My trainer is still in Florida, so I continue my exercising around the house. Pretty boring, but I don't feel like going to the indoor walking/running track. While I train, I think about the question, "Fit or fat?" Can't it be "Fit AND fat?" So many people, including me at times, get so hung up on their weight that they miss out on activities that would make them feel better, mentally and physically. They turn down chances to do something fun, worried about past failures. I asked some friends and my sister Nancy about fears that stop them from working out. Here are a few:
- fear of getting their butt stuck in the kayak, flipping over, and drowning
- fear of going bungee jumping because the headlines in the paper would be sure to mention the excess weight that caused the bungee cord to snap
- fear of sweat. Not just a little dampness, but red face and dripping clothes
- fear of looking bad in workout gear. Think bicycle shorts and muffin tops or Lycra workout tights and visible rolls
- fear of dying
There were more, but you can see the trend. If you've never had to ask the question "Do I look fat in these pants?" because you know that you look fat in ALL pants, fear of looking fat in public makes it hard to get going on a workout plan.
When I started working out 18 months ago, I purposely chose a small private gym where I quickly got to know and feel comfortable with the 3-4 people I encounter while working out. Everyone is encouraging and positive. Not to say that people in other gyms wouldn't be, but I don't want to take a chance on that.
I'm still fat, but I could probably bench press some of the skinny women I know.
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