Are there any dudes here that take this seriously...

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  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
    ...but don't take pictures of themselves flexing in the mirror?

    Plenty of females here but they aren't ideal to discuss the process with because I always feel bad for being able to eat way more.

    What's wrong with taking pics of one's self in the mirror to document and show off progress? A picture is worth a 1000 words.

    And I didn't use to do this, but after a couple of years of training/dieting and discipline I can be proud of where I am.

    You can't possibly understand how good it feels to finally show off your body when you have been previously/ horribly ashamed of it what it used to look like.

    When I was fat, I wouldn't even look at myself in the mirror when I got out of the shower I was so ashamed.

    You can't possibly understand how good it feels to finally show off your body when you have been previously/ horribly ashamed of it what it used to look like.
    Interesting. Now that I am "in shape", I feel the complete opposite. People assume that you're showing off etc. It's rather sad, actually. It's perfectly cool for a guy to walk on a beach looking 6 months pregnant, but if I take my shirt off, I am showing off. Yeah, that's it..

    So what?
    Who cares if people think you're showing off. You worked hard for what you have, show it off!
  • hughtwalker
    hughtwalker Posts: 2,213 Member
    I think there is more chance of the mirror flexing at present.
  • chocl8girl
    chocl8girl Posts: 1,968 Member
    Haters gonna hate.

    :love: :love:
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    Take pics even if you look down on others for it and dont plan on posting them anywhere. You will be happy you did.

    ^
  • almonds1
    almonds1 Posts: 642 Member
    Haters gonna hate.

    ^^ I hate lol
  • _Wits_
    _Wits_ Posts: 1,286 Member
    Wow...I've seen this pop up on my newsfeed several times the last week...but just finally read through...


    Are you serious?

    People post what they post due to their comfort level. Some people post pics of their abs and arms and such and that's cuz they've worked hard and they're damn proud. Some people who have the same results...don't post them.

    SO FRIGGAN WHAT?! Some of the best advice I have gotten in my soon-to-be two years on this website were from men with exactly the photos you speak of.

    The ASSumptions about muscle men and women in this thread is appalling. It's a fitness website. Look into your soul and fix whatever makes you think this way. Dayum.
  • _Wits_
    _Wits_ Posts: 1,286 Member
    Lastly, as the OP asked specifically for male friends who do not post flexing pictures; why was it necessary for females or those that take pride in their accomplishments and display their flexing images, to reply to the post at all?

    Oh and actually...he just asked a general question about males on the website..women answered as we interact with many of these men OP referred to...

    We do what we want. :flowerforyou:
  • VelociMama
    VelociMama Posts: 3,119 Member
    Wow...I've seen this pop up on my newsfeed several times the last week...but just finally read through...


    Are you serious?

    People post what they post due to their comfort level. Some people post pics of their abs and arms and such and that's cuz they've worked hard and they're damn proud. Some people who have the same results...don't post them.

    SO FRIGGAN WHAT?! Some of the best advice I have gotten in my soon-to-be two years on this website were from men with exactly the photos you speak of.

    The ASSumptions about muscle men and women in this thread is appalling. It's a fitness website. Look into your soul and fix whatever makes you think this way. Dayum.

    :heart:
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    Lastly, as the OP asked specifically for male friends who do not post flexing pictures; why was it necessary for females or those that take pride in their accomplishments and display their flexing images, to reply to the post at all?

    Oh and actually...he just asked a general question about males on the website..women answered as we interact with many of these men OP referred to...

    We do what we want. :flowerforyou:

    ZOMG THEY TALKIN BOUT ME ON THE INTERWEBS!! AM SPESH!!!!
  • _Wits_
    _Wits_ Posts: 1,286 Member
    Lastly, as the OP asked specifically for male friends who do not post flexing pictures; why was it necessary for females or those that take pride in their accomplishments and display their flexing images, to reply to the post at all?

    Oh and actually...he just asked a general question about males on the website..women answered as we interact with many of these men OP referred to...

    We do what we want. :flowerforyou:

    ZOMG THEY TALKIN BOUT ME ON THE INTERWEBS!! AM SPESH!!!!

    Iz a special snowflake!
  • hughtwalker
    hughtwalker Posts: 2,213 Member
    Oh poor snow flake - has no chance with all this hot air flying around.

    Silence is golden
    Duct tape is silver - mmmmmfmmfppphhplmmmmf!
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    creepy is creepy
  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
    ...but don't take pictures of themselves flexing in the mirror?

    Plenty of females here but they aren't ideal to discuss the process with because I always feel bad for being able to eat way more.

    What's wrong with taking pics of one's self in the mirror to document and show off progress? A picture is worth a 1000 words.

    And I didn't use to do this, but after a couple of years of training/dieting and discipline I can be proud of where I am.

    You can't possibly understand how good it feels to finally show off your body when you have been previously/ horribly ashamed of it what it used to look like.

    When I was fat, I wouldn't even look at myself in the mirror when I got out of the shower I was so ashamed.

    :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Taking pictures of oneself is another excellent measure of progress - along with using the scale and the tape measure.

    Posting them whenever possible on MFP, facebook, and myspace is a manifestation of an elevated douche factor. Look it up... the douche factor is highly documented...all over the internet... on all sorts of forums...

    Douche...........good word there
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
    Wow, this thing's still going?

    Why do some people have to get their panties in a bunch about semi-naked people? Lemme tell you, the breeze feels good.......
  • hughtwalker
    hughtwalker Posts: 2,213 Member
    do you need a needle and thread?
  • Sublog
    Sublog Posts: 1,296 Member
    Taking pictures of oneself is another excellent measure of progress - along with using the scale and the tape measure.

    Posting them whenever possible on MFP, facebook, and myspace is a manifestation of an elevated douche factor. Look it up... the douche factor is highly documented...all over the internet... on all sorts of forums...

    I do agree that facebook and other non fitness related media sites is a bit douchery, but on a fitness site?

    Come on? Seriously?
  • hughtwalker
    hughtwalker Posts: 2,213 Member
    There you are . Someone is being serious!

    end of thread... ?
  • almonds1
    almonds1 Posts: 642 Member
    but it was getting so good
  • harvo
    harvo Posts: 4,676 Member
    Funny part is dude started the thread and has not posted on it again....
  • NurseandMom1981
    NurseandMom1981 Posts: 101 Member
    I like hot guys with great abs! Add me lol
  • almonds1
    almonds1 Posts: 642 Member
    Funny part is dude started the thread and has not posted on it again....
    It is going to take him a long time to catch up lol...
  • chocl8girl
    chocl8girl Posts: 1,968 Member
    Funny part is dude started the thread and has not posted on it again....

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  • Juliejustsaying
    Juliejustsaying Posts: 2,332 Member
    I SERIOUSLY love this kind of douchebaggery...

    :smokin:
  • ceceoplaymate
    ceceoplaymate Posts: 63 Member
    BLAH, not into the "muscle pics" NOT INTERESTED. Girls are pretty shallow, and guys are EVEN WORSE.
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    BLAH, not into the "muscle pics" NOT INTERESTED. Girls are pretty shallow, and guys are EVEN WORSE.

    congrats on being the judgiest person on MFP today!! WOO!!

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  • perfectingpatti
    perfectingpatti Posts: 1,037 Member
    BLAH, not into the "muscle pics" NOT INTERESTED. Girls are pretty shallow, and guys are EVEN WORSE.

    Says the playmate.
  • NikoM5
    NikoM5 Posts: 488 Member
    I take one every couple years so that my avatar reflects my current state. This makes it more likely that someone will ask me questions if they have similar goals to mine. It also has a certain "money where your mouth is" effect in terms of who's advice to heed. This doesn't always work though as some people have a great understanding of human kinetics and nutrition but terrible genetics, and vice versa.
  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
    BLAH, not into the "muscle pics" NOT INTERESTED. Girls are pretty shallow, and guys are EVEN WORSE.

    Says the playmate.

    She just wants to be in the magazine for the articles!
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