I was probably as flattered as I was insulted when an older lady walked into Hulk's shortly after 11pm, so openly eyed my body from head to toe, pulled up the front of my top and said "how can I get this?"
Snickers had left for the evening, he does this usually on Thursdays because he has most of Friday off, so it was just me. I was there with one of my long time regular members who has since taken upon himself to stay until closing, to help me out and just to hang out.
So anyways, there I was with this lady who had just walked in off the street and asked a question that simply couldn't be answered in just one sentence. I didn't know where to even begin so I pulled my shirt back down. I'm way beyond situations like this phasing me, I think I really have seen it all running Hulk's, but once in awhile there is always someone that surprises me.
I really should stop telling people how old I am.
There's been a sudden wave of ajjumas (older, presumably married, Korean women) flocking to Hulk's these days and I'm beginning to think I'm the cause of it. Now don't get me wrong, I'm all for people of all ages and any age taking the initiative towards bettering their health, but I am no means an "older" woman that went from flab to fab overnight. No one changes overnight and my change has taken years upon years of hard training and playing around with my eating habits. Moreso, I'm not even at my "fab" level yet, still very much working on that.
The past two weeks I've had about a dozen older Korean women walk in. Most of them come in and talk with me while some just flat out stare at me while they talk to Snickers. Some have asked to randomly touch my midsection or arms while others don't ask and instead just reach out and touch. I feel like I'm some kind of doll on display, almost like some kind of walking freak show actually. And while I find some flattery in them noting they like my body I'm also insulted at the idea they seem to have with thinking I'm some kind of "before and after" poster child for our club. I am by no means a "before and after" poster child but rather consider myself an example of a "work-in-process".
Everyone seems to want to know the easy route, the "secret" to how to get a strong healthy body but so often they seem to forget some key points. It took years to put on that weight and it's going to take years to take it off. One solid workout won't make you healthy and strong just like one clean meal won't either. It takes consistency, persistence and dedication. And those willing to rough it out through the days when they don't want to train but do and those who remain faithful to their clean eating despite the many temptations, those are the ones who deserve the success. Success doesn't come overnight nor would you really want it too because if it were easy everyone would have it and the fact that it's a challenge and it's hard is what makes it so great. I may not have the goal body I want but I sure as hell am not looking for some "secret" easy route. You know my "secret", it's called get off your butt and try every single damn day.
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