To ask what you would think of a colleague posting on social media?

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I have lost quite a lot of weight and started running. I initially started posting about running about a month ago on social media as a way to keep me accountable, but it’s sort of taken off and I’ve gained 1200 followers in a month. I’m really enjoying posting and sharing, and I’ve got quite a little community going with other women.

But I’m a little bit worried about my colleagues finding out. Not because I’m embarrassed of what I’ve posted (it’s mainly just photos or short videos), but because I feel like it’s quite cringeworthy until you hit a decent amount of followers. So what would you think if you found out about your colleague doing this?

YABU - shut it down, you’re an adult and don’t need to post.

YANBU - keep posting, it’s great.

Nope, I haven’t mentioned it to anybody else at work.

Depends on how you use SM I suppose - I would never dream of putting my ‘journey’ on SM and therefore eye roll and mute those types of posts.
Some people put every forward roll they do and every bite they eat on SM and love to watch others do the same.

No - rolling eyes is something people do when they arent that interested. And if you get someone to read my second post to you (as comprehension seems to be a challenge) you will see that I explained.

The easiest way to get through life is to not give a fuck about what other people think of you. Especially colleagues.

Recent name change by any chance? Why are you trying to make a point on the posts of others about what I said?

Just so you are aware, I’m terribly flattered than I seem to have inspired your attention but you are coming across as little unhinged at this point (and quite the mean girl yourself 🤣)

If you are posting photographs of yourself under your own name it does seem odd. If you were just writing a report of your exercise and weight loss journey, would be OK. A blog might be better.

I don't think it's a good idea to expose yourself publicly on social media.

Are you doing it on your own personal page, or have you set up a new page for the running? If you’re doing it on your personal page, I might unfriend if I find it annoying. Or just unfollow you. If it’s a “passwordchanges goes running “ type page, then carry on. Either way, who cares what other people think. If you enjoy it, then carry on.

No name change

I don't post on social media ( I know, I know, MN is social media according to some), and I don't understand why people want to document every aspect of their lives on it, but I really wouldn't care that you were doing this, and I'd be pleased for your weight loss and fitness journey.

If you find posting keeps you motivated then don't stop. Your health is more important than people thinking it is cringy.

If you aren't happy for everyone to see it, don't post it on a public space.

Fine to post as long as it’s nothing inappropriate

I don't have social media, and, no, Mumsnet isn't classed as such. I can't imagine posting my private life online. It's so alien to me and I'm only 50.

However what you're doing sounds great. I too lost weight and took up running. I just couldn't imagine photographing myself and talking about it online.

You asked if we saw a colleague doing this, what we'd think. My response is that it would be a huge thumbs up from me. I love seeing people get fit. I don't understand what would be embarrassing.

I once Googled a current colleague as she mentioned she was from the same place as me, and I was delighted to see she's an artist in her free time. I had no idea and I loved looking at the pictures.

1200is good imo! And you’ll be motivating someone. Definitely keep posting!

Just be very mindful what you start posting. It may be just about running now, but our personal views do start leaking through. People will follow you more if they can start building a picture of who you are as a person - your lifestyle, family, habits, viewpoints. But that also exposes all of that both to the public and also to all future employers. Not necessarily a bad thing, just don’t ever drop your guard and never put anything out there you wouldn’t be happy to see on the front page of the news or on your boss’ desk.

What wrong with posting about your own hobby on your own SM? Of course you can do it, just don’t allow it to affect your work productivity.
I think the key isn’t to come across as obsessed. As a colleague I would worry that it became the main and only topic of conversation for you from now on. I’m not really keen on running for various reasons but I don’t want to talk about them (and about my attitude to running ).
You know this situation when you’ve asked a colleague a question about their knitting club (out of politeness while waiting for kettle to boil) and then they think you are keen and ask you to join every time they see you which is 5 times per day. Don’t be that colleague and everything will be fine.

Congratulations on your great achievement. ( no sarcasm)

Does it matter how far it goes? You started out with a sensible intention - to keep yourself accountable - and other people are enjoying your posts which are probably helping them. It's a good thing to have happened. If anyone you know through work or socially objects or sneers, that really is there problem.
I had a similar situation when I self published some memoirs. Some of my friends read them, enjoyed them and bought or lent them to their friends. Others I'm sure thought it was an ego trip which had failed because I only sold about 150 copies - but I was really pleased with that.

You clearly didn’t see where I clarified - not sure why you are quite so venomous about my post but you crack on

Why worry what other people think of it works for you.
I would not even worry...go you!

It's not Only Fans hon. It's just you. Running.

Why on earth would anyone care about how many followers you have? And 1200 in a month is pretty impressive.

It's a great way to keep yourself motivated. 👏👏

Go for it, there's a huge running community on all sorts of social media platforms, ranging from top of the range elite types, to brand new runners, to elderly folks and parents enjoying getting active with their kids. In the main, it's a fun and supportive group, and you might even get some handy tips, so enjoy it! Every now and then the odd wally might want to roll their eyes as to "why you're fuelling for a 5k run" but that's their problem and you can always block them!! And it's no business of your colleagues as long as you're not breaching any business social media policy.Enjoy your running! 😁

How would your colleagues know about your account unless you told them about it and gave the details so they could find your account?

I don't follow any of my colleagues on social media and I don't want them to follow me 😀 I wouldn't find it embarrassing if I knew a colleague did similar, it's only running.

Where did she say she would be making fun of them? The word she used was "mention".

Be careful about restricting who can see your posts. I got caught out badly one day. I'm in a big sports club and when I first joined I made online friends with a lot of the members. Years later one of the mums turned out be an insufferable arsehole but still massively in with the top tier of this club. Rather than deal with the drama I changed our friendship on FB so we were still friends but she could only see my basic info.

I posted something one day and it was being discussed in the pub and she clocked that she couldn't see it. That was an awkward conversation!!

What you post on your private social media is no one's business unless they're interested. It's not like doing OnlyFans, or making inflammatory comments relating to your field of work.

If I were a colleague and came across it accidentally (no euphemisms intended there!!!), I'd be impressed by your achievements.