Hey Fat Girl....

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  • Laura26C
    Laura26C Posts: 18 Member
    Love this! Thanks so much for sharing :smile:
  • brittigno
    brittigno Posts: 193 Member
    Awww, I love this. I'm definitely the one that runs with eyes down and headphones on, extremely self-conscious. I've gotten a little better at it, though.
  • speedyf
    speedyf Posts: 1,571 Member
    Just... Wow!! I think that each and every one of us can see ourselves in there... Thank you!
  • Misbehavin_Red
    Misbehavin_Red Posts: 33
    love, love, love this!
  • LiddyBit
    LiddyBit Posts: 447 Member
    There are a handful of girls who are this girl at my gym. I see some of them there every time I'm there! They do cardio and weight train and I just want to tell them, "You are so awesome for being here" but I feel like it would be so condescending for me to do that.
  • aftergypsies
    aftergypsies Posts: 248 Member
    I'm a running fat girl and I run around my town. I've had strangers come up to me and tell me how much they admire my efforts. How I'm looking so good etc.. It really is amazing how much support strangers will give you if you just let them lol.
  • PJFonz
    PJFonz Posts: 41 Member
    How inspiring and motivating this is! Not just for runners, but for anyone who is attemping to accomplish a hard earned goal! Thank you for posting!!
  • AshleyPaige1987
    AshleyPaige1987 Posts: 13 Member
    I just recently started jogging and I am so glad you posted this. I was just telling my friend the other day how I am embarrassed to run at tracks when people are there because of my size and how sometimes while I'm at the track people come and stare at me. This has inspired me and motivated me to keep going. Thanks for sharing.
  • wendytc
    wendytc Posts: 189 Member
    Had tears when I read this. Excellent blog post. Thanks for sharing. My daughter who is a personal trainer pushed me to jog when we went to the trail last week. It was really REALLY hard but I did it! I definitely felt like the FAT girl. That was me. Will hold my head high because I am a runner! (not very fast, and not very graceful, but I am a runner).
  • SexyCook
    SexyCook Posts: 2,249 Member
    This is very strong....and so touching...I can definitely relate to it.. Really makes me want to push harder...
  • timadotcom
    timadotcom Posts: 653 Member
    Bump for later
  • Kam2914
    Kam2914 Posts: 11
    Wow!!...Awesome!!!
  • hypallage
    hypallage Posts: 624 Member
    Love this - thank you for posting
  • ChocolateisCrack
    ChocolateisCrack Posts: 37 Member
    Freakin Sweet!!
  • kwin91
    kwin91 Posts: 128
    This makes me happy, seriously! I go running at night because I don't like people seeing me go running because I'm chubby and I'm slow... But this seriously makes me happy!! And gives me motivation!
  • LilynEdensmom
    LilynEdensmom Posts: 612 Member
    Love this
  • thistimeismytime
    thistimeismytime Posts: 711 Member
    There are a handful of girls who are this girl at my gym. I see some of them there every time I'm there! They do cardio and weight train and I just want to tell them, "You are so awesome for being here" but I feel like it would be so condescending for me to do that.

    Edit: double post...sorry
  • anacsitham5
    anacsitham5 Posts: 810 Member
    I needed to read that. AWESOME!!!!
  • thistimeismytime
    thistimeismytime Posts: 711 Member
    There are a handful of girls who are this girl at my gym. I see some of them there every time I'm there! They do cardio and weight train and I just want to tell them, "You are so awesome for being here" but I feel like it would be so condescending for me to do that.

    I agree it could come across that way. Sometimes a sincere smile and a simple "Hello" go a long way though, I think. :happy:
    There are a lot of very elderly people (some in their 90s) who work out at my gym, and I'm always inspired by them, but I wouldn't know how to say it either. I do try to be friendly though, but I'm very shy too :blushing:
  • kd51411
    kd51411 Posts: 33
    LOVE it!
  • Auspiciousgirl
    Auspiciousgirl Posts: 89
    I needed this today :heart:
  • ishallnotwant
    ishallnotwant Posts: 1,210 Member
    Beautiful!! This was really motivating to read!
  • krazyforyou
    krazyforyou Posts: 1,428 Member
    I have always been the "fat girl". And yes I walk everyday at the park and trying to run park of it. So now when I go,I will remember this post and try to keep my head up. This was AWESOME, thank you.
  • wurgin
    wurgin Posts: 241 Member
    that choked me up. thanks for sharing.
  • california_peach
    california_peach Posts: 1,809 Member
    This is great. Thanks for sharing, but let's all go to the blog and give them some traffic. They deserve it for such a great post.


    http://flintland.blogspot.com/2012/05/hey-fat-girl.html

    and no, this is not my blog or anything, but as a blog I know how much fun a spike in traffic can be.
  • JessicaPiche89
    JessicaPiche89 Posts: 59 Member
    This is awesome, especially since I am the 'fat girl' trying to run.
  • RedHotHunter
    RedHotHunter Posts: 560 Member
    I think I must put that on my mirror.
  • Cindy_Fit4Life
    Cindy_Fit4Life Posts: 147 Member
    Wow, this is beyond awesome! Thanks for sharing :flowerforyou:
  • pinbotchick
    pinbotchick Posts: 3,904
    Thank you for posting!!! This awesome...
  • kimbly71
    kimbly71 Posts: 188
    This honestly made me cry. I hope that whoever reads this continues to be inspired to be their best. Excellent post indeed!

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