Diet & Nutrition

mrscates

LOL...You people. Enough said

mrscates

the idea behind women lifting weights is not BS. You can read and research what you want. As I did. I am NOT a personal trainer and I am NOT a nutritionist that is why I research and copy/paste info I find and its for you to use or not use. NOT me telling you what you should do

Dang who woulda thunk such a benign article couldbe such a controvesy! I will say everyone should do their OWN research and consult a doctor with questions. And as to why I would be lifting smaller weights in the gym than men...because I want petite biceps! lol not manly ones! Thank you for this info And I agree with what you said about the protein and fatty acids...actually I thought that was common knowledge but apparently not!

The idea behind women lifting little weights is basically bull****. There's almost no way we can look like Mr. Universe without steroids - the hormones in female bodies do not allow for that kind of muscle building in a normal situation. Yes, there are exceptions and I'm fully aware of that but the way to get 'petite' muscles is actually to lift heavy weights. That's how you get lean and 'toned'.

nseuell

Thanks for posting POSITIVE, helpful info that people can choose to use or not! I am just glad to hear from someone it has worked for :happy:

mrscates

THANK YOU!

Thanks for posting POSITIVE, helpful info that people can choose to use or not! I am just glad to hear from someone it has worked for :happy:

krise31

Wow really we all need to cite our posts now? lol So funny how this has turned into English Comp 101 hahah Seriously what I got from the article posted was just one more way society sees women as being inferior to men. It was a good read with some valid points.

summerbert

Thanks Katie I always go back an forth with weight lifting. I know I need to do it I build muscle soooo fast and I know it is healthy but I get down not seeing it reflected on the scale. I am getting less dependent on the scale and more in tune to what my body is showing. Like I said before Katie you are an inspiration or a thinspiration LOL

Papaya81

Hey Katie, Just wanted to drop in to give my support. I canNOT believe this turned into a bash Katie fest! What is happening to MFP? The last several days I've seen more hatred and negativity than I've seen in the 2 months I've been here. I think we would all agree that we should double check information we see on the forums, as very few of us claim to be nutritionists or doctors. If you disagree with something you see on a board, be mature and quietly walk away. Thank you Katie for posting good information that the rest of us can learn from if we choose to.

Completely agree!

Katie- You are super inspirational (we are friends, therefore I see your comments/diary on the day to day) and you are obviously very knowledgable on the subject matter! People should realize that the reason we are all on the site is that we want to EDUCATE ourselves on the BEST METHODS (healthy) on losing weight and/or maintaining weight. Some of us are successes and some of us just resort to bad old habits, but either way people should take note to those who are succeeding and embrace their suggestions as it has obviously worked for them. Keep it up Katie!