I freaking love this!
This was posted on FaceBook in my news feed this morning. Its harsh but I freaking love it and every time I see someone just like this out there struggling I am going to be certain to stop and give them some words of encouragement. Of course I live in South Florida so I may just get a F@!K Off back, but hey I will try.
From FB and cleaned up for language:
To the fatty running on the Westview track this afternoon:
You, whose feet barely lift off the ground as you trudge around the track. You, who keeps to the outside lane, flootslogging in the wrong direction. You who stops for water breaks every lap, and who wold probably stop twice a lap if there were bleachers on both sides. You, whose gaze drops to your feet every time we pass. You, whose sweat drenches your body after you leave, completing only a singe, 20-minute mile.
There's something you should know: YOU FREAKING ROCK!
Every shallow step you take, you carry the weight of more than two of me, clinging to your bones, begging to be shaken off. Each lap you run, you're paying off the debt of another midnight snack, another dessert, another beer. It's 20 degrees outside, but you haven't let that stop your regimen. This isn't your first day out here, and it certainly won't be your last. You've started a journey that lasts a lifetime, and you've started at least 12 days before your New Year's resolution kicks in.
You run without music, and I can only imagine the mantras running through your mind as you heave your ever-shrinking mass around the next lap. Let's go, feet! Shut up, legs! F@!k off, fat! If you'd only look up from your feet the next time we pass, you'd see my gaze has no condescension in it.
I have nothing but respect for you. YOU'VE GOT THIS!
Thank you for the kind words. When I first started reading this I was horrified, I didn't immediately see where it was going and when I was done I was like Hell Yeah, why am I not doing this. Why am I not grabbing every fat person out there trying to get there and dragging them across the finish line if necessary. Isn't half our battle having people in our lives that care and are supportive?
on 6/24/13 11:37 am
I LOVE THIS TOOO
I am that girl running my fat away, I started so ashamed of my booty shaking as I moved from the elliptical to the treadmill in the gym.
I only wish I had someone cheering me on like that and I certainly will be there for others as I see them. I have found amazing support on MFP!!!!
I am doing a 30 day squat and crunch challenge (on day 8) and I hit the gym 5 times a week and chase my 2 young children on the weekends!
Way to motivate, I felt inspired all over again reading this!!!!
Kathy MFP: katdoosiekit ...always looking for new friends :-)
Sleeved 3-6-13 down 78 lbs and 57 left :-)
