I am too Fat to work out at the gym

You have to do what works for you. That said, there are many threads about this kind of thing. Trust me, no one is looking, and if they are it's to admire you for working hard, no matter what your body shape or size.

There is some benefit to strength training while you're losing weight. If you don't want to go to the gym, there are tons of great free bodyweight only workouts you can do in the comfort and privacy of your own home. Good luck!

chelepeaches wrote: »

I walked into my gym yesterday with the intent of working out. As soon as I saw the equipment I froze. I inquired about a personal trainer from the front desk. Thinking that will help motivate me. But I just feel too huge to work out. I set a goal as I left the gym to lose 80 lbs before I start back in the gym. I am feeling that I have so much to lose and I am trying not to get discouraged or frustrated. But no one wants to see a morbidly obese person working out.

That's simply not true. I've belonged to a couple of gyms, and I can assure you, people of all sizes were members there. I can also assure you that the other members there thought it was awesome that every single other person was there to work.

I remember when I first joined a gym, I was so impressed by this one very obese woman just killing it on the elliptical. The elliptical is my nemesis. I hate the thing, and feel horribly awkward on it. Not only that, I had no cardio endurance at that point.

I am a regular gym goer and weightlifter, and I would love to see you at the gym. It is so inspiring to me to see people overcome their fears and just find joy anyway they can. Trust me, I feel the same way when I'm working out next to an obvious fitness model! But I'll never reach my goals if I don't. Don't worry, the more you go, the more you will notice people of all ages, abilities, etc. My father lost his foot to an infection last year, and he has to lose weight (approx 50lbs) if he wants to survive. Getting him to go to the gym was hard, but I am so proud of him, and now he feels bad when he doesn't go. He's still doing baby steps, but who cares?

Yesterday, I read this interview that Terry Crew's gave about getting started at the gym and his advice was good IMO:

"TREAT THE GYM LIKE A SPA.
Yes. It has to feel good. I tell people this a lot - go to the gym, and just sit there, and read a magazine, and then go home. And do this every day.
Go to the gym, don't even work out. Just GO. Because the habit of going to the gym is more important than the work out. Because it doesn't matter what you do. You can have fun - but as long as you're having fun, you continue to do it.
But what happens is you get a trainer, your whole body is sore, you can't feel your legs, and you're not coming back the next day - you might not come back for a year!
I worked my way up to 2 hours a day. I ENJOY my workouts. They are my peace, my joy - I get my whole head together! I value that time more than my shower! And it really gets me together. But it's a habit.
There are times when - I'm not even kidding - there are times when I"m in the middle of a work out, and actually woke up because i am so engrained with going to the gym and being there - it's that much of a habit to me. The first thing I do in the morning is work out - I lay out my workout clothes the night before, and just hop in 'em.
So lay out your clothes, and go to the gym, and relax.
HaAHAHAH!
But sooner or later, you WILL work out."

Find something that you like and do it, other people be damned. Whether that's working out at a traditional gym, a boutique gym/studio, doing workouts outside in the fresh air, or working out at home.

I belong to a traditional gym so I can weight train and a pole dance studio. Am I the best person in either location? Absolutely not. Do I let that stop me? Nope. I'll never meet my individual goals if I'm focused on what the person next to me is doing. You can use it as motivation, but don't let it hinder you from doing you.