hey everyone, i saw the surgeon today and he says i am doing AWESOME!!! when i asked about working out, he said "join a gym tomorrow".

there is a great gym in my town, about 4 miles from my house. they even have child care for my little one and classes for my tween to try, including a pool and swim lessons!

i really like it there and took a tour of it last year when i was considering joining then. but.........

this gym seems really full of REALLY thin and fit people. i'm still a VERY big person. i have issues about being around people socially simply due to my weight. i just feel like in public, everyone is noticing my weight. at a gym, well i think it would be worse. they open at like 4am so i have even thought of going there at 5 and working out when, hopefully, the attendance is minimal...

HOW do i get over being a fat lady a a skinny gym?

Just think ahead to the future where you will be the skinny girl in the skinny gym That will be an awesome feeling!

​Summer

I know exactly how your feel! I tried it 2 times, but felt extremely intimidated among all these well shaped people potentially staring at me. I wouldn't consider myself being very shy, but I just couldn't work out in an environment where I feel as a stranger, or not comfortable in.

Did you try working out at home yet? For me it feels so much more appropriate doing my 'weird' exercises in my living room.

If you're like me you can start doing really easy workout at home.

You'll find short and easy routines on YouTube or you can try Kris Fondane's super easy beginner Yoga routines. Actually Juli tried them herself on her blog: sugarfreejuli.com/yoga4all/ - I'm still a beginner myself but this is the first time I work out consistently for 3 months now.

I wish you all the best!

Edited August 18, 201411 yr by Selma Sunshine