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NatashaRuz
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A good friend of mine posted the link to this blog post today.

I had a hard time explaining to my co-workers why I was crying.

I imagine that many of us here can relate to this, and draw strength from the message.

http://flintland.blogspot.com/2012/05/hey-fat-girl.html?spref=fb
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  • rebsgee
    rebsgee Posts: 19
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    That was amazing! Really inspiring and motivational. Thank you for sharing!
  • GoEowyn
    GoEowyn Posts: 1
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    Thank you, thank you, thank you for this post!
  • NatashaRuz
    NatashaRuz Posts: 223
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    I'll keep reading it whenever I feel discouraged :)
  • Lisame11
    Lisame11 Posts: 58 Member
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    Thank you for posting this. I am on Week 4 of C25k and terribly self-conscious. I tell myself to run like no-one else is there to see how silly I look, or how amazing slow I am. Reading the post Hey, Fat Girl was really inspiring, and helps me remember that there are people out there who understand and are not judging my size or speed, but acknowledging the fact I am doing something positive.

    Again, thank you (and your friend). :D
  • tikafly
    tikafly Posts: 184 Member
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    This turned me to tears. Thanks for sharing.
  • FitterFaith
    FitterFaith Posts: 34 Member
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    Thanks for sharing!!
  • NatashaRuz
    NatashaRuz Posts: 223
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    So glad this is still being read. :)

    I have to say, that since reading this for the first time, my attitude has changed so much. I am PROUD to run now, and I actually am enjoying seeing better, fitter, runners because I now look at them as inspiration, not as though they are judging me.
  • 4malones
    4malones Posts: 4 Member
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    Thank you for sharing!
  • carolyn810
    carolyn810 Posts: 5
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    Thanks for sharing. Really needed to read that.
  • twilightlvr79
    twilightlvr79 Posts: 130 Member
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    Thank you for sharing!
  • Kendra0024
    Kendra0024 Posts: 56 Member
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    WOW! Thanks so much for sharing.
  • tvbwgirl
    tvbwgirl Posts: 7
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    I needed that. I am that Fat Girl. Wow, I really needed that.
  • MdmAcolyte
    MdmAcolyte Posts: 382 Member
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    Oh, my bad! I THOUGHT YOU WERE CALLING ME!! LOL

    Great blog! Thanks for sharing!! I got a little choked up after the second paragraph, and I think Im going to save this and read it each time I get the jitters about going out jogging from now on.

    I REALLY needed this. Thank you!
  • mdelappe
    mdelappe Posts: 36 Member
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    excellent...
  • itsjilly
    itsjilly Posts: 40
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    That is Amazing!!!

    Aw...that's so great! I said to a few peope, who said, your tryiing to do what?

    sure I am fat, but I am trying! Atleast I am doing something
  • rayraygbs
    rayraygbs Posts: 88
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    thank you for sharing! that really made me feel better about being that fat girl running down the street
  • clumsygermangurl
    clumsygermangurl Posts: 164
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    That's amazing.. Made me smile sooo much :D
  • NatashaRuz
    NatashaRuz Posts: 223
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    I"m so happy that this is touching people as it touched me.
    I read it every few days for inspiration.

    I was thinking the last time I read it...I wonder if some of those other runners, were "the fat girl" when they started. I imagine that there are a fair amount of people that we see running that were at one time, like us.

    I'm getting there. My confidence is increasing, and this blog piece sure made me look at other runners differently. Without fear.
  • pleasant_dreams
    pleasant_dreams Posts: 11 Member
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    This was me, on the treadmill today. I am in tears! How moving. I think we all need to give ourselves a bit more credit <3
  • Advaya
    Advaya Posts: 226 Member
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    This is great!

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