Poll of the Day > It feels so weird getting compliments

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Weight loss is a common complement. All it warrants is "thanks". My response to most compliments is that and that's fine. I don't have a issue with compliments though.

Clench281 posted...

Now go for abs (while not being underweight)

On that note I've never been complimented on weight gain and weight gain can be just as important as weight loss for some.

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Clench281 posted...

I am now convinced that you are intentionally pretending to not understand things. There's no way an adult could see post #43 and then say what you did.

Post #43? Fatals post? Fatal is right, though. Ive read up on the subject. And Imb just telling you what the experts are saying, as any reasonable adult would. Youre basically saying we should trust you over many experts who say things different from what youre saying
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abs are ILLEGAL

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Tbf Clench did say that you should strengthen your core even if you're not going for visible abs, which I agree with. I don't think he brought up 6 pack abs

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SilentSeph posted...

Tbf Clench did say that you should strengthen your core even if you're not going for visible abs, which I agree with. I don't think he brought up 6 pack abs

In post #19, he mentioned visible abs. I did agree that strengthening core was good in post #15
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lol all this guy said was next get some abs which is a fucking stupid goal.

then he changes his story to oh nah nah I told him to get 16% bf

well no you didnt lol you fucking clown

and 16% isnt automatic 6 pack, its a really weird little backpedal youre trying to pull thats why I keep pressing you on your bs but yeah do you. Its fine that clench likes fitness but hes not the only person on this board whos ever stepped in a gym or changed their diet or done some research on fitness. Dont always have to take everything he says as gospel lol

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During my first visit to the US (LA) I thought it was weird how much waiters/waitresses would give me so many compliments for no apparent reason looking good today, hey boss need more coffee boss?

Then I realised why

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Red04 posted...

Then I realised why

Why was this?

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wwinterj25 posted...

Why was this?

Tips

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FatalAccident posted...

Tips

Ah. Makes sense.

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Jen0125 posted...

I just reject compliments to maintain my power stance

QFT

FatalAccident posted...

lol all this guy said was next get some abs which is a fucking stupid goal.

then he changes his story to oh nah nah I told him to get 16% bf

well no you didnt lol you fucking clown

and 16% isnt automatic 6 pack, its a really weird little backpedal youre trying to pull thats why I keep pressing you on your bs but yeah do you. Its fine that clench likes fitness but hes not the only person on this board whos ever stepped in a gym or changed their diet or done some research on fitness. Dont always have to take everything he says as gospel lol

You're awfully mad that you can't read

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lol ok

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FatalAccident posted...

lol ok

that is actually the best way to take a compliment

Someone who has enough definition to show an outline, or a 2 or 4 pack, still "has abs" amongst those who talk about it, with a 6 pack being the most lean end.

And did I say to get a six pack, or just to shoot for abs? Because this entire topic has been ppl telling me that getting a six pack is a stupid goal, when I never even recommended it.

Either you misunderstood me on accident, or you're purposefully building a straw man.

Still not as inane as Link arguing with me about biology because he googled a few things, though

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Well done Muscles! What have you been doing to lose the weight?

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For the record, I'm the first person who brought up the phrase "6 pack"

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I think I only said 6-pack two or three times. But Ive mostly just called them abs And I didnt only google a few things. I read about this stuff years ago. Still better than you acting like you know better than the experts just because I got information from the internet. Are you saying information from experts dont matter? Youre literally arguing against experts who wrote articles about this. Its not like its only a few articles about this. There are tons because the information Ive been saying is true. You just dont like it
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Let Clench have his sexy ripped 6 pack and stop beating the dead horse already. And yeah he was definitely talking about a 6 pack, what else were you supposed to infer from his first post. Telling someone who just lost a lot of weight to "go for abs" next is telling them get a 6 pack. I'm the one who said it's a waste of time and you can still get abs (not 6 pack) from doing more rounded exercises instead of ab work. Me. End talk.

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I was thinking about 6 pack abs way before this topic even

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MeteoricBurst posted...

And yeah he was definitely talking about a 6 pack, what else were you supposed to infer from his first post.

Whatever lies you need to tell yourself to sleep at night. Why would I make a suggestion even more extreme than what I do myself? Maybe you shouldn't come into a topic arms swinging, looking to start an argument over an innocuous comment?

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Clench281 posted...

Whatever lies you need to tell yourself to sleep at night. Why would I make a suggestion even more extreme than what I do myself? Maybe you shouldn't come into a topic arms swinging, looking to start an argument over an innocuous comment?

Who's arguing. You're the one arguing with Link most of this topic leave me out of it. And you're the one coming across most offended and trying to backpedal. Everybody took your first post to mean the same thing regardless of their reaction to it. You did not literally have to say get a 6 pack when that's obviously what you meant. Everybody knows you into fitness so why wouldn't you mean that. You spent half this topic talking bout low body fat percentages. Now talking bout "2-4" abs. Cut the crap.


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MeteoricBurst posted...

Who's arguing. You're the one arguing with Link most of this topic leave me out of it. And you're the one coming across most offended and trying to backpedal. Everybody took your first post to mean the same thing regardless of their reaction to it. You did not literally have to say get a 6 pack when that's obviously what you meant. Everybody knows you into fitness so why wouldn't you mean that. You spent half this topic talking bout low body fat percentages. Now talking bout "2-4" abs. Cut the crap.

You say I'm back pedaling, yet you're the one trying to tell me that I meant something that I literally did not say.

I'll admit I did get frustrated (and it shows in my tone) but you can understand that having people attack a point I wasn't making is irritating.

A man typically will have something between "visible ab definition" and a 4-pack in the 12-16% bf range. Not sure what point you're trying to make there.


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Idk why everyone gets so angry instead of using me as a resource or for inspiration

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What is inspiring about you

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Clench281 posted...

Idk why everyone gets so angry instead of using me as a resource or for inspiration

maybe cos you come across condescending and patronising case in point this post

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Clench281 posted...

Idk why everyone gets so angry instead of using me as a resource or for inspiration

what can I do in my daily life to have a closer relationship with eggs milk and chicken

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Clench281 posted...

You say I'm back pedaling, yet you're the one trying to tell me that I meant something that I literally did not say.

I'll admit I did get frustrated (and it shows in my tone) but you can understand that having people attack a point I wasn't making is irritating.

A man typically will have something between "visible ab definition" and a 4-pack in the 12-16% bf range. Not sure what point you're trying to make there.

If you felt people misinterpreted you, you could have been very clear with this 4 ab thing and corrected everyone from the start. It's just odd you spent so much time arguing about the merits vs dangers (Link) of a 6 pack to later come to this 4 pack "correction" for us. Instead it comes off very much like you're in favour of striving hard for defined abs. Which is fine. I just think it's a waste of time for normal people. That was my point all along I wasn't talking about health issues. I was very clear I was talking about concentrated ab work for normal people and compared them to pros who have the time and incentive for that. But instead of agreeing with me, which you would have if you didn't think people should be doing that, you're like well it's actually not that time consuming (it is) it's more a diet thing (that too). From there, and reading through all your posts arguing, the whole narrative is you being in a favour of this stuff. You don't have to put it in block capitals and someone isn't wrong because they can read between the lines.

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ffs this topic hit the shitter. Sorry Muscles.

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wwinterj25 posted...

ffs this topic hit the shitter. Sorry Muscles.

You're right I will not derail further

Peace

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