I got laughed at in the gym and now I never want to go back

Great news OP. And you keep at it (gym work).

Some people are cunts!

It’s easy to show up at the gym when you’re young and fit and look good in gym wear and you’re meeting a friend and you don’t have any hang ups about exercise or your body.

What is not easy is forcing yourself to do something well outside of your comfort zone with all the hang ups about your body, with a long history of really negative experiences related to exercise. I think you’re nothing short of amazing. They, on the other hand, are vile shameful human beings.

As others have said not all gyms are like that at all. I go to a bannatynes gym and have found the clientele tend to be older and not judgemental at all. Everyone is very nice. Filming isn’t allowed. (I can only speak for the one near me), but there are loads of gyms. Please find one with a different clientele. I promise you they’re not all like the one you describe.

You are bigger than them (and I don’t mean physically!). ❤️

You don’t have to be great to start but you have to start to be great.
I mean, if gym is not for people like you and me what’s even the point? Gyms are there for people to get fit. Girls are young, self absorbed and frankly stupid. Once they hopefully get some more grey matter in those little heads of theirs, they will realise that this type of behaviour just shows their biggest insecurity. So it doesn’t even reflect on you, it’s on them!

I’m really sorry, OP, for everything you’ve been through and continue to deal with. This isn’t about me at all, but I can say from experience that those feelings of shame from school can stick with you for a lifetime—especially when it happens during adolescence, when our minds and bodies are changing so much.

Part of me wants to say “forget them,” but I know it’s not that simple. Keep your head up and prioritize yourself. Bullies hate being challenged, but that’s often what’s needed. I so please they have been dealt with and banned.

That's fantastic! I'm so happy for you!

I'm really glad this gym took such a step; I hope it becomes a standard practice for all gyms if it isn't already.

Yes please do report. They need reprimanding and a threat of expulsion. They have most likely breached the t&cs of being members and are also a very bad advertisement for the gym. They need putting in their place by the gym management.

Sorry, hadn’t read your update. Pleased to read about the outcome.

I completely understand you.Do what’s best for you—your peace of mind is what matters most.I just suggest reporting those people if you feel like you want to, of course.Then, don’t go back to that gym if you’re uncomfortable.You could try searching for other gyms and maybe ask around for people’s opinions.

I must share the experience of obese family members who feel a profound sense of embarrassment about going to gyms. They ended up spending money to build home gyms and watch free educational videos on YouTube, while also using AI platforms to find the best routines tailored to their own goals.

Great news op. So pleased you spoke up at the gym and they have addressed the situation. Hope you continue to go now.

What a couple of little bitches.

One of my close friends is obese but she is committed to exercising. She has a BMI of over 35 but still gets into a swimming costume to swim, gets into her leggings to walk/run, and I really admire her for that.

Please don't let it put you off the gym. You're making an amazing effort.

Teenage girls can be mean bitches but please don’t let that derail you. The fact that you’re there is fantastic. Keep going and just focus on you. Honestly, most people aren’t looking at who is around them in the gym but I can understand how it makes you feel.

Well done op
Its took lots of personal courage to face your gym demons. Even more so to report those girls.
Hopefully they will think twice before being so bloody rude and unkind

I am so sorry. It’s shocking.
their behaviour is all about them. That you go to the gym and you are working at losing weight is fantastic and you should be applauded. Please keep going. You will get results.

That's excellent, so pleased the gym has responded so quickly and taken action!

Don’t let those little gobshites put you off going to the gym your braver than me I won’t go anywhere near the gym. I go swimming instead. Go back to the gym don’t let the wankers win. Report them to the gym they should be able to sort it out.

Great update Op! So glad they took you seriously.

So glad to hear the gym took this seriously.
well done to you for not putting up with this.
Hope you’re proud of yourself.

Cunty fuckers like that would be shown the door at my gym. We are a good old mix, right from the gorgeous little girls in lycra to the old ginners that could crush a bison but look like a string bean. We all shuffle along together and all say hello and what are you working on. I wish you'd come to where I go, because you'd have had so much support. Chin up.

Cunty fuckers like that would be shown the door at my gym. We are a good old mix, right from the gorgeous little girls in lycra to the old ginners that could crush a bison but look like a string bean. We all shuffle along together and all say hello and what are you working on. I wish you'd come to where I go, because you'd have had so much support. Chin up.

That is shocking. I've never seen anyone behave like that it the gym before. Definitely report it

Edit just seen they were banned. Horrible bitches

OP I'm so sorry this happened to you. Please go back and don't let them win. If you feel comfortable please report them. Especially if they are underage and on a parent's contract.
For what it's worth people who are really focused on their workout are not interested in anyone else unless it's to ask to use a machine etc.
Get yourself a great playlist, headphones in and smash it!

Try going to some classes-you can look online and get some ideas, Les Mills is popular in my area but you can see what's available in yours, if you look first you can see what kind you'd prefer; everyone will be busy in classes and not chatting/messing around like a lot do in the gym, plus they only let reasonably mature people in classes, and throw out anyone being mean. I did classes at 17, but they let me and my friends because we were always polite. I've seen instructors throw out people for not behaving. Everyone's always positive, from the fittest body builder to the regulars who just go for fun.

Well done you! And well done Pure Gym 👏 I hate this sort of behaviour with a passion. Keep moving, it’s such a slog getting weight off and you’re doing the right thing by keeping active.

School PE has a lot to answer for in years gone past and we’ve all been there in some way or another 💐

Fantastic well done you!

The problem is with them not you. They are clearly very unhappy if they think that’s ok. I’m the same as you, I’ve always been overweight but the past 5 years I’ve been obese. I had the same shitty comments at school. But I must be in my fuck it era because I would have told them where to go and would still be going gym.
im so glad they’ve been banned, but please don’t let things like this stop you from living your best life!

How horrible. I'm 62 obese (BMI 37) and go to a lovely gym run by the gym group. Everyone is lovely mostly just on a "nodding" "friendship " but guys of all ages and ladies speak to me and smile. I was joking with one guy today as we both finished a set on our machines when he said 'we are paying to do this!!"
Keep going, you're better than them!