To all the overweight people out there who are too self-conscious to go to the gym
8 years ago by looaftha · 1818 Likes · 19 comments · Popular
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chu
· 8 years ago
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Depends on the gym I think.
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guest
· 8 years ago
Hahahahaha... Yeah, experience says no.
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wiggleworm29
· 8 years ago
I concur. I hate going the gym - the way people look down at you and the look of disgust is heartbreaking.
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nerdsarecool1212
· 8 years ago
Agreed. I'd much rather just take a walk around my neighborhood and use workout DVDs in the privacy of my own home.
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chu
· 8 years ago
It might be because your form sucks and they want to help but don't wanna seem condescending.
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kurukuruguy
· 8 years ago
You can't speak for everyone. It really depends on the gym. Not everyone is nice and helpful.
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lexipop21
· 8 years ago
I have to consciously stop myself from yelling "You go girl!! Keep it up! You look good!" to bigger folks (man or woman) I pass. I think people are mean/grumpy because they can't let their sweet innocent kid selves out due to social pressure...
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notbobdonelson
· 8 years ago
The women look down on you. The men speak with encouragement...that is my experience.
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wiggleworm29
· 8 years ago
Are you a man or woman though?
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lexipop21
· 8 years ago
I'm a woman...so...
omglmnop
· 8 years ago
Depends which gym. The gym I went to in college was full of douchebags playing grab ass. But the gyms on military bases I've been to are full of respectful men and polite dependents. The only downside is a lack of women for the most part
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matthewg
· 8 years ago
What if I told you that it doesn't matter what other people think, and that this is just an excuse?
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nerdsarecool1212
· 8 years ago
Okay but as someone who is overweight, I have issues with my self esteem and so do plenty others of my fellow big people. It's not just as simple as "who cares what they think?"
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kurukuruguy
· 8 years ago
Words matter. It's easy for you to say "just ignore it, it doesn't matter", because you aren't in this situation. It's not always something people can brush off.
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matthewg
· 8 years ago
LOL I'm working off a spare tire, what are you f*#&ing talking about? It's definitely that simple. Stop thinking you're the center of everyone's universe and save yourself some stress while you get things done.
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chu
· 8 years ago
You don't need fancy equipment to work out. It's literally as easy as going to Home Depot and buying some sandbags and putting them in buckets and lifting. Or even better, go to Costco or the 99 Ranch Market and buy two 50lb bags of rice and then take some out and use the bags themselves to lift. Don't like how floppy they are? Fill some Newman's Own grape juice containers with [stuff] and use the handles or make your own with duct tape to lift.
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chu
· 8 years ago
Hell, I used to just put dictionaries and textbooks in my backpack and do curls and situps.
nerdsarecool1212
· 8 years ago
Agreed. I'd just prefer to exercise at home where people can't see me and I won't feel judged.
notbobdonelson
· 8 years ago
How about humans be nicer to humans period.
