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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Fall
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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Shinygirlnz 1
Agree with the headphones. Good advice. You CAN build up the courage to get back out there. You are AMAZING for doing it in the first place. You're already brave, and awesome. I'm sorry you ran into a douchebag out there. But... I guarantee there are more people out there who admire you for what you're doing, they just don't yell that out of their cars. Good luck.
Jojoo13_fml 0
Go to a gym if you care that much about what others thing about you.
taniaaaaa 0
that's positive. -___-
detolicious 2
others won't do anything for you, so why listen to them?!
smashgrab 0
If you really don't have the guts to put up with a few jeers, buy a treadmill. Nobody but you can see you running. Problem with that is you shouldn't give a damn what other people think of you. Just be happy with you.
MadamBri 4
keep running. **** the nah sayers
Breegloss 0
Sorry to hear that running sucks really but I realized that when someone is mean to me or yelling I just laugh it is hard to do but with practice u can. Next time if it happens laught at them and say thanks. It irritates them.
jmangold96 0
karma will get them.
MyyLifeeIssFcked 0
That's mean.. Don't listen to them! Keep doing what u have to do and ignore
pattiedunne 1
you can do it!! why should you let some a hole bring you down???
geoLa16 0
they were just encouraging u LOL