I love my gym. I really, really do. However, there's a strict 20 minute time limit on the cardio equipment when others are waiting, which is pretty much all the time. And, the worst part is, it's enforced! They have little gym people wandering around, seeing if you're at 19:30 and warning you that you only have 30 seconds left in your workout.
Some people bring towels to drape over the display - the little gym boys kindly ask to peek under to see time remaining so that it's fair.
Some people will slyly stop the timer and restart it so that they can get longer workouts in on one machine - I did this frequently up until yesterday. Yesterday, one of the gym boys came to me and said, "Hey, looks like you're having a great workout today! But, you know, we have a 20 minute time limit and why don't you give someone else a chance to use the equipment."
So here's the thing: how are we supposed to lose weight when you can only workout for 20 minutes uninterrupted before waiting in line again for another machine?
And, this is what I really wanted to say: "If fat people are required to buy two seats on an airplane, I think they should be allowed the equivalent cardio time for two people on the treadmill."