To the losers who yelled "fat a**" when running

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  • Patovader
    Patovader Posts: 439 Member
    Well done and continue the good work, when I see someone out running (no matter what size or shape they are) I tip my hat to them, because they are awesome!
  • jeffrodgers1
    jeffrodgers1 Posts: 991 Member
    Just remember Karma is a bi Tch. Some day this will be the guy wheezing for air trying to make it up those last few stairs. He'll be the one choking for air on that last chicken wing.

    As for you Sir! I commend you for your attitude. You get it! You have awesome motivation and great goals.

    Keep working hard... as that guy who used to be you, I know exactly how you feel. At my peak, I weighed over 325 pounds and was singled out, ostracized, laughed at and criticized. 100 pounds later...I now kick sand of the faces of bullies who yell "Fat @$$" out their car windows.

    You've got this! Keep up the hard work!
  • gorbygirl
    gorbygirl Posts: 27 Member
    Something to think about:

    Our bodies are always changing. Yours is moving in the right direction. Way to go! Keep it up :bigsmile:

    That person's personality will be hanging around with them for the rest of their life.
  • petergarcia82
    petergarcia82 Posts: 122 Member
    Some people suck. And I will never understand why people make fun of others who are *working out* and obviously trying to improve their health. You are taking it much better than I did. Nine years ago, two months after I gave birth to my twins, I started running again. I had gained 85lbs with that pregnancy. I stopped to buy gas on my way home from the trail, and a group of guys approached me. One asked, "Have you been working out?" I said yes. They all started laughing and said, " Good, cause you need to."

    I rushed back to my car and cried the entire way home, but I was young then. If someone said that to me today, I'm confident I would at least have the presence of mind to kick them in the nuts.

    Congrats on running and getting fit! You are absolutely right to ignore them.

    I think if I was 10 years or more younger it would of hit me that way as well. I was more annoyed that my music was having issues so I stopped about 5 minutes later to grab my phone to restart my music app.
  • PixLover
    PixLover Posts: 2
    First and foremost, congrats on all of your progress thus far!! I find it amazing that you are that dedicated to running, and I am touched that you are going to be running in races for charity... so great!!! Although it's hard not to listen to others, it's easy not to believe them ~ you've already got proof that you're doing an amazing job!!

    Dr. Seuss was correct: "Those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." :~)

    Keep up the great work!!
  • bluefox9er
    bluefox9er Posts: 2,917 Member
    So I was doing my 5k run last night. I run around my neighborhood for 3.5 to 4 miles (3.10 miles and then a cool down). I am running and some car comes driving by and some guys sticks his head out the window and yells something about me being a "fat a**". Okay so a few points

    1. I already know I am fat but thanks for showing me you can see.
    2. I am sorry your life sucks so much you have to try to make other people feel bad while they are working out.
    3. You looked a bit chubby yourself, maybe you should come join me.
    4. Let's see you get out and run 3.5 to 4 miles 3 to 4 days a week.
    5. Okay so maybe you are running that many miles or more now let's see you do it with 120+ pounds of extra weight. I doubt you would even think about getting out there.
    6. I am not doing this to get your Approval and I am doing this for me, My son and Wife. Who the hell cares what you think.
    7. Go sit at home and do nothing since you seem to have nor form of entertainment. I am training for my next 5k's which will help women with Breast Cancer, Children hospitals, Diabates and many other diffrent places that will be raising money.
    8. When I am done with my run I will go hang out with my loving faimly as that is my entertainment.
    9. Go get a life and let me run in peace while I listen to my music, which was buffering at the time so I had to listen to your stupid comment.
    The point is, I know I am fat but I won't be for much longer and I will go enjoy my life while it seems you will need to search for something else to do because in 6 - 10 month's I won't be the "fat *kitten*" running because I won't be fat then.

    :smile:

    You are a TRUE HERO. that is all.
  • LifeOnMars_
    LifeOnMars_ Posts: 720 Member
    Screw them, you're out there working your butt off! Everytime I see someone out running/walking I think WTG. Keep it up!

    Cheers
  • ScottyNoHotty
    ScottyNoHotty Posts: 1,957 Member
    I have no problem with saluting them witha middle finger and yelling back.....of course I'll throw down with most people too...
  • megannicolex33
    megannicolex33 Posts: 82
    I had something similar happen to me last summer. I was laying outside in my bikini (before I realized how much weight I had gained) and a car full of college guys drove by. One of them decided to yell "EWW, PUT SOME CLOTHES ON!!!" ....how sweet. Made me feel awful - I don't know why people have to be so rude like that. I'm sorry that happened to you, but don't let it bother you too much! Keep up the great work! :)
  • tina81052
    tina81052 Posts: 8
    This is the reason that I don't go to the gym or even walk outside... people can be butt heads at times :grumble:
  • TinaDay1114
    TinaDay1114 Posts: 1,328 Member
    Ummmm, let me just point out that you were RUNNING. Helloooooooo?!? And what were THEY doing, besides being idiots...?

    It takes (excuse me for this term) balls to do what you're doing, and to work hard for something better for yourself. They obviously don't have any.
  • pshearer7777
    pshearer7777 Posts: 62 Member
    *kitten* that guy. You have the right attitude about your running and you are doing it for the right reasons. I know TONS of "fit" people who couldn't run a mile, let alone 3-4. Keep doing what you're doing and I'm glad it isn't discouraging you!
  • MuscleJunkieK8
    MuscleJunkieK8 Posts: 44
    Those type of people are just jealous. Way to go, I love the list :) I will think of that next time!
  • Allie_71
    Allie_71 Posts: 1,063 Member
    Excellent attitude. No doubt you will achieve your goals. :flowerforyou:
  • biglew909
    biglew909 Posts: 57 Member
    This made me remember something that happened to me over two decades ago...I was walking up the steps of my high school when a girl (who I didn't know) walked by me and said "ewww."

    Obviously, I never forgot that. BUT: I did lose 70 lbs shortly afterword, became an Army Infantryman three years later, won numerous PT awards, ran anywhere from 2 to 5 miles at a clip; introduced several people to CrossFIt, married a woman who (I think) would never have even looked at me if I didn't lose the weight, eventually bench pressed 325 pounds, and now train my own teenage boys to the military PT standard in anticipation of their own enlistments...while being 36 years old.

    Sometimes, these selfish a*sholes have no idea what they start when they throw an offhanded comment our way.
  • baby_lovin_060206
    baby_lovin_060206 Posts: 31 Member
    I was during my warm-up last night before my run when some woman yelled out her window "You're a FATTY" First I am not FAT I am a little overweight and two thanks for pissing me off I ran 4.5 miles last night my personal best. In your face woman.
  • petergarcia82
    petergarcia82 Posts: 122 Member
    I love those responses! Honestly I've just started running (more like trotting in intervals lol) and I'm always afraid something like that is going to happen to me (I have over 100 lbs to lose).

    Don't be afraid. Just keep moving. It get's easier and blast music then you won't be distracted by some of this. =)
  • Runs4CupCakes
    Runs4CupCakes Posts: 132
    this is awesome, ppl are cruel and want to see others fail, kuddos to you for not letting it get you down, i run at the park and its amazing to me the mean things ppl do and say, i know they do it because they are not strong enough to get out there and do it themselves, because they are afriad some one is gonna come along and say the means things to them they are saying to others, but like you said you wont always be a fat @ss abd neither will I
  • sevsmom
    sevsmom Posts: 1,172 Member
    Just know there are people like me who see someone with extra weight out there running who are thinking "YAY!!! Go get it!!!" Runners are excited to see folks out there trying. Most people don't start off their running with the best physical form. It reminds me of myself when I started a little over a year ago! SO, my friend. . . Go GET IT!!!!
  • babydull
    babydull Posts: 727 Member
    Agreed with everything you said. You're not a 'fat' anything. You're a champion!
  • MissGeorgiaPeachy
    MissGeorgiaPeachy Posts: 315 Member
    Just think you won't always be a fat a--, but he'll always be an a--hole.

    Congrats on your great work!

    Well said! My thoughts exactly! Good job on your run! You're doing great and you're more of an inspiration to hundreds of people on here than you are a bother for ONE *kitten*.
  • high5girl
    high5girl Posts: 90 Member
    Ugh! People are so rude and have no respect for one another these days. Ignore all the stupid and focus on what is important, YOU!
  • hahandel
    hahandel Posts: 134 Member
    Wow! How rude. I always think that's what people are thinking when they see me run, but nobody has said anything.

    Keep running!!
  • Surisaddai
    Surisaddai Posts: 142 Member
    "Let the haters be your motivators" :P
  • dsjohndrow
    dsjohndrow Posts: 1,820 Member
    I hope you are taking Marshal Arts and Kick Boxing too. Revenge is sweet.
  • MrsSWW
    MrsSWW Posts: 1,585 Member
    Just think you won't always be a fat a--, but he'll always be an a--hole.

    This!! Great work!! :drinker:
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    Haters gonna hate.....Keep doing what you're doing man. Seems like you're on the right track.
  • Barbellsandthimbles
    Barbellsandthimbles Posts: 205 Member
    It flabbergasts me that someone feels it's OK to act that way. I'm a firm believer in what comes around goes around. I was running/walking (wogging) my first half marathon and feeling quite low on myself because I couldn't run for very long and was already gassed early on when someone patted my shoulder and said "You're doing great!" as she passed me. Even behind me she could tell I was struggling and new how important words can be sometimes. I think more people need to do that to offset the jerks like you dealt with. I always listen to music and have it low enough where I can hear horns or something that may be important but loud enough that while I may hear someone yelling it's usually muffled and I can't understand it. So, I will always take it as encouragement even if they're calling me a fat a**! :D
  • deanna_bond
    deanna_bond Posts: 104 Member
    You sir have angels wings to help you FLY he has chains that will keep him DOWN. Just run and be free. I have probaly the same joke made but i CANT HEAR THEM CAUSE I HAVE HEADPHONES ON! HA HA.
  • AggieLu
    AggieLu Posts: 873 Member
    What a dumbass. Sorry this was said to you. People are so nasty. Great points you have there. Congratulations on losing 83 pounds. That is something to be truly proud of.

    Run your heart out!

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