands why you lift? I had my away message up on AIM saying "Dinner = getting bigger." A buddy of mine IMs me with "stop being gay." This really, really pissed me off. So I'm like, "Why do you say that ..." and he's all "because you're obsessed with getting big." ...

GODDAMMIT! I'M DEDICATED!! It really is one of the few things in life that make me truly happy. I just hate it when people, especially close friends, make assumptions and become judgmental. I don't, and I'm sure the rest of you don't either, go around calling my friends' hobbies or sports or dedications gay. I have more respect than that ....

Sorry for ranting. Just wanted to get this off my chest. Thanks.

 

[bishonen]

Preach on.

I get shit for eating clean, ( Bananas, water, and egg salad instead of bags of chips and coke at school. And for my diet at home, I get shit from family and relatives about not eating healthy. ) for bulking, ( People don't seem to understand the concept. They just feel better about themselves now that my abs aren't as well defined as before, and act with total disgust when I mention "dieting down in a few months." ) for deadlifting and squatting heavy, ( "You'll hurt yourself doing that!" ) and other shit too.

People don't seem to understand that I'm not doing this to have 'big guns' but to be happy about myself, and I'm trying my damndest to do everything I can correctly.

Instead, I get to hear about how my kidneys are going to fail from eating so much protein.

 

[Greek Freak]

You have a right to rant, i get pissed when people say shit to me or look down upon me because I care about how I look and I work hard to always be improving.

 

[b fold the truth]

I have only met one person in my life who truly understood my dreams and why I push myself so hard to accomplish them. One single person...

B True

 

[dragonmona]

Preach on.


People don't seem to understand that I'm not doing this to have 'big guns' but to be happy about myself, and I'm trying my damndest to do everything I can correctly.

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The fact that you are doing this for youself is all that matters.

I proudly bring my chicken, green beans, and yam with me to Chubby Burger, and the like, every Friday when I lunch with my co-workers. They poke a little fun at me and even try to entice me at times, but they know that I will not waiver. In fact, there is a joke in the office (and with my family and friends) about the chicken I ALWAYS bring in my purse.

They will get used to it!!

Good Luck!
dm

 

[needsize]

I have only met one person in my life who truly understood my dreams and why I push myself so hard to accomplish them. One single person...

B True

Same here bro, she might get tired about how much I talk and rant about what I'm trying to accomplish, but she still is the only ones who gets me.
For those that have negative things to say to me about bodybuilding, I let them know that I spend half the amount of time in the gym then they spend on the couch watching TV...

 

[Toshendin]

Preach on.

I get shit for eating clean, ( Bananas, water, and egg salad instead of bags of chips and coke at school. And for my diet at home, I get shit from family and relatives about not eating healthy. )
Instead, I get to hear about how my kidneys are going to fail from eating so much protein.

I'm cutting. The only thing I hear from my parents is, "You're gonna get extremely sick and anemic. You're gonna have health problems when you're older". But at the same time, they're all eating at KFC, and McDonalds.

My friend's kill me with this. Most of them are those skinny bastards that weight like, 110lbs, but since they have visible abs they think they're the shit. They badger on about how I can eat McDonalds and still have abs as long as I do crunches..

lol, I never knew that a lot of you were in the same boat as me.

 

[gettinlarger]

Thanks for responding guys. Makes me feel a lot better.

The thing about everyone's stories here (I think), including mine, is that no one understands. And I dunno if they're even willing to be educated on the subject. It's a shame.

 

[RipDsel]

people may talk mad b/s outside of the weightroom but just tell them to come and lift w/ you so they can understand u and maybe form new respect for what u love doing, when they see ur results all the criticisms will fade

 

[DownUnder23]

to hell with those people!

 

[lemur]

I hate being a 14 year old around the know it all shits in my school. I get so much shit for not taking candy and chocolate when the teacher hands it out or eating healthy between classes and stuff. I also get flak for skipping the parties where everyone is just getting shitfaced. oh well, it pays off so much more than they can all imagine.

 

[Thaibox]

They won't understand, so don't even waste your breath man

 

[louden_swain]

I respect your efforts. Your friends obviously do not understand your goals and interests and thats a shame. For one, they are probably immature and uneducated when it comes to building strength and developing a physique. I think that they might be a little jealous about your determination, drive, and the gains you've made. You are obviously a goal setter as your buddies simply do not have the discipline. Just forget about what they say and keep training hard. . .you know your interests so continue to pursue them. My buddies always have been supportive and I have always offered to help them start a program. Of course, none of them have the discipline to pursue a good diet and a strenuous program. There are very few of us ironheads and we should stick together and forget everyone else who disrespects us.

 

[b fold the truth]

If you don't understand...I can't explain it to you.

B True

 

[erickthegreat11]

I tell people it's a hobby like anything else. I try to get my brother to lift, but he doesn't want to. I can't believe someone wouldn't want to lift. Getting stronger is the best past time I can think of and I can't believe everyone doesn't do it.
Not to be an SOB, but excess protein can lead to kidney stones.

 

[RusPA81]

I feel you man. All my friends tell me I have issues and need professional help because I rather go to the gym then sit around and smoke pot with them. If you ask me thats biggest waste of time I can think of.

 

[scruples]

lifting has become almost a religion for many of us, myself included... and i know how i feel when religious (spiritual) people act holier-than-thou around me...

i lift for ME...

 

[witkowsd]

I get that all the time at work about eating, meanwhile everyone at work is overweight and tired by 12:00 - me - I'm full of energy and for my age look better than anyone else who is younger than me - there isn't one person that believes how old I am - and I am constantly on the go - once in a while someone will come up to me and tell me about what they ate the day before and how proud I would be of them. They call me a fanatic. I work out religously and read these boards like its my bible. People say I don't eat - meanwhile I eat all day, more than most people, but I don't eat all the junk - just clean food - go figure