Workout/Gym/Diet Rant thread

JasJaworska
JasJaworska Posts: 22 Member
edited May 2019 in Motivation and Support
I don't know if there's one that exists, I'll delete if there is one.

I feel like a rant thread is needed, not for negativity but we all need to talk and rant to someone about our lifestyle changes and it's really difficult when some things can't be avoided. Did Patricia steal your machine again and spent the last 30 minutes on her phone just sitting on it?? Did Steve not wipe the elliptical and now his sweat is all covered with it??

This is a safe place to talk about all that ticks you off while trying to accomplish your goals! :wink:

(This is my first thread, if a lot of people don't agree with having it I have no problem deleting it from existence, it's all in fun and support of this community :blush: )
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  • JasJaworska
    JasJaworska Posts: 22 Member
    My rant is that although I've been trying to hit a 400 lb deadlift for over a year, I can't freaking get there. Progress isn't even slow, it's non-existent.

    Aww hopefully you find a way to get there sooner, I believe in you! But your figure looks AMAZING, you're definitely an inspiration :smiley:

  • JasJaworska
    JasJaworska Posts: 22 Member
    Yivs_87 wrote: »
    Having to listen to a "lecture" from a colleague during lunch about how I won't lose weight unless I stop drinking Coke Zero. It's Coke Zero. 1 calorie per can. It might not be the healthiest thing out there, but it won't stop me from losing weight and it won't make me gain weight as it has 1 calorie in it. But when I tried to explain that I track my calories, that in the end it's CICO and so far I've done well (about 10 pounds over the past 35 days), I was met with an eyeroll...

    Haha, I hate it when people try to control what we eat when only we know what works for us. Great job with the weight loss! Truly you're doing awesomely well for yourself :blush:
  • Yivs_87
    Yivs_87 Posts: 246 Member
    Yivs_87 wrote: »
    Having to listen to a "lecture" from a colleague during lunch about how I won't lose weight unless I stop drinking Coke Zero. It's Coke Zero. 1 calorie per can. It might not be the healthiest thing out there, but it won't stop me from losing weight and it won't make me gain weight as it has 1 calorie in it. But when I tried to explain that I track my calories, that in the end it's CICO and so far I've done well (about 10 pounds over the past 35 days), I was met with an eyeroll...

    Haha, I hate it when people try to control what we eat when only we know what works for us. Great job with the weight loss! Truly you're doing awesomely well for yourself :blush:

    Thanks! ^__^

  • Commander_Keen
    Commander_Keen Posts: 1,179 Member
    Yivs_87 wrote: »
    Having to listen to a "lecture" from a colleague during lunch about how I won't lose weight unless I stop drinking Coke Zero. It's Coke Zero. 1 calorie per can. It might not be the healthiest thing out there, but it won't stop me from losing weight and it won't make me gain weight as it has 1 calorie in it. But when I tried to explain that I track my calories, that in the end it's CICO and so far I've done well (about 10 pounds over the past 35 days), I was met with an eyeroll...

    Heck, I was a 2-3 can a day person of coke zero or diet coke and I've lost 40. I only stopped because the caffeine was messing with my sleep hygiene, but nobody ever seems to care about the impact of caffeine. They're always going on about the artificial sweeteners.

    Actually, you have to "Time it" of when you want to have the caffeine.
    I use caffeine as a hunger suppressant
    I also use it as a pre drink for a work out. For me, I could do more if I had caffeine/coffee 30 min before I worked out.
  • J_NY_Z
    J_NY_Z Posts: 2,540 Member
    My rant is that although I've been trying to hit a 400 lb deadlift for over a year, I can't freaking get there. Progress isn't even slow, it's non-existent.

    Do you do rack pulls, half deadlifts? They improved my overall mass lift.
  • jessilee119
    jessilee119 Posts: 444 Member
    My top 2 for the gym:
    1. I needed to use a machine, but someone's stuff was there. He was talking to his friend who was using a different machine, so I asked if he was using the machine I needed. He said yes, so I was like ok I'll come back. I used 3 different machines (3 sets of 10 each machine), meanwhile he didn't use the machine I needed once that entire time. On the plus side, I worked in 3 extra machines. :smile:
    2. There's one pull-up/chin-up assist machine at our gym. There's usually always at least one, sometimes 2 people waiting for the machine. People will use the assist bar as a leg press, but not do any pull-ups/chin-ups. It's one thing if it's off hours and no one needs the machine, but when it's peak hours people should use the machines as they're intended - it's preventing people from using the machine who want to use it for it's real purpose.
  • Steff46
    Steff46 Posts: 516 Member
    My #1 is at my gym's pool. When lap time is scheduled (the schedule is huge and takes up the whole wall at the entrance to the pool lanes and it's in bright colors) and people not lap swimming take up a whole lane for dancing/walking/skipping underwater. Here I am trying to get in some laps sets and they are screaming "don't get my hair wet"........ I'm usually pretty cool about things and love sharing a lane but man this is so annoying :/
  • smoofinator
    smoofinator Posts: 635 Member
    ...their nutrition and exercise physiology degree from Netflix university...

    :D Perfect.
  • OkieGina
    OkieGina Posts: 126 Member
    The trainer at my gym who works with anywhere from 1 to 3 clients at a time (at least when I see her). That part I'm fine with. What gets me is that the trainer will take a bench (or sit at a machine) while her clients work. Then, the client(s) will sit at their machine or another bench in between sets. I understand that some people need to sit between sets - that's fine (and is sometimes me), but the trainer doesn't need to sit the whole time and/or can share a bench (and step away from your machine between sets).

    Maybe I'm overreacting because they made me mad early on. And it just always looks like there's more socializing going on than actual working out. I'll never say anything though. I don't want to do anything that might discourage anyone from working out and it's the trainer I'm annoyed with.
  • Sharon_C
    Sharon_C Posts: 2,132 Member
    I'm loving this thread. My rant this week is the refrigerator at work. It conked out. Friday I lost my entire, carefully calculated lunch (I eat a macro based diet). Had to eat out. I wasn't happy.

    The fridge didn't get fixed until today, which meant I had to pack unrefrigerated lunches. I try to eat pretty clean, which means everything needs to be refrigerated. I was at a loss, and ticked.

    But I managed and tomorrow I will be back to my typical shredded chicken ;)
  • oocdc2
    oocdc2 Posts: 1,361 Member
    My biggest rant has to do with dogs.

    I'm so tired of dogs being off leash on the trails (leashes are required). I've been jumped on, growled at, even nipped at.

    Also those dog bags are meant to be packed out. Stop leaving them on trails. Unless of course you let your dog *kitten* on the trail and you don't clean it up at all. Then you just completely suck as a human.

    Rant over!

    This, and during trail races. I ran a 15k last fall--it had rained two days straight before the race. Me and everyone else are sliding all over the place in the mud on these narrow trails, and a woman had *two* large dogs and was trying to maneuver around and pass runners. I managed not to kick the dogs (thank the gods), but there was a few close calls. Racers got enough problems staying upright in those conditions without shin-level creatures right next to them.

    Love and Kisses,

    The owner of a Am Staff who only runs on dry trails, leashed. :)