parents getting in the way

[gilly6993]

I get the same shit from my parents.....I'm 29 so they know I'll do waht I want but I'm always getting "why do you have to be so big"....they work out in a gym and are friends with all my felow juiceheads so they know the deal.....they just accept it and hope this phase of my life will pass......wait'll I do my first show back home...they're going to shit there pants when they see me in a few months...

 

[Xtreme2001]

They get in the way.

Sure it's nice to have their concern, but they don't understand..
Not too many people realize why 'we' want to get bigger.

 

[gsxr1000]

Naver said he was natural. And just thinking about it...50 lbs in one year = about 4 lbs per month. I could be wrong here, but 4 lbs a month every month for a year sounds a little beyond natural potential...unless there is a good deal of fat in that 50lbs...in which case your parents are right. Are you going for the power lifter look or the body builder look? I mean...are you ripped?

JoBu

Plus he did say he just started lifting, when I first started lifting somewhat serisouly at 18 I went from 145 lbs in May to 165 lbs by August, with just creatine and protein. Granted, another 30 lbs more than that is alot, but who knows.

 

[SuKY_GeNeTiCs]

Yeah dude I know how you feel. My parents are cardio addicted ecto-non-eating bags o' bones. They say that I am on the "heavy side of fit" even though my bodyfat is lower than both of them and near 10% now? WTF

 

[f4209211]

I need to know, what the hell are you eating or shooting Man. 50 pounds in a year is phenomenal progress. You should be proud of yourself. As far as your parents are concerned, give em a deaf ear. Thats what i do. My relatives keep telling me every time they see me that i'm getting fat.

Dumb Motherfukers don't even know the difference between Fat and Muscle. Atleast i ain't crack addict like their son.

 

[shoichi]

I think alot of people run into that problem. My mom has said I'm getting fat - now she makes fun of me by saying I look like Tony Little. My ex girlfriend said I was getting "too big and bulky" and she didn't like it. And my ex ex girlfriend before her told me that she liked me better when I was still a long distance swimmer. At the same time, I have girls telling me I have a good body, so I'm not even worried about that. You can't please everyone.

I do sink like a rock now in the pool, but I'm quite happy with where I am and plan on probably one more cycle (I'm sure lots of people say that). I just got over tendinitis in my elbows so I am a little more aware of what the extra weight can do to my body but...I look at it as at least I'm doing something healthy and trying to improve, instead of something that will just destroy myself.

 

[Tiervexx]

THANKS!



not only have i put on 50 solid pounds in a year but a good portion of that weight came just in the last few months, and believe it or not i don't take anything, not even creatine.

i did not think much of it because i love to lift so much, but the fact that you all seem to think that that is beyond natural progress makes me very happy. This means that i might have the genetic potential to move very big weights later on(i am more interested in PL than BB even thought i like to maintain a little ab definition.

as far as dealing with my parents i like Patbateman's idea "Pop a SHITLOAD of Halo and then TAKE BLOODY CHARGE LAD!!!!!!!!!!!"

LOL

 

[PatBateman]

Re: THANKS!

not only have i put on 50 solid pounds in a year but a good portion of that weight came just in the last few months, and believe it or not i don't take anything, not even creatine.

i did not think much of it because i love to lift so much, but the fact that you all seem to think that that is beyond natural progress makes me very happy. This means that i might have the genetic potential to move very big weights later on(i am more interested in PL than BB even thought i like to maintain a little ab definition.

as far as dealing with my parents i like Patbateman's idea "Pop a SHITLOAD of Halo and then TAKE BLOODY CHARGE LAD!!!!!!!!!!!"

LOL

thanks lad, if you can spare some halo, toss it my way! I'll pop a few and drive up there to help ya out!!!

 

[projecthuman]

My mommy loves me no matter how i am!!!!!
No, they all know but kinda don't say anything. My sister won a few fitness shows and was friends with a bunch a BB's, so it's cool. So i guess my family has knda been surrounded by it and i just grew up with it! So, when i get all fat and bloated they just kinda say "Are you eating enough? What do i need to get you from the store???" heheh rad, i know

 

[superchrgede]

parents can sometimes be a pain in the ass. My recommedation is to keep going how you are, but try to act like you respect there opinion. In the end, parents just want the best. But if i was you, keep up the gains, you sound like your doing awesome.
SuperchrgedE