How can I get myself to go to the gym??? I'm too embarrassed.

[JosieK 120]

hi

i find if i am away from the gym for too long...i get insecure.

when i get my butt to the gym regularly....i find i feel i "belong" and get over my insecurity

sometimes our minds play tricks and we need to walk through these fears. i know that is how it is for me....

it's better to have gym clothes too big.

also usually people are too busy thinking about themselves to give others much thought

good luck

[Cerrin 3]

What about Curves? They have all women in a basicaly small group and everyone is a bit overweight. It is really great.

Personaly I go to the gym. I had a trainer for about 5 weeks and he was such an awsome guy I met all of his friends at the gym. So when I go all these hot guys say hi. major ego boost I know they are just being friendly but when other girls look at me trying to figure out why so many hot guys are talking to me it is so cool. I am at about 370 lbs so I know I am the biggest person in there lifting the smallest 3lb weights I know it looks funny but hell I feel better after working out.

That totaly sounds weird...I feel better after working out. but it is true. The sweat is really a great feeling.

[OH Juli 15]

You are letting other people control your destiny and you are making excuses.

When you decide to live your life for your self you will find that you don't care what other people think. When you stop making excuses you will be surprised at how much you can accomplish.

It's very liberating.

[Cerrin 3]

Easier said then done.

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

Easier said then done.

Yeah, I have to agree with you. Maybe one contributing reason we ARE fat is because of the self esteem issues. It doesn't go away quickly.

[OH Juli 15]

Easier said then done.

Yes and no.

Coming around to terms to do takes a bit of digging. Keeping on point and not caving once you chose to control you destiny can be tough.

But there is a point where it is like a switch. Off or on, yes or no, does this get me to my goal or get in the way of my goal...

It's hard for me to put it into words. We all have our paths.

Good luck.

[NONNI 0]

I understand where you are coming from. One time at a well known gym, two muscle men actually made fun of me. I never went back to that gym. I now choose to go to a all women's gym. I would love to be able not to care what other think and say, but this is the real world, I care, and I am very over sensitive. It's who I am, but I'll never let them win. I will get to a normal weight, and be healthy no matter what!!