The only parking spot available is the one farthest away from the front entrance. Just my luck. "Stop complaining about the long walk, Carly, you're at the gym." Hey voice inside my head, be quiet.
You walk into the gym, get your membership card swiped, and stick your headphones in to avoid human contact for the rest of the time at the gym. An hour and a half workout means an hour and a half of my own, random thoughts. This can be dangerously entertaining since the gym itself is not entertaining to me. Here's what goes through my head on a day that I decide to get my lazy butt off the couch!
8:01: Okay, here I am. I am actually inside the gym. We're getting somewhere...
8:02: Are there seriously no open treadmills? This messes up my whole routine.
8:04: I guess I'll get on the bike.
8:07: I don't feel this at all in my legs. I wish someone would get off their damn treadmill.
8:09: Look at that girl; running and making it look easy. I can so do that.
8:10: I wonder if my butt looks as good as hers.
8:13: There's a row of five bikes and I'm the only one here, why do you have to use the bike directly next to me? It's like at the movie theater, you should always leave at least one seat in between you and another person. Gosh.
8:16: Should I change my major? What if I can't get a job after college? My life is in shambles.
8:20: Okay, that girl has literally been on the treadmill forever.
8:21: No, Carly, stick with this major. You're fine.
8:23: Did I really bike three miles already? Wow, look at you, you rock.
8:26: I should probably do abs. Okay, I'm gonna hold a plank for three minutes. I want abs of steel.
8:27: Oh, hell no. Not today.
8:28: Let's stretch. Why are my calves so sore? Oh right, walking up that huge hill to class everyday.
8:30: Wow, I'm really not as flexible as I thought I was.
8:31: CRAP I forgot to take out my laundry.
8:32: Are those girls seriously just laying on the mats and texting? Why are you here?!?! I'm trying to get skinny!!!!
8:33: I need a song with a good beat to do crunches to.
8:34: NSYNC. Perfect.
8:35: And...UP...UP...UP...
8:37: Wow, why am I so out of breath from that? I must be really out of shape.
8:38: I'm just gonna stretch some more to make it look like I'm doing something.
8:39: I didn't know I could touch my toes. Way to go, self.
8:46: It's only been 45 minutes. Should I just go for an hour?
8:50: Ugh, how much longer?!?
8:52: You're going to look so good when you get skinny.
8:53: No, no. It's about being in shape and living a healthy lifestyle. Focus.
8:55: Go wipe that machine off, dude. That's nasty.
9:01: Why did I think I can lift this much weight? Am I really that weak?
9:03: I can't wait to go home and shower....and lay in my bed....and eat ice cream...
9:04: NO CARLY! You're going to have a salad and some grilled chicken.
9:06: But Ben & Jerry's does sound amazing right now.
9:10: I feel like an Olympic athlete. Who knew I could run on the treadmill for this long?
9:12: That guy should not be wearing a cut off shirt. I can see your beer belly.
9:14: I wonder how many people have been on this treadmill.
9:15: Those people probably never wiped it down. Ew.
9:18: Okay, just run for two more minutes...you got this.
9:19: This has been the longest minute of my life.
9:20: Do I know that girl? Oh, she went to my high school. I'm gonna pretend I don't see her. Or should I do that fake wave?
9:21: Oh wait, I'm done. Yay. Good job, Carly. You're getting somewhere. But you smell, go take a shower.
