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Um... Thanks??? Unsolicited Stay Away From CrossFit Advice

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  • juicemoogan
    juicemoogan Posts: 994 Member
    wondering how to do it without making a post about her in the tech-support forms... to bad there is no "report button" PM's.

    I say lets find an MFP admin and show them this thread.
  • juicemoogan
    juicemoogan Posts: 994 Member
    reported.

    done.
  • difabu
    difabu Posts: 143
    Damn. You mean CrossFit is the new crack?

    LMAO. What a frickin' nutcase.
  • Melissaf0925
    Melissaf0925 Posts: 110
    I just got a message from her. This was my reply:

    "Thank you very much for your "concern" about my "addiction" to Crossfit. As someone who finally quit smoking after 21 YEARS, and was finally able to go off large amounts of heart medicines with some very nasty side effects (as per my Cardiologist's direction) thanks to the physical and emotional benefits of Crossfit, I do not see myself leaving people who have become my my family.

    However, I must say, as a FORMER HEROIN ADDICT WHO IS COMPLETELY ****ING AWARE OF WHAT ADDICTION TRULY IS (come talk to me when you are throwing up and shaking, wishing you had just ****ing taken the EASY route and killed yourself, for FIVE DAYS from withdraw), you have a lot of ****ing NERVE to send me a message urging me to drop an "addiction" to the ONLY form of exercise I have every truly enjoyed or stuck with for more than a few weeks. Anyone in Crossfit who has a coach who is worth a damn is COMPLETELY aware of the dangers of rhabdo (which you can get from ANY SPORT OR WORK OUT) and we are also completely aware of where our ****ing limits are. We WILL tell each other when we think we or someone else needs a break. Why? Because at MY BOX we are a family, and family protect one another!

    Have a nice day, and please... Do NOT contact me again. "
  • Melissaf0925
    Melissaf0925 Posts: 110
    WOW... I just got Health Gal'd:



    Hi,

    Sorry to her that you are involved with Crossfit. I know from friends that were once addicted to Crossfit that it can be both a dangerous and expensive addiction.

    But it is possible to overcome your addiction and get out of Crossfit.

    Hopefully, this article will help you find your way out.

    http://www.livestrong.com/article/545200-the-fall-of-fitness/

    Good luck!

    Looks like she's changed up her approach a little. You might need to go away to rehab for your addiction...:tongue:

    "Please ma'am! Step away from the barbell, put the kettlebell down slowly and no one will get hurt." *piff*
  • happyheathen927
    happyheathen927 Posts: 167 Member
    I just got a message from her. This was my reply:

    "Thank you very much for your "concern" about my "addiction" to Crossfit. As someone who finally quit smoking after 21 YEARS, and was finally able to go off large amounts of heart medicines with some very nasty side effects (as per my Cardiologist's direction) thanks to the physical and emotional benefits of Crossfit, I do not see myself leaving people who have become my my family.

    However, I must say, as a FORMER HEROIN ADDICT WHO IS COMPLETELY ****ING AWARE OF WHAT ADDICTION TRULY IS (come talk to me when you are throwing up and shaking, wishing you had just ****ing taken the EASY route and killed yourself, for FIVE DAYS from withdraw), you have a lot of ****ing NERVE to send me a message urging me to drop an "addiction" to the ONLY form of exercise I have every truly enjoyed or stuck with for more than a few weeks. Anyone in Crossfit who has a coach who is worth a damn is COMPLETELY aware of the dangers of rhabdo (which you can get from ANY SPORT OR WORK OUT) and we are also completely aware of where our ****ing limits are. We WILL tell each other when we think we or someone else needs a break. Why? Because at MY BOX we are a family, and family protect one another!

    Have a nice day, and please... Do NOT contact me again. "

    :heart: :flowerforyou:
    And if there was a *hug* smilie I'd throw one of those at you too.
  • Melissaf0925
    Melissaf0925 Posts: 110
    I just got a message from her. This was my reply:

    "Thank you very much for your "concern" about my "addiction" to Crossfit. As someone who finally quit smoking after 21 YEARS, and was finally able to go off large amounts of heart medicines with some very nasty side effects (as per my Cardiologist's direction) thanks to the physical and emotional benefits of Crossfit, I do not see myself leaving people who have become my my family.

    However, I must say, as a FORMER HEROIN ADDICT WHO IS COMPLETELY ****ING AWARE OF WHAT ADDICTION TRULY IS (come talk to me when you are throwing up and shaking, wishing you had just ****ing taken the EASY route and killed yourself, for FIVE DAYS from withdraw), you have a lot of ****ing NERVE to send me a message urging me to drop an "addiction" to the ONLY form of exercise I have every truly enjoyed or stuck with for more than a few weeks. Anyone in Crossfit who has a coach who is worth a damn is COMPLETELY aware of the dangers of rhabdo (which you can get from ANY SPORT OR WORK OUT) and we are also completely aware of where our ****ing limits are. We WILL tell each other when we think we or someone else needs a break. Why? Because at MY BOX we are a family, and family protect one another!

    Have a nice day, and please... Do NOT contact me again. "

    :heart: :flowerforyou:
    And if there was a *hug* smilie I'd throw one of those at you too.

    Thanks. :blushing: I just hate when people bandy the word addiction around without understanding what it (at least to me) truly means. And she really hit a nerve because I don't tell people how to live their life.
  • Splinter24
    Splinter24 Posts: 13 Member
    Is it wrong that I'm posting away about crossfit in the general section? I feel left out! I want to get "health_gal"ed too! :laugh:
  • juicemoogan
    juicemoogan Posts: 994 Member
    Funny thing is i cant recall ever posting about CF in the main boards.....
    She is one hell of a detective.... dont know how she found me...

    Unless shes a creeper in this group?!?!?!

    hahah
  • julielittlefish
    julielittlefish Posts: 134 Member
    I just got a message from her. This was my reply:

    "Thank you very much for your "concern" about my "addiction" to Crossfit. As someone who finally quit smoking after 21 YEARS, and was finally able to go off large amounts of heart medicines with some very nasty side effects (as per my Cardiologist's direction) thanks to the physical and emotional benefits of Crossfit, I do not see myself leaving people who have become my my family.

    However, I must say, as a FORMER HEROIN ADDICT WHO IS COMPLETELY ****ING AWARE OF WHAT ADDICTION TRULY IS (come talk to me when you are throwing up and shaking, wishing you had just ****ing taken the EASY route and killed yourself, for FIVE DAYS from withdraw), you have a lot of ****ing NERVE to send me a message urging me to drop an "addiction" to the ONLY form of exercise I have every truly enjoyed or stuck with for more than a few weeks. Anyone in Crossfit who has a coach who is worth a damn is COMPLETELY aware of the dangers of rhabdo (which you can get from ANY SPORT OR WORK OUT) and we are also completely aware of where our ****ing limits are. We WILL tell each other when we think we or someone else needs a break. Why? Because at MY BOX we are a family, and family protect one another!

    Have a nice day, and please... Do NOT contact me again. "

    *standing ovation*
  • julielittlefish
    julielittlefish Posts: 134 Member
    Btw, I got the same "addiction" message today too.
  • quirkyone1
    quirkyone1 Posts: 78
    She is just trying to save us all. We all need help. :huh:
  • PaleoChocolateBear
    PaleoChocolateBear Posts: 2,844 Member
    Why has she not emailed me? I don't feel special clearly I'm not crossfitting enough to get her attention.
  • Melissaf0925
    Melissaf0925 Posts: 110
    Why has she not emailed me? I don't feel special clearly I'm not crossfitting enough to get her attention.
    Drink more Kool-AID! lol.
  • Melissaf0925
    Melissaf0925 Posts: 110
    I just got a message from her. This was my reply:

    "Thank you very much for your "concern" about my "addiction" to Crossfit. As someone who finally quit smoking after 21 YEARS, and was finally able to go off large amounts of heart medicines with some very nasty side effects (as per my Cardiologist's direction) thanks to the physical and emotional benefits of Crossfit, I do not see myself leaving people who have become my my family.

    However, I must say, as a FORMER HEROIN ADDICT WHO IS COMPLETELY ****ING AWARE OF WHAT ADDICTION TRULY IS (come talk to me when you are throwing up and shaking, wishing you had just ****ing taken the EASY route and killed yourself, for FIVE DAYS from withdraw), you have a lot of ****ing NERVE to send me a message urging me to drop an "addiction" to the ONLY form of exercise I have every truly enjoyed or stuck with for more than a few weeks. Anyone in Crossfit who has a coach who is worth a damn is COMPLETELY aware of the dangers of rhabdo (which you can get from ANY SPORT OR WORK OUT) and we are also completely aware of where our ****ing limits are. We WILL tell each other when we think we or someone else needs a break. Why? Because at MY BOX we are a family, and family protect one another!

    Have a nice day, and please... Do NOT contact me again. "

    *standing ovation*
    *takes bow* I am the queen of the nicely worded (I did completely degrade in the 2nd paragraph) **** off email.

    She is right on CF being dangerous! I just inhaled my coffee by accident and my abs & ribs hurt so much (I hate day 2 muscle aches, thank god tomorrow is a full rest day) I can't even cough right! hahahaha!
  • YED33
    YED33 Posts: 2 Member
    She just got me too! Im just gonna block her. Im looking for the best ways to log my Crossfit workouts in the exercise section. Anyone have any advice?
  • difabu
    difabu Posts: 143
    Im looking for the best ways to log my Crossfit workouts in the exercise section. Anyone have any advice?

    Most of us either log it as "Circuit Training, general" (an MFP pre-made category) or added "CrossFit" as an exercise itself under Cardiovascular.
  • kiramaniac
    kiramaniac Posts: 800 Member
    Im looking for the best ways to log my Crossfit workouts in the exercise section. Anyone have any advice?

    I log it using Calisthenics. Wikipedia identifies the following as being common calisthenics exercises: Lunges, Jumping Jacks, Sit Ups, Crunches, Push Ups, Pull Ups, Squats, Calf Raises, Dips, Flutter Kicks, Planks.
  • quirkyone1
    quirkyone1 Posts: 78
    She just got me too! Im just gonna block her. Im looking for the best ways to log my Crossfit workouts in the exercise section. Anyone have any advice?

    I don't log exercise. I calculated my TDEE - 20% and I eat that everyday (sometimes slightly higher on WOD days and lower on rest days).
  • juliebeannn
    juliebeannn Posts: 428 Member
    I just got a message from her. This was my reply:

    "Thank you very much for your "concern" about my "addiction" to Crossfit. As someone who finally quit smoking after 21 YEARS, and was finally able to go off large amounts of heart medicines with some very nasty side effects (as per my Cardiologist's direction) thanks to the physical and emotional benefits of Crossfit, I do not see myself leaving people who have become my my family.

    However, I must say, as a FORMER HEROIN ADDICT WHO IS COMPLETELY ****ING AWARE OF WHAT ADDICTION TRULY IS (come talk to me when you are throwing up and shaking, wishing you had just ****ing taken the EASY route and killed yourself, for FIVE DAYS from withdraw), you have a lot of ****ing NERVE to send me a message urging me to drop an "addiction" to the ONLY form of exercise I have every truly enjoyed or stuck with for more than a few weeks. Anyone in Crossfit who has a coach who is worth a damn is COMPLETELY aware of the dangers of rhabdo (which you can get from ANY SPORT OR WORK OUT) and we are also completely aware of where our ****ing limits are. We WILL tell each other when we think we or someone else needs a break. Why? Because at MY BOX we are a family, and family protect one another!

    Have a nice day, and please... Do NOT contact me again. "
    this is amazing!!

    now i wanna bait her w/ some crossfit posts in the general forum.
  • carmenstop1
    carmenstop1 Posts: 210 Member
    I knew before I clicked on the topic who you were going to be talking about! I too have been Health_Gal-ed, I have also had several debates with her on crossfit topics, she is epic!

    She seems to feel that you can get hurt doing crossfit, to which I replied, "you can get hurt crossing the street or doing dishes"....

    My boys play hockey and football, should I make them stop playing sports because they "might" get hurt!!

    She needs to go enjoy her Y workouts and leave the rest of us alone! Report her!!
  • wolveslovemee
    wolveslovemee Posts: 156 Member
    I just got Health_Gal'd twice! Blocked.
  • Tobi1013
    Tobi1013 Posts: 732 Member
    I'm feeling completely left out!!! I don't think I've ever looked forward to getting unsolicited advice more in my life! Time to go posting in the main boards...

    :tongue:
  • kiramaniac
    kiramaniac Posts: 800 Member
    I had a very nice reply when I reported her. Perhaps if there are enough complaints, MFP will take permanent action.
  • difabu
    difabu Posts: 143
    I can't believe there's a CrossFit thread currently in the Fitness forum and she hasn't started proselytizing!! Maybe she's seen our recent posts outing her as a spammer and has decided to tone down her protesting. ;)

    I'd actually like to see if/how she'd address the complaints against her.
  • melmckay99
    melmckay99 Posts: 358
    I just got Health_Gal'd about my post on torn up hands. I was almost starting to feel left out!

    Apparently crossfit is too extreme for me, cause she knows what is best for everyone .....***ahem sarcasm!
  • zarabeythe
    zarabeythe Posts: 10
    I posted one post regarding crossfit (about my 3rd newbie workout) And got an unsolicited 'advice' message as well from this chick. Glad to see I'm in good company! Glad we already have a group. HAHA

    I'm just starting my crossfit journey. I have a long way to go, but I'm going and I"m doing the work to get where I want to be and I love the encouragement, the support, and the ability to go there and be pushed to be better and do better. Yeah, I guess I drank the kool-aid :p
  • cynthials
    cynthials Posts: 213 Member
    I just got Health_Gal'd about my post on torn up hands. I was almost starting to feel left out!

    Apparently crossfit is too extreme for me, cause she knows what is best for everyone .....***ahem sarcasm!
    But wasn't that post in this group?...
  • alysa521
    alysa521 Posts: 137 Member
    Yeah I got health_gal'd about my response to ripped hands...maybe she's now stalking crossfit groups. It seems like such a weird way to spend your time!
  • Melissaf0925
    Melissaf0925 Posts: 110
    Yeah I got health_gal'd about my response to ripped hands...maybe she's now stalking crossfit groups. It seems like such a weird way to spend your time!

    There is a weird backlash against Crossfit going on. I guess it is a very "bro" culture (its not "right" for girls to lift weights) and people don't understand it. Personally I ran into more of a "*****" culture at a regular gym than I do my box.

    There was something on Jezabel (http://jezebel.com/this-is-what-happens-if-you-question-crossfits-tough-493110075) about a CF class and a LOT of the comments by female crossfitters missed the point of the "girls" and the heroes. I actually laughed out loud at the one comment that said all Heroes are male. Um... no. I've done Victoria, and a couple others who were FEMALE soldiers who were KIA.

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