I Was Told My Genetics Would Hold Me Back
Growing up, I was the skinny Indian kid. I was insecure about how I looked, and relatives at every function told me to eat more.
So I did. I went from 115 pounds all the way to 210, and at an annual checkup I found out I'd pushed my blood sugar into the pre-diabetic range, the exact disease so many South Asians are already at risk for.
That's when I started taking my health seriously. I educated myself, changed my habits and cut down to a lean, healthy 160 pounds.
When I first started lifting, someone told me it was too bad I was Indian, because we have bad genetics. This year I competed in my first natural bodybuilding show and won two of my classes. Now people tell me I only have my physique because I have good genetics for an Indian.
People will always find a reason to explain someone else's success. The work still has to be done. My job is to help you avoid the mistakes I made and get there a lot faster.
