going to the gym. - Page 3

amber · #31 09-13-2006, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by carrie721

it is rude! i'm glad you're not jumping on the "she's overreacting" bandwagon, because i'm not making it up! there's a difference between being oversensitive and living in a fantasy world ...

Also, people staring really bugs me. How can you overreact to that anyways?

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Originally Posted by carrie721

anyway, workout buddy. yeah, terrible idea. she started going with me because she didn't know how to use the machines and didn't want to start going on her own, but then it became an everyday thing and i broke it off. i can't do cardio without music ... i tried it once when i went with her. it was hell. when i'm doing weights i can go w/o music b/c i go more quickly without it.

Oh, that's nice - you kind of got her started and helped her out. yeah, I can't even do cardio with the TV's, you know how they have TVs? Only music.
In one long bout at the gym I was swimming instead of doing machines, that was fairly boring. No music and all. Just swimming and more swimming for an hour. I had to make up little games in my head. Counting games. Lost weight, though, and of course it was easy on my joints.
How much are you down, now, if you don't mind me asking? If you do mind, then just don't answer.

carrie721 · #32 09-14-2006, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by amber

Also, people staring really bugs me. How can you overreact to that anyways?

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Oh, that's nice - you kind of got her started and helped her out. yeah, I can't even do cardio with the TV's, you know how they have TVs? Only music.
In one long bout at the gym I was swimming instead of doing machines, that was fairly boring. No music and all. Just swimming and more swimming for an hour. I had to make up little games in my head. Counting games. Lost weight, though, and of course it was easy on my joints.
How much are you down, now, if you don't mind me asking? If you do mind, then just don't answer.

i do TVs once in a while, if something i regularly watch is on. but they always have the same 5 lame channels on: ABC, CNN, VH1, MTV, and ESPN. i mean, seriously, could i care less? it's gotta be music, though, for the most part. i used to do really up-tempo stuff, but lately i've been doing really laid-back stuff, to kinda balance mind & body and keep my heart rate down.

i lost 15, and then gained 2, which i think is muscle, because i've been doing really well with my diet.

amber · #33 09-14-2006, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by carrie721

i do TVs once in a while, if something i regularly watch is on. but they always have the same 5 lame channels on: ABC, CNN, VH1, MTV, and ESPN. i mean, seriously, could i care less? it's gotta be music, though, for the most part. i used to do really up-tempo stuff, but lately i've been doing really laid-back stuff, to kinda balance mind & body and keep my heart rate down.

i lost 15, and then gained 2, which i think is muscle, because i've been doing really well with my diet.

Wow, that is great! You just lost all the weight I need to lose, I'm so jeal.

You're right, that probably is muscle. 15 already! You'll be down to your normal weight in no time.

carrie721 · #34 09-14-2006, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by amber

Wow, that is great! You just lost all the weight I need to lose, I'm so jeal.

You're right, that probably is muscle. 15 already! You'll be down to your normal weight in no time.

thanks. i'm pretty psyched. i keep making little goals. 180: i'll start jogging once a week. 160: i'll buy a swimsuit (i haven't been swimming since 8th grade). 130: fake leather jacket.

amber · #35 09-14-2006, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by carrie721

thanks. i'm pretty psyched. i keep making little goals. 180: i'll start jogging once a week. 160: i'll buy a swimsuit (i haven't been swimming since 8th grade). 130: fake leather jacket.

Um...130...jacket? Shouldn't that be fake leather jeans???

careful with jogging, hard on your knees, especially with extra weight. Just saying.
130? That sounds pretty low, is that your normal weight? Mine is 133.

carrie721 · #36 09-14-2006, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by amber

Um...130...jacket? Shouldn't that be fake leather jeans???

careful with jogging, hard on your knees, especially with extra weight. Just saying.
130? That sounds pretty low, is that your normal weight? Mine is 133.

yeah, i know it's hard on the knees ... that's why it'll only be once a week.

yeah, 130 is my goal. remember, i'm 5'3".

but judging from how much muscle mass i've gained so far, i may end up at 140. i like muscle, it's my friend. it's staying.

amber · #37 09-14-2006, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by carrie721

yeah, i know it's hard on the knees ... that's why it'll only be once a week.

yeah, 130 is my goal. remember, i'm 5'3".

but judging from how much muscle mass i've gained so far, i may end up at 140. i like muscle, it's my friend. it's staying.

yeah, maybe. I'm five three, too. I'm pretty muscly. 140 will be fine.

carrie721 · #38 09-14-2006, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by amber

yeah, maybe. I'm five three, too. I'm pretty muscly. 140 will be fine.

sweet. i wish i were a little taller ... my boss is ridiculously tall and everything at work is out of reach.

i don't get it, either ... my mom is 5'10" and my dad is 6'.

amber · #39 09-14-2006, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by carrie721

sweet. i wish i were a little taller ... my boss is ridiculously tall and everything at work is out of reach.

i don't get it, either ... my mom is 5'10" and my dad is 6'.

That is odd.

I'm glad I'm short, b/c small things are cute.

I'd feel really big if I was taller. I already feel pretty spaceful.

carrie721 · #40 09-14-2006, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by amber

That is odd.

I'm glad I'm short, b/c small things are cute.

I'd feel really big if I was taller. I already feel pretty spaceful.

maybe i'll feel better when i'm thin.

GODDESS6 · #41 09-14-2006, 06:16 AM

i am not overweight at all, but i still hate going to the gym, i wrk out at home, i have some equipment, but mostly i do palates *(sp) & cardio dvd's, that way no one is staring at ya & i always feel way more comfortable in the privacy of my own home~

SuzeQuze · #42 09-14-2006, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackWidow

Most people are too obsessed with themselves to be worried about you at the gym...lol.

This is entirely true. When I see heavy people at the gym I think, "You go." Anyone who has to tear you down isn't worth a moment of your thought. Also, they are so insecure they need to put people down to feel better about themselves. How sad. Always comparing themselves, how often do you think they fall short? Often! Hence the insecurity.

Anyway, just focus on how you feel when you go to the gym and ignore all of those idiots. If someone is really bothering you, move to another machine.

People staring suck. I was doing the chest press a couple of weeks ago and the guy at the machine accross from me was staring and staring and staring. It didn't matter that I made eye contact with him about half a dozen times. Man he was creepy. It was a boob thing.

But can you be more polite? :shudder: I hate it when people stare. This means you, you bastard construction workers!

SuzeQuze · #43 09-14-2006, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by carrie721

it is rude! i'm glad you're not jumping on the "she's overreacting" bandwagon, because i'm not making it up! there's a difference between being oversensitive and living in a fantasy world ...

anyway, workout buddy. yeah, terrible idea. she started going with me because she didn't know how to use the machines and didn't want to start going on her own, but then it became an everyday thing and i broke it off. i can't do cardio without music ... i tried it once when i went with her. it was hell. when i'm doing weights i can go w/o music b/c i go more quickly without it.

Honey, if you're a sensitive person then that is just who you are. People always told me I was "too sensitive" but that's alot like telling someone "your eyes are too brown" because that's how much control you have over your intrinsic sensitivity. So embrace it and use it. Thos bitches wish they had half the confidence you do to walk in a gym and look human instead of like some painted whore.

cliffdweller · #44 09-14-2006, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by GODDESS6

i am not overweight at all, but i still hate going to the gym, i wrk out at home, i have some equipment, but mostly i do palates *(sp) & cardio dvd's, that way no one is staring at ya & i always feel way more comfortable in the privacy of my own home~

Me too. I have gym equipment at home, I can work at my own pace, AND I can be half naked and not care. The one thing is, I used to work out in a gym and had trainers showing me how to do things correctly. I think that's important at first; once I knew what I was doing I was able to do everything correctly by myself, at home.

skcin · #45 09-14-2006, 12:23 PM

Carrie, I don't think you're overreacting. I'm sure it's not all in your head. There are rude people out there, looking down on others trying to make themselves feel better. Just know that it's not YOU, it's THEM. It's their problem, their distorted view of what people should look like, their lack of self esteem. If they were that confident in themselves, they wouldn't have to stare, or laugh, or whatever. And I'll bet that some of them are thinking "good for her!"

No worries, sweetie. You just go in there, work your ass off, and feel good about yourself for doing it.

You are one sexy, strong, healthy bitch - and don't let ANYONE make you think otherwise!!!

I stopped going to the gym at work, but not because I didn't like it. I liked the one close to my office (there's another one but I'd have to drive to it), but it was small & I would sometimes have to wait for a machine. Plus, skinny little 18 year old college chicks gabbing to 20 year old buff boys about the next frat house kegger was not inspiring in the least. So when I saw a used gym-quality elliptical in the classifieds, I called & bought it that day. I paid $350 for a $2000 machine that was rarely used. Yeah, it's still pricey, but worth it for me. I like to work out while I'm watching my TV shows - prevents me from sitting on my ass & eating instead.

Saves me time by doing that too. I do hand weights & resistance exercises too. I was worried I wouldn't use it, but I've had it a while (6 months?) and I've been keeping up with it for the most part - at least twice a week, more often if the weather's crappy & I can't walk outside.