people talking behind my back at the gym

Grrr unfortunately some people never grow the hell up. Try not to let it get to you & keep pushing forward. You're doing the right thing to get in shape & be healthy. Don't let them sway you from continuing that.

If you don't sweat like crazy during a spin class you're doing it wrong. Forget them, keep killing it.

*****es will be *****es. Not much you can do about it. Act like you don't care and they'll hopefully stop being *****es. You're there for the right reasons. Apparently, they are not.

First off, please don't make poor eating choices because of the ignorance of others. Do NOT let them have that power over you. Same with the "high school" crowd at the gym. If you take a daily shower, shower after you work out, wear deodorant, wash your work out clothes and you know there's not a medical cause - find a new group to work out with. Maybe during work outs you might use a clinical deodorant/antiperspirant. They are a little more expensive, but worth a shot.

Good for you for working out. Don't let anyone deter you from your goals.

I agree with this!

I also think the girl who told you this MIGHT have had good intentions but I would NOT consider her a friend. She went about this totally in the wrong way. She should not have told you, or she could have said it in a nicer, gentler way with an ounce of TACT. It almost sounds like she was trying to make you feel embarrassed and that kinda ticks me off, even though I don't know you! :-(

I used to work with this woman P who found it necessary to tell me our other coworker, A, did not like fat people and didn't understand how P had so many fat friends at work (clearly referring to me and two other ladies around my same size). A was actually pretty big herself (not that it matters) but anyway, it made me feel really uncomfortable around A. P should not have said a damn word IMO. In that instance, and others, P was a mere "frenemy". Not to be trusted or deeply valued.

People like that are so immature, they are bound to have miserable lives. You just keep on keepin' on and be proud of yourself for working out.

If you were sweating and they weren't you obviously worked harder than them so they can go back to their cabbage soup diet and "exercise" 3 days a week while you continue to beat them every day

Sweating is an output of the effort you were putting into the workout. I wouldn't worry about their delinquent comments and keep focusing on your goals. Your results will be the ulitmate comeback response.

Hang in there.

Here's a thought....




Who cares what others think...oh wait you do....Learn to say.....WHO CARES, I'M EARNING THIS FUNK!

Well, it was good to have the heads up so when they do confront you, you will take the stuff with a smile and say thanks! I like previous advice about reporting them, but I don't know how effective that would be at a gym. They might get on you worse if you report them and nothing comes of it, but they find out. Who knows.

Fling some sweat on them... you know, "accidentally".

Because complaining/reporting it covers you in case something else occurs and who knows. Might get a free month or two out of it.

But make sure you get the stuff first as proof.

All of this, and next time, put your cycle right by them, so they see you sweat AND smile.

I guess, look at the positive - they bought you stuff? Ignore them and move on. I'd try a different class to get away from jerks like that.

Here's what you do: an hour or two before spin class, eat foods that cause you immensely stinky gas. Choose a bike in front of those silly women and fart away.

Screw them if it were me i'd work so hard to work up even a bigger sweat hahahahaha people are stupid

First of all you should get those *****es kicked out of your gym for bullying. Were adults, if you don't have something nice to say keep your mouth shut.

Keep your head up.

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

^exactly this!

I sweat a lot too. I had a problem with my gym clothes not smelling as fresh as they should after washing. I discovered that using white distilled vinegar in the wash kills the sweaty smell. And, surprisingly the vinegar does not leave a smell.

so gonna use this tip :-)

OP that woman was an idiot, my gym is full of sweaty people, but they shower afterwards ;-)

Let me get this straight. A. You are in a gym working out. B. You are sweating. and C. You are gettin' stinky. And someone has a problem with this? If you're doing A and you are not doing B and C, then you are not doing A very well! LOL ... sounds like they should not even be going to a gym!!!!! I know it's easier said than done, but don't worry about what they think or say. In fact, if it were me, I would shove it in their faces that I train hard enough to work up a good sweat. I would make sure to drip some sweat in their general direction, stand as close to them as possible, etc.