Getting made fun of....?

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  • KhaosTh30ry
    KhaosTh30ry Posts: 17 Member
    Don't pay any attention to them! You ARE at a gym or working out somewhere!
    You are better than they are! :)
    Keep going!!!
  • spinqueen72
    spinqueen72 Posts: 406 Member
    im underweight and people yell stuff at me...like eat a burger..HA HA yeah thats real funny...come up with something original for a change people..it gets SOOO OLD!
    Eat bacon. That's not a joke. Seriously, get bacon and bring it over.

    Forgive me for laughing...oh my!

    Bacon solves all problems!

    :laugh:
  • mill1295
    mill1295 Posts: 120 Member
    I always have the urge to yell at people I see running on the street while I'm driving - Words of encouragement! no matter what the person looks like but I never do because I don't want someone to take it the wrong way... like I'm making fun of them.. but I wouldn't be, I guess I'm not sure what to say to actually be encouraging.. :ohwell:

    Anyways hopefully you run into some nicer people. There are good people out there too! Best of luck to you! :flowerforyou:
  • GorillaEsq
    GorillaEsq Posts: 2,198 Member
    Forgive me for laughing...oh my!

    Bacon solves all problems!

    :laugh:
    It is magical.
  • BrunetteRunner87
    BrunetteRunner87 Posts: 591 Member
    You also might be reading some of the said people wrong. They could be staring or honking their horn because they think you are attractive.

    When people honk I can never tell if they're making fun of me or think I'm attractive, I usually think theyre being sarcastic
  • CandyTX
    CandyTX Posts: 10
    I guess I so rarely experienced this... even when I started this and I was 375 pounds. I'm not sure if I turned a blind eye to it, just exuded a positive attitude or what.

    I think the advice you have gotten is sound. Just do your own thing. I'm not in the gym to socialize. I was there at 375 to workout. I'm there now at 192 to workout. I bring my earphones and my kindle and do my thing. HOWEVER, I'm 37 and I find the older I get, frankly, the less of a crud I care about what people say/do/think.

    I'm not big on "come backs". I mean, really, does it make you feel any better to belittle someone else - even if they've done it to you? I kind of have a live and let live attitude about that, so I think ignoring it probably how I'd handle it.

    As far as weights and stuff, my ONLY piece of advice, if you haven't already, is to have a session or few with a good trainer and make sure your form is good. You can really hurt yourself if your not doing it right. I'm sure you got this, but yeah... I made that mistake ;)
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    I think you are thinking about it all wrong. You aren't doing it for them, you are doing it for you. Their opinion and comments mean nothing. If you still can't move beyond hearing it then use it as fuel.
  • purpleblaze
    purpleblaze Posts: 90
    im underweight and people yell stuff at me...like eat a burger..HA HA yeah thats real funny...come up with something original for a change people..it gets SOOO OLD!
    Eat bacon. That's not a joke. Seriously, get bacon and bring it over.

    I Love BACON! ive had bacon for breakfast and lunch today...im on my way! its a bacon party!
  • ECA67
    ECA67 Posts: 802 Member
    I learned long time ago not to stereo type people. Now that I have a problem I know that people are just ignorant and self centered and one day they will learn.
  • yo_andi
    yo_andi Posts: 2,178 Member
    In the immortal words of the Dougie "You just do you, and I'ma do me".

    Who gives a flying eff what those people think? You're not there for their approval are you?
  • childofArtemis24
    childofArtemis24 Posts: 334
    Honey where do you live? That is crazy that ppl do that stuff. My little town is full of heavier ppl, and I have never been heard anyone say anything out loud like that! And Drop that gym and find a woman's Zumba class, so you can dance your way to a healthier weight. Most Zumba classes are all women, and it's just total positive encouragement. No body in my class says anything negative to anyone.
    Ppl, are just stupid! They don't know anything about you! ppl just love to hurt other ppls feelings. Don't let get you down, even though it's hard. You just doing good things for you.
  • banks89202
    banks89202 Posts: 270
    I hate feeling that way when I am in the gym, everyone staring at you lol


    But on a side note, I lost 78lbs 3 years ago (not in a healthy way) and gained it all back. But when I would "visit" the gym from time to time I thought these guys were making fun of me bc they kept staring and actually they were hitting on me. One asked for my phone number lol!
  • paintlisapurple
    paintlisapurple Posts: 982 Member
    I'm sorry that you have to deal with that. WTF is wrong with people? :angry:

    Well said. I second this.

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