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I just wanted to change myself for the better. I was just recovering from an eating obsession in which I starved myself from 180 lbs to 125 lbs, and I hated how I looked. When I saw myself in the mirror, I wasn't an overly-skinny teenager...to me, all there was to notice was some fat on the stomach and a disgusting child. Soon, a friend of mine inspired me to work for change, and I've been going at it strong.
Why I Love It:
Working out gives me a healthy outlet to release my energy, anger, stress, etc. I also like having control over my lifestyle, and bodybuilding helps to give me that handle. Not to mention it toughens me up so that I can handle a number of hard things in life.
How I Stay Motivated:
Honestly, having rivals contributes greatly to my motivation. I have a stepbrother who is much skinnier than me, but is twice as strong, and whenever I train I think of 'losing' to him and push hard through the rest of the session. Also working out around guys that are twice as big as myself makes me want to try that much harder.
Alongside this, I want to be an effective role-model for kids who struggle with training, but dig deeper into it. I'm not at all a beef-head or the Incredible Hulk, but I continue to train as if I were one of those, and I believe that it isn't rare for those newcomers to watch and follow what I'm doing. On a non-arrogant standpoint, this gives me a major sense of accomplishment and fulfillment.
BB Accomplishments:
To be quite honest, my recovering disorder has kept me from gaining much mass over my training run. However, my endurance and strength have improved significantly. I can now life twice what I could when I started, and I can 'last' longer through each workout than ever before.
One of my major accomplishments is in Nutrition. From the knowledge I've obtained regarding it, I can now design a wide array of dietary lifestyles for all kinds of active individuals. I also lead a healthier lifestyle, and have found that my stomach can be satisfied each day with the right foods in proper moderations. Not to mention I love eating multiple times daily; even on super-clean foods, this is way more satisfying that a few filthy meals a day.
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This thing inside of me, it kills me everyday
But I will not submit to it, it is not my way
This is my temple, and nothing may tear it down
I will burn it, it won't be here to stay.
-Me
Last Updated: Jan 3, 2007 11:37am
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I want to make a healthier 'me' while also gaining some mass/strength.
Goal (Long):
I want to completely defeat my eating obsession, so I can both be an inspiration to struggling teenagers with the same problem, and also move forward in my bodybuilding lifestyle.
By May, I want to gain atleast 15 lean lbs, going from 125 to 140. I'm not so concerned with my lifting stats, as they will adjust to accomodate the training I can handle, and allows me to focus on one goal at a time.
If I gain my weight, I will continue to bulk around 5 more lbs by July, but will add more cardio and reduce my carbs slightly to gear myself for a minor cut of any fat I may have gained. Afterwards, my 'heavy bulk' will begin again in mid-september, and I will reduce my cardio and up my carbs. At this point, I will try to go from 145 lbs to about 165 by January.
