Fat, morbidly obese woman in the weight room....

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cndkendrick
cndkendrick Posts: 138 Member
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Fat girl in the frat house.
What type of reactions would she get? What would you honestly think? Would anyone think anything at all.
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  • NikiChicken
    NikiChicken Posts: 576 Member
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    Honestly? I'd think "Good for her! I hope she continues to come here." and I'd secretly cheer her on.
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
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    cndkendrick wrote: »
    Fat girl in the frat house.
    What type of reactions would she get? What would you honestly think? Would anyone think anything at all.

    I'd smack myself for paying so much attention to other people in the gym and not my own workout.
  • amuraoka
    amuraoka Posts: 11 Member
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    "*kitten* yeah, lady!!!"
    And I'd do the little head-nod of respect if we made eye contact.
  • amuraoka
    amuraoka Posts: 11 Member
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    amuraoka wrote: »
    "*kitten* yeah, lady!!!"
    And I'd do the little head-nod of respect if we made eye contact.

    I guess I'm not allowed to drop f-bombs here, sorry!
  • DianaLovesCoffee
    DianaLovesCoffee Posts: 398 Member
    edited September 2015
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    Get in there! You are in the wrong gym if you aren't getting help and respect from other lifters. No matter what your size, age, or sex.

    Edit to clarify that you aren't the one in the wrong but those in that gym are. So find a better gym.
  • brotundkase
    brotundkase Posts: 74 Member
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    It's good to see more women at the gym
  • bluefish86
    bluefish86 Posts: 842 Member
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    Gotta respect anyone who is willing to put in the work.
  • senecarr
    senecarr Posts: 5,377 Member
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    "What are you doing in my house?", but then again I workout at home.
    At a public gym, I'm glad anyone type of person is there improving themselves. Until they're using the equipment I want to use, then I intensely hate them for a few minutes of walking around or moving to another exercise out of my planned order.
  • cndkendrick
    cndkendrick Posts: 138 Member
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    amuraoka wrote: »
    "*kitten* yeah, lady!!!"
    And I'd do the little head-nod of respect if we made eye contact.

    Eye contact and the head nod are one of my favorite things
  • Lynzdee18
    Lynzdee18 Posts: 500 Member
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    A smile. A nod. And think, good on you! :-)
  • Yoshirio
    Yoshirio Posts: 242 Member
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    I wouldn't even notice her tbh.
  • cndkendrick
    cndkendrick Posts: 138 Member
    edited September 2015
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    This is some great stuff. It is unfortunate that not too many woman are in the weight room.
  • dbanks80
    dbanks80 Posts: 3,685 Member
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    NikiChicken wrote: »
    Honestly? I'd think "Good for her! I hope she continues to come here." and I'd secretly cheer her on.

    Yes This ^^

  • bkerr30
    bkerr30 Posts: 131 Member
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    amuraoka wrote: »
    "*kitten* yeah, lady!!!"
    And I'd do the little head-nod of respect if we made eye contact.

    This. Also, Im always happy to see more females in the weight room. :)
  • AliceDark
    AliceDark Posts: 3,886 Member
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    I might notice, only because I'm typically one of only a few women there and it's always nice to see another one. Beyond that, who cares? There are men of every shape/size there, from underweight to obese, and nobody comments.
  • rileyes
    rileyes Posts: 1,404 Member
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    Gotta respect heavy lifters.
  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,179 Member
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    I am a woman so I would be happy to see another woman lifting. When my schedule helps me be at the gym at the same type as other women, it is always nice.
  • KittensMaster
    KittensMaster Posts: 748 Member
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    I would casually say hello

    I remember my first day in the gym

    Some people are nice

    Some people.... They name bags after them.
  • stealthq
    stealthq Posts: 4,298 Member
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    cndkendrick wrote: »
    This is some great *kitten*. It is unfortunate that not too many woman are in the weight room.

    You're going to the wrong gym :wink:

    Mine's part of a major health care system and includes a significant rehab component, so I guess I'm lucky to have a diverse group.

    There are almost as many women as men in the free weight section. There's a good chunk of folks doing rehab work including some really elderly individuals (one guy is 90+, he uses straps and not weights), and a good proportion of uncoordinated noobs as well (still include myself in this group). This along with some power lifters and other serious athletes. So I probably wouldn't pay much attention beyond 'don't remember seeing her before'.
  • kwtilbury
    kwtilbury Posts: 1,234 Member
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    cndkendrick wrote: »
    kwtilbury wrote: »
    It depends, does she have a camel toe?

    Yeah.. you'd like that

    For reference > link.

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