When I see overweight people running...

When I see overweight people running/or working out, it puts a smile on my face. I think to myself they're on the road to success just like me, they are doing this to be healthy too. We all know that extra pounds on our body is a health risk which can lead to high blood pressure, a stroke etc. So, for me to see someone who's overweight trying to make a different's in their life like me, it's a wonderful thing.



I remind myself daily of two things,1. there is no better time to try something new than right now and 2. the road to success is always under construction.
Good luck.

I think I prob should not start walking when I get to the next light...sigh...

*HUFFING* dam still cant catch my breath and cant catch them, dam-Ty

I have noticed that since I have started running I notice runners everywhere!! and everytime I do I wish real life was like facebook where I could click "like" as I drive by and let them know that they are awesome for being out there and doing their best!!

Agree!! And Go Sox!!

When I see really heavy people running or on the bike, I just think "F**K YEAH!". This actually often puts me in a better mood. Sometimes I even think to myself 'hmm, I wonder if they are here because they found MFP too!?' :laugh:

It's funny because when I first started jogging and was bigger some people would yell things out like 'c'mon!' as I was wobbling along. At the time I was grumpy as I assumed they we're being nasty, but looking at it the way I do now, maybe they were as happy to see the chubby guy running as I am seeing it now! :bigsmile:

If I see someone overweight running, I think a couple of things:

1. Good for them! That's awesome.
2. I know it's got to be harder for them than it is for me, so if they can do it, I can do it. When I see people working on goals bigger than mine, I find it inspirational. I should suck it up! If they can get out there and do it, so can I.

I'm not in the overweight category, but I'm sure someone somewhere judges me when I work out anyway. Maybe my form is poor. Maybe they don't think I'm working hard enough. Blah blah blah. But I hope I'm inspiring some people, too.

(Honestly, usually I don't even really notice. But if I think anything, it's the above.)

Wow! I love your answer! You are awesome!

Two words- Biggest Loser
It's all I need to get inspired and get off the couch!

When I'm feeling full of myself- Oh come on you lazy so and so, I knock myself back to earth by attempting to do exactly as they've just done.. I almost always cant do it.. So I silently apologize to the tv screen and thank them for putting themselves out there in all their vunerabilities.

In real life- honestly, yeah it aint always pretty.. But who cares- me first thing in the morning not pretty, me with a stroppy look on my face not pretty, me right now not pretty.. BUt wow- good on em for getting out there!

do u really care what anyone else thinks? do it for u not anyone else!

I am impressed, and I know how they feel! I was really self conscious when I started running, and to be honest I still am! I'm not sure that feeling will ever go away as I'm quite a reserved person but I also feel proud of myself and you do start to care less what people think after a while. Good luck and go for it!

When I see an overweight person jogging I say to myself wtg! Jogging is hard for me sometimes so I give anyone credit!
Keep up the good work it's a wonderful way to relieve stress and loss weight. I recently started on the treadmill and am building myself up a mile here, a mile there....I would just put some ear phones in and forget about everyone else(expect cars of course ahha) you are doing a wonderful thing for yourself!

It's nice to see such awesome responses here. Sometimes I feel as though when I'm running everyone's staring at me and making fun of me. I'm becoming a serious runner (I just did a half marathon Saturday) and I run at about the same time each day. I've been oinked at, called a fat *****, asked if I wanted a donut, etc. Someone made fun of what I was wearing (what's in my default) and said it looks like my fat's being squeezed out and it's disgusting. At the race on Saturday some woman said "Oh hell no I'm not going to be lapped by a fatass". So people are asshats and judge. I love running and I try to just let the comments slide because I get plenty of nice things said to me as well.

I just get out of their way-Ty

I'm overweight and don't run, so I think, "Man, there is no excuse for my not starting to jog." Of course, I don't sit in cars at parks and stare at the people using the park . . .

I'm impressed by joggers--whatever their size.

If I see a overweight person running:

1. It will be very inspiring and motivational for me.
2. I will be very impressed and wonder if I will be able to do it.
3. I will be happy for the person who took charge of their health.

If I am the overweight person running:

I don't care a damn who is looking at me and I will do what I like to do. It is my life....my path.

I say go girl!!! Roller skating sounds like lots of fun! And when you enjoy what you're doing you're SO much more likely to stick with it! And for those parents looking on - they just may be saying - maybe I could do that!! :-) Go girl, and keep on smilin'!!