Dream of Bodybuilding with 2 Muscle disorders
I’m 19 years old and was born with both Nemaline Myopathy and Proximal Myopathy (as well as Malignant Hypothermia). Ever since I was little I’ve been fascinated by bodybuilding and muscle anatomy in general. My favorite characters in shows and movies were always the big jacked ones.
I started going to the gym regularly in 2021 when I was 15 years old. It’s been almost 5 years since then and I’m still going, still constant, and still continuing my macros; with so little to show for it. I’ve had to take breaks over the years due to Appendicitis, Pneumonia, and a hernia. Which all took me out for over a month each. Malignant Hyperthermia cases me to not be able to have commonly used aesthetics among other things (like a sensitivity to steroids) so both surgeries were very scary.
I was wondering if anyone here either pursues the gym despite their diagnosis? I’d like to hear about it.
I weighed 95lbs if 2021 when I started and my peak weight was 135lbs (a lot of it was fat due to rushed bulking). Right now I weigh 110lbs ish. I don’t look good in terms of bodybuilding but I was able to make a little progress.
Also, if anyone has questions about how I try to gain muscle I’d be happy to answer.