Weight question - pic attached

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So yesterday I was out doing my daily jog and a man shouted over from the other side of the road "you need to go faster than that if you want to lose those pounds". Obviously I didn't respond and just carried on but it's been playing on my mind all night. This isn't the first time someone has commented on my weight recently either - last week an old man shouted over "keep going girl and you might be in a bikini by summer". I don't think he was being mean just more one of those sexist comments the older generation sometimes makes but I'm now left feeling very insecure about my weight again. In my head I KNOW I'm not fat but I'm also not thin, just more of a medicore medium at a size 10/12. I've never been one of those people who has been happy with their weight so I know the issue probably lies with me - I hate the top of my legs, the tops of my arms, need to tone all over etc and this got worse after having 2 kids! I've always struggled with my weight and had to eat well/exercise otherwise the lbs just creep back on but we all know that during lockdown there may have been a few more cheeky snacks than usual! I guess what I want to know is do I really look that bad as for random strangers to comment on me in the street??? (Outfit worn is like what I wear when I'm out jogging oh and please ignore the bad walls, skirting and floor we are mid-decorating!)

You've got a lovely figure. He's just a misogynistic twat.

You have got a really good body!

Ignore. You are completely normal.

All you need to know is that you look like the 'After' photo of most people's weight loss journey.
I think you must have a couple of absolute tossers on your route.

You have absolutely nothing to worry about. Ignore the idiots.

You look fabulous. I am losing weight and would be absolutely delighted to look like you.

You look very slim to me. I'd assume they were sarcastic comments.

When I was thinner my friends use to make sarcastic comments about how little I seemingly ate. E.g. "Beth won't want to come to dinner, she's still full up from the cracker she had for lunch.".

I just think the fact that you're out jogging automatically gives the impression you are conscious about your weight, so they felt the had thr divine right (🙄) to shout comments about it.

You look about my size, and I'm well within the healthy range for my height.

Ignore the misogynistic arseholes.

Please don't do this. You're a size ten and clearly at a healthy weight. Lots of MN ers have actual weight problems and they won't have much pity for a slim person thinking they're huge.

I think instead you should hit up the FWR board and talk about how men feel entitled to pass comment on women's bodies, and what if anything can be done about it. How dare any man make unsolicited personal comments, it's a vile practice and indicative of how womens bodies are seen as public property.

I think you look great; we have a totally skewed perception of ourselves. For example, I was surprised when you said in your OP that you don't like your arms because I was thinking how great and toned they look!

What the absaloute F!!?? Even if you were a size 20 there's no need for comments like that. What an absolute twit!!!

You’re very unlucky to come across 2 people in the space of a week who have commented on your weight.

Sexists twats. Of course the only reason we women ever do any exercise is so we can slim down so we can wear swimsuits and sexy clothes to catch ourselves a man isn't it?

You look slim and fit.

I bet the men who shouted at you were neither.

And they are both misogynistic twats who think their opinions are the most important thing on Earth. They are wrong, nobody cares what they think which is why they have to resort to shouting to strangers, and remember they only said it to you because you are a woman, they would never have shouted at a man. And it wasn’t personal - they probably say that to any woman they see running past.

If you want more toned arms, etc add body weight exercises to your routine. Resistance exercises are also extremely good for your bodily health.

Op your bodies my goals! They're dicks, would love to know what they look like

You look great, btw, OP - very fit and toned

It looks like your jogging is paying off. Ignore the unsolicited comments. I know this doesn't excuse it, but one thing I have found whilst out on my power walk (I am not up to jogging!) is that increasingly older men on their own strike up a conversation about nothing. Perhaps people are getting more and more lonely? They should of course think of something better to say to you!

And why did you feel you had to apologise for the walls, floor and skirting board? Are you terrified of being judged about anything in your life that you don’t think is perfect?

God no. You’re thin!!!!

They’re obviously just assuming the only reason anyone would ever run is to lose weight. Never just to be healthy.

Dicks.

You look strong and fit and heathy! I am a size 14/16 and went out for a run a few days ago and was SO paranoid, but then I thought at least I’m doing something about it? I think sometimes people want to be supportive but it comes out wrong in their brains and utter tosh comes out instead. There’s no malice, it’s just they feel they have to say something

Thanks ladies. Like I said I know im not 'big' but their comments have just triggered my insecurities again. And you are right too - they were no oil paintings themselves! But they think that its ok for them to comment on me. Says it's all!

I guess they presume you’re jogging to lose weight. Beyond that I have no idea why they would comment at all.
Idiots. You are perfectly slim and and have no weight to lose.

There are some absolute cocks about who have to open their gob and say something. You're slim. Theyre idiots.

How rude! We have a very similar figure tbf I would of shouted some abuse back but that's just me 😂

@LovingLola yep I'm a perfectionist. I've struggled with it my whole life x