Any chubbies at your gym?

I actually find that you have a lot of support when you are a chubby at the gym. People are willing to help you out and are pretty pleasant towards you. I think they see it as, yes, you admit that you need to work on yourself, which we all do, and at least you aren't walking out of a McDonalds or sitting on your couch.

Just go and do it. You ever heard the saying "Do something every day that scares you"? You'd be amazed at the adrenaline rush and the pride you feel after you go and do something you've been too scared or intimidated to do - and usually you'll find out it's not nearly as bad as you made it out to be. Still, what's worse - paying for a membership and cowering because you're too scared of the 'maybe's to use it and wasting your time, or going in there, getting snickered at by a 14 year old, but coming out knowing you conquered a fear and did something you know damn well you should have been doing a long time ago?

Just get in there. The water's fine.

I had the exact same anxieties. I was afraid of some nightmarish moment where all of these fit people would stop what they were doing and just turn and stare as the fat girl walked by. Ridiculous, right? Because they really couldn't give a flying you-know-what. I read something someone here said a little while back... "What makes you so special that they'd even care?"

Sounds rude, but it really isn't meant to be. And it makes sense.

Im a chubby at my gym ...... so what ????

My $$$ is as good as anyone else's ...... JUST DO IT !

Yup, me, and lots of other people that keep going back and get less chubby over time. Everyone has to start somewhere. :-)

I dont pay attention to anyone else who is at the gym, i go there for myself, not anyone else! I couldnt give a monkeys if theres chubbies there, as im one myself.

I used to feel this way when I first joined the Y. I can't control what people think about me, so I just do my own thing and they do theirs.

I find that as I focus on getting "my work" done, other things don't matter as much. Just keep going. Don't let those thoughts stop you from doing all you need to do to get healthy and fit! You can do it!

I, too, work at a gym as a fitness instructor - and I'm also a weight-lifter, so I'm in the gym 2-3 hours a day.

When I see a "Chubby", as you called yourself, at the gym I get EXCITED because it means that they are taking steps to improve their health! I don't know ANYONE at the gym, either staff or participant, who looks down on heavier people there. THAT'S WHAT THE GYM IS THERE FOR!!!

So, swallow the fear, get in there - AND OWN IT!!!

I'm using my husband's material....

everyone is focused on themselves and most of the time aren't paying attention to the people around them

Personally I like the gym - healthy people moving and staying in shape really motivates me!

Maybe you might meet some new gym friends and wanna go to the gym to see them

YOU GOT THIS - so get to the gym stat and start your journey to a new you!

The first time I walked through the door of my gym last March I was 52 years old and weighed 332lbs, I had gone through the same worries as you, and sure it was a bit nerve-racking but at least I was in there and you know what? I wasn't the only big person in there; we have these preconceived ideas that the place will be full of super fit, toned and muscled people but it's just regular people of all shapes and sizes and nobody gave me a second glance. A lot of those people are still there and I've seen their progress while they have followed mine and some have even become really good friends over the last 11 months. Just get in there and you will wonder what on earth you were worried about, you can do it.

There are many "chubbies"(especially after Christmas - LOL) at my gym and no one gives a damn about it CAUSE the important thing is they are trying to do something for their health and not being "chubby" and everyone highly respects that:-)

I was one of the "chubbies" at my gym when I first started. I felt a little awkward but there were other overweight people as well and I saw being one of the overweight folks as motivation to work our harder and more often. Now, I am no longer one of the out of shape/chubbies.

everyone will judge you. just like you judge others. but who cares? we judge strangers every day when we see them - generally our judgement is "nothing remarkable" - sometimes something will catch our eye - ex pretty, ugly, fat, unhealthy, rich, arrogant, crazy, charismatic. loud, etc..... but even when we do, how long do you remember them after they pass by?

I guarantee there are some immature kids who will delight in seeing how ugly/fat/out of shape (etc) we are at the gym (just exaggerating a bit here for emphasis ), but even they will lose interest (and moreover will eventually grow up). if you see youngsters there over and over, then likely they are committed and also likely they have matured up/ are dedicated/ and understand fitness (and the guts and energy it takes to achieve it) and get the whole out of shape thing (maybe because they were themselves or have loved ones who are).

there's this fit guy at the gym I've noticed recently who does a very enthusiastic jump rope routine - not just rocky style but literally dancing all over the place (and taking up half the floor). I am a little annoyed that he's taking so much space, but that aside I do think he looks silly....but I do also very much respect him for doing something that is obviously burning alot of calories and takes no small deal of coordination. same thing with this guy I see at night who is in his 50's and super tubby, wearing fully body loose black sweat suit gear (looks like Louis CK). He's maybe where I was 40 pounds ago - and I admit I dislike the look of him (mostly because it reminds me of what I was or could be) - but I really have started to respect his dedication. I notice he furtively looks around alot (I think to see if anyone is looking at him), he wears too many clothes (I think to hide what he looks like), and he goes at night (when there are less people). all this to me makes me think he is super self-conscious - and I can't blame him, cuz I was (am) too.....but he is there all the time. and I highly respect him and fee he will one day be who he wants.

I also get somewhat self conscious because, since I goto the gym almost everyday, sometimes more than once, I am beginning to see the same trainers over and over. (same thing w/ starbucks actually, but that's neither here nor there...still can't make my drink right grumble grumble...). I'm sure some of them definitely recognize me - I have no idea what they think (they are super fit trainers and are quite a bit younger...so I admit sometimes I think they look at me w/ disgust for being out of shape). But I still go, and they can go frack themselves if they think anything other than "her, this tubby is here all the time, must be dedicated, and he looks like he's lost weight since last year).!!!

stay strong and carry on brothers and sisters!!!

There are some people at my gym who are fairly fit, but I would say that nearly everyone in there is working towards some goal. There are some twiggy girls who I can tell are there because they still think they're porkers, despite the fact I could break them in half just by blowing air on them.

The cool thing about going to a gym with "porkers" is that you feel right at home.

The BETTER thing about going to a gym full of fit people is that if you find a nice person they will be willing to teach you how to work out and lose weight and build muscle.

And oh...I AM the porker at the gym. And totally cool with it. I don't care what other people think. They do what they do. I do what I do. And btw...I can run faster, pedal faster and can certainly use a ski machine and elliptical better and faster than most of those fit people anyway!!!

Yep I am the chubby one at my gym! Just do it! Everyone is there for the same reason, to get in shape or stay in shape! Start out slow, go for 30 minutes, then add on to it til you get used to your gym! There is no reason to pay that money and not go! You can do it!