NoelleED Member

and also, I have never really 1. tried to lose weight or 2. kept track of my diet/nutrition before... and I never researched lifting or anything... I have always been kind of on the sidelines, mainly because of my own issues.

Off and on again my whole adult life, actually. Sometimes I get quite discouraged, even though I am very strong, because of the stereotypes of fat women. Though I will readily admit that the men in my local gym are really awesome and nice to me. They are very supportive. The women, erh... depends on the woman. But the men…

I never claimed to be especially educated on this topic, folks.

Oh my goodness, if you don't like it then use all your thinky skills to navigate away.

You may well be right. I would appreciate people sharing their knowledge on the differences. It is my strength that I value.

I already apologized for misleading the peanut gallery.

Thank you.

Here is what I asked: Can I lose the fat and still keep the muscle - or gain muscle. - Everybody - NO THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE. Well, that's a somewhat short-sighted answer, isn't it? We know that many women at smaller weights are extraordinarily strong. It's not like it would be IMPOSSIBLE for me to get there, but the route may…

I'm aware.

I think some people are both cognitively challenged along with being just generally mean. I don't give a crumb if losing the fat means I automatically become less strong - it would be MY CHOICE then to maintain the muscle OVER WEIGHT LOSS. Derpy der kids, try and keep up.

I was asked specifically for that.

I appreciate THIS, this is far better than the shwag I got before. Aesthetics aren't anything like my primary focus. I think my strength is my primary focus.

I actually never said anything about it not being true. I said I would RATHER STAY BIG THEN.

Really? What exactly did I say except that I am naturally very strong?

Thank you to everyone who commented. :)

I'll just leave this here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za22mICcREo

I apologize if I didn't phrase the original question precisely right. I tried to explain how much strength I already possess but people got all weird about it.

At least in my legs. I am also not opposed to the idea of losing the fat and then regaining the strength if I need to do it that way. But damn, it sounds an awful lot like men are suggesting women just can't possibly be smaller and strong.

Is it impossible for a 160/180 pound woman to squat 300? I doubt it's impossible but the men seem to think so.

If it's totally impossible, fine. I will stay fat.

I am not opposed to that truth. But it does become bullying when people overreact to me saying I might want to stay heavier in order to maintain the strength AND questioning my strength/motives in the first place. My god, have none of you mastered reading comprehension yet? I don't care if it's an absolute fecking truth…

As I said, I will never start a thread in here again.

Thanks.

Amazing how the bullies just happen to be on every thread. No lives beyond MFP?

Yeah, I am just going to find a PT who has actual knowledge and MFP can slag off.

Because I want to know if I can lose the weight AND MAINTAIN MY STRENGTH. So far everyone is saying it's not possible, which is FINE but it also leads me to QUESTION MY GOALS. Goddammit MFP could ya'll be a little less confrontational?

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