Comments on: I’m afraid of going to the gym http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/06/30/im-afraid-of-going-to-the-gym/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:26:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: punkin dunkin http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/06/30/im-afraid-of-going-to-the-gym/#comment-151 Sat, 26 Aug 2006 15:05:44 +0000 http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/06/30/im-afraid-of-going-to-the-gym/#comment-151 -deathly afraid of the gym and all the barbie dolls working out (my college has a huge rec center that our student fees pay for and I can't bring myself to go workout there) -afraid to eat "bad stuff" in public (ex: lettuce good, chocolate bad) -afraid of jiggling in public -afraid that people will see me with my skinny (and very sculpted) boyfriend and make comments outloud about us not looking right together -afraid of swimming around other people during daylight hours even though I've always loved splashing in water (I always feel a 100 pounds lighter) -accidently shopping for clothes in the misses section. It's hard to tell sometimes where the "right area" is. Many stores are carrying larger sizes along side the smaller ones. I hate shopping next to a size 4 woman. I'm sure she thinks I'm in the wrong place or she's pissed that she has to share the same rack with me. -deathly afraid of the gym and all the barbie dolls working out (my college has a huge rec center that our student fees pay for and I can’t bring myself to go workout there)
-afraid to eat “bad stuff” in public (ex: lettuce good, chocolate bad)
-afraid of jiggling in public
-afraid that people will see me with my skinny (and very sculpted) boyfriend and make comments outloud about us not looking right together
-afraid of swimming around other people during daylight hours even though I’ve always loved splashing in water (I always feel a 100 pounds lighter)
-accidently shopping for clothes in the misses section. It’s hard to tell sometimes where the “right area” is. Many stores are carrying larger sizes along side the smaller ones. I hate shopping next to a size 4 woman. I’m sure she thinks I’m in the wrong place or she’s pissed that she has to share the same rack with me.

]]> by: mcbiggs http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/06/30/im-afraid-of-going-to-the-gym/#comment-61 Tue, 11 Jul 2006 03:34:34 +0000 http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/06/30/im-afraid-of-going-to-the-gym/#comment-61 i am afraid of other fat people. i am afraid that when i am with another fat person that all the skinny people think we are forming some sort of fat person club. i don't like being fat. why would i join a club celebrating something i don't like? see, i'm crazy. i am afraid of other fat people. i am afraid that when i am with another fat person that all the skinny people think we are forming some sort of fat person club. i don’t like being fat. why would i join a club celebrating something i don’t like?

see, i’m crazy.

]]> by: M http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/06/30/im-afraid-of-going-to-the-gym/#comment-60 Thu, 06 Jul 2006 04:20:19 +0000 http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/06/30/im-afraid-of-going-to-the-gym/#comment-60 Way to go FG. That is so cool and see how good it makes you feel. One of my fat fears is going to a communal bathroom after a swim and changing in the main area with all the other ladies. I often wonder if they are vomiting quietly behind my back when they see my flabbiness. But I have been doing this now for a couple of weeks and so far no one has passed out so I think i will continue :D Way to go FG. That is so cool and see how good it makes you feel. One of my fat fears is going to a communal bathroom after a swim and changing in the main area with all the other ladies. I often wonder if they are vomiting quietly behind my back when they see my flabbiness. But I have been doing this now for a couple of weeks and so far no one has passed out so I think i will continue :D

]]> by: FatMom http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/06/30/im-afraid-of-going-to-the-gym/#comment-58 Tue, 04 Jul 2006 21:12:46 +0000 http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/06/30/im-afraid-of-going-to-the-gym/#comment-58 In public (not the gym) I always think people are talking about me. Or that they don't like me. But I LOVE the gym! I go often. Not only that, but I get in a bathing suit and actually WALK around the pool deck. I am no longer afraid of a swimsuit...that is until I am faced with having to wear said suit in front of people I KNOW! And I'm going to have to do that later this week. Yikes! In public (not the gym) I always think people are talking about me. Or that they don’t like me. But I LOVE the gym! I go often. Not only that, but I get in a bathing suit and actually WALK around the pool deck. I am no longer afraid of a swimsuit…that is until I am faced with having to wear said suit in front of people I KNOW! And I’m going to have to do that later this week. Yikes!

]]> by: bee http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/06/30/im-afraid-of-going-to-the-gym/#comment-54 Mon, 03 Jul 2006 11:47:11 +0000 http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/06/30/im-afraid-of-going-to-the-gym/#comment-54 I used to feel like that too, but in reality, everyone is so busy worrying about how they look that they don't even see you!!! And if they are looking, they are thinking wow! that girl is really making an effort to get in shape! :) Besides, you are there for you! Who cares what they think? my fat phobia used to be going into clothing stores and thinking that the sales ladies would all run away screaming "fat person - incoming!!!" hehe I used to feel like that too, but in reality, everyone is so busy worrying about how they look that they don’t even see you!!! And if they are looking, they are thinking wow! that girl is really making an effort to get in shape! :)
Besides, you are there for you! Who cares what they think?
my fat phobia used to be going into clothing stores and thinking that the sales ladies would all run away screaming “fat person - incoming!!!” hehe

]]> by: rebeka http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/06/30/im-afraid-of-going-to-the-gym/#comment-53 Sun, 02 Jul 2006 20:17:34 +0000 http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/06/30/im-afraid-of-going-to-the-gym/#comment-53 I feared the gym as well. I mostly feared intimacy. Being naked *shudder* with someone. When I was a lot larger, that was my most feared thing. I feared the gym as well. I mostly feared intimacy. Being naked *shudder* with someone. When I was a lot larger, that was my most feared thing.

]]> by: Briony http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/06/30/im-afraid-of-going-to-the-gym/#comment-51 Sat, 01 Jul 2006 09:23:55 +0000 http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/06/30/im-afraid-of-going-to-the-gym/#comment-51 The gym is one of mine also. Trying on clothes in a change room where all the other girls going in are pixies (ie size 6 or something equally ridiculous). They're on the top of my list, I have many fat-related phobias!! Bri The gym is one of mine also. Trying on clothes in a change room where all the other girls going in are pixies (ie size 6 or something equally ridiculous). They’re on the top of my list, I have many fat-related phobias!!
Bri

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