So freakin MAD

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  • Peanutmanda
    Peanutmanda Posts: 103
    Try the Couch25K program. It really helped me and prior to it, I'd never run a day in my life...and was always the fat kid in gym that couldn't do anything. I can now run 30 minutes straight. It is a 9 week program that gradually teaches you to run. Give that a shot...and leave your Dad at home. You can do this!

    Yeah, I second this!

    ^^ This.
  • HaleyAlli
    HaleyAlli Posts: 911 Member
    Awww!!! *hugs* Believe me, I know how it feels to have your dad give up on you! When I was younger my dad would take me golfing; I thought it was fun, until he started yelling at me for going too slow and doing it "wrong" :frown: It's hard when they don't know how to be patient with you.

    My advice; find a new support group. MFP is wonderful for that, but reaching to someone in your own community would help too. Find a fitness class doing something you enjoy :smile:
  • legmotor
    legmotor Posts: 197 Member
    Family is often the most impatient people we can turn to unfortunately. They have known us our whole lives and have a certain bias towards us now as a result. If you want to make a change and have the kind of encouragement you deserve then you can find friends here, or if budget allows a personal trainer. It is a long and hard journey and I'd venture to say that almost everyone here is for the same reason and we all fall short and need others to pick us back up sometimes. Good Luck. Brush off those tears and be determined to succeed. And if in the end it will be your success and not your father's! HUGS
  • bbbbb33333
    bbbbb33333 Posts: 1,107 Member
    You have to believe in you and not base your self worth on other people's opinions.
  • jeninne
    jeninne Posts: 412 Member
    Wow- just look at all the support you are getting here!! Try to focus on all the wonderful encouragement here. You will find your voice to express yourself to your dad some day. Do this for YOU.
  • melzteach
    melzteach Posts: 550 Member
    First of all, good for you for exercising. Especially something that you haven't done very much of.
    Second, ignore your dad. He obviously is not a good teacher and doesn't have the patience to teach something that he is really good at. People like that can't seem to understand why certain things are difficult for others and why it takes them longer.
    Third, contines exercising and eating healthy. It may be hard at times but keep your eye on your ultimate goal and believe in yourself.
    Most important, stay as active as possible on MFP for affrimation and motivation. Good luck!
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