TOOO FAT TO PLAY PAINTBALL

I need to vent or Im gonna explode. I was at my brother in laws house saterday night for my nephew b-day. I had mentioned that I always wanted to play paintball and I offered that we do it for my birthday in April. Well he had the nerve to tell me that he didnt think I could do it. He said, "I played painball a few years ago when I was in really good shape and it was very difficult". Like fat people only have the energy to drag their fat butts out off the couch and to the kitchen for some more goodies. I am getting so tired of the human race, all the passive agressive comments, and the comments to make us feel like SH#$%. Why the hell can't I play paint ball? Needless to say I wont being playing paint ball with them, I am going to find people that can accept me the way I am and play in my life with no judgment. One thing I have found about skinny people is that when you do play competative games with them they single out the weakest link and use their enery to take out the "fat" one (by competative games I mean a Hiking trip, which isnt supposed to be competative but whatever), seriously if they are so in shape why are they so threatened by us? Why wouldnt they want the challenge of a good fight with someone at their physical level? Do they really get a kick out of victory over beating a fat person the the top of the hill? To me it would be the equivelent of a fat person racing a wheelchair bound person up a flight of stairs. In the end I would not feel victorious I would feel like I just made someone with a life challenge feel even worse about their situation. Sometimes I just get so sick of the passive crap and being used by those around me as a tool  to feel better about themselves. Everyday I want to become more and more of a hermit. I am in such a negative place right now.

BREATHE! and understand that it is NOT your issue, but HIS. don't be a hermit - not everyone in the world is a jack-behind. hugs to you, and best wishes.  and go play some PAINTBALL!!!! (death to the skinny people  )

i can relate about the fat comments.  if that was me in your situation i would go to his house on your birthday and tell him you need help getting something out of the car and once he gets out to your car paint ball his butt and tell him hey my ass can do paintball anytime it wants.   that is just me though.ha  i am a very hostile person when someone especaially family tells me i cant do something b/c i am to fat.  so i am determined to prove them wrong.  i am glad you vented though.  good luck to you... britt sorry about the spelling errors i am on pain killers.haha

I am so sorry your BIL is so ignorant.  You have had your surgery, and you are starting down a path to get to normal weight.  This kind of crap will be over for you soon.  Then you can plaster this idiot with paint from head to toe. 

We are all sensitive to the comments, both direct and implied.  With all the "PC" out there, it would seem that fat people are the last group that can be picked on and made fun of without reprocussions.  I wi**** were not so, but the truth is, the descrimination is real and it is out there.   We are all on a path to get to normal weight, but I guarentee you, I will NEVER make negative comments about heavy people when I am there.  We collectively will be the "classy" people who understand that obesity is a disease, and would never stoop to the level of folks like your BIL.

I went paintballing with my kids over a month ago and I was wishing I had some of my fat back.  That Sh@#$ Hurt!!!!!! I still got buises there not going away... I definatly think you should go paintballing and shoot the crap out of him... Have fun..

Make sure you have some good gear if you want to play, because while it may sound soft "paint" it hits pretty darn hard.  Depending on the guns you are using.  I have actually shot a hole through our wooden fence with my paintball gun.  I don't know about your physical endurance, but if you feel like you are up for it, then I think you would know best.  I would just prepare yourself for the pain of getting hit with the paintballs,  because it will bruise you and it does sting a bit. Good luck, and have fun.  Make sure to wear eye gear.

Maybe you could use it as your motivation with your exercise program.  Kind of a "don't get made, get even" thing.  :-)

Using it as a get even thing is a good idea BUT not for me, I REFUSE to let any negative things that people say about me be the reason that I better myself. My motivations are goals and dreams that I have set for myself and to let the negativity of others influence my success only gives them power that I DONT want them to have. Besides there is no such thing as motivation. The urges we get to do things comes and goes, what keeps me going is COMMITMENT, A JUST DO IT ATTITUDE, AND KNOWING THAT the diffence between those who fail and those who succeed is the same difference as good intention and DOING. NOTHING anyone can say to me in a hurtful way will be used as fuel to my success. They can NOT have my power or success.  I AM MY OWN SUCCESS!!!!!!! YOU SHOULD BE TOO!

heyyy! i played paint ball at 300lbs, it was fun and good exercise.  sometimes people dont get that what they are saying hurts others...i knw its not an excuse but you need to chalk it up to him being misimformed

Came across the same problem today my buddy is in the military my other buddy is a low life stoner but I love them both what I'm getting at here is that my buddy that involved in the military suggested paintball i of course said yea but the stoner had to open his mouth and say that he didn't think i could do it my military friend still wants me to go but he has also invited his other buddies also involved in the military now im kinda not wanting to go it ****** me off because I know my capabilities I know I'm a big guy I know I can do things people my size don't really do I'm in construction on the job I get teased but I also will prove someone wrong I'm just typing on to make my self feel better anyway never give up and never let anyone tell you what u can or can't do let me know if you go would love to hear the outcome

Your other buddy chris