Gym Rat?

So I regularily work out. Don't be impressed I don't have a hot bod, mostly just go for mental reasons, RE: I'm bratty if I don't, and Boy is fit as a fiddle so I feel dumb letting him go while I sit around. Anyway, I thought many would benefit from my routine. I'm sure Self Magazine will be calling me anytime if for nothing else than for requesting the above photo for their next add. Action shot, taken of myself, by myself at the gym.

(This doesn't happen before everyworkout, although I'd work out more if it did- but I had to buy new running shoes).

I also had a new work-out out fit, which I purchased in Seattle- and that brings me to my first step in the gym process.

#1 Look cute- not too cute, because people like me will make fun of you in their heads- IE: don't be the girl who wears her hair down, and re-apply's make up

#2 Pic a good Machine- for IE: you don't want one too far in the back, because then you can't people watch- but...you don't want one too fronty because then everyone is people watching you- think middle right (at my gym said position allows you to see the TV, Aerobics Room, and Weight Room)

#3 Get on the Machine- sounds easy enough, although I've had a couple of close calls with this one.

#4 Walk until you find a good TV Station- Golds each machine has their own TV -(halleluijah)

# 5 Distract yourself! If you are anything like me, you need to be side-tracked the entire time in an effort to trick your body into thinking it isn't excercising. I generally watch the food network while doing cardio. Today I had to watch Ina- while she makes good food she mostly just makes me want to live in the Hamptons. And yes, this pic was taken while on the machine.

(one could also blog in their head, not that I ever would- but one should also be aware of people staring when they take pictures)

#6 Stay on the machine until Boy comes to get you.

OH and PS- still Diet coke and Debit Card Free (I considered the shoe purchase a need, which doesn't count on a budge) :)