Call me skinny again and i will choke you

Jeffrey Crawford · 01-08-2006, 11:45 AM

Ok I was just wondering if anyone else has this problem... I am 6'1 at a steady 190 pounds, not big by any means but I do not feel scrawny either. Anyways I ran into a friend yesterday and I had a long sleeve shirt on and he must have told me I looked smaller twenty times. Now for some people that wouldn’t bother them but I put a lot of work into being in shape and it just really ****es me off when people undermine your work with dumb comments. Also it always seems to be out of shape people who always make the comments. Just curious if anyone else experiences the same problem. Sorry to rant just irritated

Chris Jordan · 01-08-2006, 01:32 PM

I get that a lot. Even from my mother...lol

This minor irritation is easily offset when you go up stairs with a group of people and hear them all panting for breath.

Ask that joker how many pull-ups he did on Saturday? Show him the bar and the 45 pound weight then start the clock.

Neal Winkler · 01-08-2006, 02:04 PM

At least your not a 135lbs. weakling like myself!!:sad:

Chris Jordan · 01-08-2006, 02:49 PM

Neal,
I'm going to bet you're not a weakling. 135lbs maybe, but weakling? Not likely. Not for long anyway.

Chris

Jason Steele · 01-08-2006, 06:20 PM

Is it better to be called stocky? I am on the reverse end, 5'10, 205#. I feel the same way when someone describes me as "stocky" or "husky". I say bring it...

Sean Mulcahy · 01-08-2006, 06:31 PM

Jeffrey,

I got that a lot also when I initially went to CrossFit from bodybuilding/lifting. I cut about 10 solid pounds, but was way leaner and stronger than before. I like what someone on the message board here once said ...

"I'd rather be stronger than I look, than look stronger than I really am", or something to that extent.

I see you're at Camp Pen ... we'll have to meet up at the Mainside Gym sometime if you're ever over there.

-Sean

Lisa Sanfilippo · 01-08-2006, 06:45 PM

Jeffery that's a guy thing. MOST guys hate to hear "you look thin" and most women hate to hear "your looking beefy" even if it's a compliment. Recently a 6 year old kid was really excited because I looked like one of his action figures. His mom was trying to shut him up but I insisted on him telling me. I was thinking Wonder Woman or Zena. Nope, Skeletor. Nice!

Jeffrey Crawford · 01-08-2006, 08:22 PM

Sean,
yeah i got one other buddy that does crossfit with me we are always looking for more people.

Lisa,
skeletor....i doubt the comparison is really there..although i do have a friend that resembles E.T

Jason,
its like this skinny guys want to be bigger and big guys want to be skinny...you always want what you dont have

Nick Cummings · 01-09-2006, 06:55 AM

I'm 6'3" and 195. I can relate man. The kicker is this is about the biggest I have been my entire life. A few years ago at the same height I weighed in at about 160lbs. I'm going to eat now, later.

Clay Jones · 01-09-2006, 09:08 AM

6'4, 268. I hate all of you! :happy:

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01-08-2006, 11:45 AM	#1
Jeffrey Crawford Member Profile: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne FL Posts: 685	Ok I was just wondering if anyone else has this problem... I am 6'1 at a steady 190 pounds, not big by any means but I do not feel scrawny either. Anyways I ran into a friend yesterday and I had a long sleeve shirt on and he must have told me I looked smaller twenty times. Now for some people that wouldn’t bother them but I put a lot of work into being in shape and it just really ****es me off when people undermine your work with dumb comments. Also it always seems to be out of shape people who always make the comments. Just curious if anyone else experiences the same problem. Sorry to rant just irritated

01-08-2006, 01:32 PM	#2
Chris Jordan Member Profile: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Greenfield IL Posts: 315	I get that a lot. Even from my mother...lol This minor irritation is easily offset when you go up stairs with a group of people and hear them all panting for breath. Ask that joker how many pull-ups he did on Saturday? Show him the bar and the 45 pound weight then start the clock.

01-08-2006, 02:04 PM	#3
Neal Winkler Member Profile: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Shiloh Il Posts: 613	At least your not a 135lbs. weakling like myself!!:sad:

01-08-2006, 02:49 PM	#4
Chris Jordan Member Profile: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Greenfield IL Posts: 315	Neal, I'm going to bet you're not a weakling. 135lbs maybe, but weakling? Not likely. Not for long anyway. Chris

01-08-2006, 06:20 PM	#5
Jason Steele Member Profile: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Radford VA Posts: 335	Is it better to be called stocky? I am on the reverse end, 5'10, 205#. I feel the same way when someone describes me as "stocky" or "husky". I say bring it...

01-08-2006, 06:31 PM	#6
Sean Mulcahy Member Profile: Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 58	Jeffrey, I got that a lot also when I initially went to CrossFit from bodybuilding/lifting. I cut about 10 solid pounds, but was way leaner and stronger than before. I like what someone on the message board here once said ... "I'd rather be stronger than I look, than look stronger than I really am", or something to that extent. I see you're at Camp Pen ... we'll have to meet up at the Mainside Gym sometime if you're ever over there. -Sean

01-08-2006, 06:45 PM	#7
Lisa Sanfilippo Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: McAlester OK Posts: 56	Jeffery that's a guy thing. MOST guys hate to hear "you look thin" and most women hate to hear "your looking beefy" even if it's a compliment. Recently a 6 year old kid was really excited because I looked like one of his action figures. His mom was trying to shut him up but I insisted on him telling me. I was thinking Wonder Woman or Zena. Nope, Skeletor. Nice!

01-08-2006, 08:22 PM	#8
Jeffrey Crawford Member Profile: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne FL Posts: 685	Sean, yeah i got one other buddy that does crossfit with me we are always looking for more people. Lisa, skeletor....i doubt the comparison is really there..although i do have a friend that resembles E.T Jason, its like this skinny guys want to be bigger and big guys want to be skinny...you always want what you dont have

01-09-2006, 06:55 AM	#9
Nick Cummings Departed Profile: Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,023	I'm 6'3" and 195. I can relate man. The kicker is this is about the biggest I have been my entire life. A few years ago at the same height I weighed in at about 160lbs. I'm going to eat now, later.

01-09-2006, 09:08 AM	#10
Clay Jones Departed Profile: Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 672	6'4, 268. I hate all of you! :happy: