Monday, February 27, 2012

GYM-tastics!

I got a coupon in the mail for a free one week pass at LA Fitness. I decided to join the gym and like most things, once I make a decision, I have to follow through NOW! I thought this place would be perfect because it is within walking distance, AND its only $30 per month! That's two less drinks a month at Harvard and Stone or 6 less ill-fitting dresses from Ross Dress for Less. I could do that. I walk the mile from my apt to the gym (how athletic!) to the former Bally's- now LA Fitness with high hopes. But my hopes were dashed by the chlorine-sweat smell and the guy at the front desk who told me that I couldn't use the free pass because I didn't have a local ID. I nearly weeped. I walked passed many drug addicts to get here in the hot LA sun. I needed to work out NOW. My pathetic nature (and maybe my gut) convinced the man to let me use the facilities for the day. I walked around and the place was nasty. I don't like cleaning,(burns too many calories) but this is even dirtier than my college dorm room ever was. A lot of machines were broken and in the locker room, there were band-aids stuck to the walls. Why so many band-aids? Are people cutting themselves because they are so depressed that they have to spend a year in this sweat-swamp to get thin? I ran on the treadmill for twenty minutes while listening to the Disney radio channel that was blasting in the gym. Who knew Nick Carter was still cranking out sappy hits? I decided that no matter how cheap, I couldn't do this gym. I'd rather "embrace my curves". I wanted to sneak away from the sales guy at the front but he had taken my non-local ID to make sure I wouldn't sneak off without the big sales pitch. The guy was trying his hardest to get me to join and I felt like I was at a time-share meeting. I had to be stern and grab my ID off the desk and run away. I ran all the way to 24 Hour fitness which was filled with young, in shape people and clean equipment. Not a band-aid in sight. They have a full basketball court! Maybe I'll learn how to shoot some hoops! They have a pool! They are much more expensive! (But I joined anyway) I will have to give up 3 salads at Tender Greens or 2 eyebrow waxes a month...Who will notice my unibrow when my body is in such Sick Shape!