Starting down the gym.

Lee1st1974
Lee1st1974 Posts: 102 Member
edited 9:48PM in Health and Weight Loss
Started diet a few weeks ago and I have now just join the local gym. I'm determined to get fit again. A bit nervous / embarrassed about being the fat man in the room surrounded by super fit people. 60 pounds to lose, need friends and support to keep me going down the gym.

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  • HeyJudii
    HeyJudii Posts: 264 Member
    Hi there! I just paid for a year long membership at a local rec center. I am determined to no longer be the one huffing and puffing up the foothills I hike, so I feel you.
    (While there may be a few that are there to snark on other's progress, or perceived lack thereof, I find that most people are too involved with their own progress, or perceived lack thereof, to even notice me.)
    We can do this!
  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,590 MFP Moderator
    No need to be nervous or embarassed! Everyone there is working on something, there is nothing wrong with that.

    ~Enjoy your workout
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    bbell1985 wrote: »
    You're not the "fat man at the gym" and the gym is not "filled with super fit people" (trust me here).

    Everyone is there for similar goals, no matter stage you're in.

    This^^! People are at all different stages. Just get started.
    "The journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step." -Zen Proverb
  • cturc2008
    cturc2008 Posts: 9 Member
    The first day is always the hardest! We all have been there.
  • HarveysBud
    HarveysBud Posts: 421 Member
    Lee1st1974 wrote: »
    Started diet a few weeks ago and I have now just join the local gym. I'm determined to get fit again. A bit nervous / embarrassed about being the fat man in the room surrounded by super fit people. 60 pounds to lose, need friends and support to keep me going down the gym.

    Good for you Lee, for taking the first steps. I am in the same boat. Always hated being that guy. The fat guy. A joke here, a jab there by friends. I started my journey on the cliche Jan 1 this year, and am down almost 25lbs. 25lbs more to go. But you are absolutely in the right place. Please feel free to add me if you want. I am active on here daily and provide as much support as I can. But ask the same in return.
  • Silentpadna
    Silentpadna Posts: 1,306 Member
    edited April 2018
    I was the (somewhat) fat guy numerous times on first visit(s) to gyms. Now I'm one of the more fit older guys around. Never ever in the time between then and now did I judge anyone who was more of less fit or fat than I. In fact, if anything it was the opposite: I'm always happy to see people putting in the work. It means they've made the decision to be better. Most everyone I talk to feels the same. Even the gym "bros" more often than not are encouraging.

    Most of the time, when I felt like people might be judging me, it was actually me prejudging them and what I expected their attitudes to be.

    Just go get going. Don't look back.
  • darrenbeckworth
    darrenbeckworth Posts: 64 Member
    60 lbs is nothing at the gym. I was 315 lbs and 5'6 when I started. Just start going and you'll see people barely talk or even look at each other.

    Do not worry.
  • cxeex
    cxeex Posts: 121 Member
    @Lee1st1974 Best decision I ever made joining the gym :)
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