No One Looks Good in Spandex
Posted Aug 6th 2009by Ebenezer
It seems every minute I am not playing with/feeding/cleaning up after/disciplining/etc… I am either doing laundry or working out. Or at least thinking about working out. 
Mostly I’m doing laundry. My trainer asked me to write a paragraph about my experience and how using a personal trainer helped me – this will be posted on a board along with a “Before” and “After” photo. I’m excited about what I’ve accomplished and am eager to share it but I’m also a little embarrassed to have my mug up on a board. Especially since I forgot to ask a few pertinent questions like, “How big will this photo be?” and “how long will it stay up?” and “what do I have to wear in the photo?” That last one was a big factor.
After I agreed (which was mainly to help promote my trainer because I think she’s awesome) to do it, she told me to be sure my ‘after’ photo was “fitness-looking” and showed me a few examples. The examples included people working out at the gym or next to a bicycle.. etc… In other words, my favorite photo from Vegas wasn’t going to cut it – they wanted me to show some spandex.
Now, before you all start judging my spandex wearing behind let me explain. I sweat like a fat man. Anything other than this “spandexy” type material shows that sweat in all the WRONG plays. I usually spend an hour on the bike before I go to the weights or step master – the step master includes side leg lifts and NOBODY wants to witness that after an hour of cardio in regular workout pants. G.R.O.S.S. Let’s just say I am nasty and leave it at that.
Some of you may wonder why I don’t opt for pants/shirts that are looser fitting that would have as much of an issue. Did I mention I sweat like a HUGE MAN? I’ve tried everything and that which does not fit tightly rides up, that which does not ride up shows nasty sweaty spots and that which neither rides nor shows sweaty spots is called Spandex. Technically i don’t think it is actually spandex but it may as well be. One thing I decided early on about going to the gym is that I’m way past embarrassment. I had to lose the inhibition, the stress of how stupid I looked working out, the uncomfortableness of looking gross in my workout clothes… I had to just let it go and focus on getting in shape. I’m totally okay with my Spandex as long as I’m around people who don’t know me.
That being said, here is ‘Before’ (December 2008) and ‘After’ (July 2009)
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Looking good! The hard work has paid off!