Exactly, Lexie_1987! That's the correct mindset. Instead of running away, we gotta fight our problems head on. Much more satisfaction comes from that.

I know what you are talking about. I haven't really received many negative comments towards me either, but yes - I did remember some women, trying to gently say to me that I'm working out too much. Of course, they were saying it like they admire me - but I felt that deep down there, they were making fun of me, when I for example said that I don't drink alcohol anymore and I rather have a protein shake.

It's not that I'm 100% dedicated to diet and that staying in shape is the most important thing for me.

I tend to eat at McDonalds or KFC from time to time - I'm rather more about enjoying life, but when you say to somebody that you don't drink, they automatically look at you like you were some kind of freak.

So, in this manner I have probably had a lot of people talking about me behind my back and saying that I'm trying too hard, that I want to turn into a man or something.

I generally don't care what people think about me. I know who I am, I know my goals and I just do what I want to do.

I don't allow anyone's opinion to impact me.

Wow, you became stronger than me in such a short time! I don't focus on strength by any means, but it's still impressive considering that I work out for over 5 years already :D

Congratulations again, always motivating to read such success stories!

Hey!

I've been struggling with lack of progress just like you did, but don't worry - even if changing your workout plan won't help, changing your diet definitely will - so it depends greatly on your motivation to be honest.

If you think that it's time to get on another level then getting your diet sorted out will be definitely helpful and I believe there is no way to avoid it. I personally sorted out my lack of progress when I have started to take my diet seriously and I feel much better when I did so, mostly because it gives me a lot of satisfaction - I know that I'm doing something that a lot people is too lazy for, they are not dedicated enough and I see the efforts of my hard training. Don't get me wrong, it's not like it is that "hard", actually I find keeping my diet strict pretty easy - maybe because I have already grew used to it and I'm one of those few people, that actually like eating "less". I don't find a lot of pleasure in eating "too much".

If I were to choose I would definitely pick going semi-hungry over the feeling of being overfed, so it is a matter of preference I guess, but the thing is - diet is what have allowed me to get on another level - both in results and motivation.

Good luck, looking forward to hear from you about your progress in a few months :)