When does the abuse stop?

Im so sorry for that. But dont let it get to you. Stay strong! You've come this far and have so much more to work for.

I havent had that from strangers but i have from an unsupportive husband. I know its hard to ignore comments like that but use it to motivate yourself.

Wooooow! I am not surprised because people are punks nowadays but you definitely do not deserve that. Just use it as motivation. I once saw a thin girl in the gym making fun of a big girl on the treadmill. The girl didn't hear, but after she was done with her run I told her I was glad seeing her at the gym again and to have a great day. You could tell the girl felt so proud.

That is horrible! I am so sorry that you are dealing with this. These people obviously lack maturity and character.

I have only had one experience similar when I was married several years ago. My daughter was only 3 months old at the time and I was carrying her in my arms as me and my now ex husband and I were out Christmas shopping. As we were walking back to the car, this lady started backing out and almost hit the man formerly known as husband. He slapped the back of her car so she would stop, and when he did she hit the breaks, opened her door and yelled "I saw you *kitten*! It's not like I could miss your fat *kitten* wife!" It ruined my entire day. I didn't leave the house for a while after that.

I guess I'm just lucky, maybe I give out hostile vibes! Excuse my turn of phrase but this is what I'd say to a friend - *kitten* them, this is about you and how you feel about yourself, not them. They feel that bad about themselves they need to find a way to elevate themselves. There you were, walking along not looking like the sort of person who'd cave their head in so they thought they'd have a go. Thing is - you'd have got it anyway for some reason. A mate of mine was beaten up on the way home for being Polish - not that that's a bad thing, but the guy is from Kings Lynn. So are generations of his family.

You have to accept, some people are tw*ts and thick. You ran into the bottom of the gene pool. Scrape the amoeba off of the bottom of your shoes and be glad that in order to make yourself feel good you don't need to do that. All they have to look forward to is the next dole cheque, whereas you have a long and fulfilling life in front of you.

If you spent time with them would you respect and value their opinions, or have absolutely jack in common with them? I'm guessing you'd think they were vile. So what do you care?

Chin up chuck, you're doing great. I say to myself all the time, as above, do I respect or care about that person's opinion? No? Then screw 'em :-) xx

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*kitten* happens people say mean things.Who cares what strangers think,their words only determin who you are if you let them.

I agree with the above poster, just smile at them and wave. Believe me they'll end up more upset than you. People can be cruel but people like that are not worth you're time getting upset over. One day people will realize, it's what's in the heart that matters and not what surrounds the heart.

Here's a short quip for you. You may be fat, but they're obviously VERY ugly and you can always lose weight. . .

On a more serious note, what do those kind of actions say about those people? Do you really care what people like that think???

You are awesome for starting this journey. Don't let some jacka** ruin that for you.

ignore the asshats, and look at the bright side! they'll probably ugly and fat when they're old, and you'll still be walking around, fit and happy =3

I am so sorry that you had to be treated like that! There are so really cruel people out there. I can't give you any advice other than do not let them discourage you!

that happened to me once. I wouldn't let it bother you.
anyone that is so insecure that they have to abuse a random person they've never met before because of there weight, to convince themself they are in some way superior to boost there own sense of self esteem ?
well who has the problem here?
I mean you can loose weight
but she'll always be a d1$k

I was out walking this evening and as a car drove passed one of the girls in it shouted fat ***** at me. This is not the first time this has happened in my life, 10 years ago i actually had a car stop in the street so that the people in it could shout abuse at me, it was shortly after this that i stopped going out and gained most of my weight.

Rich

New flash: Rich who is now a sized 32 waist and have a 6 pack was teased by a group of girls in a car who shouted that he has gray hair.

Now back to your regular scheduled programming.

I would say just ignore it and be proud of who and what you are but that is so much easier said then done.
I truly believe in Karma and they will get theirs some day, some way.

One day two boys (10 ish I'd say) rode by on their bikes and I was out in the yard, they called me a _______ _______ fat ___ and giggled their way down the street. Little did they know I knew exactly where the one lived. Typically I just blow that stuff off but I was truly appauled by it. I Marched my fat ____ down the street and informed the parents of exactly what took place. I was polite about it because they seemed to be really nice people, they were shocked by what I had to say. Don't know what took place after that, I expected a 10 year old at my door with an apology, that never happened, but I felt better. If it had been my kid, he would have been at the door apologizing.

Go for everything you want in life and say to hell with the people like that, they aren't worth your time to feel bad about it.

Good Luck to you, and keep talking to those girls!

P.S - On a much happier note, congratulations on your 32KG loss Rich, how fantastic!!!!

The fact is, kids are cruel and mean. They probably have been yelling that at everyone they pass, overweight or not. Don't take it personal, and don't let them make you feel that way. In 10 years they will be on MFP trying to figure out if they should be eating their exercise Calories.

LOL... Amen!

*kitten* em' dude...............you're out there exercising while they're driving in a car. Keep doin' your thing and don't let jacka$$es get to you...........