"At least they're trying..." Like most of us, I get sick of hearing people say that when I mock a fat person for putting out a pathetic attempt to get some sort of physical activity, be it the pig at the gym who walks for 2 minutes, then takes selfies, or the 5k wobbler with an ass wider than 4 normal peoples'. To me, it's akin to saying, "Hey, at least that panhandler at the side of the exit ramp is trying," when the reason that guy is broke, is because he gambles away every penny he makes. Sure, he has literally zero money left after working for 20 years, but instead of sitting in the welfare line, he's begging people for change. It's an active attempt, instead of passive. The problem with that guy, though, is that he's going to make $87 in change today, then go blow it all at the nearest casino, with the hopes that maybe this time he could have hit it big. He'll accomplish none of his goals, and be right back at the exit ramp tomorrow.  It's no different with fats. It's why we don't allow fat sympathy around here, and why none of us should ever give the nod to these trail obstacles, no matter how much it looks like they're trying.