i ran into my nutritionist today. he congratulated me on my showing. we talked a bit about the show, unofficially and without pics, he mentioned taking a look at the pics, 'seeing what was missing and what i need to bring up for next year'. in the only conversation i had with my coach about 'my future plans' he said, "... you could take the summer off and enjoy your bike."
so my friends i believe my team has spoken. i am officially offseason. i imagine that the 'official pics' will show that i can easily add more back density, quad size, calf size and delts.
and finally a situation that didnt make sense at the time, but since i talked to my nutritionist, i understand it all much better.
on wednesday my mother went in to see the nutritionist for a follow up appointment. he said to my mother 'so miche did really well this past weekend eh?' of course my mother didn't know what the hell he was talking about. he then apparently tried to dance his way out of trouble, he told her i did some fitness thing. she told him that she knew nothing of it.
now mom doesn't say anything to me but i guess she told my dad. so later that night my dad comes into my room and tells me to watch the discovery channel. they were doing a feature on the 'science of superhuman strength'. from across the hall, my dad screams and when i turn around to ask him what is wrong, i happen to notice kevin levrone is on screen in the middle of a back double bicep. my dad's one word explanation for the scream 'ugly!'. i may have muttered fawk-off under my breath... the details are sketchy at this point.
a couple days later dad traps me in the kitchen and he gets uncharacteristically talkative.
dad: ya know that show that was on the discovery channel the other day
miche: ya? (not liking where this is going)
dad: man... when those guys puffed themselves up like that... ya know... ugly!!!... ya know... there is nothing to admire about that... you know what i mean?
i am fuming inside but i say nothing
dad: and... how much of that STUFF, they must have to take to get like that... you know what i mean?
i grab my food and head up to my room and close the door.
so, clearly my decision not to include my parents in my journey was the right one!
2 comments:
Whatever the case girl, your sister in iron is always behind ya girl! DO YOUR THANG!
It's a shame that people jump to conclusions & form uneducated opinions. It's a shame that you can't inform & educate your parents but I so understand people stuck in their ways & how 1 can waste their time & energy trying to do such. We have to pick our battles & from what you tell me your parents aren't a battle to pick. So use your outlets or like I said go take a ride on the bike, find a spot where no one is around & just let out some hollers, some gut wrenching Rrrrrrrrrrrrr's or whatever works for you! What ou have done for yourself is awesome. You know I respect you as a friend & as an athlete!
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