The first time I was bullied was in 7th. grade. Guys in my Junior High and High School were pretty damn mean-minded without reason of course. If you appeared weak physically they took advantage of that. I have been slugged in the gut and punched in the shoulder hard enough to leave my arm numb for serveral minutes for doing absolutely nothing. Spit wads, humiliation etc. especially in front of girls. Feed the ego.

The thing I learned about power, any type of power is that it is only temporary.

During 10 grade my parents were going though divorce so I transfered Highschool to live with my Grandparents. My Grandmother fed me constantly. Oatmeal and eggs and toast every morning. Eat, eat, eat. Get home eat more. I signed up for weight class at the new school. I pushed myself to extreme pain in the gym daily and look forward to it. I went from a scrony 150lbs. 6'3, to 190 lbs. in just a year and zero body fat.

I returned to the old High School briefly and noticed right away that alot of people commented on how much I changed. And most interestingly were the old bullies who hadn't changed much physically. Solid eye contact was enough to let them know I was now something to be reckoned with. I could sense the fear as well, But I never felt the need to stoop to their level or even the score.