Being made fun of

First, I'm really sorry that happened to you.

Second, you have a few choices:

1 you could talk to management, depending on the gym, they may have a policy about that. At the very least they should have supportive staff that will either step in or talk to you for a few moments to help you through it.

2. You could say something to them, it may or may not help, and I know not everyone is comfortable standing up to bullies, but you could try that.

3. Ignore them, turn up your music and work out.

So I joined the gym today and was really motivated to work out. Once I was about to get on a machine a group of girls that looked about my age began to laugh at me and make jokes like I wasn't right there. I didn't let it stop me but I did feel really bad and uncomfortable. My question is how do you deal with people that do this kind of thing?

"About your age" is around highschool age, which is where the mean little *'s commonly do this kind of stuff. Complain to the manager if its a paid gym, immature little creeps shouldn't get away with doing that.

Just make it your absolute goal to go every single day and become super dupa fit, and then, a few months on when they are still sitting laughing at people, whip out your super hot body and be like "laugh at this *****es!"

DAFUQ?!? I would tell the managers at the gym about those stupid bishes. That's so disrespectful and they should be booted out on their little heineys.

You're doing great and getting in shape FOR YOU. Just try to stay focused on your goals and remember that the majority of the people at the gym aren't like that...they either don't notice you because they are too busy working out themselves or they think "that chick's doing awesome"!

Darlink - do what I do every day - remember darlink you are fabulouz - darlink don't waste time thinking about it:drinker:

Put your earbuds on, hit "PLAY" on your MP3 player & do your thing ! An example --> I wear crappy old track pants & tees for my workouts...don't give a rat's a** about the fashion trend at the gym and the looks I get, I'm there for ME and ME only Don't let naysayers get the best of you, just get in your "zone" and give it your best !

Cheers,

Nat

are you sure they were even talking about you? sometimes when we are self conscience we are paranoid....if they really were, me personally....I would have confronted them...but I have a BIG mouth that can get me in trouble!! Best to jam the tunes, ignore idiots and work your booty off!

First off congrats to you for joining the gym! I have lost 120 lb and I am still terrified to go to a gym and I am 37 years old. So you're miles ahead of me right off the bat!!!

But seriously...I agree with the others here, you have received good advice. Don't let those dumb girls take up another moment of your precious time and energy.

I would first of all just hope that they're as lame as they sound and won't even BE there next time you are in the gym. From the sound of it they are not as focused on fitness as you are and I think it's pretty likely they will be elsewhere much of the time when you are working out.

When you keep going there and exercising at that gym regularly you will be more in the zone and have the upper hand because you will feel comfortable as though you have every right to be there, which of course you do. I don't have firsthand experience with this in GYM setting but I do have experience with similar stuff at work or in other public places where I became more confident and comfortable once I was "a regular" and knew what I was doing and felt good about my routine :-)

Hope this helps a little. Haters hate themselves, remember that.

Sorry this happened to you. Don't let it deter your from working out though. Next time you go to the gym ask to talk to the manager and explain what happened. It will at least make them aware of the situation in case there is a problem in the future. When I go to the gym I put on headphones and probably look a hot mess, but I don't care. It's one of the benefits about getting older. It's hard when you are trying to do the right thing and ignorant people try and ruin it. You are doing great, keep up the good work! If it makes you more comfortable maybe you could workout with a friend. Bullies sometimes like to target people who are alone. Keep your head up, because it's so worth it. I wish I had started taking care of my body/health at your age. You are on the right path, don't let some jerks stand in your way. Best of luck!!

People like that are clearly ignorant and as said, probably bored with their own lives or insecure that they feel the need to direct this at other people. I would be shy and self conscious in that position too but you cant let them get to you, for two reasons: one, to satisfy their b****y ways and two, because you're the one making a change! Power through and don't let them stand in your way. Congratulations on being so motivated!!!

You are Beautiful! They are just immature and doing it to make themselves feel better by putting you down. You have your whole life ahead of you to be healthy and Gorgeous....please don't let them stop you! There's a saying, hurting people hurt people........ Finding someone to look up to/or Mentor you it helpful also Keep it up !

I think most of us here have dealt with this in some way. Please don't let them get under your skin. Those kinds of people are going to deal with karma eventually.

Thing to remember is: You can lose weight. But they'll still be jerks.

They probably talk about each other like that as well when one of them isn't around.

Inform management.
Ignore them and don't let their comments bug you.
Achieve your goals.