Saw this posted on the forums on myfitness pal.... had to share.

I want to preface this with the fact that I did not write this, I am however the Fat Girl and this blog made me tear up, because it hit home!

(This is a blog entry from flintland.blogspot.com)

Hey, Fat Girl.

Yes, you. The one feigning to not see me when we cross paths on the

running track. The one not even wearing sports gear, breathing heavy.

You’re slow, you breathe hard and your efforts at moving forward make

you cringe.

You cling shyly to the furthest corridor, sometimes making larger loops

on the gravel ring by the track just so you’re not on it. You sweat so

much that your hair is all wet. You rarely stay for more than 20 minutes

at a time, and you look exhausted when you leave to go back home. You

never talk to anyone. I’ve got something I’d like to say to you.

You are awesome.

If you’d look me in the eye only for an instant, you would notice the

reverence and respect I have for you. The adventure you have started is

tremendous; it leads to a better health, to renewed confidence and to a

brand new kind of freedom. The gifts you will receive from running will

far exceed the gigantic effort it takes you to show up here, to face

your fears and to bravely set yourself in motion, in front of others.

You have already begun your transformation. You no longer accept this

physical state of numbness and passivity. You have taken a difficult

decision, but one that holds so much promise. Every hard breath you take

is actually a tad easier than the one before, and every step is ever so

slightly lighter. Each push forward leaves the former person you were

in your wake, creating room for an improved version, one that is

stronger, healthier and forward-looking, one who knows that anything is

possible.

You’re a hero to me. And, if you’d take off the blaring headphones and

put your head up for more than a second or two, you would notice that

the other runners you cross, the ones that probably make you feel so

inadequate, stare in awe at your determination. They, of all people,

know best where you are coming from. They heard the resolutions of so

many others, who vowed to pick up running and improve their health,

“starting next week”. Yet, it is YOU who runs alongside, who digs from

deep inside to find the strength to come here, and to come back again.

You are a runner, and no one can take that away from you. You are

relentlessly moving forward. You are stronger than even you think, and

you are about to be amazed by what you can do. One day, very soon, maybe

tomorrow, you’ll step outside and marvel at your capabilities. You will

not believe your own body, you will realize that you can do this. And a

new horizon will open up for you. You are a true inspiration.

I bow to you

Wow...amazing.

That was very inspirational. I wonder if they really see that in us?

surgeversary 7/24/12<br />highest weight 267<br />surgery weight 262<br />current weight 220

I love it!!!! thank you for sharing

wow

Beautiful!!!!

Wow. Reading this made my day! Tearing up I am that fat girl who prays no one is looking at me dripping sweat and breathing hard.... BUT doing my thing like a boss

Surgery 7/25/12

Respect to the person who wrote this. This is so so touching

Love it

This gave me goosebumps and a lump in my throat when I read this. Thank you so much for sharing!

Thank you for sharing this. Very inspirational!

Wow thanks this is great! I will feel less self conscious next time working out!

Very inspirational

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actually ran at the track yesterday. thats how inspired I was...

Awesome !!!

WOW this is sooooooooooo true this is how i feel when i am at the gym