At my age??

wolfsbayne

I was just having a conversation with a co worker who thinks it's crazy that I'm lifting heavy weights. The other day she asked if I just wanted to be a "she-hulk." I explained that women do not produce enough testosterone naturally to become "she-hulks." Well, a little bit ago, we were talking about lifting and I was saying what bf% I wanted to be. I said, "basically, I want everything to go where it's supposed to be." She said, "At our age, nothing is going to go where it's supposed to." :noway: I told her my butt is already lifting from the squats.

I'll be 39 in a couple of weeks. I think that with the exception of my bewbs, everything should be going to where it's supposed to if I stick with the heavy lifting from now on.

tyrsnbdr

haters going to hate. Just show her by example.

wolfsbayne

I don't plan on quitting. This for me and my body.

MinnieInMaine

Typical sis-science (female version of bro-science?). There's another thread on here this morning that's along the same ilk. Where did we ever get the idea that 1200 calories is enough to live on and that we can't or shouldn't weight train?

It is SO good for us to weight train. Not only does it give us functional strength to do every day things and save us from being weak vulnerable females but it gives us healthier bones, makes us look amazing and helps burn calories so we can eat more (among other benefits)! What's not to love in that scenario?!

I had a big talk with my Aunt last summer re: the whole bulking thing. Years and years ago my cousin told her that she would get bulky and for some reason she believes him over her niece (me) who's been very successful with weight loss, lifts but isn't bulky and is a certified personal trainer (meaning I actually have the education, not just parroting something I read/heard somewhere). :sigh: People will believe what they want to believe no matter what you say.

branflakes1980

I work with people who are so ignorant as to anything healthy or fitness related. I wanted to scream at them for the longest time and tell them everything I have learned but the truth is they just don't want to hear it. Point being, you can't argue with ignorance. Sounds like you should just take everything in that this woman has to say, don't plead your case and then, watch her get angrier and angrier when you prove her wrong. When all of a sudden everything of yours IS where YOU want it to be and she is still the same, maybe then she will want to listen to you. Good luck hun! :flowerforyou:

kickivale

I think she ment saying

At our age nothing is going to go where it's supposed to, because I AM doing **** about it, but you are nailing it

CO-SIGN

frangrann

I am almost 50 and I hit the gym 6 days a week. My neighbor said "aren't you afraid of getting huge muscles?" I want to get fit and toned. Maybe she's jealous?

BusyRaeNOTBusty

Just an excuse not to try.

wolfsbayne

I think she ment saying

At our age nothing is going to go where it's supposed to, because I AM doing **** about it, but you are nailing it

CO-SIGN

Euhm... what does that even mean?
Cause i was trying to be positive, maybe i wrote it in the wrong context, but ment that her co-worker doesn't wanna do the effort to make it happen and the OP does

I knew what you said. :drinker:

MityMax96

I was just having a conversation with a co worker who thinks it's crazy that I'm lifting heavy weights. The other day she asked if I just wanted to be a "she-hulk." I explained that women do not produce enough testosterone naturally to become "she-hulks." Well, a little bit ago, we were talking about lifting and I was saying what bf% I wanted to be. I said, "basically, I want everything to go where it's supposed to be." She said, "At our age, nothing is going to go where it's supposed to." :noway: I told her my butt is already lifting from the squats.

I'll be 39 in a couple of weeks. I think that with the exception of my bewbs, everything should be going to where it's supposed to if I stick with the heavy lifting from now on.

Continue to eat right....
Continue to lift weights, and I mean lift weights.

Enjoy the results.

I am 36....I am decent for my age.....
So just takes a little determination.....
Don't listen to people saying otherwise....especially if they aren't doing it themselves.

SunofaBeach14

My wife and I are both 41 and we lift together.

broox80

Well I think at your age, you should be totes awesome and vivaciously sexified!!!!!!!! Thats where I hope to be at 39!! Looks like you are doing just that!!! Lift those heavy things toots!!! People out there in the "real world" just dont get it!!!

Yanicka1

Well you are 39.....took knitting yet ? But be sure to only use light needles !!!!!

Lol I am 40 and lift heavy, I am in the best shape of my life

wolfsbayne

I was just having a conversation with a co worker who thinks it's crazy that I'm lifting heavy weights. The other day she asked if I just wanted to be a "she-hulk." I explained that women do not produce enough testosterone naturally to become "she-hulks." Well, a little bit ago, we were talking about lifting and I was saying what bf% I wanted to be. I said, "basically, I want everything to go where it's supposed to be." She said, "At our age, nothing is going to go where it's supposed to." :noway: I told her my butt is already lifting from the squats.

I'll be 39 in a couple of weeks. I think that with the exception of my bewbs, everything should be going to where it's supposed to if I stick with the heavy lifting from now on.

Continue to eat right....
Continue to lift weights, and I mean lift weights.

Enjoy the results.

I am 36....I am decent for my age.....
So just takes a little determination.....
Don't listen to people saying otherwise....especially if they aren't doing it themselves.

I currently squat 150, Deadlift 215, bench 90, Rows 100, and OHP 70. All with barbells. I love it, the feeling I get from it (I feel like a bad**:bigsmile: ), and I love the small, but consistent changes it's making. I don't know why I've never tried it before!

otter090812

I think she ment saying

At our age nothing is going to go where it's supposed to, because I AM doing **** about it, but you are nailing it

CO-SIGN

Euhm... what does that even mean?
Cause i was trying to be positive, maybe i wrote it in the wrong context, but ment that her co-worker doesn't wanna do the effort to make it happen and the OP does

I think it means she agrees???

JingleMuffin

its never too late to be awesome.

MityMax96

I currently squat 150, Deadlift 215, bench 90, Rows 100, and OHP 70. All with barbells. I love it, the feeling I get from it (I feel like a bad**:bigsmile: ), and I love the small, but consistent changes it's making. I don't know why I've never tried it before!

.

Don't stop,
Sounds to me you are doing it right....

Keep it up and give them haters something to look at :drinker: :drinker:

BeachGingerOnTheRocks

I think she ment saying

At our age nothing is going to go where it's supposed to, because I AM doing **** about it, but you are nailing it

CO-SIGN

Euhm... what does that even mean?
Cause i was trying to be positive, maybe i wrote it in the wrong context, but ment that her co-worker doesn't wanna do the effort to make it happen and the OP does

"Co-sign" means "I agree with this."

She was agreeing with you.

My old butt is in about the same place it was when it was a young butt. It took a vacation south for a while in my 30s, but it went back where it is supposed to be in my 40s.

handyrunner

hey i hope your still lifting when your 99..the co worker will be pushing the walker

Mia_RagazzaTosta

I love the blank stares I get when I say I lost my weight by lifting and eating in moderation.

wolfsbayne

its never too late to be awesome.

Exactly! :bigsmile:

wolfsbayne

I think she ment saying

At our age nothing is going to go where it's supposed to, because I AM doing **** about it, but you are nailing it

CO-SIGN

Euhm... what does that even mean?
Cause i was trying to be positive, maybe i wrote it in the wrong context, but ment that her co-worker doesn't wanna do the effort to make it happen and the OP does

"Co-sign" means "I agree with this."

She was agreeing with you.

My old butt is in about the same place it was when it was a young butt. It took a vacation south for a while in my 30s, but it went back where it is supposed to be in my 40s.

Thank you! This is encouragement!

downsizinghoss

The love the same women that take calcium supplements and drink a ton of milk to avoid osteoporosis, but don't get how weights can help bone density in the long run.

FP4HSharon

I thought from your co-workers comments that you'd be in your 50's or older...lol. Ernestine Shepherd didn't start working out until she was 56, now she's 77 & in the Guiness Records as the oldest competitive female body builder. She looks fantastic, like a model. I hope I look like THAT when I'm her age....or even at my current age...LOL. Here's a story about her...send it to your co-worker & ignore any future comments.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OR-6y-8-nM

wolfsbayne

I thought from your co-workers comments that you'd be in your 50's or older...lol. Ernestine Shepherd didn't start working out until she was 56, now she's 77 & in the Guiness Records as the oldest competitive female body builder. She looks fantastic, like a model. I hope I look like THAT when I'm her age....or even at my current age...LOL. Here's a story about her...send it to your co-worker & ignore any future comments.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OR-6y-8-nM

My fiance and I were watching that last night. I love her! Her attitude, her body is KILLER, she's a beautiful woman inside and out!

Cranquistador

42 and lifting heavy.
working miracles for me so far. (IMO)

GoMizzou99

Did your co-worker have to double swallow her big mouth full of food before she hated on you?

Remarks like that get me stoked. I hope you feel the same way.

I have to wonder if exercise and moderation will ever catch on...

Resolve2B

Geez...I didn't find the gym til I was 50! I took too much "time off" though the past couple of years and now am back at it.

Too late? Heh. Nope. I can still turn a head or two (in a certain white-haired demographic at least! LOL)

charleigh78

I am just getting into lifting and I also just turned 36. I wish that the "bulk" lie hadn't been so rampant when I was younger. It was all "cardio, cardio, cardio" .... I hate cardio. I feel so much better focusing on strength training. I also don't dread workouts. I dread cardio. I see so much progress with weights and cardio just makes me tired

summer8it

<<< 39. 40 in September.

The person who gives me grief about lifting is my massage therapist. She says things like "why would you want to build all that muscle?"

Most other people say things like "you look great."

wolfsbayne

Did your co-worker have to double swallow her big mouth full of food before she hated on you?

Remarks like that get me stoked. I hope you feel the same way.

I have to wonder if exercise and moderation will ever catch on...

It's aggravating, but like others said, I'm just going to continue doing what I'm doing and see her reaction at the results. Sometimes, she can be supportive, just not about the lifting weights too much.