Hell Yeah Fat Lady!

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  • KickassYas
    KickassYas Posts: 397 Member
    thats fantastic. talk about awesome. seriously. more encouragement less negativity.
  • findingfit23
    findingfit23 Posts: 845 Member
    Hell Yeah !!!
  • amoffatt
    amoffatt Posts: 674 Member
    Love it! Motivation is what it takes!!! Getting up and moving is what it takes!!! Like you stated, not a video (guilty I have turbo fire) but swimming and being outdoors moving is fun and more people are out to stick with it. Cheers to you lady in the pool!!!:drinker: :bigsmile:
  • mikonei
    mikonei Posts: 291 Member
    This post definitely made my day. I get more than a few negative looks as I'm huffing up a hill with a beet red face, but it's always encouraging to think there might be strangers cheering me on as well. :)
  • yes_i_can
    yes_i_can Posts: 419
    one of my motivating moments is when a LARGE woman was jogging on the sidewalk as my son and i drove by. he said "good for her" while i was shoving a casey's donut in my face.

    i was afraid to try to run in front of others because if i had to stop....i'd fail in front of them. i'd live up to what they "must be thinking" about me.

    NOW I KNOW that myself, all my MFP pals, and my SON are cheering me and other's working hard regardless of size!

    GO FAT LADY! :drinker:

    Heehee. I'm living on both sides of that. Started out running at 240 thinking everyone was staring at me. Even though I was doing the C25K intervals, if there was another runner coming toward me when it was time for me to walk, I'd keep running until I passed them, knowing they would be judging if I walked. As I mentioned, it took a while to realize that the majority are just happy to see you trying (or don't even notice because they're trying so hard themselves).

    Now, my normal running route passes by a McDonalds and while passing people walking with their take-out bags I'm so proud of myself and I HOPE they're noticing me and start wanting to do better for themselves. I try not to judge too much though because you never know if that's their once-every-6-months treat though - plus, you never know what's in the bag. ;)

    Bottom line, be happy for (and supportive of) people who are trying, and don't judge based on what you see!
  • Giraffe33991
    Giraffe33991 Posts: 430 Member
    I'm a little intimidated by all the buff bodies at my gym and usually keep my iPod on and head down as I work out. We all know the un-buff people stick out like a sore thumb.

    I finally got the nerve up to walk over to a heavyset guy at the gym this week and make this comment: "I started at this gym back in April and I just want to say that you have made so much progress and look wonderful! Keep up the great work!" He just gave me the BIGGEST smile as I turned to walk away.

    I don't know his name or what his story is, but sometimes a little encouragement goes a long way. It made me feel good too!
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    Aww man ... This made me tear up a bit! "Hell Yeah Fat Lady!" is about the coolest thing I've heard today.
  • StrongHeart
    StrongHeart Posts: 293 Member
    ‎500lb, or so, woman at the pool yesterday when I was swimming laps. It took her the entire 30 minutes I was in the lane to walk across the pool at neck deep water. When I was first starting to get going I did 10 minutes in my slippers in my bedroom on a piece of equipment and that was all I could do.

    Know what I thought watching that lady that looked more like she was loitering than exercising? HELL YEAH! Last time I huffed and puffed across the pool fat the lifeguard snickered at me. It was humiliating.

    Remember, there will always be 3 other people thinking HELL YEAH you go lady, I should be doing that! If all you can do is 5 minutes, then HELL YEAH to you too! It doesn't take "insanity" "really ripped abbs" video's. It just takes you getting your body moving and eating better. One step at a time, but always at least 2 steps forward for every one backward.

    A very loud AMEN!
  • Bonnie1974
    Bonnie1974 Posts: 58
    Every time I see someone bigger than me jogging, running, working out. I always smile. Becus we all have to start some where. So I say Hell Ya...good for her...
  • WonderNoodle
    WonderNoodle Posts: 549
    maybe she is on mfp and will read this :smooched:
  • NatalieWinning
    NatalieWinning Posts: 999 Member
    She wrote: "Heehee. I'm living on both sides of that. Started out running at 240 thinking everyone was staring at me. Even though I was doing the C25K intervals, if there was another runner coming toward me when it was time for me to walk, I'd keep running until I passed them, knowing they would be judging if I walked. As I mentioned, it took a while to realize that the majority are just happy to see you trying (or don't even notice because they're trying so hard themselves).

    Now, my normal running route passes by a McDonalds and while passing people walking with their take-out bags I'm so proud of myself and I HOPE they're noticing me and start wanting to do better for themselves. I try not to judge too much though because you never know if that's their once-every-6-months treat though - plus, you never know what's in the bag. ;)

    Bottom line, be happy for (and supportive of) people who are trying, and don't judge based on what you see!"

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    I've been judging the skinny people. Thinking what do they know about hard work and having to try. But you know, after MFP I started looking at them and thinking they might have not so long ago been really big and worked for that body!

    And to the other poster who said "guilty" about DVD's this is the point. Thats good stuff!! But I get a little ruffled when I hear young punks poo-poo anyone walking, or doing 10 minutes of something, or logging housework. Any exercise is good enough if you keep active and keep trying! "Good enough" is what gets you going. If it gets you to a next level: bonus!!
  • Dtrmnd86
    Dtrmnd86 Posts: 406 Member
    Love this! Whenever I'm driving and see people jogging or running along the road, I always think go them. I wish I could do that.
  • Newkell
    Newkell Posts: 379 Member
    When I first started at a group fitness studio I weighed 304 pounds. I was scares and intimidated. I couldn't do a sit-up as well
    As struggled through every thing else. I was amazed at how supportive my class mates were. They would lap me and encourage me a they went by. Every success I made they were my cheerleaders much like mfp friends are. So keep cheering for the "fat" lady. Unless you have been there, most people have no idea how hard it is to get started.
  • meinco
    meinco Posts: 62 Member
    I don't know why but I was crying while reading this post and the comments. Granted I have been on an emotional rollercoaster this last week - but it really moved me - everyone being so supportive of each other.

    Being good and being kind has such a ripple effect; ripples that spread out farther than we can ever realize.

    We want to see kindness and empathy in this world, we have to be kind, encouraging and empthatic.

    Love this!

    Hell yeah fat lady! You go!!! And you too teen boy struggling with an ED (boys get them too)! And you middle age mom trying to be healthy for your kids! And you- gorgeous couple...hell yes to you too! Everyone who wakes up in the morning with a purpose to be BETTER, to do something to move them towards their goals-all of you are awesome!
  • yes_i_can
    yes_i_can Posts: 419
    Hell yeah fat lady! You go!!! And you too teen boy struggling with an ED (boys get them too)! And you middle age mom trying to be healthy for your kids! And you- gorgeous couple...hell yes to you too! Everyone who wakes up in the morning with a purpose to be BETTER, to do something to move them towards their goals-all of you are awesome!

    And HELL YEAH to you for this statement - couldn't agree more! :)
  • Mrs_TrimWaistFatWallet
    Mrs_TrimWaistFatWallet Posts: 486
    Yes yes. Like someone else said: More encouragement, less negativity. Well done Lady..just hope she gets the verbal communication she probably needs..
  • SKP1986
    SKP1986 Posts: 392 Member
    One of the things that continues to keep me from starting couch to 5k has been the fear of what others would think while my fat butt was out there failing at running, but this thread definitely lifted my spirits! It'll remind me to not just think "good for you" but to offer verbal encouragement to others as well. I mean, if I am feeling this way then obviously others out there are as well.
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