I had something like this happen. I was walking along the highway and a few guys in a blue pickup started hooping and hollering out that I was fat and needed to get off the road and cover up. ( I wore long pants and a spaghetti strap shirt during workouts) This happened a few times with the same guys, mainly because I walked the same route around the same time of day, and I think the knew I would be there. About a week into it, I finally started getting fed up with the hateful comments and I wore a white T-shirt. Of course, on it I had written " I might be fat, but I look better than you" on the back. They stopped harassing me after that. I guess they figured they weren't hurting me as much as they wanted to.

Awesome!!! You are my hero!

I've always told haters that I can fix my fat but there's no fixing their stupid.

Oof. When I was about 10 I was super overweight, which sucked extra hard since all my peers were skinny kids, I was one of two overweight kids in the entire grade. I'm still self-conscious about things that were said to me in that time period. In sixth grade a boy I had a crush on told me I should never wear shorts because my legs are too fat. Now I rarely wear shorts ever, even at home by myself.

Another time I was wearing a winter jacket from my favorite sports team. It was a men's coat since the kids' ones were too small. It was pretty puffy on me but I loved it so much. Anyway I was walking in the mall by myself and these two teen girls were walking behind me giggling. I can't remember if they said something but I knew they were giggling at me, and ever since then quiet giggles when I walk into a room or past the gigglers, even if not directed at me, make me feel incredibly self-conscious.

Eh so I guess these aren't workout related but moments that forever affected how I feel about myself and my body. Sad isn't it?

If you have a description of the men and the vehicle, you should file a police report. You probably aren't the first or the last person they've harassed.

Unfortunately, I've had my own experiences with people laughing at me because of my weight, though nothing nearly as bad as the jerks with the video camera. My office is right up the hall from Human Resources, and I have to pass by their office to go anywhere. The HR office is full of tall, skinny women with perfectly styled hair and expensive clothes. I'm short and, well, not thin. After heavy rain one day, I slipped on a wet floor outside their office and landed flat on my face. Instead of asking if I was okay, I heard one of them snicker and refer to me as "Humpty Dumpty." It made me feel short, fat, and frumpy. After that, I started making a point of avoiding them as much as possible.

Wow Sasha that is so sad and unbelievably WRONG. Human Resources are the people there to help you with issues not creating them! What b*t*hes!!! I'm super angry for you :mad:

That is just absolutely ridiculous some people can get be real immature. The fact that you finished your workout lets people know that you are determined to get to your goal weight. Do not let any person degrade you in such a manner. Just do you and feel amazing after your workout. :) ;)

I am Indian and this happened in India. About 4 yrs ago, I weighed about 193 lbs (my height is 5'6"). I went to India for a marriage and then I went to a jewel showroom to purchase something nice for the bride who was related to me. I was not 'fat' in my opinion, as I used to think being in Onederland for 5'6" height isn't too bad, maybe I was on the chubby side. Anyway, when I was going around the store looking at various displays, I stopped near one of them to check out an attractive necklace. So I asked the salesperson there to take it out and show me. For that, point blank, he asked me with a nice gesture with this arms indicating 'fatness', "So is the lady who you're buying this for is as FAT as you? Or is she thin?". I was totally mad at this insulting gesture from a very arrogant salesman but I just swallowed my pride and did say that the bride was very thin. I thought many times later what would have been an appropriate reply, but still can't figure that out. (The salesperson was thin).

No, but I am excessively self-conscious and basically I freeze up in front of people when I'm exercising. I won't run if someone is out on their porch or drives by me in a car. I just try to pretend to be walking or something.

I love being outdoors, but I usually exercise inside because I'm too embarrassed. :?:

However, I did wear a sleeveless shirt today and felt okay about it and even passed some people. I still think my arms looked a bit fat, but overall, I liked how it looked.

Keep on keepin on!