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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]HUGE reason I don't exercise. Even when I was a healthy weight, I hated running because I was always out of shape and gasping for air. Now I'm a size 20 and am winded long before athletic DH (though I can forever at a slower pace). How can I get over this? I constantly decline walks and hiking trips because of it, but there are too many places I don't feel comfortable walking alone, so I just...sit. [/quote]

I honestly don't mean this to be mean, but just sitting rather than moving around probably contributed to your being a size 20. I am always super impressed and inspired by the larger people I see running! I understand being self-conscious--I'm a "regular size" but a slow runner, and my face gets insanely red when I run. But frankly who cares what some random person thinks?! I'm doing this for me.

There was a really great article in the Times about a bigger guy who wants to make running for everyone: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/02/well/move/martinus-evans-slow-af-run-club.html

Even if you don't run again, please don't be self-conscious about walking and hiking. Screw anyone who judges you. [/quote]

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