Blog Entry
I was recently talking to someone and they commented how they noticed ‘maintaining femininity’ seemed to be important to me and I do mention it here (not that is bad, just that I do it). Ill admit- its true. Anyone who has talked to me or has read previous blogs understands that it is crucial to maintain femininity while bodybuilding. Often people will send me a good youtube video and i will look at it. I probably shouldnt because too many immature people post comments on there. Its actually kinda laughable. See any video where there is ’some’ muscle on the female and you will understand. They are often called a man. And they always want to attribute it to steriods. As if every female who bodybuilds uses steriods? Heck, I just saw a video on Lorena Cozza (I added one video of hers to my profile) and many guys posted comments thinking she was a man! OMG, youre kidding right? Shes definitely got some tone and muscle, but NOT EVEN CLOSE to looking like a man. You look at any muscle video of a female on youtube, and most comments are disgusting!
I have to say: the more muscle I have gained (leading to a decrease in body fat), the more I feel my body was supposed to be this way. I just am now starting to post glute pics because its taken this long (since April 07) for real progress to show. Its important to recognize the soul of a person, but humans were not meant to be overweight/obese. I LOOK better now. I think over time, with technology and the internet etc, we have become less active. Consequently, somehow as a society we have attributed muscle=masculine, and curvy and toned=feminine. Unfortuantly, thats not the way it should be. I could gain 20 more pounds of muscle, and I would still feel 100% like a female. Thats just the way it is.
Now, thats not to say the majority of people dont find "thin" people attractive (though thin is different than being muscular). I have met FEW people in my life where a person has said "theyre just too thin" for me. Its rare. Most people just dont feel that way. It doesnt mean you wouldnt date someone who isnt thin, its just that I think its natural to find thin people attractive. Its sort of like glutes too. Ex) Go watch Lorenas video or Alessandra Tantari. Firm ripped glutes Look good. Its hard to deny.
Im starting now to increase my cardio. Trying to go back to the 3 miles (every day) before I head to the gym. I cant do that much consistently. There is one woman at my gym that does a lot. I admire her a lot and others that can do it. I just cant. 43 minutes is enough for me. Im trying to really pump it up so i can look good when i head to the beach.
Im not here very much. Just been busy trying to finish up grad stuff. Im trying,however, to get on here more so I can get to email more often and what not. Hope you all have a great day!
July 13, 2008 at 12:18 pm
I never understood why most people who see women with muscle think it’s something gross. I tend to find women with muscle sexy.
July 13, 2008 at 12:26 pm
I agree Omaha! Women with muscle is definately sexy as hell. Romantic keep doing your thing and dont hold back.
July 24, 2008 at 6:34 am
I love to see people healthy, and I’d agree that means having a muscular build. Men have more testosterone and women have more estrogen, along with the number of fat cells. Men should be a little leaner, and more muscular than women by nature. But women should have visible muscle and should not be rail thin with no muscles at all ie. fashion models. So keep working hard, and I’d never say muscle makes you a Man or Manly. Any way so what, the world is twisted, and natural things are often view wrong these days!
August 1, 2008 at 9:07 pm
I also don’t understand why people say that a woman with muscles looks manly. There does seem to be a general cultural consensus on the so-called manliness of muscular women. But as women, we are still tiny and still have curves! We just have visible muscles! Keep lifting heavy, girl! You look great!
August 1, 2008 at 9:16 pm
Don’t let the naysayers get to you. In my opinion, muscle is WAY sexier than adipose tissue. And I suspect that the folks who are making disparaging comments about muscular women have issues with either their own sense of self-worth, or feelings of hostility toward women in general. Keep on doing what you’re doing. You’ll have the last laugh in the end.
August 28, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Thank you all. Have to admit: havent really gotten really negative feedback yet!!! Of course, I still have have a lot more muscle to gain….. I know other females get comments and I just dont get it. People worry too much about the body. The way a face looks (particularly from being too lean), breast size, curves etc. It doesnt matter. Its the soul of a person that matters, but few people get this.
I also believe that the use of ergogenic drugs is widespread. So, when a person talks about it- its like nothing (maybe worthy of a shoulder shrug). I guess, to each their own, but its not for me. Too many physical negatives from it.
November 8, 2008 at 12:47 pm
You look awesome, 1000% fem. Love your pic!
Long bouts of cardio are not the most effective way to get lean. I found this out the hard way. Like many women, I thought that doing two hours of cardio a day in split sessions was the way to getting ripped. It never worked for me, though. I was always a little soft regardless of what I ate.
Then I started trying high intensity training. I did intervals in everything I did: upright bike, running, stairs. This was the only thing that got me definition in my glute/ham tie-in.