girls in the gym

5ftnFun · June 2013

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On a serious note...what makes you think people are scoffing? By definition, they're actually coming up and making fun of you? Or talking about you and laughing? Giving you dirty looks? Staring?

My first few trips to the gym when I intended to hit the free weights for the first time, I just sort of d1cked around. I had no idea what I was doing and was really intimidated. So I watched some youtube vids, took up space on machines, got on the elliptical and didn't go very fast. And I stared at everyone using the weights, especially the women, because I was trying to absorb everything I could and work up the nerve to do it too. I'm sure I had a pained look on my face half the time b/c I was doubting my ability to do what they were doing.

I also wore makeup. Getting up the nerve to pick up a barbell was tough. I feel better about myself when I wear makeup, and I needed to walk in there feeling good about myself. I already felt like a joke b/c I didn't know what I was doing...worrying about looking unattractive AND like a dumb@ss would have been too much for me to ever make it to the squat rack.

Try not to worry about what other people are doing or why they're doing it. They may have completely different reasons than you think, and even if they don't, who cares? Not one of them is there to intentionally interfere with your goals.

You know, I honestly never thought about it that way. Thank you for the constructive criticism. Maybe the women that stare or ask me if I'm afraid I'll end up "Hulk-like" would actually like tips or pointers but are too afraid to ask? THIS is why I posted this. Sometimes, I don't use logic and reason, I just get frustrated and need somebody to talk me down from my cloud. I'M HUMAN. That makes so much sense.

I wonder how many calories back pedaling burns.

MarioLozano16 · June 2013

All the girls missed the point. Congrats

MarioLozano16 · June 2013

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Victoria Secret bra holding up my girls while I squat and deadlift....and i took a selfie because i was so happy and proud i deadlifted big girl plates...in my pigtails.

make up on, and not running, cause it just doesnt.

I woould get kicked out if I tried to weight lift in PF

holy ****, a planet fitness with barbells. it's like spotting a rare bird.

SDkitty · June 2013

I am usually in the office by 5am so I work out after work. So when I run/jog/gym I will have makeup on 9/10 times.

I have a picture of myself at the finish line of every race I've done.

What. The. F. Does that have to do with you?

dbmata · June 2013

I like girls in the gym. Hot ones, not so hot ones, it's all meat. Meat that is hopefully bettering itself.

Just like me. I'm meat. A hairy ape just trying to be a better ape. This is what we came out of the trees for.

I'm all for the makeup girls too, as long as they don't look like Dee Snyder when they're done.

ThickMcRunFast · June 2013

ced1389 · June 2013

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I think it is really sad that people are scoffing at you....no one ever scoffs at me when I work out! Maybe they are scoffing at you because they think you are scoffing at them when you really think they are scoffing at you! OMG it's a never ending cycle.

Based solely on this tread, it wouldn't surprise me in the least if OP was rolling her eyes and making faces at other women in the gym. Not in the least.

"Based solely on this thread" ...exactly. You don't know me. Everybody jumps down my throat for being judgmental yet every one of you is doing the exact same thing. If I was that insecure, I probably wouldn't be on a public forum airing my weight loss journey. Think about it. And for the 100000000th x, my rant was ONLY about women that stand around and get in my way. My boyfriend and friends also complain about this. I'm just the only one with the audacity to own up to my frustration about it on a forum where I thought people were supportive and understanding... my b!

You scoffed at women who wear make up at the gym and you expect support and understanding?

Reread your OP. If you had written it differently and in the way that truly addressed your point (apparently, now it's about women who stand around and get in your way) then you would have received a different set of responses. Your failure to realize that and your continued lashing out at people telling you to stop judging other people at the gym isn't helping your case.

How am I lashing out? I've actually been rather polite, even when undeserved. I believe I've been called a ***** for posting my opinion but I'm lashing out? Explain this to me again... because I believe I'm simply trying to get my point across that I highly dislike working out in my tiny Wisconsin gym with girls that stand around and don't do anything while I wait for them to move because its the polite thing to do. I could be rude but instead I voice my opinion where I think others can relate. End of discussion.

mynameiscarrie · June 2013

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I think it is really sad that people are scoffing at you....no one ever scoffs at me when I work out! Maybe they are scoffing at you because they think you are scoffing at them when you really think they are scoffing at you! OMG it's a never ending cycle.

Based solely on this tread, it wouldn't surprise me in the least if OP was rolling her eyes and making faces at other women in the gym. Not in the least.

"Based solely on this thread" ...exactly. You don't know me. Everybody jumps down my throat for being judgmental yet every one of you is doing the exact same thing. If I was that insecure, I probably wouldn't be on a public forum airing my weight loss journey. Think about it. And for the 100000000th x, my rant was ONLY about women that stand around and get in my way. My boyfriend and friends also complain about this. I'm just the only one with the audacity to own up to my frustration about it on a forum where I thought people were supportive and understanding... my b!

You scoffed at women who wear make up at the gym and you expect support and understanding?

Reread your OP. If you had written it differently and in the way that truly addressed your point (apparently, now it's about women who stand around and get in your way) then you would have received a different set of responses. Your failure to realize that and your continued lashing out at people telling you to stop judging other people at the gym isn't helping your case.

How am I lashing out? I've actually been rather polite, even when undeserved. I believe I've been called a ***** for posting my opinion but I'm lashing out? Explain this to me again... because I believe I'm simply trying to get my point across that I highly dislike working out in my tiny Wisconsin gym with girls that stand around and don't do anything while I wait for them to move because its the polite thing to do. I could be rude but instead I voice my opinion where I think others can relate. End of discussion.

What he's saying is that you didn't say that.

You said "girls in the gym WEARING MAKE UP!!!!! omg! if you still look good at the end, you're not working hard enough!
you do not need to take selfies in the mirror every time you're there and you do not need to go slow on the stair stepper because you're wearing a push up bra and don't want to lose your ta-ta's. KNOCK THAT OFF!!!!"

That does not sound like an opinion about girls that stand around while you wait for them. That sounds like you judging people for wearing makeup and bras.

MyChocolateDiet · June 2013

*takes notes*

do wash vajayjay (from previous thread)
do NOT shower (from previous thread)
do NOT take selfies (from current thread)
do NOT wear push up bra (unsure what to do about the fact that it always LOOKS like I'm wearing a push up bra)
do NOT log times of workouts or amounts of weights on phone lest someone think I'm instagramming
do NOT be in the way of OP
do wash off mascara
do wear waterproof makeup
do NOT wear any make up
do go after work with no time to remove make up (must get job first)
do NOT look at anyone lifting anything
do look at men at the gym
do NOT look at women at the gym

Sounds legit.

Where is that people pleaser thread again?

ETA:
do NOT workout in Wisconsin
do NOT play Twisted Sister on MP3 Player
do not stand around ever because it's "rude" to polite people and forces them to post a post instead of saying "excuse me" to me.

BeachIron · June 2013

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I think it is really sad that people are scoffing at you....no one ever scoffs at me when I work out! Maybe they are scoffing at you because they think you are scoffing at them when you really think they are scoffing at you! OMG it's a never ending cycle.

Based solely on this tread, it wouldn't surprise me in the least if OP was rolling her eyes and making faces at other women in the gym. Not in the least.

"Based solely on this thread" ...exactly. You don't know me. Everybody jumps down my throat for being judgmental yet every one of you is doing the exact same thing. If I was that insecure, I probably wouldn't be on a public forum airing my weight loss journey. Think about it. And for the 100000000th x, my rant was ONLY about women that stand around and get in my way. My boyfriend and friends also complain about this. I'm just the only one with the audacity to own up to my frustration about it on a forum where I thought people were supportive and understanding... my b!

You scoffed at women who wear make up at the gym and you expect support and understanding?

Reread your OP. If you had written it differently and in the way that truly addressed your point (apparently, now it's about women who stand around and get in your way) then you would have received a different set of responses. Your failure to realize that and your continued lashing out at people telling you to stop judging other people at the gym isn't helping your case.

How am I lashing out? I've actually been rather polite, even when undeserved. I believe I've been called a ***** for posting my opinion but I'm lashing out? Explain this to me again... because I believe I'm simply trying to get my point across that I highly dislike working out in my tiny Wisconsin gym with girls that stand around and don't do anything while I wait for them to move because its the polite thing to do. I could be rude but instead I voice my opinion where I think others can relate. End of discussion.

It's angry OP day in the forums again. lolz

ced1389 · June 2013

I like girls in the gym. Hot ones, not so hot ones, it's all meat. Meat that is hopefully bettering itself.

Just like me. I'm meat. A hairy ape just trying to be a better ape. This is what we came out of the trees for.

I'm all for the makeup girls too, as long as they don't look like Dee Snyder when they're done.

Ahahahaha on a super humid day, I could be his twin... I'll have to work on the make up aspect though! And I'm okay with that.

PhattiPhat · June 2013

Oh look, it's this thread again.

How about if you have the time to worry about what OTHER people are doing in the gym, YOU'RE not working hard enough.

Mind your own business and worry about yourself. :noway:

Word to the mutha

CrankMeUp · June 2013

*takes notes*

do wash vajayjay (from previous thread)
do NOT shower (from previous thread)
do NOT take selfies (from current thread)
do NOT wear push up bra (unsure what to do about the fact that it always LOOKS like I'm wearing a push up bra)
do NOT log times of workouts or amounts of weights on phone lest someone think I'm instagramming
do NOT be in the way of OP
do wash off mascara
do wear waterproof makeup
do NOT wear any make up
do go after work with no time to remove make up (must get job first)
do NOT look at anyone lifting anything
do look at men at the gym
do NOT look at women at the gym

Sounds legit.

Where is that people pleaser thread again?

ETA:
do NOT workout in Wisconsin
do NOT play Twisted Sister on MP3 Player
do not stand around ever because it's "rude" to polite people and forces them to post a post instead of saying "excuse me" to me.

:laugh:

ninjakitty419 · June 2013

Holy crap people totally missing the point of the OP....No one said you have to look like crap, no one said you have to wash off your makeup if you go to the gym after work...and to criticize the OP for noticing and saying SHE isnt working hard enough makes no sense at all! She was pretty much making fun of girls who use the gym as an excuse to look all cute and show off how cute and adorable they are...if you are going there to work hard, which Im assuming most of you are, then it ISNT ABOUT YOU!!! wow...

MyChocolateDiet · June 2013

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*takes notes*

do wash vajayjay (from previous thread)
do NOT shower (from previous thread)
do NOT take selfies (from current thread)
do NOT wear push up bra (unsure what to do about the fact that it always LOOKS like I'm wearing a push up bra)
do NOT log times of workouts or amounts of weights on phone lest someone think I'm instagramming
do NOT be in the way of OP
do wash off mascara
do wear waterproof makeup
do NOT wear any make up
do go after work with no time to remove make up (must get job first)
do NOT look at anyone lifting anything
do look at men at the gym
do NOT look at women at the gym

Sounds legit.

Where is that people pleaser thread again?

ETA:
do NOT workout in Wisconsin
do NOT play Twisted Sister on MP3 Player
do not stand around ever because it's "rude" to polite people and forces them to post a post instead of saying "excuse me" to me.

:laugh:

inorite. i'm just glad in all the pages of replies nobody said I have to take off these douchy sunglasses cause my mascara's running. and also nobody said I have to stop pressing my butt on the wall because then I might have to wipe it down. (I just hope no one comes in here with any re-rack complaints about my dumbbells.)

CristyMusicLovr · June 2013

I usually don't wear any make up at the gym but lots of my zumba friends do and also take millions of pictures for facebook...most of the time I don't join their photo shoot lol they convince me once in a while though. I am not against it, it's a way to see your progress sometime cause they have nice big mirrors.

Shaolin_Life · June 2013

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pushyourself14 · June 2013

I couldn't agree more!

GlassslippersAndFairyDust · June 2013

*takes notes*

do wash vajayjay (from previous thread)
do NOT shower (from previous thread)
do NOT take selfies (from current thread)
do NOT wear push up bra (unsure what to do about the fact that it always LOOKS like I'm wearing a push up bra)
do NOT log times of workouts or amounts of weights on phone lest someone think I'm instagramming
do NOT be in the way of OP
do wash off mascara
do wear waterproof makeup
do NOT wear any make up
do go after work with no time to remove make up (must get job first)
do NOT look at anyone lifting anything
do look at men at the gym
do NOT look at women at the gym

Sounds legit.

Where is that people pleaser thread again?

ETA:
do NOT workout in Wisconsin
do NOT play Twisted Sister on MP3 Player
do not stand around ever because it's "rude" to polite people and forces them to post a post instead of saying "excuse me" to me.

:laugh: :flowerforyou:

CoderGal · June 2013

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*takes notes*

do wash vajayjay (from previous thread)
do NOT shower (from previous thread)
do NOT take selfies (from current thread)
do NOT wear push up bra (unsure what to do about the fact that it always LOOKS like I'm wearing a push up bra)
do NOT log times of workouts or amounts of weights on phone lest someone think I'm instagramming
do NOT be in the way of OP
do wash off mascara
do wear waterproof makeup
do NOT wear any make up
do go after work with no time to remove make up (must get job first)
do NOT look at anyone lifting anything
do look at men at the gym
do NOT look at women at the gym

Sounds legit.

Where is that people pleaser thread again?

ETA:
do NOT workout in Wisconsin
do NOT play Twisted Sister on MP3 Player
do not stand around ever because it's "rude" to polite people and forces them to post a post instead of saying "excuse me" to me.

:laugh:

inorite. i'm just glad in all the pages of replies nobody said I have to take off these douchy sunglasses cause my mascara's running. and also nobody said I have to stop pressing my butt on the wall because then I might have to wipe it down. (I just hope no one comes in here with any re-rack complaints about my dumbbells.)

I will buy this outfit if someone buys a membership to my gym and takes a video of everyone watching me. I have a feeling it will be worth it.

dadoffo · June 2013

Roid day today. Everyone are just being angry and mean.

minijuggernaut · June 2013

Hey, OP! I wear makeup to the gym. I like to wear cute gym clothes too, and I take gym selfies.

I also lift heavy *kitten* weights six days a week.

All of the above makes ME FEEL GOOD, and I couldn't give a damn what you or anyone else thinks about it.

So keep being stressed about it

tehboxingkitteh · June 2013

I think I'm going to buy some lipstick and mascara and wear it tonight while I'm lifting :flowerforyou:

My profile pic is what I should look like when I'm finished, according to you? :laugh:

FlaxMilk · June 2013

As long as they aren't taking up space others would otherwise be using to workout while taking pictures of themselves, I don't care what other gym goers are wearing or if they are taking pictures of themselves. If taking a picture of herself in the gym motivates her, for whatever reason, not my problem. As long as I'm not in the shot. :flowerforyou:

davideickelmann · June 2013

Who has time to care about what other people LOOK LIKE in the gym? The only time I'm looking at other people is to see if they're doing anything I want to incorporate into my own lifting, to watch an impressive lift, or to tell someone that they're going to break their back deadlifting that way (serious, I end up telling at least one guy a week that a rounded back is bad).

Moreover, if I'm "taking selfies" with my big *kitten* smart phone, it's not so that everyone can see how good I look in my Underarmor shirt, it's so that I can watch the video after my set to form check.

saionjik · June 2013

There are a lot of girls that consider gyms as what they are sometimes advertised as, 'social clubs' with fitness involved. From my experience it heavily depends on which gym you subscribe to because the gym I go to currently is all business, however my past gyms were a more family friendly, cleaner environment. This encouraged people of all ages and different goals to join, plus who doesn't like shiney new equipment, fancy treadmills, whatnot?

Some of these women sign up with the intent of meeting people at the gym, they make themselves look good, get on a treadmill and read a book while briskly walking. This is still exercise, and I'm way more than okay to see people like this at a gym, as long as there are additional units around which I could use. This opinion changes when I see the person, be it a female or male, is on a machine that I want to use and they are not taking it seriously. They are being inconsiderate and should re-evaluate the reason they are in the gym, and look towards other venues for building relationships or trying to get the opposite sex's attention.

Sweaty Girls Yo

ndj1979 · June 2013

Holy crap people totally missing the point of the OP....No one said you have to look like crap, no one said you have to wash off your makeup if you go to the gym after work...and to criticize the OP for noticing and saying SHE isnt working hard enough makes no sense at all! She was pretty much making fun of girls who use the gym as an excuse to look all cute and show off how cute and adorable they are...if you are going there to work hard, which Im assuming most of you are, then it ISNT ABOUT YOU!!! wow...

hmm and I think you are missing the point that if you are really working out and hitting it hard you will not have the time to really notice anything, much less the brand of makeup some chick is wearing...

angelams1019 · June 2013

lol I went and worked out with a full face AND bright red lipstick. Why? Because I came from work and thats what I was wearing that day. I don't need to wash my face before I go to the gym when I'm going to be taking a shower right after lol

Girls that put makeup on to go to the gym? Silly. But you can't assume that's the case for every girl you see there that has makeup on.

angelams1019 · June 2013

Holy crap people totally missing the point of the OP....No one said you have to look like crap, no one said you have to wash off your makeup if you go to the gym after work...and to criticize the OP for noticing and saying SHE isnt working hard enough makes no sense at all! She was pretty much making fun of girls who use the gym as an excuse to look all cute and show off how cute and adorable they are...if you are going there to work hard, which Im assuming most of you are, then it ISNT ABOUT YOU!!! wow...

Welll...If I'm going to the gym to work hard...Then it kind of IS about me...Right?? I mean...I'M the reason I'm going....TO achieve the goals I've set out for myself

LilRedRooster · June 2013

I come to the gym from work or clinicals, and I have my makeup on. I also generally have my hair looking somewhat decent, because hell, I was at work, and they don't appreciate me coming in looking like I rolled out of bed. (My patients don't, either.)

Sorry that some of us don't look "messed up" enough for you. I guess we can muss up our hair and smear our makeup, just to make you happy. Because really, that's all anyone else is on the planet to do, is make you happy.

Besides that, I go to the gym to work out. I don't go to check out other people and make snappy judgements. I generally don't even talk to anyone else there, much less look at them, because I'm not there for them, and they don't matter.

If you have enough time to stare at other people and make judgements about what they look like and how hard they're working, YOU aren't working out hard enough.

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