Hey Fat Girl....

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  • sl1ngsh0t
    sl1ngsh0t Posts: 326 Member
    On a related note:

    At the gym there's this shy boy who doesn't have good posture and carries a significant amount of spare tire in the midsection. I remember when he first showed up; he rode the stationary bike only. I wasn't there for a week or so and when I did come back, there he was, running on the treadmill. He never gave up and I watched as he improved. I was trying to improve my running stamina and have to say this guy was my motivation to stick with it and not give up.
  • mdsjmom98
    mdsjmom98 Posts: 333 Member
    WOW!! Amazing post! Got a little choked up when I read this. I always feel people are staring at me when I get out, so I keep my eyes straight ahead and try not to think about it.
  • issac_C1780
    issac_C1780 Posts: 9
    Awesome. Great post.
  • hallie_b
    hallie_b Posts: 175 Member
    :)
  • focus4fitness
    focus4fitness Posts: 551 Member
    I just love that and it really is true.
  • Missy005
    Missy005 Posts: 7 Member
    The beauty of sharing! Thanks for this! I'm riding my bike today!
  • alyson820
    alyson820 Posts: 448 Member
    Thank you for posting this, I needed to read it
  • soontobesam
    soontobesam Posts: 714 Member
    Yup I just cried. This was me 6 weeks when I started C25K. I still keep my head down and avoid eye contact most of the time but I've gotten a little more confident.

    Thank you for sharing this - there are no words to describe how much this meant me.
  • jlewis2896
    jlewis2896 Posts: 763 Member
    :) Absolutely amazing
  • 1WorkoutAtATime
    1WorkoutAtATime Posts: 719
    this is awesome..
  • jocelynna
    jocelynna Posts: 137 Member
    Thank you for posting this! I had begun running and then stopped, but have recently began picking it up again. This is just what I needed to read to keep me on the right track!
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    I think every single overweight person that exercises in fear of someone thinking they arent good enough to be there.... needs to write this on their livingroom wall.

    Its true.

    Its SO true.

    Few things make me as happy as seeing an overweight person exercising. Seeing someone grabbing their life back is so beautiful and powerful to me. It makes me completely forget all my frustration with those that sit around making excuses and complaining about how they dont feel like it.

    You are a hero. You really are.

    Beautiful and powerful and completely the point.
  • Donnaakamagmid
    Donnaakamagmid Posts: 198 Member
    That was beutiful & made me tear up a little bit. :cry: I hope to be that fat girl Sunday when I start the C25K program. I must do it, I spent $127 on New Balance runner! :blushing:
  • Jessie1227
    Jessie1227 Posts: 71 Member
    bump --- to read later since everyone seems to get teary-eyed. I can't cry at work... LOL
  • TheFitHooker
    TheFitHooker Posts: 3,357 Member
    Oh wow, that made me cry... How awesome!!! Thanks for sharing.
  • yuliyax
    yuliyax Posts: 288
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  • Mgregory723
    Mgregory723 Posts: 529 Member
    As I wipe the tears from my eyes, I realize that not everyone is staring at me in the gym in disgust. Thank you for your post. {{{HUGS}}} :flowerforyou:
  • mamamudbug
    mamamudbug Posts: 572 Member
    I absolutely love this. I have found this to be true. There is a walk/run park nearby and it took me months to decide to even go walk. When I did, I did it with my head up and face set, determined that nobody was going to make me feel bad for going, that I deserved to be there just as much as the already fit people. Instead of getting the "what does she think she's doing here" looks, I got smiles and nods, not just the "hi" kind but the "go ahead girl, I see what you're doing there" kind. Not everyone wants or expects us to fail.

    Eta: I don't know if every place is like this park but runners run in one direction and walkers walk in the other direction. It gets intimidating when you're facing fit runners head on and you know they are lapping you.
  • hendongirl
    hendongirl Posts: 156 Member
    :)
  • MLB1969
    MLB1969 Posts: 4 Member
    Thank you to the author! I feel encouraged!
  • Mgregory723
    Mgregory723 Posts: 529 Member
    I think every single overweight person that exercises in fear of someone thinking they arent good enough to be there.... needs to write this on their livingroom wall.

    Its true.

    Its SO true.

    Few things make me as happy as seeing an overweight person exercising. Seeing someone grabbing their life back is so beautiful and powerful to me. It makes me completely forget all my frustration with those that sit around making excuses and complaining about how they dont feel like it.



    You are a hero. You really are.

    Beautiful and powerful and completely the point.

    Awww, damn, you made me cry again! :sad:
  • bethieannie
    bethieannie Posts: 75 Member
    bump
  • holleysings
    holleysings Posts: 664 Member
    This post has made me feel a lot better about my attempts at running. Thank you.
  • usteward
    usteward Posts: 112 Member
    wow! love this
  • abcmiah
    abcmiah Posts: 36 Member
    This was me this morning starting week 5 of C25K. I am already amazed by what I can do. :)
  • hcorbin29
    hcorbin29 Posts: 24 Member
    LOVE this! Made me cry a bit too.
  • Kikers123
    Kikers123 Posts: 101 Member
    Aww this was so nice. I loved it. Thanks so much for posting it!
  • KMSForLife
    KMSForLife Posts: 577 Member
    This is amazing. Thank you for sharing.
  • nessaryan
    nessaryan Posts: 44 Member
    made my day.
  • kikokateyy
    kikokateyy Posts: 136 Member
    I really needed to hear this today. Can't stop crying now... but its exactly what i needed.

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