Because most people (excluding athletes) do it for their looks. They may also exercise for other reasons, but looks are right up there. Most people don't want to work their butt off at the gym, only to be jeered at for being a "lazy slob" simply because they don't look the part.
Written like a fat ass who has never set foot in a gym. I have worked out thousands of times in the past twenty years in several clubs. I have yet to witness any fat person being jeered.
Fat people being harrassed at the gym is just a self-serving myth perpetuated by the fat acceptance movement.
Because most people (excluding athletes) do it for their looks. They may also exercise for other reasons, but looks are right up there. Most people don't want to work their butt off at the gym, only to be jeered at for being a "lazy slob" simply because they don't look the part.
Written like a fat ass who has never set foot in a gym. I have worked out thousands of times in the past twenty years in several clubs. I have yet to witness any fat person being jeered.
Fat people being harrassed at the gym is just a self-serving myth perpetuated by the fat acceptance movement.
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Because most people (excluding athletes) do it for their looks. They may also exercise for other reasons, but looks are right up there. Most people don't want to work their butt off at the gym, only to be jeered at for being a "lazy slob" simply because they don't look the part.
Written like a fat ass who has never set foot in a gym. I have worked out thousands of times in the past twenty years in several clubs. I have yet to witness any fat person being jeered.
Fat people being harrassed at the gym is just a self-serving myth perpetuated by the fat acceptance movement.
I concur that as someone who has worked out at gyms for over 20 years, I've never observed overweight people being jeered. We all have our issues.
Because most people (excluding athletes) do it for their looks. They may also exercise for other reasons, but looks are right up there. Most people don't want to work their butt off at the gym, only to be jeered at for being a "lazy slob" simply because they don't look the part.
Written like a fat ass who has never set foot in a gym. I have worked out thousands of times in the past twenty years in several clubs. I have yet to witness any fat person being jeered.
Fat people being harrassed at the gym is just a self-serving myth perpetuated by the fat acceptance movement.
I've never seen it either -- but I do sometimes think it (Good Lord! Is that The Second Coming or what!! I wonder if it's them breaking all the machines!)...maybe they can read minds? No, I don't stare or anything.
And I say that as someone who's obese according to the height-weight charts, though folks routinely imagine me in perfect shape (fat seems to "only" accumulate on my thighs! And the funny thing is, they accumulate "strategically" such that I can still flex and show okay separation of quadriceps). Even when in my best shape ever in the Army I was considered obese according to those charts, but now at 220 lbs. (down from 240 January First this year!) I would tend to agree with them!
One thing I do dislike is when some fatty or skinny is on the ab machine for half an hour doing the third or fourth easiest setting (like twenty pounds or something) with minutes-long breaks in-between sets. But I'm perfectly polite about it all; I wouldn't want to discourage them.
"Kent" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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Robin King said:
Because most people (excluding athletes) do it for their looks. They may also exercise for other reasons, but looks are right up there. Most people don't want to work their butt off at the gym, only to be jeered at for being a "lazy slob" simply because they don't look the part.
Written like a fat ass who has never set foot in a gym. I have worked out thousands of times in the past twenty years in several clubs. I have yet to witness any fat person being jeered.
Fat people being harrassed at the gym is just a self-serving myth perpetuated by the fat acceptance movement.
I hate to agree with someone so rude, but I've yet to see it too.
I remember when I was overweight FEELING like everybody were looking at me, and laughing at me, but I soon realized that nobody was (actually, I got a lot of good advices and encouragements by both staff and members).
After years at goal weight, and working out, I'm more than happy to see someone "get started".
On Tue, 22 May 2007, "Robin King" <[email hidden]> wrote:
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Because most people (excluding athletes) do it for their looks. They may also exercise for other reasons, but looks are right up there. Most people don't want to work their butt off at the gym, only to be jeered at for being a "lazy slob" simply because they don't look the part.
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Written like a fat ass who has never set foot in a gym. I have worked out thousands of times in the past twenty years in several clubs. I have yet to witness any fat person being jeered.
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Fat people being harrassed at the gym is just a self-serving myth perpetuated by the fat acceptance movement.
I concur that as someone who has worked out at gyms for over 20 years, I've never observed overweight people being jeered. We all have our issues.
i have to admit that i have never been harassed at the gym. quite the opposite. more people than not have started a conversation with me on the basis of what they have seen me doing, and have been very encouraging in general. Always a very positive experience. jenius
Because most people (excluding athletes) do it for their looks. They may also exercise for other reasons, but looks are right up there. Most people don't want to work their butt off at the gym, only to be jeered at for being a "lazy slob" simply because they don't look the part.
Written like a fat ass who has never set foot in a gym. I have worked out thousands of times in the past twenty years in several clubs. I have yet to witness any fat person being jeered.
Fat people being harrassed at the gym is just a self-serving myth perpetuated by the fat acceptance movement.
I was the subject of some covert derision when I cheerily waddled my fat [censored] into the local steroids heaven. Now they realise I mean it they're ok, but it does happen.
On 22 May 2007 19:36:59 -0700, Jay <[email hidden]>
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(Kent) said:
Robin King said:
Because most people (excluding athletes) do it for their looks. They may also exercise for other reasons, but looks are right up there. Most people don't want to work their butt off at the gym, only to be jeered at for being a "lazy slob" simply because they don't look the part.
Written like a fat ass who has never set foot in a gym. I have worked out thousands of times in the past twenty years in several clubs. I have yet to witness any fat person being jeered.
Fat people being harrassed at the gym is just a self-serving myth perpetuated by the fat acceptance movement.
I concur that as someone who has worked out at gyms for over 20 years, I've never observed overweight people being jeered. We all have our issues.
OK, so you never observed it. Doesn't mean it never happened.
In news:[email hidden], Big Bill <[email hidden]> typed:
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On 22 May 2007 19:36:59 -0700, Jay <[email hidden]>
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(Kent) said:
On Tue, 22 May 2007, "Robin King" <[email hidden]> wrote:
> Because most people (excluding athletes) do it for their > looks. They may also exercise for other reasons, but looks are > right up there. Most people don't want to work their butt off at > the gym, only to be jeered at for being a "lazy slob" simply > because they don't look the part.
Written like a fat ass who has never set foot in a gym. I have worked out thousands of times in the past twenty years in several clubs. I have yet to witness any fat person being jeered.
Fat people being harrassed at the gym is just a self-serving myth perpetuated by the fat acceptance movement.
I concur that as someone who has worked out at gyms for over 20 years, I've never observed overweight people being jeered. We all have our issues.
OK, so you never observed it. Doesn't mean it never happened.
On Tue, 22 May 2007, "Robin King" <[email hidden]> wrote:
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Fat people being harrassed at the gym is just a self-serving myth perpetuated by the fat acceptance movement.
I have been in gyms all over the country after 25 plus years of weight training, and have NEVER seen an over weight person anything but encouraged and supported when they start going to te gym. Everyone feels self conscious when they step into a new environment and think others there may be judging them, but it's rarely the case in actuality.
Because most people (excluding athletes) do it for their looks. They may also exercise for other reasons, but looks are right up there. Most people don't want to work their butt off at the gym, only to be jeered at for being a "lazy slob" simply because they don't look the part.
Written like a fat ass who has never set foot in a gym. I have worked out thousands of times in the past twenty years in several clubs. I have yet to witness any fat person being jeered.
Fat people being harrassed at the gym is just a self-serving myth perpetuated by the fat acceptance movement.
Typical egocentric behavior by one who has see and touch everything to be sure it is real. There are things that happen outside your sphere of your influence. Quit taking viagra and get that blood flow to your brain so it will grow past pea-size.
LV
"I rode a tank and held a general's rank When the blitzkrieg raged and the bodies stank."
---Sympathy for the Devil-The Rolling Stones -------------------------------------------- "A fanatic cannot change his mind and will not change the subject."
On 22 May 2007 19:36:59 -0700, Jay <[email hidden]>
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(Kent) said:
Robin King said:
Because most people (excluding athletes) do it for their looks. They may also exercise for other reasons, but looks are right up there. Most people don't want to work their butt off at the gym, only to be jeered at for being a "lazy slob" simply because they don't look the part.
Written like a fat ass who has never set foot in a gym. I have worked out thousands of times in the past twenty years in several clubs. I have yet to witness any fat person being jeered.
Fat people being harrassed at the gym is just a self-serving myth perpetuated by the fat acceptance movement.
I concur that as someone who has worked out at gyms for over 20 years, I've never observed overweight people being jeered. We all have our issues.
So you have never seen. Does that mean it doesn't happen? Yes, we all have issues and things do happen outside your environment.
LV
"I rode a tank and held a general's rank When the blitzkrieg raged and the bodies stank."
---Sympathy for the Devil-The Rolling Stones -------------------------------------------- "A fanatic cannot change his mind and will not change the subject."
On Tue, 22 May 2007, "Robin King" <[email hidden]>
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Because most people (excluding athletes) do it for their looks. They may also exercise for other reasons, but looks are right up there. Most people don't want to work their butt off at the gym, only to be jeered at for being a "lazy slob" simply because they don't look the part.
Written like a fat ass who has never set foot in a gym. I have worked out thousands of times in the past twenty years in several clubs. I have yet to witness any fat person being jeered.
Fat people being harrassed at the gym is just a self-serving myth perpetuated by the fat acceptance movement.
Agreed.
You should attend a NAAFA meeting or join one of the fat acceptance mailing lists. Harrassment of fat people at gyms is an everyday occurence. It should be prosecuted as a hate crime.
"Dally" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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>> Fat people being harrassed at the gym is just a self-serving myth >> perpetuated by the fat acceptance movement. > > I concur that as someone who has worked out at gyms for over 20 years, > I've never observed overweight people being jeered. We all have our > issues.
OK, so you never observed it. Doesn't mean it never happened.
Certainly there has to be -one- observed instance out there among all the cross-posted newsfroups, in'nt?
Yeah, several years ago some guys in the weight room sniggered about my fat ass.
I kept going and lost the fat ass. They, however, are still asses.
"Lady Veteran" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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(Kent) said:
Robin King said:
Because most people (excluding athletes) do it for their looks. They may also exercise for other reasons, but looks are right up there. Most people don't want to work their butt off at the gym, only to be jeered at for being a "lazy slob" simply because they don't look the part.
Written like a fat ass who has never set foot in a gym. I have worked out thousands of times in the past twenty years in several clubs. I have yet to witness any fat person being jeered.
Fat people being harrassed at the gym is just a self-serving myth perpetuated by the fat acceptance movement.
Typical egocentric behavior by one who has see and touch everything to be sure it is real. There are things that happen outside your sphere of your influence. Quit taking viagra and get that blood flow to your brain so it will grow past pea-size.
LV
Wrong. Any excuse to support the lack of resolve and effort to lose weight is acceptable to fatties. "Well they made me feel bad so I can't go to the gym anymore." BS.
"Lady Veteran" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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On Tue, 22 May 2007, "Robin King" <[email hidden]> wrote: > > Because most people (excluding athletes) do it for their >looks. They may also exercise for other reasons, but looks are right >up there. Most people don't want to work their butt off at the gym, >only to be jeered at for being a "lazy slob" simply because they don't >look the part.
Written like a fat ass who has never set foot in a gym. I have worked out thousands of times in the past twenty years in several clubs. I have yet to witness any fat person being jeered.
Fat people being harrassed at the gym is just a self-serving myth perpetuated by the fat acceptance movement.
Typical egocentric behavior by one who has see and touch everything to be sure it is real. There are things that happen outside your sphere of your influence. Quit taking viagra and get that blood flow to your brain so it will grow past pea-size.
LV
Wrong. Any excuse to support the lack of resolve and effort to lose weight is acceptable to fatties. "Well they made me feel bad so I can't go to the gym anymore." BS.
Well you can think what you want if that [censored] above qualifies as thought. People like you infesting the world is all the more reason for more people to tell you to stick it up your ass.
Try using a REAL email address, coward.
LV
"I rode a tank and held a general's rank When the blitzkrieg raged and the bodies stank."
---Sympathy for the Devil-The Rolling Stones -------------------------------------------- "A fanatic cannot change his mind and will not change the subject."
On Tue, 22 May 2007, "Robin King" <[email hidden]> wrote:
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> Because most people (excluding athletes) do it for their >looks. They may also exercise for other reasons, but looks are right >up there. Most people don't want to work their butt off at the gym, >only to be jeered at for being a "lazy slob" simply because they don't >look the part.
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Written like a fat ass who has never set foot in a gym. I have worked out thousands of times in the past twenty years in several clubs. I have yet to witness any fat person being jeered.
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Fat people being harrassed at the gym is just a self-serving myth perpetuated by the fat acceptance movement.
I was the subject of some covert derision when I cheerily waddled my fat [censored] into the local steroids heaven. Now they realise I mean it they're ok, but it does happen.
BB
Were you being mocked for being fat, or for not being serious about lifting?
In news:[email hidden], Big Bill <[email hidden]> typed:
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On 22 May 2007 19:36:59 -0700, Jay <[email hidden]>
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On May 22, 8:00 pm, [email hidden] (Kent) wrote: > On Tue, 22 May 2007, "Robin King" <[email hidden]> > wrote: > >> Because most people (excluding athletes) do it for their >> looks. They may also exercise for other reasons, but looks are >> right up there. Most people don't want to work their butt off at >> the gym, only to be jeered at for being a "lazy slob" simply >> because they don't look the part. > > Written like a fat ass who has never set foot in a gym. I have > worked out thousands of times in the past twenty years in several > clubs. I have yet to witness any fat person being jeered. > > Fat people being harrassed at the gym is just a self-serving myth > perpetuated by the fat acceptance movement.
I concur that as someone who has worked out at gyms for over 20 years, I've never observed overweight people being jeered. We all have our issues.
OK, so you never observed it. Doesn't mean it never happened.
BB
What was that about a cat?
Am I back in UK bodybuilding again? Cheap chooks, anyone? :-)
