Why girls shouldn't lift weights like men - disgusting hey?

To put things into perspective, whilst I am impressed and would love to date someone who had that level of commitment to fitness, I suspect that if you asked the average person on the street who doesn't care about stuff like this and just wants to lose weight, they will not appreciate what she looks like or the effort she's gone through. Nothing to do with "hating" (we all hate something!).

I mean, on MFP, it appears that 90% of replies are in awe of her and the other 10% are considering quitting MFP. In the real world, I suspect it's the other way round.

Actually, OPer, may I post this on a largely male car forum?

She looks amazing!!! I really need to start lifting weights!

I think she looks great except for the implants. I'm not a fan of fake boobies.

i will never lift a weight! women with muscles that big are just weird (no offence to anyone)

Weight lifting is functional, and not always about size and muscle growth. I hope you never have children. Otherwise, you shouldn't pick them up. That's lifting weights.

Lifting weights (although great for the people who end up with awesome bodies) is for me about mobility and function. Being able to use your own strength to lift yourself off the ground, to put stuff on high shelves, to pick up small children, etc. Lifting weights lets your prevent bone brittleness (osteoporosis) and loss of movement when you get older.

When you get older and those people who fall and can't get up, it's because of muscle atrophy and bone brittleness. Lifting weights prevents that. Staying active in all types of movement prevents that. Lifting weights helps with balance.

So if you don't want to look like that, that's fine, but you don't have to - even lifting weights. I don't look like that and I lift heavy weights.

Well said!

What a great team you too are!

I prefer looking "effortlessly" beatiful - this whole muscle thing is no way that. and the fake boobs sure don't help

just don't like people who look like they try soooo hard

really? "not trying too hard" is what got me to where i need to lose 210 to be in a healthy BMI. "not trying too hard" is why we have an obesity epidemic in this country.

and let me tell you something, if you saw Yo in the streets, wearing jeans and sneakers and a hoodie, hair in a messy pony and end-of-the-day make up on - you would think that she looks "effortlessly beautiful". she's flexing in a bikini and heels for fitness photos. toss on a pair of jeans or a flirty dress and she'll look like a hot, fit woman. because that's what she IS!

@Yo (if this thread hasn't scared her off) your hard work is INSPIRING. you, my dear lady, kick *kitten*! you are the epitome of "lift like a man to look like a goddess". you should be proud of yourself. now go on out there and strut it b/c you GOT IT!

@Matt - i can see why she said yes. you're not only supporting her in how she wants to look, but you defended her in a VERY zen way. srsly, these haters in here got my ginger way up, but you stayed cool as a cucumber. true partner material. good on you!

I have sat and read this entire thread...

Nearly every woman has made comment about her implants.... I'm not sure what it is about the feminine sex that requires we compare and judge one another...

Who cares if she has implants.... He's said a million times that they were there before this... I personally like implants when done by a good dr... I would personally live a pair but most find a rich sugar daddy with two feet in the grave and no children to contest his newly drawn up will first! Anyways.... Ladies you need to get over yourselves...

I haven't seen any men expect maybe one that said they perfer soft 'jiggly' women... A women's idea of what a woman should look like and a mans are completely different... So chill the hell out...take a breath...we understand your jealous of her getting attention over you...which seems to be what 99% of cat fights boil down to...

This woman is an inspiration to everyone...she's dedicated and it shows...

Lift heavy. Squat deep.
I'm a 5'4 21 year old girl and I pick things up and I put them down!!!
Train like a man look like a goddess. Lifting wont make you look butch, it'll make you look great! I lift and I'm still fairly tiny.
HUGE advocator of lifting right here.
125lb(56kg) squat
115lb(52kg) deadlift

Ps, dude, your woman looks GREAT. Big inspiration for me. Thanks for posting!

I prefer looking "effortlessly" beatiful - this whole muscle thing is no way that. and the fake boobs sure don't help

just don't like people who look like they try soooo hard

really? "not trying too hard" is what got me to where i need to lose 210 to be in a healthy BMI. "not trying too hard" is why we have an obesity epidemic in this country.

Nah, the environment we live in encourages obesity. You don't see indigenous peoples on their native diets becoming obese even with massive food surpluses. I don't consider it anyone's fault for being overweight. Too much of the information regarding weight loss from the US Govt is incorrect as well which doesn't help.

No, I meant to say exactly what I said. If I look at someone and my first thought is "OMG she must be spending so much time in the gym", I don't consider that positive. To me, dedicating time to be healthy does not end up looking like this. Looking like this comes from dedicating a large amount of time to "I want to look like this and this". This, to me, is plain superficial.

I get what you mean - but then it does mean that you can be functionally fit yet flabby (see my "before" pics - always done some kind of martial art and rock climbing yet ate slightly too much). To get a great figure, you either have to watch your food or train like a mofo. Which means you have to put some kind of effort in to either achieve a given look or be even more fit than you need to be. It's an interesting topic and something I've been thinking about for my long term plan.