Stupid man who doesn't know what he's talking about/rant

MissTattoo

I belong to another site that is like an online journal and I posted an entry about being so proud of myself for walking into the free weights area and how it did feel so much better than the machines. I posted how I was reading New Rules of Lifting for Women and how since starting to lift heavy I have lost 6 inches off my waist, 2 on my arm, 3 on my neck, 3 off my hips, and 2 off of my bust. The scale has barely moved but anyone would be crazy to not jump for joy at those numbers.

Anyway, a lot of women asked about lifting heavy and while I'm not expert, I directed them to sites and articles and told them my own experience. A lot of men cheered me on and praised me for getting over my fear of the weight room.

Then this guy showed up and wrote this comment on my picture of me in the weight room:
"Forget the Weights - Use the Treadmill ;-)"

When I got that email notification I was about to flip my lid! Then he wrote me a note on my entry:

"Hi MissTattoo:
I see you love to take photos and that immediately
puts you on my side. I saw your gym photo...nice image in front of those
dumb bells ...Don't use weights as it will bulk up your bod...you want to aerobic training ( treadmill, elliptical, zumba class) and if you must use weights, try not to use anything more than 10 pounds because you will end up looking like one of those bodybuilders. Message me if you want any tips! I'll make a special plan for you and you will see results. Srsly thou...stay away from the big boy weights. Trust me. Cardio is the only way to melt fat. Lifting will just add muscle to fat and you will just get bigger."

O_O

My first reaction was to cuss him out. How many women has he convinced with this bs!? Then I got mad at the word SRSLY! WTF!? It took me longer to type Srsly than Seriously!

I'm calm now but I still plan on sending him a very long reply about how he is wrong and should do his research before sending that crap to people.

Here's the photo he commented on. Does it look like I got bulky from doing weeks on machines and then got to the free weight room?

Hendrix7

Obvious troll/pervert/wind up.

I would not take his message too seriously.

LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo

Looks like this guy is trying to sell you something. What a fool! Ignore that guy & listen to the ones who are for real.

Great job on your success & I hope that many women would also do the same like you are.

Qskim

Agreed above and keep researching cos it's obviously getting you motivated...good on you!

seekingstrengthX2

He is an idiot.
Moron.
Asshat!

sandown12

Personally I feel he was being helpful ......

Best to say thanks and nothing more too much arguing in the world & we all have our own opinions

MissTattoo

Obvious troll/pervert/wind up.

I would not take his message too seriously.

I tried not too but I don't know why I'm so pissed about it! lol On top of that, he requested to be my friend!

secretlobster

I agree with Hendrix, sounds like he was trying to rile you up or sell you something because he doesn't respect your intelligence

CherylR165

Don't reply. He's stupid and doesn't know what he's talking about.

MissTattoo

Personally I feel he was being helpful ......

Best to say thanks and nothing more too much arguing in the world & we all have our own opinions

I could see if I had just posted the photo, but I posted an entire entry about how I've been reading up on lifting heavy and how women don't bulk up on a deficit and how I'm losing inches (not gaining!) and what not but he chose to ignore all of that and still say women would bulk up if using anything more than 10 pounds, cardio is the only way, blah blah blah.

I'm not going to argue with him, but if he isn't a troll and seriously believes what he wrote, he should be told that he is incorrect.

_Wits_

Ignore him.

Some people are very stuck in their ways..or they're just weirdos. Either way I doubt he had bad intentions.

Do what works for you. Always.

domgirl85

Sounds like "idiot speak" to me! *rolls eyes* I agree, he's def trolling. I've been read that! Great progress

halejr23

Not worth your time. Do your thing and ignore the naysayers. You have the proof it is working for you so it does not matter what he says. Trolls will be trolls.

SPNLuver83

sounds like a troll just tryin to get you to send pics to him.

there are stupid ppl in this world. the more active you are online the more you are gonna run into.

Laylasmom77

Great job on losing inches! If I paid attention to the scale I would have given up by now. I would just ignore this guy and wouldn't give him any attention by replying back...delete what he wrote and keep it moving. But that's just me I don't like wasting time with idiots lol. Some people say things wanting a reaction.

neverstray

What an @$$hat. Don't worry about him. You're doing the right thing.

mikeyboy

Your above all that! You look great and your working towards your goal. Don't let Mr. Noclue get to you!

MissTattoo

lol the only reason I still do cardio is because it's rule #1 in Zombieland.

Discoveri

I'm really glad you knew your stuff enough that you could see through his BS. I wouldn't write back because he is not going to back down from his position (facts usually don't mean much to someone who has already decided that they are right). Just keep doing what you are doing and congrats on those inches lost!

sevsmom

Sure, cardio burns the fat . . .but who wants to burn the fat and not have nice sculpted muscles underneath??? I'm a runner, but I also do strength training and I LOVE the combo!!! So, don't even grace this dude with a reply. Unless it's: Thanks. . .I'll keep that under consideration. . . .then keep doing what motivates you and makes you feel strong and healthy!!!

Go GET IT!!!

secretlobster

PS: This is why men and women should take advice from the other gender with a grain of salt.