Vent

I agree..you should report them. Ask the gym people to be anonymous and tell them that people complained they were being incredibly rude.

My Mom always told me that I may be heavy but people that picked on me were ugly/ stupid (their behavior) and I could lose weight if I wanted but you can't change ugly and you can't fix stupid!!! Just had to add my two cents!!

LOL......LOVE your mom. She's a wise woman.

If this were me I know I would have trouble going back to that gym. But I would eventually make myself. We can't let others have that sort of power over our lives, even though it's hard to do that. But as time goes on, your inner strength will overcome this sort of thing. Ooh rah girl! Keep at it!

Thanks, my Mom was an awesome lady!! She had some good ones that's for sure!!

I'm sorry that you had to go through this today. Or ever, for that matter.

There are a lot more people at the gym who are impressed that you had the courage to start a fitness plan, thrilled you've kept at it and who are silently cheering you on. How do I know this? Because I am one of them.

my sentiments exactly

Just because they may be in better shape (currently), does not automatically mean they are smart.
I work with a guy like this, most shallow person I've ever met in my life. But he is not actually incapable of
carrying on an intelligent conversation because he lacks the IQ. The other day he was talking about some
particular "hot" girl, but saying he wouldn't talk to her because she had ugly feet. (This girl would never give
him the time of day btw). And I asked him if he knew what shallow meant, and he said and I quote "Yeah, it
means no diving." These people sound like they are from the same gene pool.

On another note, good thing it wasn't me. I would have been the one kicked out of the gym. But I'm sure it wouldn't
be the first time some ignorant *kitten* was smacked in the teeth with someone's dumb bell.

Eleanor Roosevelt once said "No one can make you feel in-superior without your permission." I have claimed this as one of my motto's.

It's an excellent motto to have, and I am not trying to be critical of you, but the quote is "No one can make you feel inferior without your permission." I'm just telling you so nobody else is ever unkind to you for misquoting. :flowerforyou:

Those two need to be ***** slapped and thrown out of the gym. How DARE they judge someone who's trying to better herself AND PAYING THE SAME DAMN GYM FEES AS THEY ARE???

Honestly. Public stoning is just too good for some people.

I think you're amazing.

(Editing to say that those five stars up there were censored by MFP -- very crafty! But they stand for another word for a female dog.)

(Editing again because a poster above me got to say "*kitten*"! Those two were *kitten*!! -- I feel much better now.)

You know what though? You just became a little stronger today! Physically and emotionally. I hope they're still @ that gym when you reach your goal so you can walk up to them and say 'remember me, the girl you made fun of? I've reached my goal and I'm healthy, your still an *kitten*!'

They're jerks. Get in shape and kick their a$$es. The only opinion that matters is your's.

First of all, you are not fat - you are beautiful. I can say that since I have known you well over half my life (dang - we are getting old!)...You are beautiful on the outside as well as the inside - and not everyone is - I would believe these two people are proof of that!

Remember that it is your opinion of yourself that matters more than anything. And anyone who is fortunate enough to have their lives touched by you knows how awesome you are!

I would assume they were making those comments simply to make themselves feel good (i.e standard bully behaviour) - so this is their problem, not yours!

This response made me cry. Beautiful!

OP: Please don't let the jerks at the gym the power to get inside your head. People like this friend ^^ deserve your time and energy - not the gym idiots. Believe me, I would also be devastated, hurt, pissed, you name it but please try to get them out of your head, and keep reading these words ^^ and keep on working hard - you've come so far already!!
Hugs

i was doing chest press the other day and this big girl got on the only spinning bike on the floor, right next to the treadmills. she was very large.

i wanted to go up and high five her.

it must have taken a lot of courage for her to walk in, and get on the machine. it is right at the top of the stairs on the second floor, where all the free weights and weight lifting machines are. anyone that comes up to lift will pass right by her. it's also in the "center" of the room, so almost everyone will always see her.

she sat on the machine and did her work out, sweated, and pumped her legs for a good twenty minutes. i was very very happy for her.

:noway: I would not have had the balls to do this!!! That's awesome.

The general population acts as though we've magically chosen to be this big...this overweight. How many of you ...when you were little (age) said to yourself "Self, when I grow up I wanna be 300+ pounds so everyone can mock me and make fun of me?"

Seriously...as hard as it is...never give people like this ANY power over you to make you feel anything. They arent worth. YOU ARE worth every step you take to better yourself...and they'll never know.

Gawd people like that piss me off to no end. Id love the chance to slap the spit off their tongue

Remember:

Here's to an awesome young woman having an awesome day at the gym. Anytime you need a shoulder you know where to find us, we are all behind you on this journey.