Do you ever feel embarassed being seen exercising? (home,gym

Yep. I even had a hard time letting my 25 year old daughter know I am on this site and counting calories! But she hasn't done anything to make me feel uncomfortable, it's just me. My parents/siblings used to ridicule me a lot (and I was skinny back then!) so I've always hid my body as much as possible. My daughter has joined me on many walks and even in strength training, now. She uses the smaller weights - I am stronger.

Only if I'm naked

Not only do I get embarrassed with others watching...shoot, I get embarrassed by myself! There is nothing attractive about me doing Zumba.

I feel the same about me doing Zumba, no one needs to see me do that lol. Maybe once I get better at it it wont bother me if someone see's me, I used to do Turbo Jam and never let my husband in the room until I got better at. I always close the blinds though no matter what exercises I do so my neighbours dont see :embarassed: At the gym working out in front of others didn't really bother me though

When I started running (at 92kg/202 pounds) I initially felt embarrassed that people would wonder why that fat lady was bothering to run in the park. Or why she was only running for a minute before she walked for 2 minutes (C25k!). But then I got used to see the same people every day and we would nod and smile and I would say hello to the dogs and i just got over it.

Now I run on the streets and sometiimes I wonder if the guys on the building sites are watching me and laughing at me for running so slowly. But I've decided that I don't know them and I don't care what they think.

And I saw a larger lady running slowly in the park a while ago and wanted to stop and say "good for you, are you getting to love running like I do, and are you doing C25K and do you know about MFP????" but didn't because I didn't want to interrupt her and anyway she would think I was mad.

So, then answer is: sometimes, but I do it anyway!

depends i dont mind jogging on my trampoline when hubby and kids are around or neighbour etc but i wouldnt do the wii hula hoop or biggest loser skate and slide mostly because i know i look immensly stupid and tend to fall on my face still on the other hand i wouldnt go to a gym im not comforatble with starngers seeing me doing any exercise except walking or swimming

I completely understand. When I first started the gym five years ago I felt like I was on show. The regulars were on the machines for hours and I struggled to last over two minutes. Was so embarassed!! But kept at it and now i'm one of the regulars; not just attending the gym but also take part in the spin, zumba, aerobics and pump classes they have on offer. Guess it just takes time to get comfortable with something.

When my confidence increased in gym also noticed I went from wearing really baggy sportswear to tight fitted lycra which I never would have dreamed of a few years ago.

Only time I feel truely embarassed now is a few miles into a run. Wonder what people think of me doing my suffocating goldfish impression as I struggle to breath :-s

I am embarrassed every time I go to a class.
I am older than everyone in my classes and I am way heavier. In addition I have a hard time keeping up. And I sweat profusely! Throw in being bald and it is surprising that I go at all.
The off set is that I feel awesome after every class. I sleep better at night. I have more energy during the days. And, although I am usually sore after a class my "fat *kitten*" aches and pains are almost completely gone.
The way I look at it is that there is a cost to everything if I have to pay for a better life & health with a little personal humiliation. Then so be it!
Actually, when I think about it the humiliation is no worse than the feeling of being stared at or mocked because of my being overweight.

Good luck with your goals and keep up the good work.

This is part of why I haven't started exercising consistently yet. Only part,mind you, and I know I have to get past it and the rest of my 'issues' especially since I've done the gym route before.

Yes I do - and I am amazed at how many others posted the same thing, i thought I was alone. I just tell myself that I am working towards a goal and that everybody has to start somewhere. For all I know that amazingly fit woman who is spening 90 minutes on the stairmaster once looked like me...get yourself a similiar mantra and repeat it over and over in your head and soon the embarassment will go away, it does with me. I go to a boxing gym and the women there are totally toned and fit, somedays are harder than others but most of the time I give it all I've got with my trainer and just tell myself that we all need to start somewhere. Goodluck to you...:flowerforyou:

Only if I'm naked

LOL!!

Im with you on the boobs part! Mine are big and even in a great bra they bounce a lot! Jogging/running is not even something i will even consider, and that despite the fact i would be dying in minutes!

Today i walked 2.7 miles so far and its the first day i have thought sod it - i dont care who is driving past and laughing etc I want to lose weight and be fitter for me.

I have gone to 1 zumba class and didn't mind so much as it was pretty relaxed and funny and we were all screwing up! I love the wii zumba though, and since i live alone now i dont have to worry who sees me.

I have my first 2 hour appointment with a gym trainer on Tuesday but i am scared about it, especially when they look so young and fit. I will just have to try and lose my embarrassment and imagine myself at my goal weight

Absolutely! I'm at a gym... so weirdos off the street can come in and watch me if they want!

But then I remember why I'm there. And I'm hoping that one day someone from the gym comes up to me and compliments me on my loss.. they see me every day breathing heavily and sweating over the machines. The hard work's gotta pay off sometime...

It's probably better that I don't know these people because I really don't care what they think of me. I don't know how I'd react if someone I actually knew came in though...

That's a great feeling, when someone comes up to you and flags you to take off your headphones just to say you're looking great keep it up.

When my husband decided to join me with my workout dvd (30 day shred), I wasn't sure, it felt weird enough to even start this on my own! And the first few minutes were a little awkward, but we got over that pretty quickly. Now I don't feel weird at all anymore.

And just think, if you see someone else exercising, would you find that embarrassing/funny? Of course not1 So no reason why they would think that about you.

I get embarrassed if I'm doing a dance DVD or something like that. However, I think it's important that my 8 yr old dd sees me exercising and knows the importance of exercise. So, I suck up the embarrassment in front of her. I've even coaxed her into doing a few with me (she is active enough to not need the extra exercise).

When I first started using the Kinect - Your Shape and Dance Central, I was so embarrased so I closed the living room curtains. I've been doing it for several months now and I past caring what my neighbours think, So the curtains are fully open the window is open ( as i work up a sweat) and now I don't care that they see me. It's there issue if they are bothered to watch. I'm not the best dancer but at least i'm having fun.