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I guess what I don't get isn't that she doesn't want a ripped body, it's that she felt the need to bring it up in what was otherwise a positive thread (and not for the first time, I knew what I was about to read the second I saw "hay bales.")

Hehe, yes... She could have simply shared that her RRRRAAAAAWWWWRRRR moment is having the strength to do all those things, and being happy with what she sees in the mirror. And it would have been a perfect contribution


But... Um.... Maybe she's new to forum etiquette? Hmmmmm?

I SAID that was a fine goal for those who wanted it. Why should anyone care that I don't personally want to look muscular? I was in no way insulting. Those who want to look ripped/cut/whatever you want to call it, have fun, hope it works great. I don't need to join those aspirations myself.

Oh come now, surely you aren't that blind to see the impact of using the words "absolutely hate" (in caps no less) to express your opinion of the body type that I (and so many others on this site have).

Sure it's not YOUR preferred body type. No one here said it should be. But you are either someone who enjoys creating drama and feigning ignorance, or are just blissfully unaware of the impact of your word choice.

I guess what I don't get isn't that she doesn't want a ripped body, it's that she felt the need to bring it up in what was otherwise a positive thread (and not for the first time, I knew what I was about to read the second I saw "hay bales.")

Hehe, yes... She could have simply shared that her RRRRAAAAAWWWWRRRR moment is having the strength to do all those things, and being happy with what she sees in the mirror. And it would have been a perfect contribution


But... Um.... Maybe she's new to forum etiquette? Hmmmmm?

I SAID that was a fine goal for those who wanted it. Why should anyone care that I don't personally want to look muscular? I was in no way insulting. Those who want to look ripped/cut/whatever you want to call it, have fun, hope it works great. I don't need to join those aspirations myself.

Oh come now, surely you aren't that blind to see the impact of using the words "absolutely hate" (in caps no less) to express your opinion of the body type that I (and so many others on this site have).

Sure it's not YOUR preferred body type. No one here said it should be. But you are either someone who enjoys creating drama and feigning ignorance, or are just blissfully unaware of the impact of your word choice.

I had a sweet RRRRAAAWWWRRR moment about a month ago when my brother-in-law walked through my home gym after I had just finished DL'ing. I still had the plates on the bar on the ground and he looked up at me in disbelief and said "Did my brother lift all that!?!?!". I laughed and said "No way, dude….that was me.".

:noway: <---- His face.

BEASTMODE- ON!

Just figured I'd put this out there, ya know, in case no one figured it out by now.

I LOVE being strong. I LOVE being muscular. I love the look of muscle definition, and striations, and just "ripped" in general.

I love the way I feel when I push a heavy weight off my chest, or squat with one on my shoulders.


I love the way it feels to drive my fist into a heavy bag, and hear the sound of the smack.


I love the way it feels to sweat like crazy after a long run, or how my shirt gets soaked during boxing.
I love it all! It may not be for you.

BUT MY GOD! IT IS TOTALLY FOR ME!





but you know what? I totally didn't know it would be... until I tried it. *hint* *hint*



Disclaimer: what I like, may NOT be what you like. Even though I am promoting what I like... it doesn't mean I am DEmoting what YOU like. So don't think that I am. Kthxbye


And now that I've RRRRAAAAWWWWRRRRRd... it's your turn! What is it that you love? What gets you RAWRing?

I love being strong enough to do farm work, haying, loading and unloading and stacking bales, I love being able to do what my husband ( diabetic, with neuropathy and balance problems) can't do anymore. I am no longer bringing in a paycheck ( retired), so I love being useful on the farm any way I can.
...but I would ABSOLUTELY HATE to be cut, ripped, have visible muscles, visible abs, or a thigh gap. That's not the way I want to look. (Fine for those who like that, just not for me. I'm curvy. I don't WANT to look like a fitness buff).

Who cares? I mean, really??? Nobody cares what you look like or want to look like.

On a positive note my Rawwwwwwwwwwr moment this week is on Friday I will have been lifting for 30 weeks...6months...and I remember reading a particular thread and commenting on a woman's back and how fab it was and she indicated it took 6 months and I never ever thought I would get there...

I AM HERE....RAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

This is MFP, so I am now obliged to say,
"Pics, or it didn't happen!"

I'm already missing my winter as a lifter. Tri training has begun, which is great for the lungs, but the swear-o-meter at the gym is now out of work!

When I wore my long socks and shorts to the gym the other day my 9 year old son said...

"Mummy, you look....younger..I like those socks?"

Bwahahaha!

On a positive note my Rawwwwwwwwwwr moment this week is on Friday I will have been lifting for 30 weeks...6months...and I remember reading a particular thread and commenting on a woman's back and how fab it was and she indicated it took 6 months and I never ever thought I would get there...

I AM HERE....RAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

This is MFP, so I am now obliged to say,
"Pics, or it didn't happen!"

yes yes I know...husband takes pics...will get those up on Saturday on my 6month anniversary.

ETA: hard to get good back pics (flexed) by myself.

Set your camera on video mode, and take a video. Then pause it and screen shot where it looks best! Works well!