Hardest Thing He Ever Had To Do

StaceyL76

next time you see him, walk laps with him. I am sure he would appreciate it. give him someone to talk to!

I was going to say the same thing.

Great story. Thanks for sharing.

Yes, I think that would encourage him and let him know he is not alone. Thanks for sharing.

jamie78

That is awesome!

dlaplume2

I hope you let us know if you see him agian.

proverbs31chick

That is very inspiring, when I see people like "us" in the gym it is so cool. It's like their in here doing their thang to make a change. Those are the kind of people that I notice.

berniemay

You gave me goose bumps. I hope he goes back to the gym so you can introduce yourself. There are too many judgemental people out there. He was stronger that day than any of the muscle heads lifting 500lbs!

Same as above!!

cdngirl71

Thanks for sharing. You should go up to him and say Hi or even walk with him......... I remember when I first started working out at my gym, I had this guy who came up to me and encouraged me to keep up the great work. That was 2 yrs ago and we still chit chat at the gym whenever we see each other, he has seen me go through my changes to a healthier person.

pearlof69

I really do hope you see this guy again and keep us posted as well. Who knows, over time you may become friends and then you can tell him about this remarkable place and then may be he will get to see the inspirational words left by his gym buddy - I am a sucker for a happy ending.

HeatherMarie1174

You're right - that had to be extremely hard for him to do! How inspirational ... thanks for sharing!!!

ratkins811

I love this story. It is really inspiring. I am so afraid to go to the gym because of my size and fear rubber neckers.

chilipeppers

man, If I ever become a personal trainer,I would offer my services to him(or others like him) for free. Especially because he had the guts and the pulll to get to the gym BY HIMSELF and be put out there like that. I'm sure more people who are way overweight (even people I know who aren't really overweight) don't want to even go in public, let along the gym. That is very inspirational and I do hope you get a chance to talk to him!

Fattack

Great post! I felt the same way on a day when I really couldn't be bothered with the gym after work (I finish early on a Friday) and saw a blind girl there. If these people can do it, what's our excuse?!

FORKDOWN

BamBam, I too would wnat to say something but would be afraid to offend. Thanks for the post. I'll remember this when I feel too tired to workout in the morning.

margie_77

Definately walk with him And let him know that you find him to be an inspiration. If he knows he's helping others, that will inspire him to keep coming, atleast, that's how it works with my walking group anyways. Circle of inspiration complete!
Thanks for sharing.

ladybug1620

Wow, this seriously almost brought me to tears. What an inspiration he is.

123456654321

That is so awesome! It takes a lot of guts to walk into a gym inexperienced no matter what your size is. He is truly an inspiration.

anubis609

I would've walked with him. I tend to chill with people who were initially "underdogs" in life. Everyone deserves to feel accepted and appreciated at some point. That's a great experience you shared.

crazymama2two

LOVE this story. thanks for sharing. i agree with the others, definitely walk some laps with him. i hope he comes back. he'd be very lucky to have you as a friend.

MissO﹠A

Loved reading this. Good on you for writing it. Seconding, thirding, eighthing going up to talk to him / walk laps with him. *mega thumbs up*

Zaggytiddies

This is wonderful. I would totally talk to him and tell him about MFP! Do you know how many friend requests he'd get?!

tashjs21

I would've walked with him. I tend to chill with people who were initially "underdogs" in life. Everyone deserves to feel accepted and appreciated at some point. That's a great experience you shared.

This is why I love you guys around here!! You are so sweet!!

OP--It'd be awesome if you just walk with him next time. Let the conversation flow naturally! I agree with the person that said he probably noticed people watching him and is thinking they are thinking negative thoughts instead of inspired thoughts. Just saying HI and offering to walk with him would do wonders! :flowerforyou:

iamhealingmyself

Inspiring story for sure. If you were so moved you should say something to him. Hopefully you will see him again and have the chance. Just make sure you two are alone or not somewhere he might be less inclined to talk to you. Just tell him you were so moved by his efforts and be sincere. Tell him about what you're doing and how you wished the instructors would have stopped to talk to him or help him. Tell him you didn't say anything because, like you stated here, you didn't want him to think you were being sarcastic or insincere.

Your paths crossed for a reason. Maybe you were there for him or he was there for you but now you have a chance to be there for each other! You have no idea how far those kinds words you posted here could carry him on his journey!

Thanks for sharing and I sincerely hope if you're given the chance you will tell him what you told us, and hopefully more!

healthyjen342

Aw wow...Thank you for sharing that story..The guy is phenomenal..Way to go, guy! And way to go YOU for not judging him! Next time, maybe you can see if he wants company..you are a stand up guy for even thinking about him!

BamBam1113

I'm thinking about printing all of these comments and showing them to him. lol You guys are awesome. thanks for taking the time to read!!!

SLaw4215

Great story! From my own experience, what I look like can cause alienation and lack of confidence. You are probably so correct about how much courage it took for him to walk into the gym knowing how far away from being in shape he is. Taking the first steps and shutting out the voices in his head about what people will think/say is probably one of the hardest things he has ever had to do. Perhaps he was inspired by watching The Biggest Loser show. Perhaps he has had a medical scare that caused him to make a choice to "move" or perish. Perhaps he saw You walking through the doors and said "if he can do it, I can do it too!" Maybe one day soon you'll see him at the gym and have an opportunity to introduce yourself to him/shake his hand. Sometimes just a knowing glance and a friendly face can do wonders for the soul. Thank you for your post!

SLaw4215

Tell him to "friend" me

BamBam1113

bump

kristarablue

Love this story!!! I am always much more inspired by people that feel out of their comfort zone and are working hard to make a change, it is such a struggle especially in the beginning, it takes so much courage. Let’s face it the hardest time to go into the gym is the first. Many of us are pro's at it, but we weren't when we first started. Next time, you may want to say hi to him instead of waiting for the trainers to...just a thought, he would probably love support as well.

Aesop101

What a great story and what a great human you are! Get this guy to MFP! We need him and he needs us.


Thanks for posting!

Keep us up to date. Add me as a friend if you like.

BamBam1113

He wasn't at the gym this morning. Hopefully he will be there tomorrow.

♥jewel♥

You are truly a kind soul! I hope he comes back to the gym and that you get a chance to talk to him. The world needs more people like you BamBam!