Other so called "Fitness Boards"

[Determined Girl]

I visit elite fitness boards on a daily basis, and have learned a tremendous amount of information that I did'nt even have any idea of before, and I can actually see results now! I used to be one of those cardio bunnies that ran for 90 min a day and only lost 4 lbs in 3 months. I started reading this board and decided to get a personal trainer and start lifting. I needed the trainer to show me the proper form and also to push me when I wanted to stop because I do not like the pain associated (who does??) I lost 26 lbs in 3 months (went from 6'1 at 206 llbs to 180lbs )and realized that I wasted so much time on the treadmills.

I was bored today and went to some other "fitness boards" and started reading them. These people are offering the wrong information!!!! Most of the threads I saw was people who had no idea about what they were talking about, and was offering advise like: "To lose wieight just walk, and try not to eat fast food" wtf????? or ("A soda a day does'nt hurt just dont drink a two liter":shocked) I could'nt believe my eyes! And all of the fitness boards I visited were like this. Looking at it kind of made me mad. I am so glad I came to this board first and appreciate all of the information that everyone gives here!!!!!!!!!!

P.S. this is probably the only serious hardcore fitness board on the whole web....

 

[ArtsyChic]

I have to agree..although I've found some other boards like anabolicfitness.com that aren't bad. Most women have it in their head cardio is the way to go..it's insane the amount of misinformation that is available and not just on the internet. I actually found in the July Harpers Bazaar the most horrendous article called "Who's Eating what Now" detailing celebrity/"important" womens diets. A few of these women eat as little as 1000 calories and don't begin eating until 1 pm. One even includes a handful of gummi bears as a snack. This magazine is horrendous. If you want some good laughs or something to make you extrordinarily angry..read the July issue of Harpers.

Alicia

 

[WhiteKnight]

This was the reason this woman's sanctuary was fist created long ago. Any post can be put forth in this forum that promotes both new and old ideas that work – or even confirm the ones that don’t.

 

[spatts]

The women's and training forums here at Elite are the best source I know of for information. I can think of a few other sites that are very informative particularly for strength training, but these forums are very well rounded and give no/take no bullshit oriented.

 

[slinky]

There are only two boards that I frequent. Elite being one of 'em. These two boards have a wealth of info and also heavily promote the "women do not need to train any differently from men" ideal. Thank god.

As does a new board that JJ, spatts, ceebs, and Fitnesschick are mods at.

 

[Raina]

Prior to finding EF my calorie intake was probably half of what it is now. Once I learned how much to eat and cut back my carbs/dramatically increased my protein my body fat % slid down.

 

[lil k]

There are only two boards that I frequent. Elite being one of 'em. These two boards have a wealth of info and also heavily promote the "women do not need to train any differently from men" ideal. Thank god.

As does a new board that JJ, spatts, ceebs, and Fitnesschick are mods at.

i totally agree...elite is a wonderful place with a wealth of information...far and away the largest database of info for women....as for that other site...hey i know that place too! strong chick rocks and rocks hard....

 

[Scarlett33]

There is one board called 3fat chicks that is a wealth of mis-information

 

[slinky]

i totally agree...elite is a wonderful place with a wealth of information...far and away the largest database of info for women....as for that other site...hey i know that place too! strong chick rocks and rocks hard....

I gotta say I'm sorry for not adding your name to the list of mods for that "other board' .

I knew that I would forget someone and I did! Not intentional!

 

[Determined Girl]

There is one board called 3fat chicks that is a wealth of mis-information

Is this an actual site? Because if it is........I would love to visit this to get a little humor into my boring day at work......

 

[Scarlett33]

Is this an actual site? Because if it is........I would love to visit this to get a little humor into my boring day at work......

Yes, it is an actual site. Its a big one at that. Every diet know to man is on it. In all fairness I have to say there is one decent board there, called" ladies who lift." They at least have the right idea. It is funny to read some of the suggestions. If I knew how to post the link I would, but I'm a computer retard! Check it out though

 

[Determined Girl]

I went to visit the 3fatchicks web site and yes.....It is funny.

I went to a particular board on that site called the "Weight Loss Surgery" Board. This board contains people complaining about how they had the bypass surgery, but gained all the weight back. I read on and I started to see that these were not people in the "normal" overweight range......these people were 400lbs and up!!!!

Then I read some more and started to see why they were gaining all their weight back....


1.) These people went and got the surgery because they considered that their "last resort" and the easy way out. I actually read one thread that said "I did'nt think that I would have to diet or excercise if I got this surgery...what did I get it for then"?

2.) These people got the surgery, but when they listed what they ate after the surgery.....it was pizza, brownies, crackers, white pasta, candy, ext...... (wtf???) Then went on to state that they were frustrated because they were'nt seeing any progress........




Sometimes I just think that some of people ARE doomed for life.

 

[The Ranger]

www.anabolicfitness.com
www.chemicalmuscle.com (strong Chick)

Both are exceptional boards

Ranger