I don't care about "losing pounds"... Male v Female?
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I motivated you to respond. So, I'm gonna go with, "yes."
Motivating me to respond to an arrogant, self-absorbed post is NOT the same as motivating people to lose weight, get fit, and be proud of their results.
I'd also like to add that close-up pics of men in muscle shirts with a "joe cool" expression on their faces are annoying to me.
So... I shouldn't be waiting for your friend request then? I feel so unmotivated.0 -
On a related note... Men who pose shirtless in front of their bathroom mirror, and use their cell phone to take a picture like a 13 year old girl... bother me.
:laugh: I don't know that this bothers me, but it does amuse me in a not so funny way.
I'd be lying if I said I didn't care at all about losing weight. I'd be telling a big whopper of a lie if I said I didn't care what I looked like in the mirror. But, here are my weight/fitness priorities.
1. Stay healthy as a I age. I am a 51 yo woman so this is by far my greatest priority.
2. Look good. Feeling good is best, but I'm as vain as the next person. I like to look good.
3. Keeping my body toned. Besides being thin, I want to be firm. Not "muscley", just not flabby.
4. Keeping weight in check. If 1 - 3 are true, this is bound to happen in anyway so it is my least worry.0 -
I'm here because I:
Want to become a zumba intructor and possibly a personal fitness trainer.
Want to get my deep sea diving license.
Go spalunking and not worry about getting stuck in a tight spot.
I want to scale a mountain someday.
I want to run a marathon.
I'm also here because I look in the mirror and want to see a hot mamma looking back. I think everyone is here for becoming fit and healthy, as well as improving our own vision of ourselves.0 -
Can we get back on topic here? I'm here to learn something, not listen to people rant because dude said something insulting. We all have our opinions and ranting about it isn't doing anybody any good now is it? I couldn't give 2 F$&ks about anybody's pic's. Why? Because it's not me, it has nothing to do with my goals. If people can get so insulted over such stupid crap maybe you all need to grow a pair and work on your self-worth.
You started off by asking for everyone to get back on topic, but then you continued with many words doing exactly what we're all doing. Irony.0 -
First, Brett - I can't help if that's my first impression. Unfortunately, there are others who make it far too easy to come to that conclusion. Do not take it personally - there are others who are ranting with their "broscience" and peer reviewed studies that only view one side and can just as easily be proved wrong by other peer reviewed studies.... and they spout all their information like it is the gospel truth when in reality when it comes to metabolism, the endocrine system, and weight loss we know practically nothing.
I'm sorry you took it personally - I honestly do not know you, so I can't come to any conclusion, other than your abs aren't going to impress me. I'm sorry... I like brains better.
There are so many different things I could chime in about on this thread, but I'm going to stick with this one.
Brett's brain is just as, if not more, impressive than his abs. And that goes for several of the guys on my FL who DESERVE to show off their hard work. It isn't about just vanity, it's about saying Yes, you CAN do it, just like I did.0 -
Nope. I did it to become a city fire fighter and save lives.
What's your goal again? Still want to put it up against mine?
PUT IT AGAINST ME!!!!
Err.. :blushing:
took the words out of my mouth!! :smooched:
who cares why anyone else is here? Sometimes it's awesome and you meet people with similar goals and interests, other times it doesnt work out and you delete them from your friends list! you control who you interact with! I don't agree with everyone on what they do to make themselves skinnier, leaner, faster, stronger, etc. and I'm sure there are people out there who don't agree with me! and THATS OK!
Live and let live, don't worry about what everyone else is doing!0 -
Hes a fighter, we got a real badass over here.
Don't worry @Phrak- you're safe -- he only cares about shirtless men. Pant-less is okay .
phew, i was worried.
@ sidesteal, well i lunge with the cake to my couch, then i bicep curl the cake to my mouth. thats about it.
I
you! LOL 0 -
I'm not training for any sort of sport. I think at first I fell into the 'watching the numbers on the scale' and 'the hell I will buy a bigger size pants' catagory. Vain? Yeah, I will admit I'm a little or at least I started that way. Heck, if it got me moving again, I consider it a good thing. It also makes me care about myself, not neccessarily in the looking good (that is a great by-product), rather the feeling good physically.
So that is how I started, vain and disgusted that I let myself get out of shape again. Now that I'm almost 6 months into it, my progress is slow, but steady. I asked myself what is more important to me, the number I weigh or the number my BF is. I chose the BF%. I'm doing P90x. The scale hasn't changed as fast as I would like, but that is okay because my BF is dropping and my clothes are getting looser. I am weight lifting as the program pushes that alot, it's making me feel stronger and that is why I'm doing all that I'm doing.
Getting healthy is a great feeling!0 -
So, you got healthier, lost weight, got ripped, improved your self-esteem... for others to see? Hmm.
Nope. I did it to become a city fire fighter and save lives.
What's your goal again? Still want to put it up against mine?
Still waiting, c'mon big man, what's your goal? It must be incredibly noble since you're ready to tear down other people for theirs.
Like I said, I'm hoping to pass the city fire fighter physical test and get a job where I can help people in desperate need.
And you?0 -
On a related note... Men who pose shirtless in front of their bathroom mirror, and use their cell phone to take a picture like a 13 year old girl... bother me.
That's fine...I will be friends with all of those guys. LOL
On another note: everyone has their own reasons for why they are here. No one person's reason is better than another. I'm happy to support any of you in what you are doing and I hope that those of you who are on my FL feel the same way about me. I know they do though because my friends rock!0 -
Hes a fighter, we got a real badass over here.
Don't worry @Phrak- you're safe -- he only cares about shirtless men. Pant-less is okay .
phew, i was worried.
@ sidesteal, well i lunge with the cake to my couch, then i bicep curl the cake to my mouth. thats about it.
I you! LOL
did someone say cake?0 -
Hes a fighter, we got a real badass over here.
Don't worry @Phrak- you're safe -- he only cares about shirtless men. Pant-less is okay .
phew, i was worried.
@ sidesteal, well i lunge with the cake to my couch, then i bicep curl the cake to my mouth. thats about it.
I you! LOL
did someone say cake?
HOW U DOIN?0 -
gchutson...you lonely?
Did some dude on MFP with a shirtless picture take your lady or something?
I am glad to know that a grown azz man at the age of 37, can still come on a fitness website and act like a 7 year old internet thug...
I can careless what picture anyone on here posts....I don't care about your picture of you puckering up to the camera in your green undershirt...
Which one of these are you?
Cause right now you acting real girly coming on here making weak complaints....
Man the F up homie!
*drools over homer's man boobs*
this is yet just another example of someone needing to have something to say/argue about -- who the *kitten* cares what MY goals are. youre not working on MY goal so your point would be?! now you just look like a d i c k...yay you!0 -
Can we get back on topic here? I'm here to learn something, not listen to people rant because dude said something insulting. We all have our opinions and ranting about it isn't doing anybody any good now is it? I couldn't give 2 F$&ks about anybody's pic's. Why? Because it's not me, it has nothing to do with my goals. If people can get so insulted over such stupid crap maybe you all need to grow a pair and work on your self-worth.
You started off by asking for everyone to get back on topic, but then you continued with many words doing exactly what we're all doing. Irony.
No, I described what I see here, which is a bunch of idiots trying to entertain themselves with drama--oh ya and a bunch of shallow women0 -
Lol, everyone is so mad here. OP has been fairly polite about his unpopular opinion.0
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Lol, everyone is so mad here. OP has been fairly polite about his unpopular opinion.
I'm trying to be polite. Though, it's tough.0 -
Can we get back on topic here? I'm here to learn something, not listen to people rant because dude said something insulting. We all have our opinions and ranting about it isn't doing anybody any good now is it? I couldn't give 2 F$&ks about anybody's pic's. Why? Because it's not me, it has nothing to do with my goals. If people can get so insulted over such stupid crap maybe you all need to grow a pair and work on your self-worth.
You started off by asking for everyone to get back on topic, but then you continued with many words doing exactly what we're all doing. Irony.
No, I described what I see here, which is a bunch of idiots trying to entertain themselves with drama
In fairness, it is quite entertaining.0 -
Lol, everyone is so mad here. OP has been fairly polite about his unpopular opinion.
I'm trying to be polite. Though, it's tough.
I became angry...trying not to let Ms. Hyde out right now...0 -
First, Brett - I can't help if that's my first impression. Unfortunately, there are others who make it far too easy to come to that conclusion. Do not take it personally - there are others who are ranting with their "broscience" and peer reviewed studies that only view one side and can just as easily be proved wrong by other peer reviewed studies.... and they spout all their information like it is the gospel truth when in reality when it comes to metabolism, the endocrine system, and weight loss we know practically nothing.
I'm sorry you took it personally - I honestly do not know you, so I can't come to any conclusion, other than your abs aren't going to impress me. I'm sorry... I like brains better.
There are so many different things I could chime in about on this thread, but I'm going to stick with this one.
Brett's brain is just as, if not more, impressive than his abs. And that goes for several of the guys on my FL who DESERVE to show off their hard work. It isn't about just vanity, it's about saying Yes, you CAN do it, just like I did.
Agreed.
I've been friends with Brett for a long time, and I've watched his dedication to getting fitter grow over time. He has quite literally worked his *kitten* off to be where he is now (take a look at his ticker if you needs some help figuring out how far he's come). He's only recently had the confidence to show himself shirtless, and people like you go around making comments like the one you made on a previous page referring to shirtless guys on here who discuss nutrition as "*kitten*." You sit here and pass judgment on people you don't even know whose stories you don't know like it's just some "reaction" that you can't control. While you may not be able to control your thoughts, you can certainly control what you write on a public forum. Your "*kitten*" comment was unbelievably rude, and your comments to Brett were mean, thoughtless, and beyond judgmental. Your comments only serve to make you look classless, obnoxious, and bitter. I urge you to think twice before you make comments like that int he future on this site. There are a lot of men on here just like Brett who have worked very hard to get where they are, continually provide positive and thoughtful comments to others, and who deserve more respect than your half-assed judgements give them.0 -
No, I described what I see here, which is a bunch of idiots trying to entertain themselves with drama--oh ya and a bunch of shallow women
"Bunch of idiots"??? This is a fitness site. The OP has ridiculed men showing progress pics of themselves and we spoke up about that. So, now we're idiots and shallow? The progress pics are far more "motivating" than this guy's post in "help" section.0 -
Lol, everyone is so mad here. OP has been fairly polite about his unpopular opinion.
I'm trying to be polite. Though, it's tough.
You did all right except for the 13yo girl part, lol.0 -
Hes a fighter, we got a real badass over here.
Don't worry @Phrak- you're safe -- he only cares about shirtless men. Pant-less is okay .
phew, i was worried.
@ sidesteal, well i lunge with the cake to my couch, then i bicep curl the cake to my mouth. thats about it.
I you! LOL
did someone say cake?
HOW U DOIN?
call me Cake.0 -
First, Brett - I can't help if that's my first impression. Unfortunately, there are others who make it far too easy to come to that conclusion. Do not take it personally - there are others who are ranting with their "broscience" and peer reviewed studies that only view one side and can just as easily be proved wrong by other peer reviewed studies.... and they spout all their information like it is the gospel truth when in reality when it comes to metabolism, the endocrine system, and weight loss we know practically nothing.
I'm sorry you took it personally - I honestly do not know you, so I can't come to any conclusion, other than your abs aren't going to impress me. I'm sorry... I like brains better.
There are so many different things I could chime in about on this thread, but I'm going to stick with this one.
Brett's brain is just as, if not more, impressive than his abs. And that goes for several of the guys on my FL who DESERVE to show off their hard work. It isn't about just vanity, it's about saying Yes, you CAN do it, just like I did.
Ahhhh, yes... but if I remember correctly you are one of those who loves to post half naked pictures of herself too - in a Boobie Friday thread or something similar? Perhaps I'm wrong. I was just never impressed with the posting-pictures-of-myself-fishing-for-compliments-from-people-I-don't-know. But that's just me.... I'd rather be complimented on the type of person I am than how I look in panties. Seems a little more meaningful.0 -
You did all right except for the 13yo girl part, lol.
....and the lacking ovaries part. He's bashed guys with progress pics more than once here.0 -
You did all right except for the 13yo girl part, lol.
....and the lacking ovaries part. He's bashed guys with progress pics more than once here.
Ha, missed that one. I retract my polite comment.0 -
This x Eleventy MillionFirst, Brett - I can't help if that's my first impression. Unfortunately, there are others who make it far too easy to come to that conclusion. Do not take it personally - there are others who are ranting with their "broscience" and peer reviewed studies that only view one side and can just as easily be proved wrong by other peer reviewed studies.... and they spout all their information like it is the gospel truth when in reality when it comes to metabolism, the endocrine system, and weight loss we know practically nothing.
I'm sorry you took it personally - I honestly do not know you, so I can't come to any conclusion, other than your abs aren't going to impress me. I'm sorry... I like brains better.
There are so many different things I could chime in about on this thread, but I'm going to stick with this one.
Brett's brain is just as, if not more, impressive than his abs. And that goes for several of the guys on my FL who DESERVE to show off their hard work. It isn't about just vanity, it's about saying Yes, you CAN do it, just like I did.
Agreed.
I've been friends with Brett for a long time, and I've watched his dedication to getting fitter grow over time. He has quite literally worked his *kitten* off to be where he is now (take a look at his ticker if you needs some help figuring out how far he's come). He's only recently had the confidence to show himself shirtless, and people like you go around making comments like the one you made on a previous page referring to shirtless guys on here who discuss nutrition as "*kitten*." You sit here and pass judgment on people you don't even know whose stories you don't know like it's just some "reaction" that you can't control. While you may not be able to control your thoughts, you can certainly control what you write on a public forum. Your "*kitten*" comment was unbelievably rude, and your comments to Brett were mean, thoughtless, and beyond judgmental. Your comments only serve to make you look classless, obnoxious, and bitter. I urge you to think twice before you make comments like that int he future on this site. There are a lot of men on here just like Brett who have worked very hard to get where they are, continually provide positive and thoughtful comments to others, and who deserve more respect than your half-assed judgements give them.0 -
No, I described what I see here, which is a bunch of idiots trying to entertain themselves with drama--oh ya and a bunch of shallow women
"Bunch of idiots"??? This is a fitness site. The OP has ridiculed men showing progress pics of themselves and we spoke up about that. So, now we're idiots and shallow? The progress pics are far more "motivating" than this guy's post in "help" section.
I'm finished here, obviously you have nothing better to do than antagonize people and continue with the drama.0 -
From The OP...Maybe it's me, but I couldn't care less about how many pounds I lose.
Then why did you take the time to add a ticker to your profile? Just asking...
As for your comments to Brett...he is not on my FL. I have seen his posts on here quite a bit. He is very smart, obviously worked his *kitten* of and has goal!! Why so jealous? Get off the juice and move on before you start lactating.0 -
Hi This is my first time ever of posting-but I had to smile when I read your post about touching toes-for the first time in years I can actually see mine-next goal will be touching them!
I'm good at motivating people to respond. I do for it a living. Though typically, most people are motivated to respond by punching me in the face.
You do that for a living? You must get paid well. I'd like to punch you in the face right now. :flowerforyou:0 -
And you'll probably need to use it on me. Because after a lifetime of being fat I have finally earned a body I'm proud of and I don't plan to hide it because it bothers you.
13 year old girl... bite me.
I was about to agree with OP. Then I saw your new profile pic. I changed my mind.0
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