By dramaqueen15 - 16/10/2015 02:38

Today, I was working out in the gym when a fitness trainer came up to me and said it wasn't safe to be exercising while this far along in a pregnancy. I was too ashamed to tell them that I'm not pregnant, so I went along with it. Time to find a new gym. FML
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ThePaperDragon 31

Why be ashamed? You were in the gym and actively working on yourself? That is reason enough to be proud.

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Abhimanyu 14

Don't be ashamed OP. No matter what people say or think about you, just keep going. There will come a day when you'd look hot as hell :)

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GAeroNKissR 26

Shame on the trainer for stating such an assumption - unprofessional. However, you're not going to lose that baby weight bowing out! :-) Stick with it - you'll be glad you did!

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_Zobo_ 3

Don' look for a new gym. You're probably angry right now, use it as fuel and work harder. Every time you see his face... work even harder. If you dedicate yourself to loosing weight then I promise you'll get there.

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Le_ponderer 14

OP, here are a few things you might try: 1. Wear a looser tank top to the gym 2. Try to up your crunches and core abdominal exercises 3. Eat more fibre and drink more water (especially in the mornings) to regularise your bowel movements 4. Avoid night binges and soda 5. Visualise your dream body

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KeannaLove 32

Why should she wear a looser top? She should whatever makes her comfortable. That trainer is a jerk. You should never assume someone is pregnant

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Le_ponderer 14

Woah, I'm not body-shaming her! I just suggested she wears a looser top so that she feels less self-conscious till she gets her confidence back. It's what I do on days when I feel 'bloated'. The change start by loving herself and if she feels more comfortable about her appearance, she'll be that much more likely to workout wherever and whenever she pleases... no matter who's looking. Like that advert says; every little helps ;)

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kyrisonfusion 22

Don't be ashamed, you're obviously in the gym to make a difference. Who cares what they think?

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Emmaray 16

Everyone's saying don't be ashamed.. easier said than done! That said, I do agree though. OP, you've made the decision to work on being more fit. That's something that many people never end up doing, so be proud of yourself for that and keep working at it!

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graceinsheepwear 33

I would let the management know (call anonymously, if need be) that they need to pass on to their trainers not to make such assumptions about whether people are pregnant. I'd be willing to bet if you did call management and say you are thinking of switching gyms because of this insensitivity, that they throw you a discount or a free month. Try it.

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mwali02 32

A discount or even a complimentary personal training session! I would definitely bring this forward to management. Inappropriate behaviour on behalf of their staff. Hang in there and keep working that body! :)

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sietseld 13

Agreed! Also, their trainers should stop telling pregnant people to stop working out. Exercising safely throughout pregnancy is healthier for mom and baby and makes labor easier (unless there happens to be particular complications for that mom). I exercised up until 41 weeks.

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schreibergx93 19

Things such as this assumption piss me off. Granted I'm not perfect and I also make quick judgments, but ask questions before simply assuming what you believe. The mistaking of women being pregnant or looking as if they are is not an excuse to be an idiot.

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JustinJK 21

Kind of a YDI for not standing up for yourself. Confidence will help you a lot. If I let every derogatory comment keep away, I'd be a hermit deep in the woods.

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