the gym doesn't like mondays

[keryx]

I went to the gym on Monday night last week, right after work.

Under normal circumstances, I don't like a crowded gym. Feels rushed and out of control. Monday is always a popular night, but it's also one of few days I'm available in any given week. So, you know. I soldier on.

This past week was traumatizing. First week I'd been on Monday since early January. Resolutionists! Everywhere! I'm not offended by their presence or their noobness, but gah. What the women are there for (I have no idea about the men, as most conversation takes place in the locker room). Lots of self-hate. Lots of self-weighing. Bitter laughs when the fat chick in the room tries to offer another perspective on their "oh I'm disgusting" commentary.

I will not be going back to the gym on Monday night for awhile. Even if the current crowd stays away from weights (gah, you might like GAIN A POUND OF MUSCLE) and opts exclusively for treadmills. Hearing people talk about themselves like that makes me want to cry.

On the up side, I've discovered that older folk, tattooed freaky people and weight training enthusiasts tend to hang at the gym Friday-Sunday. Which makes me a weekend gym convert, apparently. Heh. That's probably how all of those folk ended up there on the weekend.

Comments

[box-o-spiders.livejournal.com]

That's exactly the kind of environment you DON'T need when you're trying to be healthier. It's no wonder those people burn out so fast when they're getting a ticker tape of suckyness.

I'm glad you found out where all the other cool people are hiding.

[danceswithfat.livejournal.com]

My gym's resolutionists are gone already. Be strong, they'll either get in line or fade away!

[quietdeath.livejournal.com]

As much as I hate the morning... and yes I do mean hate; everyone is to busy and tired in the morning to BS in the locker room. Just a thought.

[keryx.livejournal.com]

But gym is a transition from work to rest of life for me, not the other way around. I like to go when my day is done & my night is starting. I suppose I could do the reverse...