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Posted: October 22nd, 2007 under Daily Journal, Motivation.
I can’t hold it back anymore. What is it with older ladies thinking they need to ”dress to impress” at the gym? About a month ago, I wanted to blog about somone I saw in my gym, but didn’t feel I had enough content to have a blog post. Then today, there was another one, so now, I have twice as much to say. ha!
A month ago: Here I am, minding my own business on the treadmill. On the machines next to me were two women running and chatting (I was impressed. I sure can’t talk and run). Then it happened. A horrendous sight imposed upon us. Strolling in front of us was a woman in her late-fifties. Her frizzy hair was a disaster, but I guess that didn’t matter because it was obvious she was trying to draw attention, um, elsewhere. She had large implants (D’s?) without a bra! Just a thin grey shirt. Please people! I’m all for implants if you want them, but wear a bra at the gym! No one wants to see grandma with her highbeams on! All three of us on the treadmills had to pick our jaws up off the floor. We looked at each other to be sure we were indeed seeing the atrocity in front of us. One of the women made a loud comment and we all snickered. I felt like I was in high school. I wonder if ‘boob-grandma’ heard her as I haven’t seen her in the gym since.
Today: Another woman. In her fourties. Spandex capris and a sports bra. I think I counted 3 ab rolls and I didn’t want to try to count the dimples when she turned around. Ew.
My assessment: I am a self admitted fashion amateur, but I do know that women should always wear a sports bra at the gym. And I know that if you can count belly rolls or leg dimples you should wear shirts and pants, respectively.
Excuse me. I’m going to go throw up.
food journal
Breakfast:
1 hard boiled egg
2C coffee w/ ~2 T half & half and splenda
Workout:
11 min. bike trick
15 min. treadmill on 10 hill
Snack:
1 oz. almonds
Lunch:
1 C split pea soup from Better Homes and Gardens Magazine
1/2 C leftover Moo Goo Gai Pan (chicken & veggies)
Snack:
1 banana
Dinner:
2C Tomato pesto chicken pasta salad
1 glass red wine
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Filed under: Daily Journal, Motivation
Article tags: ab rolls, appropriate gym attire, fake boobs, fashion, Rule of Three Diet
Comments
Comment from Dee
Time: October 22, 2007, 7:31 pm
I’m wearing a mumu to the gym from now on . . . just in case! 
Comment from Kim
Time: October 22, 2007, 7:59 pm
Your body type is the kind that motivates me in the gym, not the kind that makes me want to puke! 
So keep on wearing your short shorts; I sure wish I could!
Comment from Lisa
Time: October 23, 2007, 9:26 am
No, no, no….the absolute WORST are the women who wear see-through tights (not danskin PANTS…..tights!) with no underwear. Ugh and more ugh!!! Not to mention the guys with the shorts with no underwear. The mouse comes out of the house and I want to scream.
Not that this has anything to do with getting healthy..but sure keeps us (me) from eating for a few hours!
See you later!
Comment from Kim
Time: October 23, 2007, 9:51 am
ha!!! Mouse coming out of the house! I’ve never heard it put quite like that, but I love it! (well, I love the way you said it, not the actual occurance)
-Kim
Comment from Colleen
Time: October 29, 2007, 12:05 pm
At least they are at the gym. You have to give them credit for that. Just like the guy running down the street without his shirt who should definately be wearing one. He’s the one out there trying.
Comment from Kim
Time: October 29, 2007, 12:12 pm
Good point, Colleen. I often do give the shirtless beer-belly joggers their credit as I’m wincing and wishing I hadn’t seen them. For some reason, I did not think to give these women that kind of credit. Hmmm…. you gave me something to think about today!
-Kim
Comment from Maddie
Time: May 8, 2008, 8:38 pm
You have just set back the use of public gyms about 10 years. Most of ‘us overweight people’ have to force ourselves to go to a gym in the first place, we know how we look….duh..that’s why we are there ! Everyone doesn’t have the taste or money to dress to suit you fashion plates, we do what we do. Give us credit for swallowing our pride and showing up day after day after day. And, knowing there is snickering going on, we might have rolls and rolls of flab, but we at least have manners and don’t roll our eyes at all you beautiful people. Learn to keep your eyes on your own perfect body.
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