Today, I finally went running to help me start losing weight. I got 50 metres before someone in a passing car shouted out "Run fatty, run". I can't work up the courage to go for a run again. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, about 10 minutes into my first jog in months, someone in a car started following me, yelling stuff like "Oh my god, it's Shamu!" and "Run faster, fatty!" I ended up breaking down in tears before he finally sped off, roaring with laughter. FML
Today, I achieved a personal goal by completing a half-marathon for charity, despite being overweight and unfit before training. When I finished I cried, not because I was proud of myself, but because I ran the last two miles while being followed by kids on bicycles calling me a "fat cunt". FML
Today, I went outside to start jogging for improving my ever declining fitness. A kind stranger yelled, “You’re doing great!” as I was wheezing after my first block. I was sitting on a bench. FML
Today, I went running. I live in a small town and people know me fairly well. It was dark when I went to avoid the heat. I was almost finished with my run when the cop comes up and asks me what I'm running from. Clearly being fat and out of shape is not a good enough alibi. FML
Today, I decided to get back into shape and go for a run. With a 1/4 mile left to run, I saw a hot chick a block ahead of me running. Trying to show off I ran hard and passed her stopping just outside my complex. I started to throw up right as she came past me because I had run so hard to pass her. FML
Today, I told my gym trainer I’d do anything to get in shape. He challenged me to run a mile without stopping. I agreed, then got winded halfway through and dramatically collapsed on the track. A 70 year-oldish woman jogged past me and said, “You’ll live.” FML
Today, was the day I would turn my life around and start losing weight. I went outside for my first run and said, "I got this!" I confidently stepped forward, the first symbolic steps to my new life. In the anticipation, I forgot my porch had steps. I face-planted on my driveway. FML
Today, I was walking home from the gym. I was thinking about how proud of myself I was for losing 34 pounds when someone yelled from a car window, "Look at that fat lump!" FML
Today, I told my mom I wanted to try out for the track team. Her exact words were "good luck, fatty". FML
Today, while going for my daily run, a woman stopped me and said, "I think it's so great that people of your size are comfortable enough to run and show their bodies in public." FML
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FFML_314 12
Run in place, in your house. Don't go outside.
smileanyway 0
Don't let them get to you. Keep running and soon enough people will be shouting "Pump those skinny legs" and wolf whistling. Work it girl!
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RayeofSunshine 0
Don't listen to those assholes! You're the one running and trying to better yourself, and what are they doing? Driving around in a car making fun of people. You tell me who is more pathetic. Right now it's them, but if you let them get to you and prevent you from doing what you want to do, it's you. Take the high road (figuratively and literally - it'll burn more calories! lol) and keep running. Listen to music to help relax/motivate you, and run at night (that's what I do). Just make sure you exercise in an area you feel safe in and wear light colored clothes.
gagebleasmommy 0
dont let that get to u !! run if u wanna **** **** that person thier a low life with seriously nuthn to do if i saw at fat person running id be like **** atleast theyre fuckn running!! good for u keep up that work u cud be a fatie for ever if u dont get up n runits time to stand up for ur self n make achange xo good luck
MissJJjetplane 0
hey now don't get discouraged by peoples stupid comments. the facts are that yes, you may be over weight, but you are doing something to change that and your doing it for yourself not to please the idiots that are shouting rude and discouraging comments at you. Chances are that they are just disappointed that they don't have the self motivation and determination to get their own bodies in shape. running on a treadmill wont help much because the way a treadmill works is your letting the conveyor belt carry all of your weight while you pick up your feet. my husband and I are personal trainers and we run a mma and combat conditioning gym. our programs are based on cardio and calisthenics. We don't use any machines, just your body weight and kettle bells, medicine balls, and some times dumbbells. I would love to give you a few pointers and some encouragement if you would like, feel free to contact me. But keep up the good work and don't let the rude pathetic people get you down. running is the single most healthy thing you can do for your body. put on some head phones and maybe borrow a dog to run with so you have some company, it always helps keep me focused, motivated and helps me ignore the rest of the world. GOOD LUCK!
sngbbi 0
that should just encourage you! you can do it! (;
Hayllee 4
Screw them. You're doing something about it, and that's good. Any bit of exercise is going to help. Good luck!
fakEwOrLD 0
join a gym that's what I did. lost 12 pounds in 3 weeks which was what I was looking for. they were probably just kidding. who cares what they think u don't know them
calvin10 0
sorry dude!! that's BS. **** em and run anyways.
kayjay10 0
wear earphones :) then you can't hear all the assholes
XDBrittany1228 0
so your gonna stop running and become a bigger fatty?
wanted4myeyez 7
wear headphones and keep working out. if u let others discourage u then they win.