Sensitive Body Image Women are annoying

I'm guessing you're not a very good coach.

As a Coach wrote:

If a guy gains a little weight and needs to shed a few pounds I tell him. Neither myself or the athlete thinks twice about it.

If your athletes need to run faster times you tell them too? Great coaching. Just tell them!

I don't know how someone could force you to apologize for stating a fact. Coddling fat people doesn't help them.

Maybe instead of telling them to lose weight, tell them to run more and they will lose the weight

Coaches can ask about your eating habits and make recommendations. That's it though.

Now, when it comes to practice they can make sure you run X-distance at Y-Pace, followed up with Z-weight room work. You do the workouts or you're not on the team.

You see the difference?

The OP's thread title is abrasive, but he makes a good point. He knows he has no control when it comes to eating other than to say that if you want to run fast you need to be mindful about what you consume.

So?

I agree with what you're saying, but maybe you should try and find a subtle way to say it cause nowadays this could cost you your job if you aren't careful

Losing 5-10 pounds is not a medical issue and does not require a doctor. You are a perfect example of the problem.

One other fact that should not be relevant, but based on some of your responses I should let you know. I'm female.

I agree with this. Kids these days are hyper sensitive. Can't take any form of criticism. But OP, you could lose your job with your blunt (but fair) approach.

I agree, coach. Like I always tell my girl athletes: "if you want to be a hobby waddler, keep eating ho hos and treating practice like a good time. If you want to be a COMPETITOR, lose the pooch belly and get serious." The only way to address these issues is head-on, and slightly abrasively. The girls appreciate it in the end. I've had many of these women come back years later, fully in-shape and now emotionally stable, to express their gratitude (if you know what I mean).

As a Coach wrote:

Losing 5-10 pounds is not a medical issue and does not require a doctor. You are a perfect example of the problem.

One other fact that should not be relevant, but based on some of your responses I should let you know. I'm female.

Nice attempt at a bait and switch, but you are definitely a dude.

No girl would ever post on LRC.

Good Person, Good Coach wrote:

I agree, coach. Like I always tell my girl athletes: "if you want to be a hobby waddler, keep eating ho hos and treating practice like a good time. If you want to be a COMPETITOR, lose the pooch belly and get serious." The only way to address these issues is head-on, and slightly abrasively. The girls appreciate it in the end. I've had many of these women come back years later, fully in-shape and now emotionally stable, to express their gratitude (if you know what I mean).

Thank you. I think you may have been my college coach. I respect him far more than my HS coach who allowed unhealthy eating behavior.

Ok you're female. Does this allow you to put seeds into young girls that can result in female triad issues? You should know how sensitive body image is. If you find it annoying please don't coach girls.

Anyone who coaches girls should read The Silence of Great Distance. It touches on this subject as well as others

As a Coach wrote:

Good Person, Good Coach wrote:

I agree, coach. Like I always tell my girl athletes: "if you want to be a hobby waddler, keep eating ho hos and treating practice like a good time. If you want to be a COMPETITOR, lose the pooch belly and get serious." The only way to address these issues is head-on, and slightly abrasively. The girls appreciate it in the end. I've had many of these women come back years later, fully in-shape and now emotionally stable, to express their gratitude (if you know what I mean).

Thank you. I think you may have been my college coach. I respect him far more than my HS coach who allowed unhealthy eating behavior.

You do realize that he was implying that they come back and sleep with him to "express their gratitude," right?

sdfsdfsdfsdfsdf wrote:

You do realize that he was implying that they come back and sleep with him to "express their gratitude," right?

That's what you are inferring not necessarily what he was implying. He could have meant several things.

jfiv wrote:

sdfsdfsdfsdfsdf wrote:

You do realize that he was implying that they come back and sleep with him to "express their gratitude," right?

That's what you are inferring not necessarily what he was implying. He could have meant several things.

He wrote "if you know what I mean" after saying they came back to express their gratitude. What do you think he meant? Do you think "(if you know what I mean)" could mean? Do you think he was implying they brought him flowers? Maybe a bottle of wine and a card?

Seriously, what other meaning could it be?

What level do you coach at?

I know there are pro coaches that refuse to accept some athletes that have had a history with E.D. I had a college coach that told me that it is way too draining to put up with those type of athletes. I AGREE.

Coach wrote:

Ok you're female. Does this allow you to put seeds into young girls that can result in female triad issues? You should know how sensitive body image is. If you find it annoying please don't coach girls.

Anyone who coaches girls should read The Silence of Great Distance. It touches on this subject as well as others

Don't try that if you are male, Coach.