'My Ankle Broke Because... FATPHOBIA?!' - Fat Acceptance TikTok

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Today we dive into some fat shaming stories. One of my favorite past times.

[jessicabrewer]

The entire class turned around during aerobics? Doubt. When I'm at a workout class, I couldn't care less about anyone around me unless they genuinely look like they're dying.

[kingclover]

Did you ever notice that every time they tell one of these fat-shaming stories that the story always ends with them turning out to be the brave hero who confronts the shamer and actually makes that person feel ashamed? I think they tell these stories just to hear everyone say "You go, girl".

[AlexielRaziel]

Dude, the aerobics story🙄I take group classes and this is all COMMON stuff the instructor says to everyone in general several times every class. That woman was just so insecure she thought it was directed specifically to her

[HunterofMadness]

"Pointed at me when she'd mention taking a break" not realising the door was behind her haha

[oliviagreen]

I run half marathons all the time, the running community is so friendly and encouraging. There’s people of all sizes cheering each other on constantly. I don’t believe the first woman at all, sorry lol

[jessip]

I feel like there's always a small nugget of truth to these stories. Like maybe the woman who ran the marathon was passed by some bros and maybe they did smirk in her direction, but then she has to bolster up the story for TikTok because A Guy Looked In My General Direction is just not a great story.

[Chic_Ken]

I ran a half-marathon with undiagnosed MS; I didn't do great - I fell - and nobody said anything crappy to me. Nobody can breath enough to insult you and the fast people are so far ahead 😂

[Cati.Colours]

All these are like when movies say "Based on a true story".

[codykirchner]

The first lady is absolutely full of crap. Not only because there's no way you're overweight that noticably and running half marathons, but also, and the one that amuses me most, she claimed to be training for a triathlon in a parking lot. Its 40 kilometers. What the hell were you doing in a parking lot? Doing wind sprints?

[Vivi_LaRue]

At the beginning of EVERY group fitness class I’ve ever taken the instructor always tells you to take breaks if you need them. To do modifications if you need to (and they will tell you what the modifications are or demonstrate them). Their goal is for people to get the most benefit out of the workout without injuring themselves or trying to do things that are beyond their current fitness level.

[Skoopyghost]

Fat person at the gym is like an addict who puts in the effort to get sober to me. Even if you're not perfect. I have huge respect for you.

[positivepenny]

Speaking of children don't know what's going on, I have a theory that a lot of these fat activists were overweight/obese as children, which I personally feel is a type of neglect to feed your child so terribly, so they blame society for not accepting their weight because it's easier than blaming the people they love for neglecting their nutrition as children.

[discardedroses]

I love when Cynical Dude makes the story randomly turn violent 💀💀💀💀

[bsangel]

People who randomly heckle strangers rarely apologize.

[liliesofthefieldyt]

The step aerobics lady: I’m guessing that she (the woman in the back of the class) was breathing heavily, perspiring profusely, or otherwise showing signs of physical distress, and so the teacher was genuinely concerned about her and trying to be sensitive (and also probably didn’t want to get sued if some fat lady had a stroke or even died in her aerobics class). Also, this step aerobics lady said that she would go to step aerobics class about FIVE TIMES PER WEEK… Seriously, how do people who allegedly work out intensely five times per week still manage to be overweight? HOW?! Someone please explain to me.

[christiancasta]

I have never laughed so hard at a “broken ankle” story. She forgot to tell us what happened with the relay race when she let Emily Win - Emily popped a bottle of champagne open Formula 1 style, and was celebrating with the teacher and everyone else while I was crawling through the race course .

[AriesLaZuriUhuru]

It never ceases to amaze me how these people always seem to think the universe revolves around them.

[amberwolf]

I call absolute BS on the aerobics class story. Everyone is focusing on themselves and their own workout they do not care what you are doing. It reeks of insecurity. She was probably projecting like crazy and making assumptions when NO ONE IN THE CLASS CARES WHO YOU ARE OR WHAT YOU LOOK LIKE. That aerobics instructor was probably so confused after being confronted.

[rash]

I've run in multiple, 5ks, 10ks, halfs and full marathons. NO ONE fat shames. Everyone is extremely encouraging of everyone participation!

[piperjaycie]

As a slim person, that is just a normal exercise class. They often go talk to new people after. And tell everyone to take breaks because health and safety