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In reply to the discussion: 70 lbs. down. Now I can rant about obnoxious fitness fanatics. [View all]Silent3
(15,534 posts)...I had joined years ago. I was doing a lot of walking and some working out on my elliptical rider at home before that, but then decided it was time to add a little weight training.
High school (and junior high) gym classes are a pretty bad memory for me too, more humiliation than outright bullying. That makes gyms and locker rooms less than my favorite places, but I don't think it was as traumatic for me as you've unfortunately experienced.
I sweat so much that I've got to wear different clothing for exercise most of the time, although that usually just means gym shorts and a T-shirt, so it's not terribly specialized gear.
Perhaps this is a bit shallow of me, but I have to admit that I find it easier to go to the gym now that, even though I'm a good way away from being a jock, I am generally on the fitter side of the people I run into there.