Makeup? At the gym?!
General August 25th, 2008I don’t get it. Could someone who has a little more girly genes than I do please explain to me the purpose of wearing makeup to the gym? I was there this morning, doing my thing, sweating it up on the treadmill and this lady walks by with a perfectly done up face. This was at 6am by the way. First off, why wear makeup to the gym? I know when I am working out, I am sweating so much that it would just run off my face. Secondly, when I get up to go to the gym that early, I get up, put my workout clothes on and go. If I had to take time to do makeup, I’d never make it because I’d have to get up so much earlier!! It’s bad enough getting up at 4:40. Maybe if I actually WORE makeup I’d understand. 
Anyway, walk/ran a 5k on the treadmill. Steady at my 42 minutes. One of these days maybe I’ll get below that.
Today is not boding well. First off, my friend japped on me this morning and did not show up at the gym. Secondly, when I took my shirt off to get in the shower, the back of my diamond earring flew off and I couldn’t find it. Thankfully my diamond didn’t go anywhere, but still. This is like the 4th or 5th time I’ve lost the back. I’m running out of extra earrings to steal from. THEN, when I got to work and made my oatmeal, it boiled all over and I got nothing. Grrrr… I think I’m going to have to make my oatmeal at night and then heat it up again. So for breakfast I am eating 1/2 cup peaches and weight watchers yogurt. Who’s going to be hungry in an hour?! I AM!! So much for being consistant. No, that’s the wrong attitude to have. I WILL make it until lunch time!!
Here’s a pic of me and hubby from the wedding we went to this weekend. Look long and hard! This is a rarity:
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I’m off to do some work!! Have a good Monday, chickies.
August 25th, 2008 at 6:37 am
Hi there, and good for you for already making it to the gym! Sounds like you are doing great, and the picture of you and hubby is very nice! Having one of those mornings it sounds like–we all have them. Hang in there, I usually figure it can’t get much worse when I have one of those fun starts to my day.
Who knows about the girly girl, but maybe she was on her way to work after, maybe she is hot for some guy up there (or giirl, you never know), or she could simply be vain. I’m hoping to renew my gym membership soon and know that I’ll be running out early mornings and other times of the day, and I sweat so I keep the makeup to a minimum–a little blush and some gloss.
Sounds like you need some locking backs for your earrings btw!! I know you’d hate to lose those. Would invest in some screw on backs.
Nice to meet you and I hope your work day goes well. Look forward to reading more of your bllog as time permits.
Have a healthy and productive day, and congratulations again on your healthy start to the day!! You go girl!
August 25th, 2008 at 7:01 am
I don’t understand the make-up thing either ~ maybe its tattooed on! How about the girls who wear 3 layers of tiny strappy tee-shirts? (Okay, yeah I might do that too if I was 30 pounds lighter.)
Nice picture!
August 25th, 2008 at 7:17 am
Awww! I love the pic! I know what you mean. I was trying to think of a pic of hubby and I together and…hmm…can’t remember the last time I saw one of the two of us!
I would not be the person to answer the makeup question. I am about to go to the vet, the groomer, and my son’s speech class and I have zero makeup on. If I had perfect skin, I would never wear any.
Looks like your weather is getting a little better now, hopefully!
August 25th, 2008 at 9:08 am
You both look wonderful, I think that is a fabulous picture! I keep forgetting that you live right over in Orlando, so yeah, we should definitely plan to do something fun!
It always gets harder to stay on plan the later it gets in the week. My husband in particular goes into “weekend mode” very early the amount of junk food in the house ramps up quickly. Drives me nutty. You can do it though, you just have to plan, plan, plan!
August 25th, 2008 at 10:11 am
That’s a great photo!
I used to wear makeup to the gym. I don’t wear a lot of makeup, usually just mascara, but I did put it on for the gym. I have blogged about it a little bit, I should try to find that. For me, I think it was a self-esteem thing. I felt like I looked better with a little makeup on, so maybe if I look better, I won’t stick out as the big fatty on the TM at the gym? I don’t know, it’s magical thinking. But I don’t bother anymore… who has had a boost in confidence? haha
August 25th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Hummm, after musing the make-up thing over, I realized that I go to the gym WITH MAKE-UP ON
when I go right after work! A light bulb moment. Maybe she works a 11pm to 7am job.