Snakes and ladders
Silver Member
I experienced some weight discrimination today I think!
It was really weird, it was the birthday of one of the women in my body Attack class, apparently. I didn't know this, as I don't really socialise with them - I try to chat to them sometimes, but for some reason they don't really want to talk to me. I'd like to be mates with them, but they don't seem to want to. So far I've put it down to the fact that I'm in my 20s, whereas they are in their 30-early 40s and probably have kids and stuff; i.e. they're at different life stages (although I don't see why this means you can't have small talk with someone).
Anyway, when I came out of the shower, I had to go to town, so I changed into my normal clothes. I recently bought some rich pink skinny jeans in a size 10 (!!!) which look quite nice on me - I'm 5'10 and a half, and skinny jeans flatter my long legs (sorry to boast, but I've worked really hard - sooo many lunges, lol, so I think I am allowed to feel pleased? If it makes anyone feel better, I have an awful muffin top lol).
Anyway, when I came out of the changing room, they all sat around eating cake and drinking coffee. I had already decided to have a coffee and a protein bar as I had some errands to run before I could have lunch, so I went to the coffee machine and got out a bar from my bag.
One of the ladies said something like: "What are you having that for, have some cake!". I thought it was really nice of them to offer, and said so, but politely declined, saying that I was going to have my protein bar. At that point a couple of them (the largest ladies who were also tucking into the largest pieces of cake, as an aside) started putting some pressure on me, asking if I thought I was better than them and saying that I was making them feel fat, with my skinny jeans in a bright colour, eating a protein bar.
I felt really bad about that, but I just said in a friendly way that I felt really sick of cake after Xmas and that I like protein bars. I sat near them and occasionally tried to join in the conversation, but they all just blanked me.
I have worked really hard to lose 2 stone, work out between 3 and 5 times a week, don't eat rubbish (most of the time) and don't want to waste an hour of agony in Body Attack with a fat slab of cake - no point! I also don't want to make anyone feel bad about their own habits or bodies, but if I feel happy that I can fit a size 10 for the first time since I hit puberty, than I feel that I should be able to flaunt it without getting abuse for it.
It's not my fault that some of these ladies have been unfortunate enough to remain very overweight despite having been a member of the gym for more than 2 years - I feel sorry for them that their hard work isn't paying off, but it's not my fault that I happen to be younger, a foot taller and as a result have a faster metabolism...
What do you guys think about this? Have you experienced this before?
It was really weird, it was the birthday of one of the women in my body Attack class, apparently. I didn't know this, as I don't really socialise with them - I try to chat to them sometimes, but for some reason they don't really want to talk to me. I'd like to be mates with them, but they don't seem to want to. So far I've put it down to the fact that I'm in my 20s, whereas they are in their 30-early 40s and probably have kids and stuff; i.e. they're at different life stages (although I don't see why this means you can't have small talk with someone).
Anyway, when I came out of the shower, I had to go to town, so I changed into my normal clothes. I recently bought some rich pink skinny jeans in a size 10 (!!!) which look quite nice on me - I'm 5'10 and a half, and skinny jeans flatter my long legs (sorry to boast, but I've worked really hard - sooo many lunges, lol, so I think I am allowed to feel pleased? If it makes anyone feel better, I have an awful muffin top lol).
Anyway, when I came out of the changing room, they all sat around eating cake and drinking coffee. I had already decided to have a coffee and a protein bar as I had some errands to run before I could have lunch, so I went to the coffee machine and got out a bar from my bag.
One of the ladies said something like: "What are you having that for, have some cake!". I thought it was really nice of them to offer, and said so, but politely declined, saying that I was going to have my protein bar. At that point a couple of them (the largest ladies who were also tucking into the largest pieces of cake, as an aside) started putting some pressure on me, asking if I thought I was better than them and saying that I was making them feel fat, with my skinny jeans in a bright colour, eating a protein bar.
I felt really bad about that, but I just said in a friendly way that I felt really sick of cake after Xmas and that I like protein bars. I sat near them and occasionally tried to join in the conversation, but they all just blanked me.
I have worked really hard to lose 2 stone, work out between 3 and 5 times a week, don't eat rubbish (most of the time) and don't want to waste an hour of agony in Body Attack with a fat slab of cake - no point! I also don't want to make anyone feel bad about their own habits or bodies, but if I feel happy that I can fit a size 10 for the first time since I hit puberty, than I feel that I should be able to flaunt it without getting abuse for it.
It's not my fault that some of these ladies have been unfortunate enough to remain very overweight despite having been a member of the gym for more than 2 years - I feel sorry for them that their hard work isn't paying off, but it's not my fault that I happen to be younger, a foot taller and as a result have a faster metabolism...
What do you guys think about this? Have you experienced this before?
