The Day My Crush’s Dad Patted My Belly — And How It Became the Beginning of Project GENESIS.
I’m 15, and the moment that triggered my entire fitness transformation wasn’t a breakup, a gym video, or some motivational speech.
It was something way more personal.
Back in July, I was at a family gathering. One of the uncles there — someone I really respected because he’s my crush’s dad — walked up to me, smiled, and casually patted my belly.
For most people, this would just be teasing.
But for me?
It burned.
Not because he was rude. Not because he meant harm. But because, in that one second, I realised something painful:
The people I admired didn’t see me the way I wanted to be seen. They didn’t take me seriously. They didn’t respect me.
And that hit harder than any insult.
It wasn’t about impressing anyone. It was about the image I had of myself vs the image people actually saw. And that gap? It hurt.
I walked home that day replaying that moment on loop. Not angry at him — angry at myself for letting things reach that point.
The next morning, July 29, I started Project GENESIS , with CHATgpt as my assistant.
No gym. No trainer. No fancy expensive diet.
Just that one moment carved into my ego.
Where I Started
85 kg
167 cm
No routine, no discipline, sugar-heavy lifestyle.
Looked bulky, felt slow.
But mentally? Something snapped that day.
What I Did (and Still Do)
Daily 30-minute dumbbell workout at home.
10,000 steps/day once college started.
Simple homemade diet.
Proper sleep schedule.
Started No Sugar streaks.
Balancing this while studying for my country's most competitive exam.
It wasn’t about the body anymore. It became about self-respect.
Where I Am Now
69.2 kg this morning
~16 kg down
Waist and face much sharper
Weight dropping on autopilot
Confidence shooting up not because people noticed — but because I kept my promise to myself.
Why I’m Posting This
Because my trigger wasn’t some dramatic life event.
It was something tiny. Something nobody else even remembers.
But to me, it was the moment I realised:
People don’t respect you unless you respect yourself first.
And that day, I decided to earn that respect.
Not for anyone else. Not for my crush. Not even for her dad.
For myself.
Project GENESIS is still on. The fight is still on. And I’m not stopping.
The Bulk Begins.
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