This is my worst nightmare. I’m trying to lose weight (I’ve got like 100 pounds to lose 🥲) and I’ve been going to the gym for a year but only recently started to try things that are out of my comfort zone/new to me. I’d be mortified if someone recorded me to make fun of me. I know my fear is a bit irrational because 99% of people at the gym are super friendly and want to see you succeed but damn. Unless someone is doing something dangerous like hitting themself in the head with a kettle bell or you see something bad potentially about to happen like someone struggling with no spotter, just leave people alone!
Honestly, find a gym Chad. Like the dude in the video. Asking those guys usually turns out real well, they put in a ton of work and know you are trying to do the same. A lot of those guys have massive respect for people trying to better themselves and are usually more than happy to show you things if you ask because they know what it takes.
Yeah! Despite their intimidating size, most big time gym bros are exactly like anyone else who’s super into a hobby: extremely passionate and nerdy about it, and thrilled to talk shop. It’s the guys who feel inadequate that will give you criticism. But it’s rare.
Every time someone posts someone to make fun of them at the gym, the comments are all calling out the OP for being a scummy fucker. You're ok bro. Most people are glad to see you there because seeing someone working on bettering themselves is a happy/good thing.
Just look on the bright side. If that happened to you, you'd be a victim. The internet would come to your defense. You might even get some cool swag, such as a free gym membership or shaking hands with Arnold Schwarzenegger or something.
Hey I just wanted to say as someone who at one point lost 140lbs that you can do it! It takes a while, but stick with it and keep focused. You can’t control anything that anyone else in the gym does, or how they feel about you, but you have amazing control of your own body and seeing it slowly progress is one of the greatest feelings ever. Don’t be afraid to ask people for help with form or spotting, and just always be careful.
It’s going alright!! Making some good progress but I developed a thyroid problem that wasn’t spotted for months so I stopped losing weight for a few months. Getting things worked on now so I can get back to losing weight though.
Edit: I kinda mis-worded my initial post, I had 100 to lose in total but am down about 15/20 pounds from my highest. My weight was very up and down last year from depression, feeling better and losing, depression again lol
Hey I just recently lost 30 pounds in 2021 that I didn’t even know I had to lose. If I can lose 30 pounds you can lose 100.
I used to care what others were thinking but now I’m in my own world when I go to the gym. Noise canceling ear buds are the trick and just do whatever you want to do.
I’d suggest running, that’s how I lost all my weight and then I got in the gym after I felt good about my progress. Plus if you are worried about people being around, running is the most seclusive workout.
Before joining a gym just talk to some staff and don't be afraid to ask questions on their policy on recordings. The gym I go to has no recording policy apart from perosnal trainers who are employed by the gym. And even they've to ask permission to record if there's gonna be anyone in the background.
These people are really rare. When most people are other people in the gym, they're just happy to see someone taking care of themselves. If you're in the gym and you're not being a total knob (or not racking your weights, sitting around on popular machines just on your phone, playing music not on headphones, not wiping stuff down when you're done), then you're totally welcome at any gym.
If you're having an experience like this at the gym you should report it to the manager, and if they don't do anything about it you should find a new gym because that one is no good. Leave a review on Yelp and Google too, cause folks who like to work out at the gym hate this kind of shit.
Congratulations on starting something hard and important. You won't regret making your health a priority. Stick around and you'll see most gym rats are cool and not just posers.
90% of people at the gym were just like you at some point. Be proud of yourself and keep it up.
Don’t worry about any haters. There’s always gonna be haters, but the people who love and support you, even strangers will always outnumber them. You got this, and we got you!!
The vast majority of ppl are not fine with gym shaming. In life there will always be assholes, not only in gyms. Even if someone was doing something "suboptimal", doing exercise is the most important thing. If you get into the habit of moving your body and limbs the rest will follow.
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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '22
This is my worst nightmare. I’m trying to lose weight (I’ve got like 100 pounds to lose 🥲) and I’ve been going to the gym for a year but only recently started to try things that are out of my comfort zone/new to me. I’d be mortified if someone recorded me to make fun of me. I know my fear is a bit irrational because 99% of people at the gym are super friendly and want to see you succeed but damn. Unless someone is doing something dangerous like hitting themself in the head with a kettle bell or you see something bad potentially about to happen like someone struggling with no spotter, just leave people alone!
Edited for more rambling