Pro tip: Read the comments before commenting on a workout

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  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    In...for a pro tip

    I'll give you a pro tip

    So what makes a tip a pro? And if it is a pro, do I really want it? Even if it is just the tip?

    The level of the user of course :)
  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    Do you even lift?
    I'm an odd lifter myself.

    what is an odd lifter exactly?

    It is exactly that
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Do you even lift?
    I'm an odd lifter myself.

    what is an odd lifter exactly?

    not an even lifter
  • Zekela
    Zekela Posts: 634 Member
    If someone on my list burns 800 calories, I am going to comment on them having a great burn. That's like 17 oreos.

    I foresee you posting a topic about burning 1000 cals and still gaining weight... 800 calories is like 12 Oreo cookies dude!!!
  • davemunger
    davemunger Posts: 1,139 Member
    Do you even lift?
    I'm an odd lifter myself.

    what is an odd lifter exactly?

    Apparently it's a lifter who also runs. We odd lifters will never understand the ways of "real" lifters.
  • DeltaZero
    DeltaZero Posts: 1,197 Member
    Do you even lift?
    I'm an odd lifter myself.

    what is an odd lifter exactly?

    not an even lifter

    Pink weights.
  • ami5000psu
    ami5000psu Posts: 391 Member
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  • chubby_checkers
    chubby_checkers Posts: 2,352 Member
    Do you even lift?
    I'm an odd lifter myself.

    what is an odd lifter exactly?

    Apparently it's a lifter who also runs. We odd lifters will never understand the ways of "real" lifters.

    Who hurt you? :cry:
  • PRMinx
    PRMinx Posts: 4,585 Member
    If someone on my list burns 800 calories, I am going to comment on them having a great burn. That's like 17 oreos.

    I foresee you posting a topic about burning 1000 cals and still gaining weight... 800 calories is like 12 Oreo cookies dude!!!

    Shots fired!

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  • Keepcalmanddontblink
    Keepcalmanddontblink Posts: 718 Member
    Hey folks, just a tip from a fellow fitness buff. If you really want to be supportive of your friends, make sure you read the comments on their workouts before you write "great workout!" Just because someone burned 800 calories doesn't make it great.

    Typically folks will log their exercise, then comment to let folks know how it went. Some examples:

    * "I was planning on running 20 miles but bonked at mile 8 and had to take a cab home" is not a "great workout!"
    * "I was hoping to ride 50 miles at 20 mph but could only hit 18" is not a "fantastic ride!"
    * "I strained my hamstring doing squats" is not an "awesome session!"

    In these cases, a more appropriate comment would be something like "hope you feel better soon" or "you'll kill it next time!"
    Well I can't even run 8 miles or hit 18mph on a bike, so that would be an awesome workout to me and if someone posts that that's all they did, I'll still tell them it was a great workout. :flowerforyou:
  • elsie0o0
    elsie0o0 Posts: 59 Member
    I see we already made the "just the tip" joke... I got nothing. :ohwell:

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  • _Pseudonymous_
    _Pseudonymous_ Posts: 1,671 Member
    Hey folks, just a tip from a fellow fitness buff. If you really want to be supportive of your friends, make sure you read the comments on their workouts before you write "great workout!" Just because someone burned 800 calories doesn't make it great.

    Typically folks will log their exercise, then comment to let folks know how it went. Some examples:

    * "I was planning on running 20 miles but bonked at mile 8 and had to take a cab home" is not a "great workout!"
    * "I was hoping to ride 50 miles at 20 mph but could only hit 18" is not a "fantastic ride!"
    * "I strained my hamstring doing squats" is not an "awesome session!"

    In these cases, a more appropriate comment would be something like "hope you feel better soon" or "you'll kill it next time!"

    + 1

    A small note - body fitness gurus / strength training and ballet dancers on MFP may or may not be able to understand this post and may cause the confusion with cat gifs.

    This post is more for Runners and Endurance folks.

    What if I have to pause my Jillian Michaels DVDs a bunch of times?


    *Spews coffee* HA! That chick...

    Also:
    I post what I want! You ain't the boss of me!

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    Just because it bears repeating...
  • tedrickp
    tedrickp Posts: 1,229 Member
    If someone on my list burns 800 calories, I am going to comment on them having a great burn. That's like 17 oreos.

    I foresee you posting a topic about burning 1000 cals and still gaining weight... 800 calories is like 12 Oreo cookies dude!!!

    Just googled - 15.

    Im closer BUT according to Price is Right rules, it is closest WITHOUT going over, so you win this round...
  • kethry70
    kethry70 Posts: 404 Member
    If someone on my list burns 800 calories, I am going to comment on them having a great burn. That's like 17 oreos.

    It us all about the oreos. Double Stuff. Nomnomnom.

    Also- best weight loss ticker ever :drinker:
  • itodd4019
    itodd4019 Posts: 340 Member
    I post what I want! You ain't the boss of me!

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    that's a really funny one! who does stuff like that! hahha
  • Myhaloslipped
    Myhaloslipped Posts: 4,317 Member
    Hey folks, just a tip from a fellow fitness buff. If you really want to be supportive of your friends, make sure you read the comments on their workouts before you write "great workout!" Just because someone burned 800 calories doesn't make it great.

    Typically folks will log their exercise, then comment to let folks know how it went. Some examples:

    * "I was planning on running 20 miles but bonked at mile 8 and had to take a cab home" is not a "great workout!"
    * "I was hoping to ride 50 miles at 20 mph but could only hit 18" is not a "fantastic ride!"
    * "I strained my hamstring doing squats" is not an "awesome session!"

    In these cases, a more appropriate comment would be something like "hope you feel better soon" or "you'll kill it next time!"

    In my opinion, these are all fantastic workouts (except for the strained hamstring), so I am going to say that they are great anyway.
  • random_user75
    random_user75 Posts: 157 Member
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    mesmerising....

    Seriously. I think I could watch this all day.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    If someone on my list burns 800 calories, I am going to comment on them having a great burn. That's like 17 oreos.

    It us all about the oreos. Double Stuff. Nomnomnom.

    Also- best weight loss ticker ever :drinker:

    If this burn is from cleaning do I still get cookies and if I do get cookies can I switch out oreos for fudgeos?
  • Kitten2629
    Kitten2629 Posts: 1,358 Member
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    mesmerising....

    Seriously. I think I could watch this all day.

    me too. I keep coming back to it.
  • davemunger
    davemunger Posts: 1,139 Member
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    mesmerising....

    Seriously. I think I could watch this all day.

    me too. I keep coming back to it.

    This is absolutely the best thing to come out of this thread!
  • laurajo521
    laurajo521 Posts: 91 Member
    Here's a true story: I don't care what your intentions were, if you got off the couch that day, it's a great workout.

    Just because you want to beat yourself up that your 20-mile run was cut short or you could only do 10 reps instead of 15, I'm not doing it.

    Any time you move, you are doing more than everyone who is sitting there and reading it. Stop beating yourself up about it. Just work harder the next day if you feel like you missed your goal.

    I had to walk more than I wanted to last night when I did my run, but thank God my friends all said "You go, girl!" and "Look at you!" instead of "Crappy workout; try harder next time."

    Or worse yet, not replied at all. Because none of us can do this without the love and support of our friends. I think the Beatles had a song about that once.
  • besaro
    besaro Posts: 1,858 Member
    idk, people are busy and trying to get through their friend list, i dont really do my workouts or make my food choices for my friends and whether they like it or not, doesnt change my workout/eating the next day.
  • levitateme
    levitateme Posts: 999 Member
    Here's a true story: I don't care what your intentions were, if you got off the couch that day, it's a great workout.

    Just because you want to beat yourself up that your 20-mile run was cut short or you could only do 10 reps instead of 15, I'm not doing it.

    Any time you move, you are doing more than everyone who is sitting there and reading it. Stop beating yourself up about it. Just work harder the next day if you feel like you missed your goal.

    I had to walk more than I wanted to last night when I did my run, but thank God my friends all said "You go, girl!" and "Look at you!" instead of "Crappy workout; try harder next time."

    Or worse yet, not replied at all. Because none of us can do this without the love and support of our friends. I think the Beatles had a song about that once.

    Maybe I'm just being a jerk, but.... for me, this is an example of coddling/patronizing. I had a friend here who would post that she burned 1200 calories pushing a stroller/having sex/making out/cleaning the dishes... I refuse to like that, but she'd get 20 likes and "nice burns!!"... then, she'd say "why am I not losing weight???" Um because you are eating back calories that you DIDN'T burn?

    eh, whatever agree to disagree, when in rome, this really isn't the point of the thread so I'ma quit harpin.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    tl;dr but I'll assume this was a great post! Awesome job!

    DAMMIT!

    :angry:

    I clicked through to this thread to make a post like this...

    ...and it's the very first reply.


    :grumble:
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    Here's a true story: I don't care what your intentions were, if you got off the couch that day, it's a great workout.

    Just because you want to beat yourself up that your 20-mile run was cut short or you could only do 10 reps instead of 15, I'm not doing it.

    Any time you move, you are doing more than everyone who is sitting there and reading it. Stop beating yourself up about it. Just work harder the next day if you feel like you missed your goal.

    I had to walk more than I wanted to last night when I did my run, but thank God my friends all said "You go, girl!" and "Look at you!" instead of "Crappy workout; try harder next time."

    Or worse yet, not replied at all. Because none of us can do this without the love and support of our friends. I think the Beatles had a song about that once.

    Maybe I'm just being a jerk, but.... for me, this is an example of coddling/patronizing. I had a friend here who would post that she burned 1200 calories pushing a stroller/having sex/making out/cleaning the dishes... I refuse to like that, but she'd get 20 likes and "nice burns!!"... then, she'd say "why am I not losing weight???" Um because you are eating back calories that you DIDN'T burn?

    eh, whatever agree to disagree, when in rome, this really isn't the point of the thread so I'ma quit harpin.

    Was she pushing the stroller on a treadmill while sitting on a chair behind it? Because if not I fail to comprehend how there was not a calorie burn during said pushing stroller (walking)
  • RunFarLiveHappy
    RunFarLiveHappy Posts: 805 Member
    I personally love the "great burn" on the one calorie TDEE workouts. I agree that people need to pay more attention. It lacks sincerity when you post the same comment on each post. Let the hating continue, I've got your back Dave!
  • ValGogo
    ValGogo Posts: 2,168 Member
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    mesmerising....

    Seriously. I think I could watch this all day.

    me too. I keep coming back to it.

    This is absolutely the best thing to come out of this thread!

    (wiping tears from eyes as I keep laughing and coming back to this)
  • sassyjae21
    sassyjae21 Posts: 1,217 Member
    Here's a true story: I don't care what your intentions were, if you got off the couch that day, it's a great workout.

    Just because you want to beat yourself up that your 20-mile run was cut short or you could only do 10 reps instead of 15, I'm not doing it.

    Any time you move, you are doing more than everyone who is sitting there and reading it. Stop beating yourself up about it. Just work harder the next day if you feel like you missed your goal.

    I had to walk more than I wanted to last night when I did my run, but thank God my friends all said "You go, girl!" and "Look at you!" instead of "Crappy workout; try harder next time."

    Or worse yet, not replied at all. Because none of us can do this without the love and support of our friends. I think the Beatles had a song about that once.

    Maybe I'm just being a jerk, but.... for me, this is an example of coddling/patronizing. I had a friend here who would post that she burned 1200 calories pushing a stroller/having sex/making out/cleaning the dishes... I refuse to like that, but she'd get 20 likes and "nice burns!!"... then, she'd say "why am I not losing weight???" Um because you are eating back calories that you DIDN'T burn?

    eh, whatever agree to disagree, when in rome, this really isn't the point of the thread so I'ma quit harpin.

    lollllll
  • msf74
    msf74 Posts: 3,498 Member
    So, basically what you are saying is that some people appreciate individualised comments rather than generic comments as they seem more thoughtful?

    You fiend you!!!
  • ValGogo
    ValGogo Posts: 2,168 Member
    In...for a pro tip

    I'll give you a pro tip

    Can I have a bro tip...I mean pro tip?

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