I hate the gym... (rantish)

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  • Dani_wants_to_be_fit
    Dani_wants_to_be_fit Posts: 550 Member
    it was supposed to be humorous. She wasn't really attacking these women, or hating on them!

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    Thank you for getting it =)
  • lindab142
    lindab142 Posts: 16
    I don't like the gym either. I haven't even started the fitness part of this changing behavior. I have COPD and can't do a lot of exercise right now. Can't really afford to join a gym. I've "donated" to a couple of places before with a membership. I wanted to walk,, but it's been 90+ degrees and I haven't stopped at the free track yet. Need to fit it into my schedule.

    Years ago I did better with some tapes and low impact exercises. Does anyone know of low impact exercises?
  • Bobby_Clerici
    Bobby_Clerici Posts: 1,828 Member
    I like to see others who have achieved what I desire as sources of inspiration so long as what I seek is reasonably achievable.
    I never look at anybody under age 30 as anything more than irrelevant.
    Youth and beauty do not inspire me.
    Let's see what these folks look like when they hit 40...lol
    Now, there are some men as well as ladies who are in terrific shape and over 40 and some over 50.
    Those are the people I look toward - not some young guy all jacked and buff.
    Been there...done that.
    I need to look to those between the age of 35 and 60 who have reached peak fitness.
    These are the ones I salute! :drinker:
  • Dani_wants_to_be_fit
    Dani_wants_to_be_fit Posts: 550 Member


    I'll try and sum it up another way... Jealousy, I am so jealous! This makes me want to push myself harder.

  • Dani_wants_to_be_fit
    Dani_wants_to_be_fit Posts: 550 Member
    I don't like the gym either. I haven't even started the fitness part of this changing behavior. I have COPD and can't do a lot of exercise right now. Can't really afford to join a gym. I've "donated" to a couple of places before with a membership. I wanted to walk,, but it's been 90+ degrees and I haven't stopped at the free track yet. Need to fit it into my schedule.

    Years ago I did better with some tapes and low impact exercises. Does anyone know of low impact exercises?

    There are probably a load more, and I know people can advise you better but I know swimming is pretty good. My mum has arthritis and was advised to do this since it put no pressure on her joints. So pretty sure it's low impact. Also something like nice and easy aerobics.
  • gym_king_carlie
    gym_king_carlie Posts: 528 Member
    In all fairness, without sounding slimey, your what I would consider a hottie, so despite the stich after 10 minutes and gallons of water, those sly stares are probly of envy because they havnt got the confidence to go full throttle like yourself, so chin up, dont waste a smiles on worries about people who are there to be there, your there, doing the biz and looking rather nice ;-)
  • mtaylor1980
    mtaylor1980 Posts: 134 Member
    Jeez!!! I loved your post! I thought it was great! Some of these people on the forums just like to take everything the wrong way...
    it was supposed to be humorous. She wasn't really attacking these women, or hating on them!


    Thank you for getting it =)
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  • Dani_wants_to_be_fit
    Dani_wants_to_be_fit Posts: 550 Member
    In all fairness, without sounding slimey, your what I would consider a hottie, so despite the stich after 10 minutes and gallons of water, those sly stares are probly of envy because they havnt got the confidence to go full throttle like yourself, so chin up, dont waste a smiles on worries about people who are there to be there, your there, doing the biz and looking rather nice ;-)

    Thanks, could you come with me to the gym and keep telling me that? XD
  • carolk843
    carolk843 Posts: 5
    The posts make me glad I'm too old to care what anyone else is doing.

    What other people look like is of no import at all. No matter how fit and healthy I am, there will always be someone fitter and healthier. (There will always be someone smarter too and richer)

    When I was younger living in Manhattan, I let myself be intimidated. I could never measure up. I didn't realize then that the only measure that counted was my own.

    The important thing for me now is to do the best workout I can and stay on course for what I want for myself.
  • gym_king_carlie
    gym_king_carlie Posts: 528 Member
    In all fairness, without sounding slimey, your what I would consider a hottie, so despite the stich after 10 minutes and gallons of water, those sly stares are probly of envy because they havnt got the confidence to go full throttle like yourself, so chin up, dont waste a smiles on worries about people who are there to be there, your there, doing the biz and looking rather nice ;-)

    Thanks, could you come with me to the gym and keep telling me that? XD

    deffinitly, and If those people are there, I shall give them the evils? :-P
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,078 Member
    In all fairness, without sounding slimey, your what I would consider a hottie, so despite the stich after 10 minutes and gallons of water, those sly stares are probly of envy because they havnt got the confidence to go full throttle like yourself, so chin up, dont waste a smiles on worries about people who are there to be there, your there, doing the biz and looking rather nice ;-)

    Thanks, could you come with me to the gym and keep telling me that? XD

    deffinitly, and If those people are there, I shall give them the evils? :-P

    Hmm, I think you 2 should meet up!!:wink:
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,282 Member
    I never look at anybody under age 30 as anything more than irrelevant.
    Youth and beauty do not inspire me.
    Let's see what these folks look like when they hit 40...lol
    I need to look to those between the age of 35 and 60 who have reached peak fitness.
    These are the ones I salute! :drinker:
    \

    Amen, Bobby! I was good shape when I was in my early 20's, too. I cant compare myself to them, nor should they compare themselves to me. Whole different set of variables.
  • Dani_wants_to_be_fit
    Dani_wants_to_be_fit Posts: 550 Member
    In all fairness, without sounding slimey, your what I would consider a hottie, so despite the stich after 10 minutes and gallons of water, those sly stares are probly of envy because they havnt got the confidence to go full throttle like yourself, so chin up, dont waste a smiles on worries about people who are there to be there, your there, doing the biz and looking rather nice ;-)

    Thanks, could you come with me to the gym and keep telling me that? XD

    deffinitly, and If those people are there, I shall give them the evils? :-P

    I'm hiring you as my motivational trainer and trainers just can't be giving people evils =3
  • Dani_wants_to_be_fit
    Dani_wants_to_be_fit Posts: 550 Member
    In all fairness, without sounding slimey, your what I would consider a hottie, so despite the stich after 10 minutes and gallons of water, those sly stares are probly of envy because they havnt got the confidence to go full throttle like yourself, so chin up, dont waste a smiles on worries about people who are there to be there, your there, doing the biz and looking rather nice ;-)

    Thanks, could you come with me to the gym and keep telling me that? XD

    deffinitly, and If those people are there, I shall give them the evils? :-P

    Hmm, I think you 2 should meet up!!:wink:

    Ha ha agreed XD
  • Dani_wants_to_be_fit
    Dani_wants_to_be_fit Posts: 550 Member
    I never look at anybody under age 30 as anything more than irrelevant.
    Youth and beauty do not inspire me.
    Let's see what these folks look like when they hit 40...lol
    I need to look to those between the age of 35 and 60 who have reached peak fitness.
    These are the ones I salute! :drinker:
    \

    Amen, Bobby! I was good shape when I was in my early 20's, too. I cant compare myself to them, nor should they compare themselves to me. Whole different set of variables.

    I'm 23 but I even I agree with that statement =)
  • Meikmeika
    Meikmeika Posts: 108 Member
    I love this post!!!!! Couldn't stop laughing.
  • KS_4691
    KS_4691 Posts: 228 Member
    There are a couple of girls at my gym that are like that as well. It doesn't matter what time of day I go they are THERE! Jesus, do they not have a life? They really need to get one! I REALLY hate the women who obviously shower and APPLY MAKEUP before the gym. Are you serious? Honey I'm lucky to wash my face before heading out the door in the morning to work out. I'm not there to impress and the women who are obviously there to do just that irrate the crap out of me.

    Whatever, I feel sorry for them. They obviously have mental issues:huh:

    Sometimes I get makeup comments at the gym, but I just leave it on from the night before! I swear! It's basically adhered to my face so it doesn't drip at all when I sweat haha. And I sweat A LOT. So don't hate. Maybe their makeup is still glued on too.
  • Dani_wants_to_be_fit
    Dani_wants_to_be_fit Posts: 550 Member
    There are a couple of girls at my gym that are like that as well. It doesn't matter what time of day I go they are THERE! Jesus, do they not have a life? They really need to get one! I REALLY hate the women who obviously shower and APPLY MAKEUP before the gym. Are you serious? Honey I'm lucky to wash my face before heading out the door in the morning to work out. I'm not there to impress and the women who are obviously there to do just that irrate the crap out of me.

    Whatever, I feel sorry for them. They obviously have mental issues:huh:

    Sometimes I get makeup comments at the gym, but I just leave it on from the night before! I swear! It's basically adhered to my face so it doesn't drip at all when I sweat haha. And I sweat A LOT. So don't hate. Maybe their makeup is still glued on too.

    I sweat, I'm unfit, I'm in awful clothing but I have the make up on as well! I hate my post workout face which is all red and blotchy =/
  • Dani_wants_to_be_fit
    Dani_wants_to_be_fit Posts: 550 Member
    I love this post!!!!! Couldn't stop laughing.

    *bows* I'm glad someone else saw the funny side =)
  • gym_king_carlie
    gym_king_carlie Posts: 528 Member
    In all fairness, without sounding slimey, your what I would consider a hottie, so despite the stich after 10 minutes and gallons of water, those sly stares are probly of envy because they havnt got the confidence to go full throttle like yourself, so chin up, dont waste a smiles on worries about people who are there to be there, your there, doing the biz and looking rather nice ;-)

    Thanks, could you come with me to the gym and keep telling me that? XD

    deffinitly, and If those people are there, I shall give them the evils? :-P

    Hmm, I think you 2 should meet up!!:wink:

    Ha ha agreed XD

    haha I like your input, we so are now, this is official, ive got a job to do for this young lady, Im her official motivator, I will personally sing to you the Rocky IV soundtrack as you go full pelt on that treadmill :) and I promise not to give evils but if I do catch an sly stare for even a milli second I will de motivate them somehow (trip them up or something shhh it wasnt me ;)
  • MikeDaMotivator
    MikeDaMotivator Posts: 1,144
    why are you paying so much attention to other people at the gym? get in, get you some and gtfo.

    This is my slogan too!
  • MikeDaMotivator
    MikeDaMotivator Posts: 1,144
    I love those girls. I look at them and smile because if they're here working out and I'm there working out then I *know* this is what works!

    And tbh, if they're not struggling to lift their weights and run fast and not sweating, who's getting the better workout? Hmm?

    Bingo! Sweat just means that you drink more water.
  • ZeroWoIf
    ZeroWoIf Posts: 588 Member
    I honestly don't pay attention to what goes on in the gym. My gym is really nice overall and no one comes to BS from what I have seen so far. Then again I may be stuck on my iPod playing songs full blown.
  • KS_4691
    KS_4691 Posts: 228 Member
    I love those girls. I look at them and smile because if they're here working out and I'm there working out then I *know* this is what works!

    And tbh, if they're not struggling to lift their weights and run fast and not sweating, who's getting the better workout? Hmm?

    Bingo! Sweat just means that you drink more water.

    It's partially genetic too.
  • Dani_wants_to_be_fit
    Dani_wants_to_be_fit Posts: 550 Member
    In all fairness, without sounding slimey, your what I would consider a hottie, so despite the stich after 10 minutes and gallons of water, those sly stares are probly of envy because they havnt got the confidence to go full throttle like yourself, so chin up, dont waste a smiles on worries about people who are there to be there, your there, doing the biz and looking rather nice ;-)

    Thanks, could you come with me to the gym and keep telling me that? XD

    deffinitly, and If those people are there, I shall give them the evils? :-P

    Hmm, I think you 2 should meet up!!:wink:

    Ha ha agreed XD

    haha I like your input, we so are now, this is official, ive got a job to do for this young lady, Im her official motivator, I will personally sing to you the Rocky IV soundtrack as you go full pelt on that treadmill :) and I promise not to give evils but if I do catch an sly stare for even a milli second I will de motivate them somehow (trip them up or something shhh it wasnt me ;)

    You'll sing the Rocky IV tune??? If you can sing the final countdown your getting promoted to motivational singing coach.

    Well.. If you REALLY need to demotivate them then at least wait until they are off the treadmill first, but I would rather have no sabotaging my fellow gum members here.
  • dunnweb
    dunnweb Posts: 49
    so...all i got from this is you're wasting your gym membership because you don't lift weights.

    And all I got from this is that you're a dolt.
  • gym_king_carlie
    gym_king_carlie Posts: 528 Member
    In all fairness, without sounding slimey, your what I would consider a hottie, so despite the stich after 10 minutes and gallons of water, those sly stares are probly of envy because they havnt got the confidence to go full throttle like yourself, so chin up, dont waste a smiles on worries about people who are there to be there, your there, doing the biz and looking rather nice ;-)

    Thanks, could you come with me to the gym and keep telling me that? XD

    deffinitly, and If those people are there, I shall give them the evils? :-P

    Hmm, I think you 2 should meet up!!:wink:

    Ha ha agreed XD

    haha I like your input, we so are now, this is official, ive got a job to do for this young lady, Im her official motivator, I will personally sing to you the Rocky IV soundtrack as you go full pelt on that treadmill :) and I promise not to give evils but if I do catch an sly stare for even a milli second I will de motivate them somehow (trip them up or something shhh it wasnt me ;)

    You'll sing the Rocky IV tune??? If you can sing the final countdown your getting promoted to motivational singing coach.

    Well.. If you REALLY need to demotivate them then at least wait until they are off the treadmill first, but I would rather have no sabotaging my fellow gum members here.

    DU DU DUUUU DUUUUHM DU DU DU DUUUUH. (Ill even hum the music, thats how much I want to work for you :P n'aaaw fair enough, I swear I wont hurt them, how very kind of you to your fellow gym members they probly idolise you without knowing it, Im awful at singing btw, but good at compliments, Ill stick to those if you dont mind :)
  • Dani_wants_to_be_fit
    Dani_wants_to_be_fit Posts: 550 Member
    so...all i got from this is you're wasting your gym membership because you don't lift weights.

    And all I got from this is that you're a dolt.

    :drinker: :flowerforyou:
  • Loozin
    Loozin Posts: 91
    So do you hate yourself too?
    You look like a goddess yourself...
  • italiankrystal26
    italiankrystal26 Posts: 59
    so...all i got from this is you're wasting your gym membership because you don't lift weights.

    I lift weights at home with my set, which aren't barbie weights. I use the gym for cardio and resistance machines, plus my membership is mainly used on swimming, I and many others would not believe that to be a waste.

    Not to mention you've successfully lost 44lbs! There is proof you're not wasting your membership...haha Good job! Keep up the good work!:flowerforyou:

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