Negative comments

Put in your earphones and turn your music up! No big deal is it, really? There are nice people and not-so-nice people everywhere, just brush it off...when you get to your goal they'll be shouting at you then too!

yeah :-(
im went for a run a few months ago, i usually stick to the gym, but it was closed, so there i am going for it when 2 guys in a white van pull up and yell "run fatty! run!"

kinda funny when i write to down, but at the time i was so humiliated it was awful.

i gave a nice smile and stated that i was doing, but there wasn't a diet or excercise that would stop them being brainless d£$*s.
sounded and looked really congfident at the time, but i went right home and had a good cry.
there's no need for cruel things like that.

but although it still bothered me, what i said was right, yeah, we might be chubby/fat/a little over weight/not quite where we want to be, but hey, we're not ignorant *kitten* - there isnt an exercise in the world that can cure that affliction!

xx

Thats TERRIBLE!! I've not had that happen to me, but I can only imagine how hurtful it is. WHY would anyone be so cruel??

Girl, you are doing something great for your body...you're getting out there and moving. On one hand, yeah...it's hard not to focus on the negative. But on the other hand, you are going to be so much better for getting that exercise in. Don't let one *kitten* ruin that for you. I say get back out there tomorrow (or the next time you plan on walking) and hold your head high. Do what you know is healthy. If you are using music when you walk, turn it up! And....you could always shoot them a bird if it happens again.

Just be thankful that you don't need to try and hurt others in order to make yourself feel better. You can and will improve your body but the poor soul that yelled stuff to you is probably stuck with that deficient brain of his for the rest of his life.

Clearly you're in a much better position than he is.

Just know one thing : What we have if fixable, but stupidity is not ; it’s permanent. Can you imagine being THAT stupid for life ???urgh...

For every one idiot yelling stupid crap there is 10 people thinking that's what I need to do. When I started walking I was 120kg (over 240lbs). I walked past houses where women would stare at me. They stared when I was 74lbs down too n now Ive seen them walking! Headphones on girl! In your mind think "watch this space...change is coming!"

SCREW THEM! When that crap happens think of all the wonderful things people have said about and to you. Remember what you love about yourself. You are not the jerk who was insulting. Right there you win. Do not let this slow your roll.

So many people wear so many masks, it can be hard to tell genuine feelings. The good thing about negative people is there is no doubt who to cut out of your life or who to ignore on the side of the road. I've found that when I'm negative, there's something going on in my life that is frustrating or upsetting or disappointing (maybe the disappointment is in myself). For the person calling out negative stuff just say to yourself "God bless him", and then keep on keeping on. Because for that one Negative Ned or Nelly, there are 10 positive people here to encourage you.

Stay motivated, stay strong and keep on working toward your goal! No one can stop you!!

Just echoing what the others have said - put in some music and do your thing.

About a year ago, I saw (regularly) this large woman riding one of those big tricycles around - the adult kind with the huge basket in the back...know what I mean? The first time I saw her, she was pedaling slower than an average person would walk, had one of those huge headsets on with big boxy earpieces and an antenna, and was smoking a cigarette, plus she had this crazy long gray mullet sort of hairstyle. I'm not mean and would never yell out the car window at her, but she definitely was a sight to remember.

But I kept seeing her, kept seeing her, out there all the time, not giving up. Winter came and went, and I didn't see her for a while. A few months ago, I saw her again - same hair, same huge headset, but this time she was on a 2-wheeled bike, pedaling at a regular sort of speed, without the cigarette, and probably a good 100 pounds lighter. WAY TO GO, mystery woman!

Moral: Never give up. You might feel silly at the beginning, but take baby steps if you need to to get where you want to go.

Dont let that piece of crap stop you from what you need to do, put your earphones in next time you are out walking. Be proud that you are taking the first step to improve your life,that is your goal, picture where you are now, and where you want to be. Dont let this unpleasnt person stop you from reaching your goal

I started walking and did short jogging intervals at 400+ lbs. I even do Zumba. Are there people that I notice point and laughing? Sure. Do I care? No, not really. I just think of this

ha, i love it. peckerhead was in a TRUCK yelling at YOU when you were exercising.

grain of salt my friend. i was a fatty in high school and now i'm working at my high school and all my teachers/"friends" are like "OH MY GOODNESS!" and all that.... but they wouldn't give me the time of day when i was fat. pfft.

Keep your chin up and keep going!!! It's all about you and not what someone has to say. WALK ON!!!

I am always amazed (not in a good way) at bullying and just for the life of me don't understand what possesses people to act like jerks. I know it is much easier to say just ignore them than it actually is to do it. That is one of the many nice thing about groups like this, they are always supportive and encouraging.

Unfortunately we can'y do anything about the jerks of the world except for sorry for the sad life they must lead.

You are taking control of your life. Be proud of that. When you come across the jerks of the world, do a little something extra nice for someone else. Maybe it will help someone else get through a rough day.