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Now, I remember why I hate gyms. I started going this week again and today was day 6 in a row - a personal record for me. I was actually feeling pretty good about it. I got there, it was busy (this is a small private gym in the complex where I live) so I did some upper body weight training just to try to build some strength there. When the bike opened up, I jumped on it since that's what I've been doing this week.
Now, I'll admit that the bike is probably NOT as intense of a workout as a treadmill or stairmaster but 1) I'm just starting from barely exercising and I'm not sure I can realistically DO 30 minutes on a stairmaster yet and 2) I do have ankle problems (back from when I danced as a teen) so I don't want to strain my ankle and not be able to do ANYTHING. So I've been doing the bike, setting it to cardio and checking my heart rate - I've been doing a solid 30 minutes getting my heart rate into at least the mid 150s (and often low 160s). Obviously, I'm not thin so this isn't easy for me and the sweat rolls off me. I look like I'm melting during a workout.
So about halfway through (note that I'm sweating up a storm) someone actually gets off a stairmaster and comes over to me. I'm thinking that she was asking if I was going to be done with the bike soon since it's crowded and all. No, she basically tells me that I should get on a stairmaster to burn more calories. Like, why would you INTERRUPT someone to tell them that?
Oh, wait, I forgot, I'm fat so it's totally okay for someone to say this to me. I mentioned an ankle injury (which is true) and she went away but seriously, I'm so pissed off. If this was under the guise of being helpful, then wait until I'm done and say something like "Hey, you should try the stairmaster next time it's a good workout". Why do thinner people feel the need to criticize fat people at gyms? No wonder so many of us feel self-conscious and stop going.
And once upon a time that would've stopped me too. Part of me wanted to crawl into a hole when that happened. Part of me wanted just wanted to get the hell out of there and come home (and maybe lick my wounds with some ice cream).
I should be coming back glowing about how great I did (11 miles in just under 32 minutes) and how I also was able to do some weights on top of that. I should be thrilled with the progress like I was but I'm seriously fuming sitting here. I don't think I'm overly sensitive, but bitches like this make so many overweight people too afraid to even try. Grr.
Diet Calendar Entries for 16 July 2010:
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1782 kcal
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Fat: 58.74g | Prot: 121.57g | Carb: 171.28g.
Breakfast: trader joe's eggplant parm, Iced Coffee, Stevia, Milk (Nonfat). Lunch: water, trader joe's berries, Edamame Soybeans in Pod, mandarin orange chicken, Greek Style Nonfat Yogurt - Pomegranate. Dinner: trader joe's berries, water, mandarin orange chicken. Snacks/Other: Honey Whole Wheat Pretzel Sticks. more...
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4531 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Wii Fit Plus - 31 minutes, Housework - 2 hours, Weight Training (moderate) - 15 minutes, Walking (slow) - 2/mph - 10 minutes, Exercise machine (fast) - 32 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 7 hours and 32 minutes, Desk Work - 5 hours. more...
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:( i hear ya. that sucks. Look at it like this she has to be the one to live her life being a bitch so its her problem. You, your trying to better yourself and your health for that matter what she doing just being a bitch lol.i personally like working out at home much better. i do videos and have an elliptical thats just me though. for me the worst is when over weight people much heavier then myself that i work with tell me what i am doing isent gonna work and i need to do such and such. i just wanna say "yeah cuz obviously thats worked for you" lol but then I would be the bitch so i just smile lol.... you should be very proud of your self when i 1st started i could barely do 15 mins on the elliptical!!! keep it up before you know it youll be looking forward to working out.... oh btw when i used to go to the gym i would were headphone that seemed to keep people away (or maybe it was the "dont even try to talk to me face" :)
16 Jul 10 by member: christina430
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Don't worry, they will say things to you when you are skinny too :) My coworkers are now CONSTANTLY telling me I should eat more, stop going to the gym, etc... I think they are jealous. You're doing this for you and no one else. I'd probably say something snarky like "Oh, my doctor said I should't do anything where I put weight on my ankle since my horrible accident" lol :) Or just tell her to mind her own business. Definitely don't let it stop you!
16 Jul 10 by member: k8yk
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I'm mad just hearing about that! I would be so flabbergasted that I wouldn't even know what to say!
EXCUSE ME?????? DID I ASK FOR YOUR OPINION?????? Tell them your personal trainer has you on a specific program. Or maybe just the headphone thing would work. Geez, some people!
Kudos to you for not smacking her :)
16 Jul 10 by member: Sunshine99
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Sadly, Christina, I was wearing headphones and listening to internet radio through my droid. I need something to work out to and usually rock music gets me going. (If I ever get fit enough, I'm so going to do spinning.)
I'll be back at the gym by Monday latest - I figure I'm not going to make it there tomorrow but I'll definitely be back. I like the one in my complex because while it's not anything special it's an easy walk there and back and convenient. So I walk like five minutes to warm up, do my cardio, walk five back to cool down. No driving, no anything.
There is a great walking/biking trail right outside my apartment too but it's been too hot to walk here this week. (Today was 95 and humid.) I have no problem with sweating but I don't want to give myself heatstroke. If I can find a cooler night/day I'll go back to it. I want to give myself another few days and then try to take my bike out again and see if I still feel like I'm going to die on it.
16 Jul 10 by member: suechru
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Psst...I sent you a PM. :)
16 Jul 10 by member: kstubblefield
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16 Jul 10 by member: suechru
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I just read your journel. That's upsetting! And I want you to know....even though I don't personally know you. I HEAR you . I recently joined a gym....not small myself....felt very intimidated by some of the people....but I keep thinking "they don't know me". I ALSO had ankle injury....and stuck to the bike for a couple weeks....and your know what?!?!? Even if you are ONLY opening and closing the locker room door...YOU ARE DOING SOMETHING!!!! So you keep up the GREAT work!!! And as I sweat like a pig on the bike I think this is ALL fat rolling off me....and THATS what I'm there for!!!
Don't let ONE rude person ruin it!!!! Because there are SO MANY more of us....on YOUR side cheering you on!!!! :)
16 Jul 10 by member: Klannoye
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Klannoye is so right for every rude person theres like 10 of us who want to see you do good. You sound like you have a nice routine going already. I'm glad you are gonna go back monday :) Too bad the headphones didnt help.
16 Jul 10 by member: christina430
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Thanks, guys. Unfortunately some people are just bitches. Don't get me wrong, I would totally do the stairmaster at some point but I want to get in better shape before I do it.
16 Jul 10 by member: suechru
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Hey.....let me tell ya....who cares about the stair master!!! there is A LOT of equipment at my gym.....some of it actually looks FUN....and i have tried some of it. Particularly....the stair master. it KILLS my knees. And ive come to terms maybe thats NOT the machine for me! At least not now.
Really you need to FEEL so proud you are going to the gym. YOU are having results.....which is great......so like the saying goes "if it aint broke..why fix it". Why even worry about the stair master?!?!?! pshhh!!!
even if I were 125 pounds I probably wouldnt even enjoy the stairmaster. YOU stick to what works for you!!!
16 Jul 10 by member: Klannoye
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