[Lynnfit]

When you go to the gym, do you catch yourself glancing at the "fit" women, or the women you aspire to be similar to? And if so, do you feel encouraged or discouraged?

Or, do you focus on similar women to yourself, or just yourself?

[brd88]

I pretty much focus on myself while working out. I do tend to glance at other women if I am moving to another machine or walking out. I usually have a neutral or "she looks great" thought, but it really doesn't impact me much. This may be because my gym is small, though, and doesn't get loads of traffic. But even when I go to larger gyms, I just don't seem to notice much. When I do, I don't really feel particularly affected either way. I definitely am more impacted by social media, and I tend to get discouraged when I see women who have body types I envy.

[lunaaabelle]

I keep focused on myself because I only use the gym at work when no one else is in there! I'm not brave enough to work out in front of someone else. Yet...

[bloominbutterflies]

I think it really depends on my mood, a lot of times I'm at the gym other people are invisible to me. Other times I notice someone really fit and it will either encourage me or discourage depending on how I'm feeling that day and what the personality of that person seems like. I like seeing people of similar weight working out though, it's like "yeah, sister!" I feel encouraged by heavier people working out too, I think they are most inspiring to me. A lot of times they seem like they are working the hardest.