to fat to exersize

It gets easier hun. 287lbs when I decided I needed to get fit or die. Putting on the swimming trunks and doing the walk of shame through the swimming pool for the first time in years, I found out you can't die of embarassment no matter how hard you try.

I just concentrated on the reasons why I was doing this and that helped me through. After a few times I realised nobody was even bothering to look. They have other things on their minds :glasses:

when I started running, I was almost 300 lbs, I was never worried people would make fun of me or laugh at me, I alway think I inspire every last person who sees me....I envision them saying...wow look at her!! If she can do it so can I!! haha, and now after a year of running it doesn't even faze me anymore.

you know what? i bet that is exactly what people think too! I know whether i have been fat or thin anytime i see a big person exercising i think "yay! good for them'. So I am 229 lbs and i walk around my neighborhood a lot and there is a fair amount of traffic. I always get smiles and waves

to original op. your own insecurities are what you are projecting onto others and trying to make it their thoughts. stop. love yourself and see that others love you too, fat or thin your beautiful and the courage it takes you to step out there and walk/run is what makes you even more beautiful. you can do this!

people will mock and ridicule you regardless. I'd rather be hooted at while out walking than in line at the fast food place! Turn the music up and ignore the idiots.

Who cares what others think. It isn't about them, it's about you. When I see anybody...and I mean anybody exercising...I think " Good for them!" Even if they are going slowly on a recumbent bike or walking slowly around the block, they are moving.

no one is too fat to exercize. Do a video at home if you have to (walmart has plenty of them I'm sure you can find something you'd like) If you can't stand, sit and do arm exercizes ( like boxing and whatnot) to get your heart rate up. There is plenty of stuff big people can do to get moving..................just see what jillian michaels has done with 400-500 lb people.

If you want to do it....you will find a way. Look up exercizes online too......you are bound to find something you want/can do!

Don't worry what others are thinking.......you do what you need to do to better yourself!!

First of all, way to go posting to get ideas. The members here are great at helping out in so many different ways.

Second, screw what anyone else may do or say. YOU are getting healthy. THEY are not. Ignore what people say, put in headphones and don't even listen to them. Look at the ground in front of you if you have to not make eye contact. Don't give them the time of day.

I agree with a lot of people that are saying walk. Walking is great. It's low stress on your knees and joints, and it gets your heart rate into the proper burning zone easy.

I would like to refer you to www.ganey.com. I follow him for inspiration. He weighed 577 pounds at his highest, and he literally couldn't walk very well. He started walking around his house, and eventually moved to the supermarket, using a cart as a 'walker'. He kept at it. He ignored the people who were mean.

Now? He weighs 287.5 lbs and lost 289.5.

I read his blog and he talks about a lot of things. If you look at his youtube video, or even some of his past posts about his struggles at the height of his weight, it really can speak to you. He replies to all emails, so you could even send him an email if you wanted.

Finally, just keep going. Ignore what people say. You're doing this for YOU. No one else. Period.

Good luck!

hey guys i am having a little trouble,

I would love to get out there and run every day to start off my day but i have two problems

1) i have trouble actually leaving my door,
and when i get the courage to leave the house
2) i am so scared people are going to make fun of me like this super fat chick running and puffing and dying

has anyone else had this problem

how did you over come it?

HalP

Oh sweetheart, I feel you and yes I felt that way without a doubt. I will never forget going into the running store to purchase shoes for the first time being so embarassed that a morbidly obese woman was buying running shoes because I felt that they were going to think..ya right...but you know what, they were so kind and wonderful (this did not calm this). Then when I started "running" trust me it was not really running, I could not run 30 seconds without wanting to die. I ran in the wooded area of the park and if someone was coming I would stop running because I was so embarassed. Slowly I became more confident, but it was hard I am not going to lie to you. Brings tears to my eyes just thinking about those early days. All I can do is offer you courage. Do what is good for you, if walking is good for you then do it. If you are not comfortable going outside your house to do any type of workout, then do what you can do inside your house with no eyes on you until you become more confident. The hardest thing to do is to do it the first time...first time running outside...first time at the gym...first time going into a class and man does that take massive courage. But you know what, I promise you it will become easier each and every time. Don't get me wrong, it still sucks and will still be hard, but it will be easier than the time before...I can offer you a big hug and pride for you to want to change your life and ask the quesion. Remember YOU are amazing and wonderful and YOU are worth having the courage to do it.

Just do what is comfortable for you, get used to it and keep pushing your limits until you know you belong (ya, this took me a while, but feels so good when it happens).

Good luck...YOU CAN DO THIS...I HAVE FAITH IN YOU!!!

I feel the same way I didn't even like riding a bike outside(I am not a runner). I started at 274lbs with workout DVD's at home. At first I wouldn't let my husband be in the same room. Now I have lost 105 lbs and have started to ride bikes with my kids and friends and I am enjoying working out and my husband is allowed to be in the same room. But, as everyone has stated who cares what everyone else thinks. If you want to run then run. Wishing you the best in your journey.

I don't know where I heard the below statement but I keep it in the back of my mind and it has helped me on my journey. I hope it will help you too.

"Just because someone is thin/skinny doesn't mean they are healthy or can walk up a flight of stairs."

A lot of gyms offer a one day pass or a free trial day. Go, with lots of questions about their programs and what they can do for you. Workout for a day there. If you're uncomfortable, try a differrent one until you find the right fit. There are even some gyms that cater to weight loss. (Personally, I prefer a gym with mainly guys - I can distract myself with many thoughts while I'm on the elliptical and the time flies by. Many of my friends go to a female only gym.) I felt pretty awkward for the first two weeks because I was over 400 lb when I started; and, it took me months to screw up the courage to walk in those doors (I won a six month membership in Dec. & it wasn't until it's expiry date in May that I got through the tears and did it). I discovered the treadmill is not for me; however, I love the eliptical and the weight lifting. Within a month, I was comfortable enough to talk with people and within two months I was just one of the regulars.

And if you're not ready yet, the internet is a wonderful place for resources. My TV has UTube, and I can exercise for hours in front of it. Search workout, exercise, etc. I, personally, love my Zumba (and there's a ton of it online).

The most important thing is to get the negative feelings out of the way long enough to do something that you could potentially love! Good luck! Remember, you have the strength inside you all you have to do is find it. )

When I go to the gym and I see a very overweight person faithfully coming every day and plodding away on the treadmill, I am proud of them for making the effort! Who cares what everyone else thinks..this is for YOU!:happy:

Oh, me too! I don't do this because I don't want to embarrass anybody but I just want to give them a big high five.

OP, if you want to run, go fun and have a helluva good time doing it. :flowerforyou:

I worked out (walking, running, inclines, etc) on my treadmill (under my carport) until it died today. Waaaah! But i have the Exercise Bike for the Wii and that'll get me exercising! You don't need to immediatly plunge into the deep end and start off running. You just need to get moving somehow. You can walk up and down a staircase (at the library, the hospital, an apt complex) and get a nice workout. Don't try to do it all at once. Remember the old joke "How do you eat an elephant?" A: One bite at a time! so.... just take it a little bit at a time!

I think you may find that people will respect you for getting outside and trying. I am also self consious but I have found that most people on my road just smile and wave.

I (you) can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Hey Awesomeness........You know I was worried like you when I started jogging. Not that they would be making fun of me so much, but just thinking to themselves......"Man she needs to be running!!!" But you know what I was finding........as people would pass me in their cars they were giving me thumbs up. Just a little encouragement that I needed, a couple of people verbally told me "Hey you're doing great!!" You'll be fine.....you are not losing weight for them, but for yourself, And if you worry about if people will make fun of you, that is just one more reason to not get up and exercise........you got this Sweetie........make yourself a better you.......make yourself a little more awesome!!!!

I know how you feel, I've over 200 and short but I get out there and walk and hike. Just ignore people, more than likely if they are thinking something they aren't going to say it out loud and if they do they are idiots. Just go for it!