So I've been overweight since I was a child, and lets just say I'm not used to guys looking at me - at least without thinking that it was just because I was overweight or they were disgusted. But now I feel like a lot of guys are looking at me in the gym and I have no clue if its because I'm attractive, I have sweat marks on my clothes (gross but it is the gym... lol), or whatever reason I come up with (such as my butt is too big) .

I get that a lot of my problem is with my self image, but how do I know if its because they find me attractive, or for a whole other reason. I'm just very inexperienced with male attention and how to react to it Guys, what is your input on this? Ladies, have you dealt with this before? Any advice is appreciated!

And its not like I'm wearing anything revealing, at least not in my opinion.

Woah, woah, woah! As I recall there was something in the original post about "butt being too big"... we're gonna need some action pics of bent over rows to put that one to rest.

You are doing great and looking sexy.

Finding your stride indeed.

I'm appreciative of you using the bigger weights because that leaves the light stuff available for my old arse to lift.

Finding solace in the gym is one of the sweet victories of post op living.

I'm working this weekend but am looking forward to my lunchtime lift sessions. It's a pleasant way to break up the workday. I"ll be off on Monday and looking forward to my gym time that morning.

I think that part of the fun is simply being surrounded by motivated folks. It's really an emotional boost. That...and being able to enjoy my iTunes and push myself.