The first casualty

[xraytheenforcer]

hahaha. The prednisone Hulk-like rage just took its first victim -- the exercise thread at Westeros. I have to be honest -- I cannot stand people who crap all over those of us who prefer or need to go to a gym rather than "exercise outside like Gawd intended." Suck out my farts, you know-it-all know-nothings.

**This is not a slam on those who prefer to run outside. It's awesome that you can. Due to my asthma, I cannot. But I am most certainly not "destroying my body" because I run on a fucking treadmill.

Comments

[alanashinean.livejournal.com]

I thought that was a really good post, Martha, and I liked the one from Kat that preceeded it

For me it was simple embarrassment that kept me from running outside. I'm overweight and out of shape, I don't want to deal with the mental strain of worrying about what I look like in addition to getting more exercise. I feel comfortable in my gym, and can concentrate on my goals and not on what other people think of me.

The number one reason I don't post in that thread is that I don't feel comfortable being critiqued by internet assholes (even well meaning ones) when I feel like I'm still in the beginning stages of my journey.

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[xraytheenforcer.livejournal.com]

Exactly. This is exactly why I'm angry -- nobody should feel belittled in that thread and it really burns me when it happens. Especially for those of us who are at a disadvantage, just starting out (some of us for the 3rd or 4th time) and who are still trying to figure out what all of this stuff means.

I also totally understand the comfort of the gym vs. being critiqued out in the wild. I feel much the same way and am way less self-conscious in a gym environment.

Anyway, you'll get nothing but encouragement from me. I'll only dole out the advice if it's specifically asked for.

[silanah.livejournal.com]

The number one reason I don't post in that thread is that I don't feel comfortable being critiqued by internet assholes (even well meaning ones) when I feel like I'm still in the beginning stages of my journey.

Amen to that. (Also the eating thread)

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