Of Tiny Pink Dumbbells and Fat Chicks

[tman666]

Of tiny pink dumbbells and fat chicks « Carrie Patrick

 

I thought this was a good reminder to those of us in the iron game to measure our successes against ourselves. Personally, I have a bad habit of being a fairly harsh self-critic. While I think that wanting more and wanting progression are good things, sometimes I forget to take a step back to look at my progress and allow myself to feel good about it.

[Maleficent]

wow.

I love this - thanks for posting it!

[Emilia]

Interesting, I sort of agree and disagree. I go to two different gyms as you know (well three if I count the boxing gym too but not at the moment), one that is used by lifters exclusively and an ordinary one.

 

With lifters you can tell that they are strong, regardless whether they are male or female. Yes a lot of them have high body fat % because they don't care or focus more on gains and eating enough, etc, but you can tell that they are not weaklings.

 

In the ordinary gym you get the ripped guys with skinny legs, you get the skinny chicks with no curves who run too much and you get the tired looking larger people who don't quite lose enough weight to manage to up the intensity. There are some with balanced physiques but they are probably about 10-20% of the total population there.

 

I think you can tell how motivated a person is regardless whether they have super abs or whether they have been upping their carb intake. I understand her story about her cancer treatment but I'm pretty sure if I asked your average person why they aren't hitting their goals, they would give me the same response as people do in the office: prefer to watch the telly and drink beer or wine.

 

I think she is an exeption basically, that's what I'm saying.

[dichotomy]

Nice article. The issues with cancer and working out were powerful.

 

Despite access to an amazing gym and fitness center - very high end - I work out in my little home gym these days. Mostly from a time perspective, but also to focus on my goals and not be distracted by others at the gym.

 

speaking of which - time for yoga.

[Sunshinegrl]

And what an exception she is!

 

That was very moving. Thanks for posting.

[tman666]

I think she is an exception basically, that's what I'm saying.

 

I agree 100%. I tend to shy away from the "everyone is a special snowflake" and "everyone's a winner" attitude, as I think it's pointless and counterproductive, but I don't think that's what she was saying either. I also agree that most people don't try very hard to reach their goals.

 

I just thought the post was good in that it counterbalances the urge to judge the other people by how they look or perform without knowing more. In my opinion, judging others in that regard is a waste of focus and energy that could be spent elsewhere (i.e. on yourself).

 

It's hard not to notice and appreciate hard work though, regardless of ability and skill level.

[Emilia]

I just thought the post was good in that it counterbalances the urge to judge the other people by how they look or perform without knowing more. In my opinion, judging others in that regard is a waste of focus and energy that could be spent elsewhere (i.e. on yourself).

You are right. I suppose I'm a complete cow and just enjoy judging without knowing more .