I don't care that your fat and at the gym because what I'm REALLY thinking is...

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  • JennyRATL
    JennyRATL Posts: 199 Member
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    canadianlbs wrote: »
    JennyRATL wrote: »
    I wonder how to get to that point rather than feeling like I'm wandering around aimlessly.

    secret tip: find a programme ;) i completely understand how you feel, but that could be the best advice mark rippetoe gave in a book completely stuffed with good advice for people just starting out. there's no super-competence to it at all.

    Don't want to derail this thread, but if anyone has good trainer/plan suggestions, I'm all ears. Can PM me.
    I've been sort of following the booty one that is always recommended for women (can't recall the name offhand because I'm old and senile) at home but would love some arm, back and shoulder ones for the gym.

    TIA
  • lilac_bunny
    lilac_bunny Posts: 137 Member
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    Usually I am looking at some of the really fit people doing something and thinking I wish I could do that. Or I am counting. Always counting.
    Also I couldn't crunch today because I was holding a fart in. I wondered if my pt could somehow secretly tell that was why.
  • FAAB_too
    FAAB_too Posts: 67 Member
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    I don't pay attention to other people at the gym. I'm focused on my workout, trying to get that last rep. I'm usually in the zone.
  • Emily3907
    Emily3907 Posts: 1,461 Member
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    I am usually thinking, something along the lines of....."15 more minutes and I can have X for dessert later". Or I am making lists in my head of to dos, grocery lists, meal plans, etc. My head is the most clear when I am working out, so that is usually when I do my best thinking/remembering.
  • Fitnessmom82
    Fitnessmom82 Posts: 376 Member
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    I don't pay much attention to others at the gym. Exceptions are if I see someone there all the time and they are killing it. I love to see peoples progress! I also will sometimes look at other girls and wonder where they got their gym outfit. And I will sometimes watch the personal trainers so that I can get ideas!
  • Tacklewasher
    Tacklewasher Posts: 7,122 Member
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    All I could think about this morning is "I hope no one else can hear my fat belly flapping".

    God, I hate that noise. But it's more loose skin now, so it flaps worse than when I was fatter.
  • Okiludy
    Okiludy Posts: 558 Member
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    I was worried when I started about 6 months ago but now it just never crosses my mind. Here are the main things I thought about at gym.

    1. Keep tight and drive with hips.
    2. Straight bar path
    3. Bend the bar
    4. *kitten* this hook grip hurts
    5. Chest up push the floor away

    Oh and breath, vision will come back after a few seconds nothing to worry about after pull 435 for singles. Not sure why I get tunnel vision on singles but weights keep going up.

    Sure I notice people but they don't bother me and I don't bother them. Wish more places were like my gym honestly.
  • MsMaeFlowers
    MsMaeFlowers Posts: 261 Member
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    Thanks to some current health issues, I'm usually thinking...

    "Don't pee don't pee. Hold it in. Clench tight. Why do I have to pee so bad? I just went! DO NOT PEE! Oooh look how much weight that woman is lifting, can't wait until I look that badass omg please don't pee."

    Will be so happy to get in to see a specialist so I can go back to admiring my form as I lift, and watching other ladies do impressive things that make me super jealous. (Women only gym)
  • pogiguy05
    pogiguy05 Posts: 1,583 Member
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    rhaiin wrote: »
    If I'm doing cardio, I am just hoping that the clock starts moving faster. I mean, I've been on this thing for 20 minutes, right!? Nope, just 5 minutes. *dies a little inside*

    On a more serious note, I'm usually so focused on myself that I don't even notice other people unless they're being very loud and talking on their phone (which my gym has a rule against, but doesn't enforce) or if they keep dropping weights and banging equipment around, which I just find distracting. I understand that it happens sometimes and I'm okay with that, but some of the people are my gym literally do it for attention.

    Yep there is this one guy at my gym who has to go around as if he is actually doing anything positive. Puts to light of weight on the machine and commences to to do reps like he is about to take off. Not slamming the weights but clack clack clack all the while making these weird sounds like he is lifting something much heavier. He goes from one side of the gym to the other using equipment doing the same thing. I swear he either goes to the gym alot or he knows when i will be there.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,840 Member
    edited November 2017
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    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    joaniee2003 wrote: »
    IronDogJourney wrote: »
    I’m usually thinking two things.... damn that girl is hot! And why do these mirrors mess with me!?

    Finally. Some honesty!

    No. Not the only honesty. Some people actually are kind, friendly, generous. And some of us are truly self-centered narcissists, not thinking about you at all.

    Absolutely!! :)

    I actually couldn't describe anyone that may have been in the gym the last time I went (about 10 days ago) ... except for my husband (but I've seen him since then. :grin: ).

    I couldn't pick them out of a lineup. I couldn't provide any more detailed description than ... I think there were some males and some females, and most of them had dark hair.

  • virgoconga
    virgoconga Posts: 27 Member
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    In my head I am thinking....glad to see you here because your overall health us important to all off us.
    Proud of you for getting here.
  • mph323
    mph323 Posts: 3,565 Member
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    The only person I notice at the gym really is the older guy who's schedule seems to mesh with mine. I notice him because he wanders around the trx area without paying attention, and routinely steps behind me (and everyone else) when I'm doing back lunges or pulling weights on the trx. I've smacked into him a few times and I'm afraid I'm going to knock him down :( Other than that, I couldn't tell you who was there or what they were doing.
  • ccruz985
    ccruz985 Posts: 646 Member
    edited November 2017
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    "Where is my glasses strap?"
    "Maybe this time I can hold the outside handles on the elliptical instead of the inside ones. No just kidding, don't fall off!"
    "Can I pull up my pants without stopping and without falling off?"
    "Your core!"
    "Why didn't I get the sport cap water bottle, why do I keep doing this to myself?"
    "What is that smell?! Is it pizza Monday?? Noooooo! Bestrongbestrongbestrongbestrongbestrong."
  • YosemiteSlamAK
    YosemiteSlamAK Posts: 1,230 Member
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    kenyonhaff wrote: »
    I remember my mom told ne about the time she ran into a fellow lap swimmer at the grocery store and said "Sorry I didn't recognize you with your clothes on!"
    I went out with a group of friends for one of my female friend's 40th birthday. She really wanted to go to the local "Go-go club", where people dance in bikinis. While we were inside one of the dancers with very long hair came over and sat on my lap and started talking to our group. She acted like she knew me, but I didn't recognize her. She chatted for a couple minutes, said it was nice seeing me and went on with her night.
    A few days later when I was at the pool swimming laps, another regular said "it was nice seeing you outside the pool". Turns out we swam at the same time about 3 times a week, but I had never seen her with her hair down/not in a swim cap.

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