Gym regulars, do you take the piss out of the newbies?

[HarryB]

Ok, so enough is enough, I'm finally going to bite the bullet and get my size 16 butt to the gym or I won't fit back in my work clothes . Am a bit scared, however, of looking like a plonker in front of the regulars. Do you fit young things laugh at the newbies and judge their big bums or take no notice?

Grattage I feel abit left out not having a baby iPod, but DH got me an MP3 player ages ago which works fine so I'll stick with that. He'd only at me if I said I was getting an iPod.

Not sure if any of you will see this but I wanted to revive it to say thanks again for such a nice, encouraging thread. I've been going to the gym pretty much one day in two since the start of the month and I'm really enjoying it.

I am still self-conscious, but I just put my headphones on and read or watch TV and the time flies by. I feel a lot better after each session, too, so the endorphins are working their magic. It's given me the confidence to get off my backside and do it, and it's entirely possible I might just go the distance and lose some weight!

Oh good!

Good on ya Fairmaiden. I've been going for 3 weeks now. I can't see a difference yet but DH said to give it at least 6 weeks before I see results. I'm enjoying it though