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CristalBelle Posts: 1,389 Joined: 2003/06/27	2005/01/10, 01:33 PM I am PROUD of myself today. As a girl(and I know I am not the only one)if I have planned to work out, and walk in to see GUYS in the workout room, I promptly turn tail and leave. Let them see ME getting sweaty and huffing and puffing my big butt on the eliptical? No way!! BUT...this morning at 5:30, I went to the gym to have a date with Ellie(eliptical) and there were two...punky muscle boys in there doing their routine. So here's what I did.........I walked in, looked them straight in the eye and said "Isn't is awfully early for you boys to be up?" Then got on the trainer, set my time, and proceeded to workout without another look in their direction. They left after about 5 minutes, and logic tells me that they were probably done anyway, but I like to think I kinda kicked em outta my gym!
	2005/01/10, 01:36 PM Go Rev-Cristalball!!! -------------- Sometimes I lie awake at night and wonder where have I gone wrong? Then I hear a voice say this is gonna take longer than one night. Charlie
hecdarec Posts: 2,457 Joined: 2003/12/16	2005/01/10, 01:51 PM Bully :dumbbell: -------------- I am from Philadelphia, for all the people who keep posting the infamous where are you from thread.
WAnglais1 Posts: 329 Joined: 2003/10/23	2005/01/10, 02:09 PM LOL! Go, CrystalBelle!
hecdarec Posts: 2,457 Joined: 2003/12/16	2005/01/10, 03:21 PM Like I said....Bully -------------- I am from Philadelphia, for all the people who keep posting the infamous where are you from thread.
CristalBelle Posts: 1,389 Joined: 2003/06/27	2005/01/10, 03:46 PM Oops..didn't even think that it could come across in type that I said it in a negative way. :( I said it jokingly, and they actually giggled(if guys giggle) in response. The point was that even though I AM completely insecure about working out in front of males, I empowered myself and worked out anyway.
hecdarec Posts: 2,457 Joined: 2003/12/16	2005/01/10, 03:50 PM Bully -------------- I am from Philadelphia, for all the people who keep posting the infamous where are you from thread.
CristalBelle Posts: 1,389 Joined: 2003/06/27	2005/01/10, 03:58 PM The only part that was bad, was they didn't have the music turned on, so after they left I stopped to go turn it on(when no ones around I sing as I work) And Hec, if you want me to push you around or something just ask, you don't have to keep calling me a bully. :angry:
hecdarec Posts: 2,457 Joined: 2003/12/16	2005/01/10, 04:04 PM See what I mean -------------- I am from Philadelphia, for all the people who keep posting the infamous where are you from thread.
WAnglais1 Posts: 329 Joined: 2003/10/23	2005/01/10, 04:21 PM And stay off my lawn you darn kids!:laugh:
CristalBelle Posts: 1,389 Joined: 2003/06/27	2005/01/10, 04:44 PM ROFL...that is why you are Hec, and no one will ever come close to being Hec except you. I'd stay off your lawn WAnglais if I knew where your lawn was...until then I will try to stay on the sidewalk.
Vedakathryn Posts: 1,585 Joined: 2004/05/28	2005/01/10, 09:10 PM I gotcha, CristalBelle, the gym I joined is always full of men (the way it should be) and it has that "this is a guys gym" feel about it, not knocking you guys or anything, it is just one of those things women feel, that testosterone just bouncing off the mirrors gym, *wink*, anyway, it is really hard for me to start throwing my weight around the elipticals and then go sweat it out on the iron knowing I look the way I do, but then I just close my eyes and sing to the music, too, or something, I probably look all the more moronic, but it soothes me and I have loved every workout - men or not. -------------- Veda MISERY IS OPTIONAL ***When you are up to your ears in trouble, try using the part that is not submerged. ***The difference between a dream and a goal is a plan. HAVE A GREAT DAY!
xxrajxx Posts: 423 Joined: 2004/08/12	2005/01/11, 03:57 AM see I am lucky to be in the opposite situation, my gym is dominated by women and I must admit, my time does go faster if you gor a nice girl on the bike next to you, but thats probably a guy thing :big_smile:
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2005/01/11, 08:27 AM I wa going to say the same thing - workouts go much quicker if there's something nice to look at
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2005/01/11, 08:27 AM sorry that should be *someone :big_smile:
xxrajxx Posts: 423 Joined: 2004/08/12	2005/01/11, 08:57 AM everybody likes something nice and pleasent to look at :cool:
hecdarec Posts: 2,457 Joined: 2003/12/16	2005/01/11, 09:00 AM I like mirrors -------------- I am from Philadelphia, for all the people who keep posting the infamous where are you from thread.
Vedakathryn Posts: 1,585 Joined: 2004/05/28	2005/01/11, 09:27 AM That calls to mind a gym moment with my sons the other day. Before going with me they asked, "is there any hot girls there?" I shrugged and answered, "I dunno, but I guess if you mean the girls the guys all start drooling over, staring at, sneeking peeks at, I guess there must be because as soon as one of these "girls" walks in the gym you can see all the guys eyes dart their way!" It is very entertaining to watch them stumble all over themselves - go home to your wives, boys! :) -------------- Veda MISERY IS OPTIONAL ***When you are up to your ears in trouble, try using the part that is not submerged. ***The difference between a dream and a goal is a plan. HAVE A GREAT DAY!
spenco Posts: 76 Joined: 2003/07/24	2005/01/12, 12:25 AM ============ Quoting from CristalBelle: about working out in front of males, I empowered myself and worked out anyway. ============= You empowered yourself? Oh please! You feel good for yourself after making a rude comment to two guys who were minding their own business, trying to workout when you come along and try to boot them out? How can this feel good? If you don't like men when you "workout" then go to a ladies only gym and not impose your ideologies on other people who are minding their own business.
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2005/01/12, 08:08 AM Dude ease up ok, if you read her post the guys laughed at it. And in her defense I think it is guys like you that make gyms hard for women to go to... -------------- If you can itch your nose after arm day...do another set! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
CristalBelle Posts: 1,389 Joined: 2003/06/27	2005/01/12, 08:52 AM I love how "workout" is in quotations. Like for someone who is overweight doing 30 minutes on an eliptical isn't an actual workout. I empowered myself by actually staying and working, not because I made a joke. They left because they were done, not because I "made" them leave.
Anni313 Posts: 1,790 Joined: 2004/03/04	2005/01/12, 09:08 AM I agree with Mutt, I think Spenco's comment is about as ugly as any I have ever seen here. It IS creeps like you that make it hard for women to go a gym. Perhaps you should find a men only website and not impose your ideologies on other people who are minding their own business. -------------- Anni ******* Quoting Michael: Your future is beckoning, pay attention to the call.
hecdarec Posts: 2,457 Joined: 2003/12/16	2005/01/12, 09:19 AM Spenco you have an open invitation to come workout at my gym with me anytime. I am sure after we are done you will be the one trying to get a membership at a girls only gym. -------------- I am from Philadelphia, for all the people who keep posting the infamous where are you from thread.
Vedakathryn Posts: 1,585 Joined: 2004/05/28	2005/01/12, 12:32 PM That is one of the many reasons I enjoy FT so much, the members here are quick to support and defend someone that is deserving. CristalBelle, from what I have seen of you here on FT, I don't believe that you would be intentionally cruel to anyone. That said, I think from what I got out of your post first and foremost is that you are learning to work through some of those insecurities some of us women face and you held your head up and worked out! Posts are sometimes difficult to read into, but I think some need to ask for clarification rather than slam someone. -------------- Veda MISERY IS OPTIONAL ***When you are up to your ears in trouble, try using the part that is not submerged. ***The difference between a dream and a goal is a plan. HAVE A GREAT DAY!
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2005/01/12, 11:48 PM Message deleted by moderator due to unsuitable content for this board.
spenco Posts: 76 Joined: 2003/07/24	2005/01/12, 10:10 PM ============ Quoting from anni313: I agree with Mutt, I think Spenco's comment is about as ugly as any I have ever seen here. It IS creeps like you that make it hard for women to go a gym. Perhaps you should find a men only website and not impose your ideologies on other people who are minding their own business. ============= Ok, that post was harsh, I had a bad day and was pretty PO'd when i wrote that. Anni313, creeps like me eh? how do you figure? I am imposing my ideologies just as much as the original poster was ok? Mutt: you are right. Hec: If i come to philly anytime soon ill let you know. But I still have a question for cristalbelle, what makes you so uncomfortable around guys? If you think that all guys do is sit around and laugh at the person jiggling on the treadmill or something? I have noticed that people really dont care what you do when you are at the gym. BTW, you were right to stay and workout, no one should leave a gym just because they are anxious about other people. Once again I apoligize for the brashness of my original post. Please feel free to IM me about it if you want to.
spenco Posts: 76 Joined: 2003/07/24	2005/01/12, 10:11 PM The first sentence of the 1st post is not referring to the quote above.
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2005/01/13, 08:16 AM OOOh, carivan had to edit his own post... must have been pretty bad! I think you are all a bunch of over-emotional girly men and you all just need to go and work out and not give a flying f*** what anyone else is doing or thinking in the gym! I tell my clients all of the time - everyone else is so busy worrying about how they look at the gym that they don't have time to notice or criticise you! -------------- An old thought for the New Year - \'If you fall down seven times, get up eight\' What matters is that you continue on.
CristalBelle Posts: 1,389 Joined: 2003/06/27	2005/01/13, 11:31 AM In response to spenco's question(which is valid) It is a small gym at an apartment complex. There is basically enough room to move from one piece of exquipment to the next, and 3 people in that space makes it almost chlostrophobic. Secondly, I had a "negative" experience with a male at this workout room when I was working out alone. If I was at a big gym, ie Bally's, 24 hour fitness, Nelsons Nautilous, someplace where there were lots of people and lots of room, it would not be a problem at all. I am self concious about my jiggle even when there is another girl there with me, but since I am a girl, you tend to feel that they feel the same way or at least understand.
spenco Posts: 76 Joined: 2003/07/24	2005/01/13, 09:38 PM ============ Quoting from Reddy: Spenco - I have seen guys make fun of the overwieght (even ones that are only 10 lbs over)girls that work out. It is usually the younger ones that do it if the gym has staff they usually put a stop to it very quickly but if the gym doesn't have staff well think how kids are & I'm sure you will know (almost everyone been made fun of at one time) ============= I've NEVER seen anything like that at my gym, the people there are really friendly and the people who arent...well as asimmer said they dont give a flying f**k (and yes there are a few jigglers in my gym). Once again I want to apoligize for the brashness of my original post.
Reddy Posts: 597 Joined: 2003/09/11	2005/01/13, 05:10 PM Spenco - I have seen guys make fun of the overwieght (even ones that are only 10 lbs over)girls that work out. It is usually the younger ones that do it if the gym has staff they usually put a stop to it very quickly but if the gym doesn't have staff well think how kids are & I'm sure you will know (almost everyone been made fun of at one time) CristalBelle - I'm glad you stayed & made the guys laugh - I hope you tell them it is good to see them again this early if you can catch them again -------------- Reddy All people smile in the same language
	2005/01/13, 05:14 PM Good point Reddy. I told my wife the other day I went to lunch and a cute girl at the counter was smiling at me. Later in the grocery store I passed another cutie and she smiled at me too. My wife said "I love you baby but the first time I saw you I laughed out loud". -------------- Dances with humans Charlie
CristalBelle Posts: 1,389 Joined: 2003/06/27	2005/01/13, 05:16 PM I saw them again yesterday morning, only this time I was the one to leave. One of them was on the eliptical and had 20 minutes left, and the tredmill is broken. So I went home and did my pilates dvd. I'm not gonna let anything get in my way this time!! However, I really felt it this morning when I got on that eliptical...my legs love that thing!
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2005/01/13, 10:11 PM Um maybe "jigglers" is not a good term? -------------- If you can itch your nose after arm day...do another set! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
spenco Posts: 76 Joined: 2003/07/24	2005/01/13, 10:16 PM LOL I meant one of those emoticon things to go with it, it was meant as a joke not as an insult or whatever...
Vedakathryn Posts: 1,585 Joined: 2004/05/28	2005/01/14, 04:47 PM ...all is well :) -------------- Veda MISERY IS OPTIONAL ***When you are up to your ears in trouble, try using the part that is not submerged. ***The difference between a dream and a goal is a plan. HAVE A GREAT DAY!