Comments on: Skipping Gym in High School http://www.344pounds.com/2009/12/skipping-gym-in-high-school/ I lost nearly 150 pounds by counting calories. I once weighed 344.2 pounds, now around 200. My story has been told on CNN, CBS, and Newsweek and will soon be in a book. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:25:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kristi http://www.344pounds.com/2009/12/skipping-gym-in-high-school/#comment-7003 Kristi Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:29:02 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=4492#comment-7003 I joined band in high school to avoid P.E. Little did I know marching band practice would be way more rigorous (4 hours a day the entire month of August, and two hours everyday after school until November) than anything P.E. had to offer. I dropped 26 pounds the first four months of my freshman year in high school and was a "normal" size 10 . I joined band in high school to avoid P.E. Little did I know marching band practice would be way more rigorous (4 hours a day the entire month of August, and two hours everyday after school until November) than anything P.E. had to offer. I dropped 26 pounds the first four months of my freshman year in high school and was a “normal” size 10 .

]]> By: Jenn http://www.344pounds.com/2009/12/skipping-gym-in-high-school/#comment-5799 Jenn Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:08:30 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=4492#comment-5799 I am a the dreaded PE teacher, so this is interesting reading for me. The only fitness testing we do are the ones the state makes us do and we tell the kids repeatedly the tests aren't a big deal and don't affect their actual grade. We try not to ostracize anyone in our classes. My partner and I try our best to make PE fun with the resources we have available. During those boring winter months, we use music to help the kids enjoy their time with us. There's nothing better than turning off the music and hearing a bunch of groans when we tell the kids our time is up for the day. At least I know they were having a good time. I am a the dreaded PE teacher, so this is interesting reading for me. The only fitness testing we do are the ones the state makes us do and we tell the kids repeatedly the tests aren’t a big deal and don’t affect their actual grade. We try not to ostracize anyone in our classes. My partner and I try our best to make PE fun with the resources we have available. During those boring winter months, we use music to help the kids enjoy their time with us. There’s nothing better than turning off the music and hearing a bunch of groans when we tell the kids our time is up for the day. At least I know they were having a good time.

]]> By: Mike http://www.344pounds.com/2009/12/skipping-gym-in-high-school/#comment-5450 Mike Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:12:11 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=4492#comment-5450 I did the same exact thing in high school to avoid gym. Just like you, wearing the uniform to school was awful, but not as awful as the thought of going to gym. I'm 37 now. I weighed in over 300lbs in 2006 (I don't know the exact weight b/c I hated my scale & avoided it at all costs). Since then, I've gotten down to about 200lbs, ran a marathon & a couple of half marathons & now I'm back to around 240 and trying to get back on track. It's nice to hear your story about not being completely militaristic. I've done the same thing & been successful. My fault has always been in staying on course for more than a year. I will be frequenting this website from now on to see how you're doing as I try to get back on track. I did the same exact thing in high school to avoid gym. Just like you, wearing the uniform to school was awful, but not as awful as the thought of going to gym.

I’m 37 now. I weighed in over 300lbs in 2006 (I don’t know the exact weight b/c I hated my scale & avoided it at all costs). Since then, I’ve gotten down to about 200lbs, ran a marathon & a couple of half marathons & now I’m back to around 240 and trying to get back on track. It’s nice to hear your story about not being completely militaristic. I’ve done the same thing & been successful. My fault has always been in staying on course for more than a year.

I will be frequenting this website from now on to see how you’re doing as I try to get back on track.

]]> By: Donna http://www.344pounds.com/2009/12/skipping-gym-in-high-school/#comment-5238 Donna Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:35:33 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=4492#comment-5238 I was terrified of gym class. I wasn't really overweight-though i had some severe body image issues and spent a good bit of time almost anorexic as a result. ROTC was a life saver. I enjoyed it so much, and once I found my niche, I excelled at it. I didn't join the military either, but the one lesson I kept in my heart and mind that has served me well in my life was the determination and self discipline that is instilled in you pretty early on. JROTC is not an easy way out of anything, but it is worth it for the people who have the testicular fortitude to go through it. I was terrified of gym class. I wasn’t really overweight-though i had some severe body image issues and spent a good bit of time almost anorexic as a result. ROTC was a life saver. I enjoyed it so much, and once I found my niche, I excelled at it. I didn’t join the military either, but the one lesson I kept in my heart and mind that has served me well in my life was the determination and self discipline that is instilled in you pretty early on. JROTC is not an easy way out of anything, but it is worth it for the people who have the testicular fortitude to go through it.

]]> By: Katie http://www.344pounds.com/2009/12/skipping-gym-in-high-school/#comment-5215 Katie Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:49:39 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=4492#comment-5215 This thread illustrates to me why I enjoy your blog, Tyler. The comments are always as thought-provoking and insightful as your articles. I am a pediatric physical therapist. I use play to motivate my clients to move in ways that are very difficult/painful for them. We are using the Wii with some of our older clients. There is so much more than slogging around a track, embarrassing and defeating our children before they even get started. This thread illustrates to me why I enjoy your blog, Tyler. The comments are always as thought-provoking and insightful as your articles. I am a pediatric physical therapist. I use play to motivate my clients to move in ways that are very difficult/painful for them. We are using the Wii with some of our older clients. There is so much more than slogging around a track, embarrassing and defeating our children before they even get started.

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