people talking behind my back at the gym

If i'm not sweating and stinky then I feel I didn't busted my A** enough to changed myself... I feel bad for them, not you. Hold your head HI and be proud that you are putting in enough effort to making the change you want.

If that really happened, that's pretty pathetic. I don't even know what to say. Keep doing what you're doing, don't give a reaction, because that's probably what they want. Or, after class, run up to them and give them a big hug, get your sweat all over them!

They gave me bath and body work kit. It had a poofy with body scrub shower gel bubble bath body spray bath salts and lotion. At least it isn't a bunch of dollar tree stuff. Idk still a little hurt but I'm going back tomorrow

Tell them next time you prefer [insert ridiculously expensive brand here].

wow. sorry that you have to deal with that.

That is so crazy that adults would care about the what is going on with the next adult that they don't know. Plus I don't know to many people who smell like a bag of roses after coming from the gym or a good workout. Keep up the good work, don't stop going to spin class, and don't allow them to control your emotions where you make unhealthy decisions. Good Luck to you:flowerforyou:

Tell her to get off her high horse and deal with it. I would report harrassment to the gym. I would also show up to every spin class shes in and sit right next to her.

This is the kind of behavior I have to deal with in seventh grade social skills classes for children with behavioral disorders. You'd think adults would know how stupid that is.

Keep on doing your thing.

Get a refund and join a different gym. Screw this mean girl bull crap...seems like the gym isn't doing a very good job making an inviting environment for members. She should have layed into those girls for being immature, there's no place for that kind of behavior at a gym.

I was working out at the gym today minding my own business when a lay comes in and asks to speak with me alone. She told me a bunch of the girls in spin class on Tuesday were making fun of me because i sweat a lot and smell like it after my work out. My response was duh!! They then went on to say they bought me a bunch of hygiene stuff. I take showers i can't really help it that i sweat a lot. I don't know am i being to sensitive? She said they were laughing at me as well. I feel like I'm in school again.

i would report it to whoever owns the gym then ask for a refund on my membership and find myself a new gym. i sweat a lot when i work out - i look like crap. it's the GYM you are supposed to sweat if you are not sweating then you are not using the gym the way it's supposed to be used.

Some people sweat more than others, there is a medical condition called hyperhydrosis. I swear tons, felt better when I saw others that did as well! Last week was the best, I took a workout class with the gym's GM, she is super fit and sweated more than me, said she's always been like that!
If they continue speak with the instructor or another employee at the gym, don't let them deter you!

I would be mortified.
I would probably go home and binge on cookies, ice cream and cheese.
I would probably cry and turn beet red.

And after I finished wallowing in self pity, I would go back to the gym, sweat harder, stink more and dare them to say something to me. I would probably hug them while sweaty and wipe my head off on their shirts and dare them to say something to me.
I would continue to be awesome, lose weight, get smaller, fitter, tighter and flaunt my body in front of them and then
dare
them
to
say
something

Sweating and smelling bad after a workout is something that was hard for me to adjust to. I grew up with the idea that women are not supposed to smell bad or sweat. To have someone bring attention to it would be devastating to me. And even though it would bother me a lot, I would have to move past it fast because if I didnt, I would fall into a downward spiral filled with pretzel burgers and ice cream and screaming fits at the rising number on the scale.

If they continue to say things or if you truly feel THAT uncomfortable, report them to the gym for harassment. You really shouldnt have to feel uncomfortable while working out. If you can ignore them, then do that.

Im more confrontational so I wouldnt be able to just keep moving on without saying something.

keep going, youre doing freakin AWESOME!!

First - wait until they give you the shower stuff because free stuff

Then next, report it to the gym's manager as harassment.

Last....go about and kick butt as usual...sweaty and with a grin

First THIS^^^

Second: Don't feel bad about something that is supposed to happen when you work out and don't feel bad about something just because someone else decides you should. Take pride in that sweat! You EARNED it! It is evidence of the work you are accomplishing. Who cares what a couple of nitwits think.

Well that was rude, but they are probably still living their HS years b/c that was when they were important. Move on woman and push those that try to stop you out of the way! :devil:

hm..didn't know the gym was supposed to smell like a perfume counter.

i would shower in the most obnoxious perfume and stink up the room with eu-de-*kitten* you just to prove a point. sweat is normal. smelling like sweat is normal.

Women can be so catty.....and yes I am a woman. Honestly, I would just ignore them. Why should you leave the class because of them, if they don't like it, they know where the door is.

I sweat and smell like a musk ox when I workout and I don't give two sh@ts. I shower after and I'm fine. Everyone is different, some sweat more, some sweat less.

Another reason why I workout at home, don't have to put up with people like that.

Good luck and screw them!!