A 'girls' week at the gym ... a look into my life, hahahaha
.... This is dedicated to everyone who ever attempted to get into a regular workout routine
Dear Diary,
For my birthday this year, I purchased a week of personal training at the local health club. Although I am still in great shape since being a high school football cheerleader 43 years ago, I decided it would be a good idea to go ahead and give it a try.
I called the club and made my reservations with a personal trainer named Christo, who identified himself as a 26-year-old aerobics instructor and model for athletic clothing and swim wear.
Friends seemed pleased with my enthusiasm to get started! The club encouraged me to keep a diary to chart my progress.
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MONDAY:
Started my day at 6:00 am. Tough to get out of bed, but found it was well worth it when I arrived at the health club to find Christo waiting for me. He is something of a Greek god-- with blond hair, dancing eyes, and a dazzling white smile. Woo Hoo!!
Christo gave me a tour and showed me the machines.. I enjoyed watching the skillful way in which he conducted his aerobics class after my workout today. Very inspiring!
Christo was encouraging as I did my sit-ups, although my gut was already aching from holding it in the whole time he was around.
This is going to be a FANTASTIC week!!
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TUESDAY:
I drank a whole pot of coffee, but I finally made it out the door. Christo made me lie on my back and push a heavy iron bar into the air then he put weights on it! My legs were a little wobbly on the treadmill, but I made the full mile.
His rewarding smile made it all worthwhile. I feel GREAT! It's a whole new life for me.
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WEDNESDAY:
The only way I can brush my teeth is by laying the toothbrush on the counter and moving my mouth back and forth over it. I believe I have a hernia in both pectorals. Driving was OK as long as I didn't try to steer or stop. I parked on top of a GEO in the club parking lot.
Christo was impatient with me, insisting that my screams bothered other club members. His voice is a little too perky for that early in the morning and when he scolds, he gets this nasally whine that is VERY annoying.
My chest hurt when I got on the treadmill, so Christo put me on the stair monster. Why the hell would anyone invent a machine to simulate an activity rendered obsolete by elevators? Christo told me it would help me get in shape and enjoy life. He said some other **** too.
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THURSDAY:
Asssssshole was waiting for me with his vampire-like teeth exposed as his thin, cruel lips were pulled back in a full snarl. I couldn't help being a half an hour late-- it took me that long to tie my shoes.
He took me to work out with dumbbells. When he was not looking, I ran and hid in the restroom. He sent some skinny witch to find me.
Then, as punishment, he put me on the rowing machine-- which I sank.
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FRIDAY:
I hate that **** Christo more than any human being has ever hated any other human being in the history of the world. Stupid, skinny, anemic, anorexic, little aerobic instructor. If there was a part of my body I could move without unbearable pain, I would beat him with it.
Christo wanted me to work on my triceps. I don't have any triceps! And if you don't want dents in the floor, don't hand me the damn barbells or anything that weighs more than a sandwich.
The treadmill flung me off and I landed on a health and nutrition teacher. Why couldn't it have been someone softer, like the drama coach or the choir director?
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SATURDAY:
Satan left a message on my answering machine in his grating, shrilly voice wondering why I did not show up today. Just hearing his voice made me want to smash the machine with my planner; however, I lacked the strength to even use the TV remote and ended up catching eleven straight hours of the Weather Channel..
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SUNDAY:
I'm having the Church van pick me up for services today so I can go and thank GOD that this week is over. I will also pray that next year my husband will choose a gift for me that is fun-- like a root canal or a hysterectomy. I still say if God had wanted me to bend over, he would have sprinkled the floor with diamonds!!!
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Funny, funny joke. I love it, VickiSam!
That Christo does sound like a real a-hole!
I've been going to the gym for years (I'm not a gym rat though) and can honestly say I've never used a trainer. I like to go at my own pace--not some 20-year-old's! And hey--if I feel like dogging it some days, I dog it. Since I've changed my attitude on a lot of things--I put that into the "life is too short" category.
Think I'll go have a chocolate cookie!
Hugs, Renee0 -
Love it!
I'm also definitely not a gym rat - I do work out 2-3 times a week for about an hour, but I'm not going to get paranoid about it. Let's all do what we can for our health, without punishing our bodies too much - and let's hear it for chocolate cookies!!
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Just had 4 hershey darkrainbow4 said:Love it!
I'm also definitely not a gym rat - I do work out 2-3 times a week for about an hour, but I'm not going to get paranoid about it. Let's all do what we can for our health, without punishing our bodies too much - and let's hear it for chocolate cookies!!
-rainbow4
Just had 4 hershey dark chocolate kisses and yes I'll be at the gym tomorrow bright and early, but I'm not meeting with Christo that &^%$#(_+@# maniacal trainer!!!!! LOL0 -
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laughedcarkris said:OMG made my day hysterical!
OMG made my day hysterical!
Laughed my a$$ off! Think I'll have a bowl of ice cream to celebrate with you that your week is over. (With chocolate syrup)
Marsha0 -
Week at the Gym
Oh my goodness! That was the funniest post I have read in a while. Definitely brought a smile to my face on an otherwise bad day. I go to PT 3x/week and an exercise class at the Y 2x/week. I feel about both the physical therapist and the exercise class instructor the same way you feel about Christo. Glad I am not the only one.0 -
That was hilarious.jessiesmom1 said:Week at the Gym
Oh my goodness! That was the funniest post I have read in a while. Definitely brought a smile to my face on an otherwise bad day. I go to PT 3x/week and an exercise class at the Y 2x/week. I feel about both the physical therapist and the exercise class instructor the same way you feel about Christo. Glad I am not the only one.
thanks
That was hilarious.
thanks for sharing.0 -
Vicki Sam, this isMarsha Mulvey said:laughed
Laughed my a$$ off! Think I'll have a bowl of ice cream to celebrate with you that your week is over. (With chocolate syrup)
Marsha
Vicki Sam, this is hilarious!0 -
This gave me a good laugh!
This gave me a good laugh! You have a great sense of humor. Thanks for the laugh.
BL0 -
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I had a trainer once and she
I had a trainer once and she was clueless. I insisted that I was more interested in getting healthy than looking like I was 20 and she just didn't get it at all. She was much more interested in the body beautiful and I did not like her (my female Christo).
Now I am back to doing my own thing: 15-20 min eliptical and then another 20 min of various weight machines. But many times I only go 1-2 X week; I need to be better. Sigh....0 -
I've spent hours and hundreds of dollars .. trying to keep withCypressCynthia said:I had a trainer once and she
I had a trainer once and she was clueless. I insisted that I was more interested in getting healthy than looking like I was 20 and she just didn't get it at all. She was much more interested in the body beautiful and I did not like her (my female Christo).
Now I am back to doing my own thing: 15-20 min eliptical and then another 20 min of various weight machines. But many times I only go 1-2 X week; I need to be better. Sigh....
my gym's programs! I can't physical do it .. so like you, C.C. I am now doing my own thing .. at the gym.0 -
What a story! Love to readBella Luna said:This gave me a good laugh!
This gave me a good laugh! You have a great sense of humor. Thanks for the laugh.
BL
What a story! Love to read what you write Vicki Sam! And, it is true! LOL0
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