Afraid to go back to the gym? :/

Yep, that's totally what happens - if I don't see someone for a couple of weeks I spend that time gossiping with all the other regulars about how they must be totally slacking, and then we all point and giggle behind their back if they ever do come back.

Oh, wait, no, nobody does that.

Just go and get it over with and you'll feel a million times better, because not only will you be at the gym, you'll have gotten rid of a pointless fear. If anyone says anything (which they won't), tell them you were a contestant on a reality show but you can't talk about it because of the confidentiality agreement you signed.

i was religiously going to the gym from march of last year until the week of christmas, and was down 40lbs. I took christmas through new years off with it being the holidays and not being home (eating mom's homecooking and some friends southern homecooking) i was going to start back up at the beginning of the year. Well my year started with the flu, which left me out of the gym for about 2 weeks, then when i felt better i fainted at home and ended up with a concussion which left me gymless for a month (eating my bf's deliciously unhealthy cooking since i wasn't able to cook for myself) i ended up gaining almost 15lbs back. Just started back at the gym in march, had to take it slow with having the concussion and not being there for 2 mos, but now i'm back to where i was before the holidays just need to lose the weight now. i know the situations of not going are different but don't let people asking where you've been deter you from going back, they'll be happy you jumped back on the saddle again.

Its funny you posted this today. I am joining the gym today and have been feeling the same way. The last time I joined a gym I sat in the parking lot for close to 20 minutes just building up the confidence. People would never imagine that as I convey lots of confidence professionally. I called my baby brother (I dont confide in him on almost anything) and he told me to get out of the car and get on the treadmill. Most people there are there for the same reason to get in shape or to stay in shape. There are some that maybe have other motivation but that cannot concern you. That is on them and their own insecurities. I worked with a woman that was so painfully insecure she did make comments and mention everyone's appearance. I use to walk away upset but the reality is I was heavier and not in as good of shape but man I was happier with myself than she ever could be. That's on her, that's on those people at the gym . So you go girl, you go and get your workout on. I'll think of you as I am wheezing on the treadmill tonight. Best of luck!

it'll just be harder the longer you wait. go now, get back on the track and stop with the excuses it's the only way.
others, if they'd notice at all, will probably be happy to see you back again.

If they ask you just answer a question with a question. If they say "where have you been" you just say "where have you been also have not seen you lately". They say "I been here at the gym the whole time" and you say "I have been here too, thats strange maybe because I have been going at different times."

We'll who are you going to the gym for? Who cares what anyone thinks, it's obvious to me that it bothers you more than any one else! You just have to pick yourself up and go to the gym and you are going to feel so much better!

I didn't know there was a gym for 11 yr olds.
Seriously though, unless these ppl are your friends, do you really think they noticed or care?

I would just smile and say 'Busy'! if anyone asked me where I had been. If they move on to 'Busy doing WHAT?' then they are a person with insufficient sensibilty about boundaries and must be avoided in the future.

Or look sophisticated and say 'Europe', dahling..... or something, lol. If you choose this option, you must of course know something ABOUT Europe. Or you could say you just must rush to the nearest machine because it has been WEEKS, and talk later, kiss kiss, trill fingers and run away.

I belong to two gyms, one is very impersonal and 24 hour, and I rarely see the same person in there twice. I could drop dead in my driveway and they would remain blissfully unaware!

But one is more personal, and they do say how are you, etc. They haven't asked me where I have been if I don't go for a few days though.

I do feel a little bit funny because I stopped going to the step class!! I hate step class! However, the teacher was a real sweet young lady, so sometimes I feel a twinge of guilt when I say hi or see her!! Even though it wasn't personal. Like her, just hate step.

So just go! Wear a ski mask if you must, but maybe you will gain enough endorphins to stop caring if anyone noticed you were slacking!

What's your other option? Never go back?

No way, girl!

I didn't go to the gym over the entire holiday season. No one said a word to me when I went back. Not that I expected them to, anyway. Just go!