New to everthing & Trying to loose weight

[Pink Space Biscuit]

You see, this is what makes this site a nuthouse. If you´re going to give lifting advice and tell tales about bulk you need to back it up. There´s enough fakes running around here already.

You are in America, no EQ? And you don´t have any access to a scanner or camera? Non sense. Keep on making things up if you want.

God give it the hell up. You can learn and share advice without showing a bunch of strangers, freaks and some generally nice people your picture.

 

[aurelius]

I don't think it's necessary to take a "tone" with someone for not wanting to post pics. She doesn't have to do that just because you want her too.

On the other hand, post a pic, EQ. Worked for me...shut him up pretty fast.

You couldn´t be more wrong. If you want to talk about your experience and give advice here you need to back it up. Too many fakes around here for people like we5 to expect any real advice from people who know.

Yes, post a pic, EQ. I´m not here to "win" arguments.

 

[we5happy]

I'm not that stupid...

Too many fakes around here for people like we5 to expect any real advice from people who know.

Man, this seems like an awful lot of bullshit! I am not worried about people's pics or if they can back up their advice. For one thing, some people don't want to show the world their bodies...these days the internet is not some place that a lot of people are comfortable enough with to do that. Some think it's not the safest thing to do...and they are probably right.

Secondly, I am not going to follow just anyone's advice...whether they post a pic or not. Who is to say the picture they post is really them anyway? I would only follow someone's advice that I get backed up myself from people that I trust here at home and at the gym, or fitness club etc. I could post any picture and say that it was me. Even Spat's advice (No offense Spats) I had my boyfriend and friends go over to see what they thought. If I were to find that to many people were not in aggreeance I would not have taken that advice. That would not be the smartest thing for anyone to do.

Anyway, enough bitching...I just found that people were taking the pic thing to far...just my opinion...and they are like assholes...everybody has one. I feel better now.

We

 

[aurelius]

Re: I'm not that stupid...

Man, this seems like an awful lot of bullshit! I am not worried about people's pics or if they can back up their advice. For one thing, some people don't want to show the world their bodies... Mine isn´t that great either. The point is to show you at least have some experience in the gym. these days the internet is not some place that a lot of people are comfortable enough with to do that. Some think it's not the safest thing to do...and they are probably right.

Secondly, I am not going to follow just anyone's advice...whether they post a pic or not. Who is to say the picture they post is really them anyway? I would only follow someone's advice that I get backed up myself from people that I trust here at home and at the gym, or fitness club etc. ]Then why come here? Just cut out the middle man. You obviously haven´t perused this place very throughly. There are many here who don´t know what they are talking about freely offering advice. I could post any picture and say that it was me. No, you could take a pic with you holding something like a doll or something. You don´t have to show your face either. Even Spat's advice (No offense Spats) I had my boyfriend and friends go over to see what they thought. If I were to find that to many people were not in aggreeance I would not have taken that advice. That would not be the smartest thing for anyone to do.

Anyway, enough bitching...I just found that people were taking the pic thing to far...just my opinion...and they are like assholes...everybody has one. I feel better now.

We [/QUOTEIn the end, if you don´t care that´s your business.

 

[we5happy]

Re: Re: I'm not that stupid...

Originally posted by aurelius Mine isn´t that great either. The point is to show you at least have some experience in the gym.
Then why come here? Just cut out the middle man. You obviously haven´t perused this place very throughly. There are many here who don´t know what they are talking about freely offering advice. No, you could take a pic with you holding something like a doll or something. You don´t have to show your face either. In the end, if you don´t care that´s your business. [/B]

Well where do I start...? Again who is to say that the picture I post is me...what is the point of a doll...I could take a picture of a anyone holding a doll or whatever...what difference would that make. With Photo Editor I could put my face on a dolphin for Pete sakes!

And obviously I do take some people's advice if I got my split from Spatts...I said I'm not going to follow just anyone's advice...And that I like to get a second opinion...Most Doctor's know what they are doing and many patients ask for a second opinion. Here I get many opinions...I love that. I am one of the people who has no idea what I am talking about and freely offering advice. I offer what Ive heard and what has worked for me...what people do with it is completely up to them.

Anyway, just because she hasn't posted a pic doesn't mean that her advice can't be legit.

Chow!
We

 

[Arioch]

Once again I agree with Spatts. Two people whose posts I always read are MS and W6. Their posts are generally always informative, and based on a combination of experience, education, and research. Referenced when necessary. I could care less how big either one of them are, how much they can lift, or what bodyfat they walk around at.

Although I am pretty sure I am bigger than MS.

 

[we5happy]

So...

Does that mean you dont need to see a picture to take someone seriously? That is exactly my point.

We

 

[Daisy_Girl]

Although I am pretty sure I am bigger than MS.

We5 - that is what Arioch is getting at. That W6 and MS have proven themselves through their knowledge and not what they look like.

Just because someone "looks good" doesn't mean they can give advice - we all know that genetics is a powerful thing! We all know people that genetically will always be bigger, more muscular, less BF, etc and they know NOTHING about working out. We should listen to their advice because they can back it up with a picture?

Ain't nobody seein' no picture of me until I lose a ton more BF!

 

[Arioch]

And it is not just appearance. James Henderson is a perfect example of how someone can be incredibly strong based soley on genetics. I have watched the man train on several occasions. On one occasion, he had to ask what someone was doing. They were performing dumbbell rows. The man has managed to bench 711 pounds, in a lift that deserved the three white lights it received, with no bench shirt. He also did this with no fixed program, no coach, no working knowledge of anatomy and phsiology, no boat, no life, no motor car, as clueless as can be.

And while I hope to have a bench within 211 pounds of his in the next year or so, I certainly will not be asking him for training advice.

 

[we5happy]

I hear ya!

Not me either!

I just read my first post...and I just felt a little bit depressed because I am 175 lbs. But when I wrote my first post I was 186.5 so... (that was only 3 weeks ago) so now Im happy again.

Nope, no pics until I have a deadly before and after duo to show!

It's a comin' though!

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