djayjc’s BodyBlog

Everyone knows that bodybuilding takes up a good amount of time, money, effort, planning etc. the list could go on forever. Actually, a very large amount of each to be specific; and more. Everyone can make excuses to give up, I have seen too many people give up on their dream of having their dream body (losing weight, gaining muscle, transforming their body). Here’s my advice: if you really want to see the changes you expect you have to be consistent. I know it is cliche to say that bodybuilding is a lifestyle, but if one truly looks deeper at that statement anybody who is serious about reaching their goals has come to accept this.

I am writing this post because I dont want people to give up their dreams for stupid reasons, it can be done. It just takes a lot of time and dedication. I understand everyone is busy, everyone is tired. You have kids, you have two jobs, you go to school full time.  You can still balance your life and work around it to do your best with what you have.

Good luck,

Justin

As I sit down with my amino acid drink in my hand (Xtend Watermelon flavor with one scoop of creatine added:D), I think deeply about what separates me from the "normal" crowd. I thought of this at one of my friend’s get-togethers. Everyone either has a beer, or a cocktail in hand, drinking them faster than their little organs could ever handle. It deeply saddens me that such young people ruin their bodies for the sake of what they beleive is "fun" at the moment. Drinking, smoking, doing drugs- what is considered "normal" for people my age, and it is what most of these kids center their whole entire life around. Although I like the company of my friends, and the good times; parties are not really where a bodybuilder fits in- at least a good one anyway. I write this blog because tonight while I sat on the couch watching people act stupid; I realized how much bodybuilding has affected my life- for the better.

This may seem weird but everytime I have to sit through a party it motivates me further. I usually sit their with my gallon of water, and my two shaker cups ( one with protein, one with Xtend ) and I realize that I am the odd one out-that I am different. There are many things that I contemplate: How these people will feel in 10 years? How will they look? How healthy will their bodies be once they realize that partying isn’t the greatest thing in life? Then I think to myself, How much better am I improving every single day? As a bodybuilder, it is very easy for me to not succumb to the pressure of what these people call "fun". And at the end of the night, I can say, that I am proud to be a bodybuilder.

Through all the hate, all the pressure, all the teasing. I’ve heard it all: "Why can’t you eat this? Why can’t you eat that? You spend so much time in the gym. You spend so much money on supplements. Why? It’s stupid. Why not eat this just once. Have a beer. Are’nt you jealous that you can’t have this or that?"

Well the answer is no. I am a bodybuilder, and I chose to be, nobody is making me do it. I love it. And I would never change the path that I have chosen for myself just to be "normal". Because in my mind, "normal" is the path to destruction.