Really? you are 51 y/o.

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Anonymous wrote:What are they saying that could possibly be mean about becoming fit? That's a pretty awesome accomplishment in middle age, OP! I need to do that

OP: it’s more dirty looks. And checking me out up and down.

Are these your friends or strangers?

OP: mostly acquaintances

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Anonymous wrote:What are they saying that could possibly be mean about becoming fit? That's a pretty awesome accomplishment in middle age, OP! I need to do that

OP: it’s more dirty looks. And checking me out up and down.

... are you sure you aren't misinterpreting? They can be envious and still be your friends. Dirty looks? That's surprising.

I was a college athlete. I thought then and still think it’s kind of weird for people to exercise like they are getting ready for the Olympics when they are just bored and competing in nothing.

They know you are in GLP-1 and you deny it.

They think you’re on ozempic

Mostly women at work. I work in healthcare and my workplace is mostly female

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Anonymous wrote:What are they saying that could possibly be mean about becoming fit? That's a pretty awesome accomplishment in middle age, OP! I need to do that

OP: it’s more dirty looks. And checking me out up and down.

Are these your friends or strangers?

Which women, OP? What are you even talking about?

Anonymous wrote:What are they saying that could possibly be mean about becoming fit? That's a pretty awesome accomplishment in middle age, OP! I need to do that

OP: it’s more dirty looks. And checking me out up and down.

I went from being heavy to being incredibly fit. When other women asked how I did it I said I went to the gym 5 to 7 days a week. (Was single). They all kind of got this look on their face like ohhhhh. They were going about three days a week… Which I think is awesome. I’m not faulting at all.

The shift was about their own perceptions, there was a little bit of a culture shift in the way they perceived me. They saw me as someone that was forever fat and would never be like them. And then I rolled up athletic and more fit. It took them time to adjust the box they’d put me in. It got better over time.

Anonymous wrote:Don’t make it your whole personality and this won’t happen.

OP: Not sure what you mean. I’m literally just existing.

What are they saying that could possibly be mean about becoming fit? That's a pretty awesome accomplishment in middle age, OP! I need to do that

Don’t make it your whole personality and this won’t happen.

I’m 51 and got back into shape recently and have been truly shocked by how women respond to me now. I was lazy about my health and needed to make a change so I did. I really didn’t want to believe that it was a matter of jealousy, but holy cow. Do other people experience this? I know, I sound arrogant, but I promise I’m not making it up. It’s not my attitude… I am kind, generous, inclusive, not braggy, etc. It feels so unfair.