I’ve been thinking… In all those handy workout videos on youtube, the person performing the exercises are always fit and in shape.
They make it look effortless, sometimes they don’t even break a sweat.
I would be way more motivated if there was an overweight person who huffed and puffed and was honest about how rough the exercises were, instead of trying to keep up with someone who is 1000x more fit than me.
We must patent this idea! 
That is so true. I never really thought about it but it would be more encouraging.
I think that’d be cool cause then it wouldn’t seem so unattainable.
My favorite yoga instructor was this 50-ish plump woman who had been in an accident and had had much of her spine fused to stabilize it. She was the most inspiring instructor I’ve ever had, and also the most able to help with new people having difficulty. I totally agree with you.
Yeah, I totally agree @Berru.
Have you also noted that all weight loss program ads have people in them who were probably never more than a few pounds overweight to begin with? I certainly can say that after losing 100lbs my body doesn’t look so tight with all the loose skin hanging everywhere!
I think Elliott Hulse did some videos about exercise when he was a bit chubby.
when I read this post, I looked down at my stomach. And I thought to myself that it might also be time for me to go to the gym. Maybe I’ll make a video for you. haha. It is not so bad I am not that fat
I totally hear ya, @WhiteRaven. I only lost 50 lbs. and I have sagging skin around my belly.
Hahaha I always hated it when the instructors would be like “yeah this amazing woo!!” And I’d be dying like SHUT UP SHARON IM SUFFERING
I saw this exercise program on an educational tv channel lead by a woman who wasn’t fat, but she wasn’t a superb specimen of fitness either. She lead moderate exercise for people who were past their physical prime. So many people want to work out like they did when they were twenty-five. I tried that with weights once, and I got so sore I felt physically sick when I moved.
I watched 'my fat fabulous life. The main character teaches a dance class and she is over weight.
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