People Can Be Such AHs!

[californiacasey]

I need to tell y'all about something that happened last night. Instead of going to the gym I went and walked down on the beach trail. I walked for a little over an hour and was feeling good. I had been having some trouble getting motivated so was feeling great that I had actually gotten another workout in. I’ve been working out about 4-6 times a week, but it can be a struggle to keep it up.

When I was done, I had to go to the light and cross the street to my car. As I’m standing there, minding my own business and waiting for the crosswalk to turn green, some AH in a truck flys through the intersection and yells “You’re Fat!” at me. I was a little shocked, did I really just hear that? Then I was pissed. Here I was trying to lose weight and some AH comes by and yells this at me. Then I kind of figured, yeah, well I am fat, but why did that person feel the need to yell at me? Then I realized I was over analyzing the whole thing. But what a jerk…really.

:mad2

[Lady_Hawke]

Don't you just love people that speak without thinking of the other persons feelings..... You are right, he is a total AH!
I am so happy for you for getting out there and going for a nice walk along the beach. I bet it was just beautiful and very peaceful. :hug Good for you! :joy

[Richt]

I hope you bump into the same person a year down the line when you are a shadow of your former self. :hug

Rich

[Mary-chan]

Just imagine how horrible his life must have to be for him to derive pleasure in doing something like that. Obviously he lives a life of misery and despondency. Be lucky that you are the beautiful person you are and that you are not him!

:hug

[jroche5998]

I can't believe someone would do that. And it must be even more frustrating that you are doing something about it.

It really is too bad you'll never see him again, then you'd show him. But it's that fact that allowed the spineless slime that he is to make the comment in the first place.

[iPamela]

I've had that happen before - it's a terrible feeling. It's just so shocking that someone you don't even know can say something so horrible. It almost makes you numb for a moment....

Don't pay any attention to an idiot like that. You know his life must really be crappy if he has to yell out at a complete stranger. You should feel sorry for him.

I'm just proud of you - your doing a wonderful thing by working out and taking charge of your life! Keep up the good work and remember that you are a beautiful, wonderful person!!!!

Pamela

[californiacasey]

[quote="jroche5998"]I can't believe someone would do that. And it must be even more frustrating that you are doing something about it. quote]

That was probably the most frustrating thing. If I was sitting on the beach stuffing my face full of brownies....well ok (not that's its ok still) but I obviously had work-out clothes on (very modest I might add, work-out pants and a t-shirt so it wasn't even like I was out there being grotesque or anything).

Argh, but you guys are right. I am glad that I am the "beautiful one" who isn't going to be yelling horrible things at people just to show-off. And I am doing something (a lot of somethings) everyday to be healthier.

This brought back some 4th grade memories, I wouldn't normally repeat, but I know I'm safe here and a lot of you can relate....I wasn't heavy as a child, just bigger than the other kids, stockier. Same in high school and college. Only after college did I really develop a major weight issue. Anyway, in 4th grade I had 2 nicknames from the little AH's in my class..."Tub-of-Lard" and "4x4". I think one of those little AH's grew up into the person I encountered yesterday. What a shame.

I moved on after 4th grade teasing and I will move on again.

Thanks to all on this board for your kindness, support and encouragement. Just because we battle weight issues doesn't make us "bad" or undesirable people. I like us and I'm glad we are becoming healthier and happier.

Cheers to Atkins, this WOL and all of you!!!!
:hug

[Lady_Hawke]

:hug :hug :hug :hug :hug
Kids can be cruel. I was teased as a child too. :sadblinky Had a horrid name which I will share with you, "Tamath the Mamoth". Yep, my next door neighbor used to call me that, I wasn't a heavy kid either, until 7th grade, then my weight went from 113 to 163 over the summer. I'm still trying to figure out the why of that weight gain!
Thank you for shaing your story with us :hug

[Satin_Teardrops]

:hug :hug I am so sorry they said that to you. Some people are just so mean. You think that as they grew up they would learn better but some stay those fearful little kids that have to hurt others to feel good about themselves. It is so sad.
I don't remember getting made fun of as a child about my weight, but my name on the other hand they tried their darndest to make me hate it. I still cringe at the words Lilypad or maxi pad.

[lostandfound]

What a terrible thing to say. But that just shows you about their upbringing.
You are doing wonderfully. Don't let it bring you down. People like that have no conscience. :icondance :icondance :icondance :icondance


Hugs, Tammy

[dreamof145]

I am sorry that the idiot had to ruin your good feelings. I'm sure that he is so miserable with himself that it makes him feel better to dump on someone else. I've found that people get what they deserve down the road. Someone is bound to say something to him sooner or later -- and he will feel the same uneasiness that he threw at you.

[sidrah]

Just what I was gonna say.........sooner or later it all comes back to hit them in the face. So, just don't be near him when it does.



It sucks that it happened, but some people are doofs. You have to figure him and five of his friends combined probably have an IQ of 50, so consider the source before you get yourself bent out of shape.

:hug Have a good day, anyway, and keep doing what you're doing.

[cleochatra]

California-- Don't you love people who are so dumb they think Skoal is a part of the food pyramid?

He probably also points to his male reproductive member and yells, "You're a dick!"

But then, he'd be talking about himself, too.

[maribelle]

Casey, I'm so sorry! Probably some punk kid who is really lost right now! I've gotten the sarcastic whistles alot, and deal with young people at stores and stuff that treat me like a deformed monster. Recently I had a nasty remark from the young college age neighbor kid while I was out working in my garden. I really feel sorry for these people, because like me, they may find themselves on the other side of the coin someday!

As for school names...my maiden name was Gross! You can imagine what fun they had with that. But my worst critic was myself. I had a beautiful figure, and yet told myself a million times a day that I was fat and ugly! I sometimes think thats why I became like this.

[G-Mom]

I don't have much more to add, but this... :hug :hug :hug At my fattest, I would notice young men staring and snickering and that is pretty bad too. Don't let their stupidity get you down, hun.