gym = embarrasing

Falling2Grace

i always feel embarassed. im short and plump with a belly and double chin to boot.no one has ever said anything to me to make me feel this way, but its just my own inner battle and insecurities. But then i remember, i work so hard at the gym. everyone does and chances are they havn't even noticed me bc they are working out too. and even if they do notice me, they may not be thinking about how i look. and if they are thinking about how i look, i am guessing their thoughts are along the lines of, "hey if fat girl can do this, so can i!" lol or possibly, "good for her! she is getting healthy" so i try to think about that. and if for some reason they think "wtf is a fat chick doing here", then *kitten* them! i will probably never know them anyways...of course reminding myself of these things, is a constant struggle, but i think with time it will leave. pplus id rather spend a few months of my life insecure at the gym and getting fit, than staying home and getting fat. in the long run, this is such a small part of the greater picture it is worth any short term embarrassment to have lifelong health

lizzocat

It can be embarrassing at first, I still have moments of not wanting to break out from cardio to weights because I feel intimidated. But honestly, you just do you and no one is going to bother you. Most people are pretty busy focusing on their own workout.

CrabNebula

I am pretty focused on my workout and often am in my own world. Sometimes I'll look at other people, but I don't put a lot of thought into it. I really don't care what other people think and I work out at my employer's gym, often as one of the only women that does it on a very consistent basis. It is pretty much only dudes when I go in. I've never gotten any kind of negative feedback period about it. On the contrary, other co-workers straight up told me they wish they had my motivation. A couple have asked to work out with me. The ones I see in the gym regularly have become more open with me. It's done nothing but positive things and I'm glad I got over my initial nervousness and just did it and stuck with it.

nossmf

When I first started at the gym, I wore full-body covering clothes and sunglasses throughout my workout, it was my "disguise".

After dropping 50 pounds of fat and adding 30 pounds of muscle, I now wear tank-tops with shorts and no shades. I like what I see in the mirror.

ScorpioJack_91

kassienoriega wrote: »

That's what I need to remember and I'm sure the more I go the better I will feel about going! Thanks for the response @BlackScorpio91‌

Oh and btw sorry if I was mean to you yesterday....I should have said my previous comment in a message. I noticed my comment...and several others were deleted...probably because of what I said. Anyway I'm sorry. Sometimes I have a habit of being too blunt.

arditarose

Nope. Though I'm a little self-conscious on deload week because I feel like less of a beast.

Annr

earlnabby wrote: »

Annr wrote: »

When our tax refund comes thru we are joining an aquatic center. It has a fitness room, a lap pool, a warm pool, and small hot tub...I am excited but also uneasy because I bought a new suit....but hey it holds in all my bawdy bits sooo...Im gonna swim laps like I know what the heck I am doing :-)!!!

The hardest thing about my whole new life was the first time I put a swimsuit on and went to a water aerobics class. There was all my fat hanging out for all to see! One of the best moments was one year (and 70 lb. lighter than I weighed for my first class). I wore a new suit and was a little later than usual so almost every one of the regulars was already in the pool. As I started down the steps into the water, there were tons of "OMG, you look great!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Didn't realize it was you." comments. They were used to seeing me with most of my body under water.

In other words, as uncomfortable as it may be in the beginning, the rewards far outweigh everything.

That is quite inspirational :-) Thanks for your imput!

JoRocka

arditarose wrote: »

Nope. Though I'm a little self-conscious on deload week because I feel like less of a beast.

heh- I have a hard time deloading- I'd rather just go take a week off and go running than show up at the gym and deal with the comments of - what you on the rag?

Because yeah- that's how that works LOL

arditarose

JoRocka wrote: »

arditarose wrote: »

Nope. Though I'm a little self-conscious on deload week because I feel like less of a beast.

heh- I have a hard time deloading- I'd rather just go take a week off and go running than show up at the gym and deal with the comments of - what you on the rag?

Because yeah- that's how that works LOL

I often miss my bench and OHP that week, not gonna lie.

spartan_d

I once showed people this great blog post about the myth of gymtimidation. I can no longer find it, but it eloquently elaborated on much of what has been said here -- how intimidation at the gym exists almost entirely in one's head. Such concerns are certainly understandable, but they have little basis in reality.

The following is the next best one that I've seen. I didn't want to share this one at first, since it focuses on Planet Fitness and I didn't want to make this sound like another PF bashfest. However, it does artfully explain why we should stop fostering this notion that the gym is a scary place where the newbies will be horribly out of place.

https://strongbravehonest.wordpress.com/2013/02/02/response-no-gymtimidation-planet-fitness/

JoRocka

arditarose wrote: »

JoRocka wrote: »

arditarose wrote: »

Nope. Though I'm a little self-conscious on deload week because I feel like less of a beast.

heh- I have a hard time deloading- I'd rather just go take a week off and go running than show up at the gym and deal with the comments of - what you on the rag?

Because yeah- that's how that works LOL

I often miss my bench and OHP that week, not gonna lie.

Bench is harder- it's already the lowest weight I push (well OHP- but I only do that as a supplement- it's not part of my training program so I don't care)

but yeah- coming in and barely putting quarters on- or the 35's- humilating LOL. I know no one cares- but still. me-no-likey.