Fear no Heavy lifting
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With respect, that's a load of tosh. Are you saying it would be ok to replace the word "women" with "black" or "Jewish" because one person claimed that was their experience? I hope you don't find my posts aggressive harphy, I just think the onus is on all of us to tackle discrimination when we see it, and I think that sexism harms everyone of us.
Give a lecture on discrimination to my female gym colleagues, would you? I was the first one discriminated because I dared to do what not a single woman wanted/dared/wished to do for her body/fitness/muscles/whatever. Keep in record that I live in a society where women don't lift heavy weights. They ?"#$% DON'T! It is considered shamefull, un-womanly and a big taboo. I haven't seen a single woman lift a barbell of 70 kg weight in my entire gym career. A load of tosh...yeah, right.0 -
With respect, that's a load of tosh. Are you saying it would be ok to replace the word "women" with "black" or "Jewish" because one person claimed that was their experience? I hope you don't find my posts aggressive harphy, I just think the onus is on all of us to tackle discrimination when we see it, and I think that sexism harms everyone of us.
Do you feel that someone else's success thread is the appropriate platform for your view?0 -
Random, yes, I will challenge discrimination whenever I can, but I take your point. I applaud Leggo's achievement today and I sincerely hope she doesn't give a second thought to anyone making comments along the lines of "fat *kitten* *****es". We need more gym-users like Leggo, showing that the free weights are for everyone's use. It wasn't until I started reading MFP that I even considered one day I might want to use the free weights.0
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Random, yes, I will challenge discrimination whenever I can, but I take your point. I applaud Leggo's achievement today and I sincerely hope she doesn't give a second thought to anyone making comments along the lines of "fat *kitten* *****es". We need more gym-users like Leggo, showing that the free weights are for everyone's use. It wasn't until I started reading MFP that I even considered one day I might want to use the free weights.
No, friend, you need more women like me. The ones who lift in a hostile environemnt no matter what. Maybe some of other female gym-users wil rethink their fitness routine and join me.0 -
awesome! its going to change your life!0
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lolRandom, yes, I will challenge discrimination whenever I can, but I take your point. I applaud Leggo's achievement today and I sincerely hope she doesn't give a second thought to anyone making comments along the lines of "fat *kitten* *****es". We need more gym-users like Leggo, showing that the free weights are for everyone's use. It wasn't until I started reading MFP that I even considered one day I might want to use the free weights.
No, friend, you need more women like me. The ones who lift in a hostile environemnt no matter what. Maybe some of other female gym-users wil rethink their fitness routine and join me.0 -
Nice job!!0
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Random, yes, I will challenge discrimination whenever I can, but I take your point. I applaud Leggo's achievement today and I sincerely hope she doesn't give a second thought to anyone making comments along the lines of "fat *kitten* *****es". We need more gym-users like Leggo, showing that the free weights are for everyone's use. It wasn't until I started reading MFP that I even considered one day I might want to use the free weights.
No, friend, you need more women like me. The ones who lift in a hostile environemnt no matter what. Maybe some of other female gym-users wil rethink their fitness routine and join me.
Not likely if you keep calling them names.0 -
Not likely if you keep calling them names.
They see me. I haven't had that privilege. And maybe in time they will see positive changes on my body.
Swimming against current is not a job for sugar babes.0 -
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OP, well done. Enjoy the inevitable results.
As for certain other in this thread, WTF? Stop derailing and dominating a thread in "success stories". Start your own thread.0 -
huh?Not likely if you keep calling them names.
They see me. I haven't had that privilege. And maybe in time they will see positive changes on my body.
Swimming against current is not a job for sugar babes.0 -
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As for certain other in this thread, WTF? Stop derailing and dominating a thread in "success stories". Start your own thread.
This times a million.0 -
Good job. I'm still terrified. I'll get there one day.0
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OP, well done. Enjoy the inevitable results.
As for certain other in this thread, WTF? Stop derailing and dominating a thread in "success stories". Start your own thread.
So much this.
OP: you are going to love the results.0 -
Yet all the men are cool about it.With respect, that's a load of tosh. Are you saying it would be ok to replace the word "women" with "black" or "Jewish" because one person claimed that was their experience? I hope you don't find my posts aggressive harphy, I just think the onus is on all of us to tackle discrimination when we see it, and I think that sexism harms everyone of us.
Give a lecture on discrimination to my female gym colleagues, would you? I was the first one discriminated because I dared to do what not a single woman wanted/dared/wished to do for her body/fitness/muscles/whatever. Keep in record that I live in a society where women don't lift heavy weights. They ?"#$% DON'T! It is considered shamefull, un-womanly and a big taboo. I haven't seen a single woman lift a barbell of 70 kg weight in my entire gym career. A load of tosh...yeah, right.
Don't worry, I'm sure it's not you, it's all of them womens.0 -
Just wanted to let you know you inspired me to finally go to the weight room at my work! I too was terrified. I was the only woman, and there were lots of stares, but I survived and will be going back.
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"No need to worry about the guys they are really sweet. Women b**ches are the one that can be really mean. Sad, but true."
Why did you feel the need to hide the use of a single word when the sentiment is ten times more offensive?
Sentiment is offensive because it comes from a real experience, not presumption. For a short while I was a member of an all-women fitness and have no wish to endure icy looks and mean barbs from so-called cardio bunnies. Mind your own fat AS**S, b**tches. I like guys ten times more.
Have you considered that the problem might not be them?0 -
Good for you OP. Lifting is a great way to change your body composition and shape. You will see results and feel so much stronger. I love the weights.0
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Go in that weight room like you own it!!!0
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Just wanted to let you know you inspired me to finally go to the weight room at my work! I too was terrified. I was the only woman, and there were lots of stares, but I survived and will be going back.
That's awesome! I'm going back this morning. We're in this togetha!!!0 -
I've been lifting since April 6 and I've already lost 3.25 inches on my body!!!0
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