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SteelWeaver
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lol! THAT'S a good one slinky!
In my case, I came all the way home to SA from Japan to do a BSc because of my need to learn more about physiology, endocrinology etc. etc., so my dad says to me the other day - you should give up all this gym stuff - you can't afford it while you're studying ... DOH!!!! This is the REASON I'm studying! He wasn't too happy when I said I would go to almost any extreme necessary to get the cash to pay my coach, the gym, etc. He just doesn't get it. Every time I go on a diet, he says "You don't need to lose weight" ... sigh.
In my case, I came all the way home to SA from Japan to do a BSc because of my need to learn more about physiology, endocrinology etc. etc., so my dad says to me the other day - you should give up all this gym stuff - you can't afford it while you're studying ... DOH!!!! This is the REASON I'm studying! He wasn't too happy when I said I would go to almost any extreme necessary to get the cash to pay my coach, the gym, etc. He just doesn't get it. Every time I go on a diet, he says "You don't need to lose weight" ... sigh.
SteelWeaver
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makedah said:Once, when I was in high school, I pointed to a pic of a buff woman in a magazine. I said that's what I wanted to look like. My mother looked at the pic and asked me, calmly: "So, what do you think about lesbianism?"
Ha ha ha ha ha! That's funny! Why do people think if you want/have muscles you're a lesbian? I have to say, out of all the lesbians I know (which is quite a few, heh heh) only one (er, or two) of them trains seriously, and only a few others even go to the gym. They're more into stuff like soccer and softball. And if you're looking for a stereotype, THERE'S one - softball. Ha ha.
circusgirl
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I don't have huge muscles but I enjoy showing off wht I do have to my folks. Since I used to be the lazy bookworm the change into "sporty circusgirl" has taken them somewhat by surprise.
My mom is scared that I'll hurt myself lifting weights, but was pleased when I sent her a link to vids of me doing my first meet (no they are not up yet).
I keep pointing out that spotters are there to prevent injury and that my back is WAY stronger since I started lifting. sigh...
My mom is scared that I'll hurt myself lifting weights, but was pleased when I sent her a link to vids of me doing my first meet (no they are not up yet).
I keep pointing out that spotters are there to prevent injury and that my back is WAY stronger since I started lifting. sigh...
bigguns15
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I'm pretty lucky in this respect. My parents have always been supportive of me lifting. My dad even travelled to Hungary with me to watch me at world's!
One of my lifting buds isn't so lucky. Her mother is constantly on her, telling her that her legs are getting fat and she's too big (she's 97 lbs.).
One of my lifting buds isn't so lucky. Her mother is constantly on her, telling her that her legs are getting fat and she's too big (she's 97 lbs.).
I sure can relate! It doesn't bother me anymore, but just a few years ago (even at age 38 
) it did when I started getting serious about training, and those muscles were starting to peek out. The trouble was Mom, not Dad (who likes muscle on women, and really enjoys bragging about his daughter doing pullups). Mom likes the waif look. Her figure is the envy of all her women friends, but I prefer a slightly hard core athletic look.
I think Mom was mostly worried 'what people might think' - that anything more defined than "Pilates-style-long-lean" muscles wasn't "ladylike". I'm not so much "big" as lean, so what muscle I have really shows up, and I have (horrors!) some big veins which scare her as well. She doesn't say much anymore. Maybe she's used to it now, but even so, I feel a lot more comfortable with myself now than a few years ago. Training has given me that confidence, by showing me how I look is in my hands.
) it did when I started getting serious about training, and those muscles were starting to peek out. The trouble was Mom, not Dad (who likes muscle on women, and really enjoys bragging about his daughter doing pullups). Mom likes the waif look. Her figure is the envy of all her women friends, but I prefer a slightly hard core athletic look. I think Mom was mostly worried 'what people might think' - that anything more defined than "Pilates-style-long-lean" muscles wasn't "ladylike". I'm not so much "big" as lean, so what muscle I have really shows up, and I have (horrors!) some big veins which scare her as well. She doesn't say much anymore. Maybe she's used to it now, but even so, I feel a lot more comfortable with myself now than a few years ago. Training has given me that confidence, by showing me how I look is in my hands.
I have to say that this is funny b/c it is all so true. My mom and my step-dad are very supportive of me in the whole weight-lifting area. My mom always remarks on how impressive my muscles are. My step-dad even lifts with me when our schedules don't conflict.
Sometimes though I do get REALLY tired of people remarking on the things I eat. Not necessarily my mom or step-dad, but grandparents and friends. It is really annoying. Or the fact that you can't go anywhere without someone talking about the "Best diet" or how carbs are bad, fat is bad, protein is bad...blah blah blah. Many people think they know everything about anything that has to do with dieting and exercise even if they have only read a stupid little article in some magazine. Sometimes I just want to say to them, " SHUT the F*** up. I do what works for me. I try something after I have extensively researched it." I have been learning about nutrition and weight-lifting for about two years now and I still don't know as much as most of you on here. So I don't feel like I have the authority to try to educate people on this kind of thing without just feeling like I have wasted my breath.
I like muscle. I like/I want to be leaner. I want to be stronger. I want to have some veins stick out. I want a six-pack. If people have a problem with that, then they can, well....Do I have to say it?
BYE
Sometimes though I do get REALLY tired of people remarking on the things I eat. Not necessarily my mom or step-dad, but grandparents and friends. It is really annoying. Or the fact that you can't go anywhere without someone talking about the "Best diet" or how carbs are bad, fat is bad, protein is bad...blah blah blah. Many people think they know everything about anything that has to do with dieting and exercise even if they have only read a stupid little article in some magazine. Sometimes I just want to say to them, " SHUT the F*** up. I do what works for me. I try something after I have extensively researched it." I have been learning about nutrition and weight-lifting for about two years now and I still don't know as much as most of you on here. So I don't feel like I have the authority to try to educate people on this kind of thing without just feeling like I have wasted my breath.
I like muscle. I like/I want to be leaner. I want to be stronger. I want to have some veins stick out. I want a six-pack. If people have a problem with that, then they can, well....Do I have to say it?
BYE
AHHHH YES!!~ TRY HAVING YOUR FUNNYMAN FATHER ASK YOU EVERY 4 WEEKS "ARE YOU USING STEROIDS?" WITH A SILLY LAUGH. "UM NO DAAAAD...IM NOT!"
OR..TRY HAVING YOU BROTHERS CALL YOU
"BEEFCAKE" AND JOKINGLY TELL YO TO "GO STAND OVER THERE>>> YOU MAKE MY ARMS LOOK STRINGY"
OR THE BEST>>" HOW MANY TIMES YOU WORKING OUT A DAY NOW? 3? 4?"
ALL IN GOOD FUN OF COURSE I JUST LAUGH IT OFF AND TELL THEM TO GO HIT THE GYM LOL
OR..TRY HAVING YOU BROTHERS CALL YOU
"BEEFCAKE" AND JOKINGLY TELL YO TO "GO STAND OVER THERE>>> YOU MAKE MY ARMS LOOK STRINGY"
OR THE BEST>>" HOW MANY TIMES YOU WORKING OUT A DAY NOW? 3? 4?"
ALL IN GOOD FUN OF COURSE I JUST LAUGH IT OFF AND TELL THEM TO GO HIT THE GYM LOL
JJFigure
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Do your brothers sweep everything off the table and insist on arm wrestling every time they see you? That one just never gets old...at least in their minds.
The diet thing gets so freaking annoying. I had my deadlift workout interrupted today by someone telling me how disciplined I am then complaining how they never see any progress. I was being nice since I was having such a GREAT DL day, so I humored him and spent a little time discussing nutrition. Then the roadblocks started coming - not drink juice with breakfast? Oh my! Can't do that - it involves change! Eat more frequent, small meals? I'll never feel full. I need my daily food rewards.............yada yada yada.
This is why I will not train the general public. Nice waste of my time and interruption to my workout.
The diet thing gets so freaking annoying. I had my deadlift workout interrupted today by someone telling me how disciplined I am then complaining how they never see any progress. I was being nice since I was having such a GREAT DL day, so I humored him and spent a little time discussing nutrition. Then the roadblocks started coming - not drink juice with breakfast? Oh my! Can't do that - it involves change! Eat more frequent, small meals? I'll never feel full. I need my daily food rewards.............yada yada yada.
This is why I will not train the general public. Nice waste of my time and interruption to my workout.
