I just do it, we all have bad body images of ourselves. Don't make stories, we have no idea what people think, hard to do. Ask yourself if this is true would you want these people in your life? Go for it, be kind you deserve life. Gayle Minneapolis

I dont go to the gym i cant make myself go, i wont even work out infront of my husband! I am working almost only with calorie intake which makes for a slow weight loss, but use it for power show them your not a quitter and that you can do anything

People mostly are thinking about themselves and caught up in their own world, so aside from being noticeably noticed, you'll probably be left to do your own thing. People observing you isn't necessarily out of any malice. You never know, they may be thinking "good for her for making an effort." If you haven't already, ask a staff member for a tour of the gym and equipment. This will help you feel less lost as you get used to the gym. Don't be shy about questions. Take note of where cleanser/paper towels are for cleaning off equipment before/after use. Are there time limits for popular equipment or other curtesy rules that might not be visibly posted? Ask when the best times to come for certain equipment or your preferences are (like when are the treadmills most likely to be free or when is the gym less crowded overall) and don't worry about other's negative thoughts. Remember, you paid for your membership just like everyone else, so you "belong there" too! After I had been faithfully going for 6 weeks, people started cautiously approaching me to tell me they noticed how hard I had been working and they could see I had lost some weight. That made me uncomfortable at first, but then it turned into motivation and accountability that kept me going on days when I didn't feel like it.