And they say women can't go to the bathroom alone.

Well, if that is true then men can't go to the gym without each other. Especially the weight room.

Seriously, I have never seen a group of men travel together in packs as I see them when I am on the eliptical. It is so funny to watch. There is nothing I enjoy more at the gym, besides the exercising part, than watching people. It is quite interesting. I should watch what I say though, because I am sure I do crazy and/or funny things that people are blogging about right now, too.

But, today was so different and I feel like I should share. I usually work out at 7 or 8 in the morning, but today I had to work out at 3 in the afternoon. Do you want to know where the entire male population is at this time of day? In the weight room at the gym... together!

As I was burning my calories and increasing my mileage, I would see medium to large groups of guys walk into the room all at once. It was so weird. I have never seen anything like it before. Guys walk with their chins up, arms flexed, iPod locked in their ears, and towels in hand. Ready for some serious weight lifting. Do you have to do it together? In groups?

I figure it wouldn't hurt asking. Guys always ask us if we all have to go to the bathroom together. The answer is yes and there is no reason for it, we just do. I wonder if that is the same with guys and the weight room?

Anyway, nothing deep, just a funny observation. I have plans to hit the gym EARLY in the morning tomorrow... like 6 a.m. early, so we will have to see what the weight room will look like at that time of day.

Until then, here's to traveling in packs,
Cyndi

I'm Starving! Not Really.

So, lately, this has been on my mind a lot. Saying, "I'm starving"! Am I really starving? I don't think so.

In all reality, I have no idea what it means to be starving. Of course, it may depend on how you define the word and/or meaning of "starving". To me, starving is being of malnutrition and having absolutely, positively no way of getting nutrients into your system. Never once have I been in this predicament.

Now, I will be honest with you. I have been HUNGRY. Like so hungry my stomach started to burn. However, I still had the ability to reach for some kind of snack or find a friend that could provide a snack.

This is my challenge to you. Of course, I never pose a challenge without taking it on myself. I challenge all of you and myself to refrain from the phrase, "I'm starving". Especially if you tend to agree with the definition that I have provided for you.

There are plenty of people in this country and countries that are not as well off as ours that are truly experiencing starvation. As many of us (and I would venture to say most of us) have not truly experienced starvation and may never experience it, should not act as if we are or have. Instead, when that hunger pain arises, think of those that are experiencing starvation and ways to end it.

At this point in the evening, I would do anything to reach over to a warm oatmeal, chocolate chip cookie, but I will refrain no matter how hungry I am for something sweet. Instead, I'll sip on some water and pray that someone who does not have access to what I do will be able to reach for something as sweet as a cookie.


I'm SO hungry,
Cyndi