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Embarassed to run...

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NatalieW2014 · 17/09/2015 10:37

Hi Everyone, I really want to start running for my fitness and to lose weight, I have everything I need, exercise clothes, sports bra, running trainers and a brill heart rate monitor watch which tells me how many calories burned etc... but when it comes to getting out there I just cant bring myself to do it! I have very large boobs you see (G cup!!) and I'm terrified of people watching me and commenting on them! It sounds ridiculous and I sometimes think to myself if I wanted to loose weight that badly I wouldn't let it stop me but it does.

So what I'm asking is, has anyone else ever had similar feelings when starting to run?

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tabulahrasa · 17/09/2015 10:57

You won't care once you get in a routine, honestly...I'm sure I run like phoebe from friends, arms and legs everywhere only with wobbly bits encased in Lycra. Grin

The only people that even look at me are the ones who walk their dogs at the same time...and like I said, they usually say something nice.

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NatalieW2014 · 17/09/2015 10:52

That made me laugh tabulahrasa! Im also 4 stones overweight and a size 16 (very short at 5ft 1!)

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NatalieW2014 · 17/09/2015 10:51

Thanks EmmaGellerGreen and ExplodingCarrots, I know you're both very right, I think I need to find a route that's not on a main road and maybe go early morning to start with, once I gain confidence I probably wont care at all! I have a friend who sometimes runs with me but if she ever says she cant go I just don't bother and then I feel rubbish about myself for relying on other people.

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tabulahrasa · 17/09/2015 10:50

The only comments I've ever had have been things like, ooh you're putting me to shame or, I feel lazy now or things like that.

Well and mocking about my bright pink trousers hurting people's eyes (they were reduced) but that was from my friends, lol.

I was 4 stones overweight when I first went, so yep, hugely self conscious - but honestly no- one cares, they're mostly busy doing whatever it is they're doing.

ExplodingCarrots · 17/09/2015 10:47

I was like this but once you're out there you honestly won't care. You'll see people of all shapes and sizes out running. I stick my headphones in and block everything out Grin

As CMOT said , as long as you invest in some good sports bras you'll be fine.

EmmaGellerGreen · 17/09/2015 10:46

In the nicest possible way, it's better to stop thinking about it, get your trainers on and open the door. That is the hardest bit! No one will think anything other than that you are getting out there. I bet you will get lots of cheery "hellos" from other runners / dog walkers etc. There are all sorts of shapes and sizes of runners, all of them doing better than people sitting on the sofa at home!

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NatalieW2014 · 17/09/2015 10:46

Yes your probably right, I think I just need to give myself a kick and do it, I'm sure once its over I will feel so glad that I did it!

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CMOTDibbler · 17/09/2015 10:40

I think everyone feels self conscious when they start to run, and unfortunately the only way to get through it is to get out there and run.
If you have a really good sports bra, they are unlikely to notice your norks, and with earphones in you wouldn't hear anything anyway.

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