Medford's training log

[MuscleKing]

I'm not saying she shouldn't get healthy ... she definitely should eat smart and exercise.  What I'm saying is that if she's going to do it, do it for herself.  "We" don't matter...our opinions don't matter, because she doesn't know us.  She doesn't need our approval or praise.  I feel based on her numerous posts (especially in this thread) that she feels she has to act as if she's training hard to get any recognition, and in by doing so...she is psyching people out and wasting their time.  I'm mostly talking about rip.  Lori was coming on and giving advice and cheering her on...all while trying to get ready for her own show.  Bodybuilding and competition is very time consuming and a pretty selfish sport.  Your focus is and should be on you and getting your body into it's best shape for show...and Lori was taking time away from getting ready to help Medford out.  Medford not taking this seriously or even trying (making all sorts of excuses) IMO was unfair to Lori.  Even though I know Lori will probably say "don't worry about - no biggie" it still bothers me because I know how focused she has to be on herself.

So with that said...I remind Medford that she has all the power in the world to make a change...but if you chose to do so...do it, do it for you and no one else...and don't make excuses if you don't chose to do it...just live with it.

I agree with Laura. Medford pretends to take it seriously and hypes up others for support and advice but then never sticks to it after a lot of others gave there advice and time to help her.

[ripitupbaby]

Well thanks Laura, I appreciate that, but I really don't mind taking the time to encourage/support medford or anyone else...as long as they put the effort in on their end, which clearly medford isn't doing.  It gets a little tiresome.  Notice that the most activity her thread has seen in months is from all of us talking about how she keeps making excuses for herself.

[Laura Lee]

Well thanks Laura, I appreciate that, but I really don't mind taking the time to encourage/support medford or anyone else...as long as they put the effort in on their end, which clearly medford isn't doing.  It gets a little tiresome.  Notice that the most activity her thread has seen in months is from all of us talking about how she keeps making excuses for herself.

I know you don't mind Lori, that's what I'm talking about.  You are right there to help, even during prep...there is no need for someone to waste your precious time during prep if they aren't serious.

[drkaje]

Well thanks Laura, I appreciate that, but I really don't mind taking the time to encourage/support medford or anyone else...as long as they put the effort in on their end, which clearly medford isn't doing.  It gets a little tiresome.  Notice that the most activity her thread has seen in months is from all of us talking about how she keeps making excuses for herself.

It's an excuse log now.

She pops in with the occasional sob story, we say 'don't worry honey' and everyone feels better about themselves.

It's a support group.

[ripitupbaby]

On a positive note, this is one of the more popular threads on the FBB board!