After 65 lb weight loss.. NOW being called fat?

OP... I personally hate this kind of bullying and fascism from idiots like them. There are some really unfit people at boot camp that I go to and in the gym but I never knock them. Why? Because I can see them there, working hard, getting a bead on, trying to change and make better choices and I wasn't always an angel, albeit I was never HUGE or very very unfit, I certainly wasn;t fit enough to pass the fitness test for work at one point and I had to work at it to get an excellent pass rate. So I know their pain and struggle and that it's gonna be loads harder for them, so I give them a friendly smile and nod in the gym, and lots of encouragement down at boot camp.

I don't know why or how they got to the size they are or for the normal weight ones, how they are so unfit, all I care about is there attitude now and how they are working hard to change. That's what counts. Ignore the superficial trash that made you feel like that, get your butt back in the gym and do it for you... then when they fall out of routine and shape, you go kick their *kitten*!

Get your butt back to the gym. Why are you going to let a bunch of catty girls make you stop your progress? You lost 65lbs and that means something. It takes strength to overcome problems and not let excuses prevent you from succeeding.

Whether you were getting teased and put down behind your back or to you face at 300+ or your current weight...what do THEY matter? The only way their words matter is because you let them. The only way to fail is to do what you are doing and not facing them at the gym.

Stop allowing your insecurities to win and keep you down.

Oh, and maybe get in some strength training if you aren't already. I know lifting weights hasn't just helped my body composition...but has helped my attitude as well. Give it a shot if you want (or not..lol) but JUST GET BACK AT IT! :flowerforyou:

omg!!! these insensitive, judgmental jerks!!!!
i make it a rule to never judge people. everyone has their own history and their own reasons... you never know what someone else is going through, hence, nobody should ever EVER judge like that!!! SHeeshhhhhhh....

dont let these people bring you down. you back to the gym and get in their faces and work out until you feel better. your health is number one. what other's think shouldn't have this much affect.... you're losing weight for YOU.

CONGRATS on the 65lb loss btw!!!!! keep going!!!

Theory - sometimes people who see super overweight people dont even bother to comment because they assume something is wrong. but when they see slightly overweight people/chubbier people, they feel like they can comment because they assume that person is just being lazy or whatever. They dont know how far you've come.... they are just judgmental A-holes. you're in that middle stage between where you were at and where you want to be. Keep going until you get to where you want to be and people will definately shut up :-)

Dont let these people get to you. ignore them. go back to the gym. and kick some *kitten* ;-)

Who cares, you look better and are DOING SOMETHING to change it.

It's more than most people can say about their lives in general.

Wow, what terrible people! This is absolutely unbelievable. Christ all mighty... I wish I knew who these people were so I could give them a piece of my mind and defend you as if you were an old friend of mine. Bloody hell, no one deserves that. Those people ought to be ashamed of themselves.

On a happy note, HOLY HELL! You've made such an impressive journey, great job! You look like you could be the cover girl for one of those outrageously impressive success stories.
You should be proud of yourself. Screw everyone else.

You look amazing!!! It will always be someone who will try to kill your spirit, but it is up to you how you let it affect you. Keep up the great work and move forward. The way people treat you is their karma, the way you react is yours.

First of all.....you look freaking awesome!!! Don't let anyone tell you different.

Second....anyone who makes fun of another person are miserable inside, and will do anything to try and make someone else feel as bad as they do. I truly believe this. There is no other answer.

Please don't get discouraged. You are doing great.

There was an obese man at my gym who could smash anyone on the treadmill. Dude was a legend.

Also those girls at vapid idiots, pay no mind. You're doing fantastically!

Congratulations on your amazing work so far. I am inspired by how far you have come, your photos show a huge difference.

I think your post has touched a nerve for so many people, judging by the huge response you have had. I haven't read all 11+ pages of posts, but it is clear you have a lot of support from like minded people, so I really hope that reassures you that not all people judge others the way you have been judged.

That said, there really is nothing you can do about other people's comments, we have no control over each other, just the way we react to things. So wishing you all the best as you jump back on the horse, it looks to me like you have the commitment and resources to get to your goal. And we are all here for you along the way (friend me if you want, although I guess you are flooded with friends now!)

Please don't give up your quest for better health! People can be unbelievable mean sometimes, but they are not worth giving a second thought to. I know that's easier said than done, but you deserve to reach your goals. Don't let them take that away from you.

Stephanie, you look awesome! Anyone who has been overweight has experienced some type of bullying or rude comments. But you don't have to be overweight to experience bullying. Taylor Swift wrote about being bullied in her song Why'd You Have To Be So Mean? Lots of people related to the song and it became a hit. Might be a good time to listen to it!

Who knows why these people are mean or make rude comments? To try to understand them would require getting into their heads a little more and who the heck wants to spend time doing THAT?

An important point is that these people have no idea of what you have accomplished and what you are in the process of accomplishing. It's like you are some kind of superwoman about to be unleashed!

I say go to that gym, open up a can of kick butt, and show anyone who cares to watch, gawk or stare what determination looks like!

I would showcase, with class, the stupidity of statements like you are too fat to sit in a certain chair. All you have to do is, without emotion, is ask what is the exact weight limitation of the chair, because, after all you are losing weight and someday would like to sit in the chair. And, maybe, in the meantime for the courtesy of others, the maximum weight limitation could be posted on the chair?

And you may want to have a gentle discussion with your friend about her fat friend comments. Let her know her comments are hurtful and that's not how you see yourself. More importantly, what is she going to do when you DO lose your weight? Because someday, in the not so far away future, no one will be able to say you are the fat friend. How is SHE going to deal with it? Invite her to join you in losing weight so she won't feel like she is left behind when it happens.

You have obviously hit on a nerve with many MFPs and nothing would make us happier than to see you keep going. Return to the gym and speak with a manager if you are, yes, being harassed in any way. Switch gyms, if possible, but keep going! Don't let the mean people win! And when you do return, give encouragement to people you may see struggling in the gym. You will become an inspiration to them.

I know due to the amount of comments in this thread that you've heard this already... But this should give you more incentive to keep going. Just remember that you're doing it for you, nobody else.

WOW.
Go back to that same gym.
Tell those skanky ugly bully twigs you are building strong a body that will be revealed shortly, and you don't want to be a twig with limbs that will snap.
THEN SNAP ALL OF HER LIMBS.
Then use all the experience running on the treadmill to sprint out of there before the cops turn up
OR.
Hire a ninja to deal with them.
PS. I am a ninja

There's only one thing that you should be focusing on, and that's the amazing progress you've made so far. Those two girls at the treadmill have no idea what you've achieved, and chances are they were feeling insecure about the fact that you were working it on the treadmill when, if they were in your position, they couldn't see themselves having the drive to do what you were doing.

i think that you look great. you have a big confident grin on your face. nothing makes insecure people feel like being mean more than someone who is confident about themselves. they are trying to make themselves feel better by making you feel bad. you have nothing to feel bad about.