dangergrl’s BodyBlog

So get this… I was on my way out the door to go do an hour of cardio and my dad asked where I was going. So I responded with my usual answer when it comes to cardio- “I’m going to go torture myself.” But I say this in a joking manner and he knows that. Well, for some reason he wasn’t happy with me. He started to lecture me… sorta. And I was not happy with what he had to say. Our conversation went something like this: 

Him: Well if you don’t like doing it then don’t go out and do it. 

Me: I was only kidding! I know I say those things but I really love doing what I do. 

Him: I wouldn’t do it so much. God gave you so many heartbeats and this is how you’re wasting them? Look at all those guys who die at 45-50 years old. Most of them were health freaks. That didn’t get them very far now did it? 

Me: Where do you get your information from?? 

Him: I don’t know why you kind of people eat all this junk and workout for hours on end. 

Me: You kind of people?!? Excuse me??? What’s that supposed to mean? And junk? What I eat is NOT junk. I’m sorry I eat healthy foods and want to take good care of my body… (then my mom jumps in. And she’s on my side!) 

My mom: Leave her alone! She wants to eat right and take care of her body and actually stay in shape. There’s nothing wrong with that. She’s better off than we are. Just because we’re the fat and lazy one’s who don’t want to go out and do anything, doesn’t mean you have to try to bring her down. 

Me: Thank you mom! I’m glad you see it in a more sensible way. 

My mom: Don’t listen to anything he says… 

Me: Trust me… when it comes to me working out and eating right, I block out his opinions. He just doesn’t understand. Working out is my drug and I’m addicted… 

By this time my dad was talking under his breath but I just ignored him. 

I do NOT agree with ANYTHING he said… If it weren’t for the fact that I respect my dad I would have yelled at him. I thought about it, but realized it was pointless. He only believes what he wants to. And when he has something in his head, it’s hard to change his opinion. 

This really upsets me… I have very little support from my family. I mean, my mom stood up for me. But she’s also had some opinions of her own. She just doesn’t come right out and say it like my dad does. I think I’m slowly starting to win her support though. But I want them to back me up 110% on what I’m doing. I really am afraid to tell them that I want to compete in bodybuilding competitions later on in ’09. But right now, I know I won’t have their support. It’s going to take a while before my dad sees that what I’m doing is the best thing for me. There’s not much that I can do right now to change his mind. He thinks I’m tutoring myself by working out and eating right. I just don’t understand why he sees it that way. 

When I first started working out, it was to get back into shape. I started in mid September I think. And so far everything is going great! I give my workout partner tons of credit. Without her, I wouldn’t be where I am today. She’s giving me the motivation I needed when I didn’t feel like working out as well as that extra push to make myself do better. And now when I work out…. it’s to transform my entire body- Lose body fat and have killer muscles

At first, our workouts just about killed me. I couldn’t even do a wall sit for a straight minute without taking a break every 15 seconds! Now I can hold it for up to two minutes with a 35 lb. plate on my lap I’ve made some MAJOR progress along the way. I can remember when I first started and I did one armed rows for the first time. I’m pretty sure I only used 15 lbs. at the time. I used to hate one armed rows… but they are starting to grow on me. I can finally use 35 lbs. when I do them.

I can tell a major difference in my body. I’ve lost weight but gained muscle. And I officially HATE scales… they don’t work to my advantage at all anymore. And you know what? That doesn’t bother me. But now is the time I wish I had a camera that worked. I would have loved to take pictures of my body back in September and compare them to how I look now.

Sometime towards the end of September I ended up with shin splints. I was never a runner. But when I first started working out, my partner convinced me I needed to do cardio and I should try running. I knew this was asking a lot because I couldn’t even run 3 minutes on a treadmill!!! But I pushed myself to do it. My first time running with her, I ran for 10 min… but I took a little break after 5 min. Then as the week went on, she added more time to our daily jog. After about a week and a half to two weeks I could run for about 17 min. straight. I was proud of myself. That was a HUGE improvement for me! And it only took about two weeks! My body felt great. My midsection was slimming down. Running was relaxing instead of torture! Then one day on the treadmill my shins felt like they were going to break. Turns out I ended up with shin splints. =/

So I took some time off from running. October came and went and my shins still hurt. October wasn’t my best month either… I felt like I barely worked out. I noticed a change in my body yet again…. I started packing on more weight around my waist again and I was very unhappy with this. I still try running every now and then. But my shoes are old and my shins still hurt. So I have to replace one or the other. I figured it would be easier to go ahead and get new shoes. haha I really can’t wait till I can run again. It really made a difference.

I know with a good clean diet as well as the working out will get me the 6 pack that I want. I just feel like running would be an even bigger advantage and a faster way to the 6 pack I desire…. That and I really really miss it!

So my workout partner and I have been on this diet for about a week now. She found it on someone’s website on here and thought we should try it out. This is what we have:

Meal #1: plain oatmeal w/ 1 scoop protein powder
Meal #2: 1 scoop protein powder in water
Meal #3: 4 oz. chicken and yams
Meal #4: 1 scoop protein powder in water
Meal #5: Salad with 1 T. olive oil and vinegar, 4 oz. chicken, 1/2 cup green beans
Mean #6: 1 scoop protein powder in water

 I’ve been sticking to it for the most part. I do cheat  a little about every other day but I don’t overdo it. I can already see a difference in my body. I’ve even lost about 2-3 pounds of fat. And the muscles in my arms are becoming more defined.

But I have a little problem… my parents. They don’t really understand why I’m doing this. I’ve told them over and over but they still don’t quiet comprehend it. My mom does a better job at understanding this than my dad does. She gets on my dads case for getting on MY case! He’s always saying "if you don’t like the way it tastes then I wouldn’t drink it if I were you!" (talking about protein powder in water) So I told him I may not like the taste of it right now, but I do like the results I’m seeing. It’s all about self control and motivation. When I want something bad enough I don’t stop until I’m there. And a nice defined body is what I want. So exercise and certain diets is what I’m doing to get it. I just can’t wait to see the end results!