HELP ME - I WANT TO QUIT

Don't beat yourself up. You've accomplished so much already. We all have faith in you and know you can do it. We all get discouraged sometimes, and as corny as this is going to sound, sometimes we need to hit our low points so we can see how far we can push ourselves and see what we're really made of. That being said, don't overdue it and make sure you take time for yourself too!

You'll find that it's probably all in your head. Most people who go to the gym aren't there to check out other people, they're there to work out and get fit themselves. So most likely, no one's even noticing you, other than you're there and giving it effort!

Keep it up - you're not there for them, you're there for you!!

You want to know what most people at the gym thing when they see a large person there... they are thinking.... well, she is here, she is trying, thats great. seriously. You are making an effort, and if you stick with it it WILL work! I started probably close to where you were... i started at 326 pounds. Dont worry about what other people are thinking... do this for you! YOU ARE WORTH IT!

It will be one year for me come sunday, and let me tell you, if you had told me I would be able to lose 110 pounds in one year I would have laughed at you.. but look at me.. here I am one year later and 110 pounds lighter, and feeling SO MUCH BETTER. I still have a way to go, but I will get there... and so will you if you make the choice to go.

Just think, in one year those people who you *think* are laughing at you (but really are not) will be in amazement when you slim down before their eyes. Trust me, I get comments from people at the gym all the time now about how good I am looking... and how much of an inspiration I have been to them even though I dont even talk to them... especially those people I have come to know in the spin classes I do... i love spinning!

Good luck to you, and keep moving... it is worth it!~

All you fit people out there what do you think when you see someone like me at the club?

I'd think "Way to go, you deserve to treat yourself well and take care of yourself! If I did it, you can do it!" Or I'd think "It's tough starting out, but keep at it and you're gonna feel great and be so proud of yorself!"

I know it's common to feel this way, but don't quit. Don't even think about the others at the gym. You are doing this for you and your health and no one else there matters. To be honest with you, when I see someone at the gym who is extremely overweight, I think it's awesome to see them there trying to make a healthy change.

You may be overweight and be intimidated a little by going to the gym, i know i used to but It doesn't matter what other people think

The important thing is that you are there and doing something about it.

Don't give up when you've already started to make good progress.

You get more respect than you realise just by making the efoort and going there

I think it's awesome for larger people to be at the gym, we're all there for the same reason.

But, remember you're making life style changes - they take time. They take patience from within ourselves as well. It's important to focus on the important sides of our journeys, our main goal is optimal health. How we do that is by changing our eating habits and throw in some exercise. It's very easy to be sucked into the mental image head game war. Don't let it win over your true efforts. You are worth every step you take down the path you want to be on. You need to be proud of every step you've taken so far and every step you will take. Remember too, that mental self sabotage is just as bad as eating an entire bg of chips.

This is for you, so, focus on you and smile every step of the way. :flowerforyou:

:flowerforyou: Don't quit... Really, I always think to myself... WAY TO GO!!!...

I'm not a small girl and when I'm at the gym, I look for someone on a treadmill or an eliptical that is going to challenge me and I go either next to them or one away, depending on the day, just for the challenge.

Keep going... Never give up!
Have a great day!
Angela

i feel the same way i work out all the time i eat right and not lost but from reading other posts i need to eat more,

I understand what you are thinking. I still have to coach myself. Before I go in, or if I start to get intimidated in my head, I take a deep breath and say to myself "I doesn't matter what anyone says or thinks. I'm here to do my best and improve my health. What they think is their business, I'm not going to worry about it." Usually works! Also I try to remember that saying that goes something like - people don't think about you nearly as often as you think they are thinking about you. Most people at the gym are doing what you're doing - trying to be more fit and healthier!

Keep it up! Someday you will be the thin, in shape person that the unfit, overweight person is worrying about, and you will be sending compassionate thoughts and smiles and encouragement their way. :flowerforyou:

All you fit people out there what do you think when you see someone like me at the club?

I think "Fantastic! She's taking charge of herself. Great for her! I hope she sticks with it."

Don't Quit. It's not the time. I am just under 300, about 286 now, and I brought a thread mill for my house, because I did not want anyone to see my exercising because of my weight. I got over it real quick. Not only do I walk on the thread mill, I go to the gym and get on that thread mill to. Your health is what's important, and I found out that people are just there to get in shape, and get healthy. So I just want to encourage you to keep moving, Don't look back, Don't Quit and Never give up.