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..precariously close to being too unpopular. Uh. edit. . .1
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I sympathise with that. My neighbours would be legally entitled to complain if I banged out a rhythm on an actual drum kit at times of peak forum activity. Must be a common issue.cmriverside wrote: »My unpopular for the day is that people just like to hear themselves type. They'll argue just to be contrarians.
*tap*tap*tap*tappity*tap
Bloody people, wanting peace and quiet.
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canadianlbs wrote: »middlehaitch wrote: »I think the pushback is because of all the 'toned in 10' articles in magazines.
i agree about that. some of my irritation probably comes from me having that frustrating sense that i'm watching people argue with the wrong lamppost.please show me a post where people have "gleefully" jumped down someone's throat for using the word "tone"
tell ya what. i don't happen to have a useful list of them in my back pocket right now, but the next time i see an example of it i'll tag you.Tone as used in the fitness industry is a catch phrase that really has no real meaning except for what they want it to...
kind of 'exactly', actually. it has meaning to any individual person who uses it here. so what i find rude is, when someone seems so anxious to put that person in their place, they're not even interested in trying out to find what the word means to them.and it's overused "tone up in 10 days", "get toned with these simple exercises"...etc.
sure. but again i think people are arguing with the poor messenger and imo it sucks. because they're really having a personal argument that's all their own with some industry or some magazine, but they're going through a real live human to score their know-it-all points.
when i first tried to learn how to lift i didn't know the right words for anything, and if i weren't so stubborn i would have been discouraged from it for good by the knee-jerk putdowns and snubs i got while i was trying to work out how to say what i meant.and if that word actually meant what they want it to....then the magazines would be full of crap and selling something akin to plastic wrap making you lose weight...just doesn't work that way.
who says though that anyone who comes to the fitness and exercise section saying they want to 'tone', they're looking for that kind of b.s. and a quick fix? who says you know what someone else 'wants' it to mean?
I didn't say they were looking for a quick fix ...I said the magazine would be selling one if that word meant what they thought it did...
aka tighten up the muscle...
and it's not about what they "want" it to mean it's about what the fitness industry is selling as the meaning....
As well I am not arguing anything..I asked for examples of people jumping down throats...you don't have any...and I fully don't expect to see any...mainly because a lot of time people claim "nastiness" based on "tone" of writing or assumed toned when in fact the post is matter of fact with no Woo in it...and that is seen as "jumping"
anyway tag me all you want in the Mean posts...I would be interested to see them, report them and have the person being nasty taken to task.
Three thoughts, at least one of which is an opinion (possibly unpopular):- Most of us don't compile a running cross-indexed database of tone in threads, and one can't readily use search tools to find them. Expecting someone to produce one on demand is unrealistic. It's not equivalent to failing to produce cites to support a scientific "fact". Several people have agreed with the opinion in question here, most of them not "frail sensitive flower" types.
- IMO, snarky tone is not necessarily a reportable offence under MFP TOS, even if uncalled for or socially inappropriate. We're adults, not 3rd-graders, so we can do some self-policing rather than dragging in busy mods.
- Tone in writing is a thing, and effective communicators strive to manage it. If one is called out as snarky, dismissive, judgemental, etc., by multiple people on a thread, that person would do better to give some thought to whether they're communicating effectively, rather than hiding behind variations of "didn't mean it that way - you're reading it wrong".
and where did I say that they failed as posters because they couldn't produce an example?
I expected it was a recent thing and they had it bookmarked but it wasn't so I agreed that a tag would be nice then I could see what they meant.
I don't think the poster said "snarky" I believe they said "gleefully jumped down throats" which is against ToS as it is an attack/bait/hijack etc.
Yes I get what tone is and how it impacts the written word but I also know in forum writing often times people jump on a band wagon due to previous interactions with posters or "white knighting" or because they are having a day and want to call someone mean. In other words people often have a bias towards either the topic or the poster they are accusing of being "mean" when in fact said person is not being mean and the tone being read is not the tone of the writer.
Most of the time when I post it's with a matter of fact tone in my mind...if someone else reads something other than that...it really is on them. If there are a few look at previous interactions I have had with that person and chances are you will see their bias coming through.
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Well, I've been around here for a minute.
My thought was valid - trust me!! I just don't want to have to defend it: and considering what I was quoting and replying to...I'll just show myself out without that aggravation.
Sunday is a day of rest, dincha know? It is said a man is considered wise who holds his tongue.
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cmriverside wrote: »
Well, I've been around here for a minute. My thought was valid - trust me!! I just don't want to have to defend it: and considering what I was quoting and replying to...I'll just show myself out without that aggravation.
Sunday is a day of rest, dincha know? It is said a man is considered wise who holds his tongue.
Wise indeed! If only I could acquire such wisdom...... (sigh)
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Supplements are a waste of money and total crap. Pre-workout is stupid. Creatine is found in food. Eat real food for protein. Eat veggies for other health.
GymShark (the clothing company) has very low quality clothes that are unflattering, and they have poor customer service.
I hate crop tops.
Now that I've offended 98% of Instagram fitness, Planet Fitness is actually pretty chill. There's free wifi and AC in the summer with free weights, cables, and some machines, and they're open when no one else is all for $99 for the year. But I still have a membership to a private gym because squats, deadlifts, and bench press.
This thread is awesome.14 -
cmriverside wrote: »
Well, I've been around here for a minute. My thought was valid - trust me!! I just don't want to have to defend it: and considering what I was quoting and replying to...I'll just show myself out without that aggravation.
Sunday is a day of rest, dincha know? It is said a man is considered wise who holds his tongue.
Well, we can speculate on things you might have started to say, can't we?
Sometimes holding one's tongue is hard work.
Ghaaa! Yer workin' on Sunday! Workin' on Sunday!!
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What I do is basically have women's multivitamin pills, oatmeal, protein, and bananas in the morning. That usually stops me from eating things that cause me to overindulge throughout the day. My snacks, lunches, and dinners consist of a mixture of foods. That way I am not eating repetitively so much. Foods high in vitamins, minerals, and protein are what I scavenge for. I try to have foods that are not genetically modified, processed so much, and doesn't have too much sugar, fat, etc. to insure my body.5
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shinedowness1 wrote: »What I do is basically have women's multivitamin pills, oatmeal, protein, and bananas in the morning. That usually stops me from eating things that cause me to overindulge throughout the day. My snacks, lunches, and dinners consist of a mixture of foods. That way I am not eating repetitively so much. Foods high in vitamins, minerals, and protein are what I scavenge for. I try to have foods that are not genetically modified, processed so much, and doesn't have too much sugar, fat, etc. to insure my body.
don't have a varied diet do you then if that is one of the conditions...13 -
shinedowness1 wrote: »What I do is basically have women's multivitamin pills, oatmeal, protein, and bananas in the morning. That usually stops me from eating things that cause me to overindulge throughout the day. My snacks, lunches, and dinners consist of a mixture of foods. That way I am not eating repetitively so much. Foods high in vitamins, minerals, and protein are what I scavenge for. I try to have foods that are not genetically modified, processed so much, and doesn't have too much sugar, fat, etc. to insure my body.
don't have a varied diet do you then if that is one of the conditions...
Something can be varied and still exclude certain things. Varied does not necessarily mean all inclusive, it just means that it incorporates a number of different types or elements. I'm fairly certain your diet probably has conditions as well, or would you literally eat anything?10 -
shinedowness1 wrote: »What I do is basically have women's multivitamin pills, oatmeal, protein, and bananas in the morning. That usually stops me from eating things that cause me to overindulge throughout the day. My snacks, lunches, and dinners consist of a mixture of foods. That way I am not eating repetitively so much. Foods high in vitamins, minerals, and protein are what I scavenge for. I try to have foods that are not genetically modified, processed so much, and doesn't have too much sugar, fat, etc. to insure my body.
don't have a varied diet do you then if that is one of the conditions...
You don't have to have Cheeto's, pop, etc to have a varied diet.10 -
Packerjohn wrote: »shinedowness1 wrote: »What I do is basically have women's multivitamin pills, oatmeal, protein, and bananas in the morning. That usually stops me from eating things that cause me to overindulge throughout the day. My snacks, lunches, and dinners consist of a mixture of foods. That way I am not eating repetitively so much. Foods high in vitamins, minerals, and protein are what I scavenge for. I try to have foods that are not genetically modified, processed so much, and doesn't have too much sugar, fat, etc. to insure my body.
don't have a varied diet do you then if that is one of the conditions...
You don't have to have Cheeto's, pop, etc to have a varied diet.
Someone who avoids processed food is going to be eliminating a lot more than Cheetos and soda, especially if they are also eliminating foods that are higher in sugar and fat as well.5 -
shinedowness1 wrote: »What I do is basically have women's multivitamin pills, oatmeal, protein, and bananas in the morning. That usually stops me from eating things that cause me to overindulge throughout the day. My snacks, lunches, and dinners consist of a mixture of foods. That way I am not eating repetitively so much. Foods high in vitamins, minerals, and protein are what I scavenge for. I try to have foods that are not genetically modified, processed so much, and doesn't have too much sugar, fat, etc. to insure my body.
don't have a varied diet do you then if that is one of the conditions...
Something can be varied and still exclude certain things. Varied does not necessarily mean all inclusive, it just means that it incorporates a number of different types or elements. I'm fairly certain your diet probably has conditions as well, or would you literally eat anything?
I actually mean the GMO/Processed as most of the food we consume has a GMO ingredient in it or is processed in some way...
My WoE really doesn't have conditions except it has to be classed as food (some where on the planet)...and the only other condition is I have to like it....unless I am starving and I will eat stuff I don't like.3 -
janejellyroll wrote: »Packerjohn wrote: »shinedowness1 wrote: »What I do is basically have women's multivitamin pills, oatmeal, protein, and bananas in the morning. That usually stops me from eating things that cause me to overindulge throughout the day. My snacks, lunches, and dinners consist of a mixture of foods. That way I am not eating repetitively so much. Foods high in vitamins, minerals, and protein are what I scavenge for. I try to have foods that are not genetically modified, processed so much, and doesn't have too much sugar, fat, etc. to insure my body.
don't have a varied diet do you then if that is one of the conditions...
You don't have to have Cheeto's, pop, etc to have a varied diet.
Someone who avoids processed food is going to be eliminating a lot more than Cheetos and soda, especially if they are also eliminating foods that are higher in sugar and fat as well.
This represents one of my unpopular opinions. Someone who mentioned they are trying to limit processed foods, extra sugar, fat etc from their diet gets a lot of static on their choices on this forum. Yet someone who eats a bunch of questionable foods (i.e. junk foods) drinks alcohol on a daily basis etc, as long as it "fits their macros" and calories gets virtual high fives.
Seems strange for a health and fitness site.25 -
Packerjohn wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Packerjohn wrote: »shinedowness1 wrote: »What I do is basically have women's multivitamin pills, oatmeal, protein, and bananas in the morning. That usually stops me from eating things that cause me to overindulge throughout the day. My snacks, lunches, and dinners consist of a mixture of foods. That way I am not eating repetitively so much. Foods high in vitamins, minerals, and protein are what I scavenge for. I try to have foods that are not genetically modified, processed so much, and doesn't have too much sugar, fat, etc. to insure my body.
don't have a varied diet do you then if that is one of the conditions...
You don't have to have Cheeto's, pop, etc to have a varied diet.
Someone who avoids processed food is going to be eliminating a lot more than Cheetos and soda, especially if they are also eliminating foods that are higher in sugar and fat as well.
This represents one of my unpopular opinions. Someone who mentioned they are trying to limit processed foods, extra sugar, fat etc from their diet gets a lot of static on their choices on this forum. Yet someone who eats a bunch of questionable foods (i.e. junk foods) drinks alcohol on a daily basis etc, as long as it "fits their macros" and calories gets virtual high fives.
Seems strange for a health and fitness site.
I don't think it's "static" to point out that someone who is looking to eliminate processed foods, foods with GMOs, and foods that are higher in fat and sugar isn't (in most places in the world) going to be eating a varied diet. That doesn't necessarily mean that it's a poor diet (you can eat well on a limited number of foods as long as you're meeting your nutritional needs) or that people aren't free to choose it.
It's just going to be a challenge to do that and also have a varied diet.9 -
janejellyroll wrote: »Packerjohn wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Packerjohn wrote: »shinedowness1 wrote: »What I do is basically have women's multivitamin pills, oatmeal, protein, and bananas in the morning. That usually stops me from eating things that cause me to overindulge throughout the day. My snacks, lunches, and dinners consist of a mixture of foods. That way I am not eating repetitively so much. Foods high in vitamins, minerals, and protein are what I scavenge for. I try to have foods that are not genetically modified, processed so much, and doesn't have too much sugar, fat, etc. to insure my body.
don't have a varied diet do you then if that is one of the conditions...
You don't have to have Cheeto's, pop, etc to have a varied diet.
Someone who avoids processed food is going to be eliminating a lot more than Cheetos and soda, especially if they are also eliminating foods that are higher in sugar and fat as well.
This represents one of my unpopular opinions. Someone who mentioned they are trying to limit processed foods, extra sugar, fat etc from their diet gets a lot of static on their choices on this forum. Yet someone who eats a bunch of questionable foods (i.e. junk foods) drinks alcohol on a daily basis etc, as long as it "fits their macros" and calories gets virtual high fives.
Seems strange for a health and fitness site.
I don't think it's "static" to point out that someone who is looking to eliminate processed foods, foods with GMOs, and foods that are higher in fat and sugar isn't (in most places in the world) going to be eating a varied diet. That doesn't necessarily mean that it's a poor diet (you can eat well on a limited number of foods as long as you're meeting your nutritional needs) or that people aren't free to choose it.
It's just going to be a challenge to do that and also have a varied diet.
It certainly dramatically limits your fruit and veg choices.6 -
Packerjohn wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Packerjohn wrote: »shinedowness1 wrote: »What I do is basically have women's multivitamin pills, oatmeal, protein, and bananas in the morning. That usually stops me from eating things that cause me to overindulge throughout the day. My snacks, lunches, and dinners consist of a mixture of foods. That way I am not eating repetitively so much. Foods high in vitamins, minerals, and protein are what I scavenge for. I try to have foods that are not genetically modified, processed so much, and doesn't have too much sugar, fat, etc. to insure my body.
don't have a varied diet do you then if that is one of the conditions...
You don't have to have Cheeto's, pop, etc to have a varied diet.
Someone who avoids processed food is going to be eliminating a lot more than Cheetos and soda, especially if they are also eliminating foods that are higher in sugar and fat as well.
This represents one of my unpopular opinions. Someone who mentioned they are trying to limit processed foods, extra sugar, fat etc from their diet gets a lot of static on their choices on this forum. Yet someone who eats a bunch of questionable foods (i.e. junk foods) drinks alcohol on a daily basis etc, as long as it "fits their macros" and calories gets virtual high fives.
Seems strange for a health and fitness site.
Doesn't seem strange to one who suspends the judgey, judgey stuff and understands what IIFYM really is. It's all about context and dose. About sustainability and taking perfectionism and deprivation out of the equation for long term success.
If someone ate a bunch of junk food and alcohol, to use the example you put forward, they wouldn't hit the FYM part of IIFYM. Most of us IIFYM folks use the 80/20 rule, whole foods/ whatever. People who criticize it always want to focus on the 20 and exclude the middle. Once you hit your macros and had a balanced diet with diverse micro-nutrients, you don't get any extra credit.
Dose and context and sustainability, man. Dose and context and sustainability.
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/nutrition/excluding-the-middle.html/18 -
janejellyroll wrote: »Packerjohn wrote: »shinedowness1 wrote: »What I do is basically have women's multivitamin pills, oatmeal, protein, and bananas in the morning. That usually stops me from eating things that cause me to overindulge throughout the day. My snacks, lunches, and dinners consist of a mixture of foods. That way I am not eating repetitively so much. Foods high in vitamins, minerals, and protein are what I scavenge for. I try to have foods that are not genetically modified, processed so much, and doesn't have too much sugar, fat, etc. to insure my body.
don't have a varied diet do you then if that is one of the conditions...
You don't have to have Cheeto's, pop, etc to have a varied diet.
Someone who avoids processed food is going to be eliminating a lot more than Cheetos and soda, especially if they are also eliminating foods that are higher in sugar and fat as well.
Agreed. I think some of the disagreement here will be on how individuals define "processed" and "sugar". By sugar, I mean added vs natural and that whole argument
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