You can be fat and fit!!!

[DiggerMum]

Basically this is more a rant about my sister constantly having to criticize or pull down any achievements. I have been working really hard at getting fit and losing weight, I started doing C25K and loved it so much I carried on and am now up to running 15k at the weekends and 7.5-10k three times per week. My whole approach to this was about getting healthier rather than anything else. I reckon working up to this level of running makes me relatively fit, however though I've lost over 2 stone my BMI is still 27 (though down from 32!) and I am still over weight.
I was talking with DM about how much I was enjoying feeling fitter and basically DSis's comment was 'you cannot be fit when you are still so fat - I am far fitter than you as I am not carrying all that excess weight'. Now apart from being damn rude, yes DSis is slim, but gets puffed out walking up the stairs! I didn't comment back but just felt so deflated... I've worked really hard to get here and I know I've a still a way to go but was really pleased with myself. I sort had in my head that I was making a huge achievement by getting fit, even if still a bit overweight, but by focusing on the fitness the weight was going as a consequence. I also know it is silly to feel so crushed by silly comments, I'm a grown woman for goodness sake, but my weight/ fitness has always been a massive issue for me and a bit of support would have been nice!

[Zaurak]

Fitness testing! Jeez my phone is firing out the typos today

[mumofthemonsters808]

I do a kickboxing class and there are several overweight women there who have achieved belts and have an amazing ability, skill and technique. I'm a slim, fit woman and they buy and sell me week in, and week out. I'd like your sister to tell these ladies they are not fit.

[dementedma]

My Sil is solid and chunky. No way slim. She is also a cross channel swimmer!

[Highlandfling80]

Yanbu. I am just obese but working on it. I am fitter than some people who don't exercise. I regularly swim a mile. There are even larger ladies at my aqua class who are even fitter.

[ifcatscouldtalk]

She sounds a bit put out by your achievements. Ignore and keep doing what you are doing.

[pointythings]

I think your Dsis has ishoos... I'm on week 6 of C25K and really enjoying it - I've made a lot of lifestyle changes in the past year, am 4 stone lighter but right now the weight loss has slowed. However, my body shape is changing massively as a result of the running and the 1k swim I do every week - I am slimmer and more toned all over, on the verge of dropping yet another dress size. I hope to be where you are in a year's time, just ignore your unfit skinny sister and keep going.

[DiggerMum]

Thanks all!
zaurak and addicted your posts are both really interesting, puts a different spin on things. I know the government has to focus on obesity as the central issue to keep the message clear I suppose, but I am always fascinated by how complex it all is!
And yes - I am particularly tall and dense in how I carry weight I suppose, even at my thinnest my BMI was 24.5 and I actually looked under weight.

[Fishcake72]

What an utter cow! You keep going. You are fab!

[2016Bambino]

You are doing amazing with your running. Pre DC I did the same as you and worked up to sprint triathlons and a few half marathons. I didn't go on a diet but dropped a few dress sizes as I was more toned but still technically overweight.
I've been getting back to running again after having DD 4 months ago and was able to run 5k on my first attempt (with a few rests) and I'm still 2 st overweight but think that previous fitness helps.
Anyway I agree that size has little to do with fitness levels.