What do you do with comments about your work out?

[OUtwister]

I've had that question several times about why I'm eating this or that, why I eat every 3-4 hours, why drink protein shakes, why I lift weights 5 days a week, etc... The best way I've found to deal with this is to carry a pic around of me when I was 50 pounds heavier and wearing size 18 clothing. At the very least, they won't ask you again. In the end, most end up asking for advice and you can tell them, in the words of Shadow:

STFU and Train!

 

[want2bhot]

YUP you're right...

 

[mermaid]

LMAO!! This literally just happened to me so have to share:

I'm sat in my office with meal number 2 in front of me; 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1/2 cup blueberries and I'm sucking on a tbsp of peanut butter. My boss comes in and says, didn't you have time for breakfast this morning? I say yes, this is my next meal. So he says, I thought you said you were on a diet. (Well, I never actually used those words but I came back to work on Monday after another chest infection and made a comment on how I'm determined to get healthy, lose fat etc.) So I said, yes, I'm determined to eat right. He said, is that peanut butter? I said, uh huh. Then he said (I can't believe it), well, you'll be out of those pants in a month if you keep going like that.

OMG!!!!! Normally I would have wanted to hide in the bathroom and cry (too sensitive I guess) but this time, because my head is in the right place, I just shrugged and smiled sweetly, thinking I'll show you, you loser. Yes, I will be out of those pants (maybe longer than a month though) but for completely the opposite reason.

F--- these idiot uninformed people. We know what we're doing.

 

[*Bunny*]

LMAO!! This literally just happened to me so have to share:

I'm sat in my office with meal number 2 in front of me; 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1/2 cup blueberries and I'm sucking on a tbsp of peanut butter. My boss comes in and says, didn't you have time for breakfast this morning? I say yes, this is my next meal. So he says, I thought you said you were on a diet. (Well, I never actually used those words but I came back to work on Monday after another chest infection and made a comment on how I'm determined to get healthy, lose fat etc.) So I said, yes, I'm determined to eat right. He said, is that peanut butter? I said, uh huh. Then he said (I can't believe it), well, you'll be out of those pants in a month if you keep going like that.

OMG!!!!! Normally I would have wanted to hide in the bathroom and cry (too sensitive I guess) but this time, because my head is in the right place, I just shrugged and smiled sweetly, thinking I'll show you, you loser. Yes, I will be out of those pants (maybe longer than a month though) but for completely the opposite reason.

F--- these idiot uninformed people. We know what we're doing .

AMEN!

I commend you girl I'd say 'way to go' but I'd feel to much like a cheerleader...

 

[vachelle72]

Thanks Sassy.....I have been lifting for along time off and on for about like 10 years....I have never really met my goal. I have always enjoyed learning about proper nutrition and lifting...I have the knowledge in my head, but I don't look like I know what I am talking about...Here is something that u may have a comment on....

My sister, is trying to diet with all kinds of yo/yo crap...I gave her a work out plan and diet to follow, it worked for me, I told her try it for about 2-3 months, see what you think....She blew me off, then a trainer told her the same thing that I told her. She told me that she didn't listen to me, because I don't look like I know what I am talking about, and that people who know about diet and excercise have to be super fit looking...God forbid that I myself know anything....kinda bumbed me out, when that came from my own sister....Even after I lost tons of bf and toned up my body, I was still not good enough for her to take my advice....

Go Figure......

Oh my god that is so me... I get the same comments and crazy looks. No I do not look like a fitness model , but I absolutely KNOW what I am talking about , because like anything else you do in life , you educate yourself first. I have read numerous books , articles , and so forth on the subject of diet and excercise , I just haven't had the "will power" up til now to put all into effect.But as it was said before , they will be eating thier words and asking for our advice soon enough

 

[vachelle72]

Thanks Sassy.....I have been lifting for along time off and on for about like 10 years....I have never really met my goal. I have always enjoyed learning about proper nutrition and lifting...I have the knowledge in my head, but I don't look like I know what I am talking about...Here is something that u may have a comment on....

My sister, is trying to diet with all kinds of yo/yo crap...I gave her a work out plan and diet to follow, it worked for me, I told her try it for about 2-3 months, see what you think....She blew me off, then a trainer told her the same thing that I told her. She told me that she didn't listen to me, because I don't look like I know what I am talking about, and that people who know about diet and excercise have to be super fit looking...God forbid that I myself know anything....kinda bumbed me out, when that came from my own sister....Even after I lost tons of bf and toned up my body, I was still not good enough for her to take my advice....

Go Figure......

Oh my god that is so me... I get the same comments and crazy looks. No I do not look like a fitness model , but I absolutely KNOW what I am talking about , because like anything else you do in life , you educate yourself first. I have read numerous books , articles , and so forth on the subject of diet and excercise , I just haven't had the "will power" up til now to put all into effect.But as it was said before , they will be eating their words and asking for our advice soon enough

P.S. When it all really gets to you try taking a boxing/kickboxing class. I started taking them at my gym , and it is not only a hell of a workout , but hitting and kicking that bag is the best for relieving stress

 

[Sassy69]

At the end of the day, whatever people think of it, the lifestyle does the followign for me (and FOR ME is the only thing that matters):

- keeps me grounded
- helps me deal w/ stress
- is good for me -- a clean diet WILL change your whole outlook on life
- with consistency the results will show
- I happened to like how my back & arms respond to lifting.
- I have gotten an amazing sense of self & self-confidence from it
- this is knowledge that is mine for the rest of my life.
- I will have a strong enough body that I will be driving a Harley, wearing leathers & listening to old KISS music when I'm 90 and the lazy asses around me will be bedridden & droolign on themselves.

And finally, if you don't like it, don''t muthafuckin look at it.

 

[Gymgurl]

See my post...LOL...I go throught this on a daily basis with the hubby and family!

 

[starlet]

I tend to take people's ridiculous, ignorant or negative comments and turn them into positive energy/motiviation, if I don't brush them off compeltely. I'm in shape, they're not, so I obviously know what I'm doing. I'm 24, I'm an athlete, I train 1.5-3 hours a day 5-6 days a week, I've been doing it since I was 9 years old, and I'll still be doing it when I'm 80 years old.

 

[*Bunny*]

And finally, if you don't like it, don''t muthafuckin look at it.