Feeling out of place at the Gym

melathon

Each bead of sweat on your forehead is a fat cell crying because it doesn't want to leave your body, but you are gonna make it leave with every step you take.

Amen, sista! Make 'em cry!

And remember - you're burning WAY more calories per minute than Skinny Minnie is. (And someday you'll be a Skinny Minnie, but for now, enjoy the journey.)

slieber

TBH, when I see someone at the gym who is incredibly overweight, the first thing I think is, "Well done you!! You're taking action to help yourself and I hope you keep at it!!"

I'm not "incredibly overweight" to look at me, although I do feel like it. And I had the same feelings as you. In fact, at first, all I would do was swim, and would wrap myself in a towel coming in and out of the pool. But the more you go, the easier it gets.

I recall running (not literally) from the gym when a couple of former students showed up there at the same time. I haven't run from them since.

Ignore what others are doing. Remember, they've likely been doing for a while what you are just starting. You will GET more comfortable. And everyone, in their thoughts, likely is thinking encouragement, because they are doing the same things you are.

His_Kelly

I really appreciate all the wonderful replies! Thank you so very much!!!! :flowerforyou:

catlover

I heard a quote about the gym when I was going and I know it's not accurate, but maybe close:

"The most challenging workout at the gym is the drive there."

I take it to mean that getting there is the battle, once you're there, it's all downhill.....:laugh:

nicole0177

Feeling out of place should be motivation for you!!!! because right now you feel like the biggest one but you pushing yourself and doing all you can to not be the biggest one at the gym. And you will be one of those thin people someday if you dont let it discourage you.

And when i c a very large person at the gym(bigger than me) id think anything bad of them i think good because at least their trying instead of just hiding away and gaining more weight.

jason7

I really wouldn't worry about it. Actually, when I go to the gym the furthest thing from my mind is looking at people. I could care less what they look like and what they think I look like. My mission in a gym is simple: Get in, get my work out done and go home.

I always remember when I'm at the gym that I'm there doing something good for myself. As long as you keep the mission of why you are at the gym in mind, it doesn't matter what you wear or anything else. Remember, you are there to improve your life for the better, as everyone else there is as well.

mjfer123

Dont worry about it, most people at the gym are there to work out and leave
either they are also on the same quest to lose weight or they have too much free time to be staring down people at the gym

TamTastic

I used to feel self-conscious too. I mean, I was 270 lbs just last September! At first I would kind of shuffle my feet and not look anyone in the eyes, but then I realized that I have as much right to be there as anyone else and if anyone were to give me a negative look or attitude, then they were the sad person..not me. I am 209 now and still work out in sweat pants and a tshirt and probably will even when I hit my goal weight of 135....hey, it's actually what people say you should work out in! Comfortable, cotton clothes that breathes. Just think of the girl in the spandex getting a nasty yeast infection!! LOL No..that's not nice!!!!

In all seriousness, just focus on YOU and what you are doing for yourself and forget everone else.