Oh lordy, I could have written this post. Gym class was the worst nightmare. Being both chubby and unathletic was a double whammy. Some fat girls were at least able to do some sports but not this little blob. I can remember once being referred to as "that tubby little blonde". Yeah we had the gym suits with the bloomers, elastic and snaps. And we had to have our names on the toes of our shoes and on our socks! And we would be out on the playground doing some stupid sport and be in full view of the boys class and they got to wear shorts and t shirts. Gym class was all about failure and humiliation and made me hate all exercise and sports. I hope things have changed where they try to find mentally healthy ways to teach life long fitness. Why try to teach little kids stuff like pole vaulting and shot put. Why not do fitness dancing and fun team sports?

Time to stop ranting. Thanks for the topic. Diane S

I forgot about the pole vaulting!!! I can't say that I have EVER used that again, in my life!!!

Really? I'm surprised. I use my cane to pole vault, daily.

I am so with this! I hated gym. Just let me figure skate, shot put, and play volleyball please.

Now, I eagerly wait for step class, body pump, body jam, and cardio kick box.

If gym could have been less embarrassing clothes/swimsuits and competitive sports and MORE fun and personal development, I might have actually wanted to go and enjoy it!

Hated the twice per week exercise in humiliation!!!

I hate "liking" this but wanted you to know I get it, sadly

Gym was the worst. I was convinced that I was a total loser. I couldn't do anything. My junior year of high school I just stopped trying to do anything in gym. I conveniently forgot my gym suit almost every time...so I could just sit by myself and daydream. Unfortunately a certain number of gym credits were required by the state and I ended up having gym every day my senior year. Oh well...at least we didn't have to take showers. I spent most of my time trying to hide. Nance

sorry for what you were made to feel....

Thanks Kathy... High school is the worst. Happy to say not one gym class after high school!

I was the complete opposite. I was the super skinny kid, long awkward arms and legs. My dad called me gangly girl or ducky because of my big feet. Kids would tease me relentlessly everyday. I remember kids chanting "flat chested, flat chested" over and over...and poking me in the sides every day. I had that awful Dorothy Hamill haircut which made me look like Olive Oyl.

Plus we were very poor and that showed. No new school clothes, obvious hand me downs (which were new to us!). I couldn't catch a break!

I think being targeted for being heavy is far worse than being picked on for being too skinny. Fat shaming is pretty much acceptable in society, although I see it's getting better.

The overall problem I see is the bullying against others for ANYTHING different. This behavior is so unacceptable and I am one of those people who will and have said something.

Ummm..not as bad as you had it, but I did struggle with my weight in HS. Well actually, I was 5'6" 145 lbs...which was normal for a woman, but when everyone else on the track team is 5'2" and weighs 92 lbs, you feel like a cow no matter what.