Who's watching?

I am. Truthfully. I recently joined Gold's Gym again, motivated by a 3 time mommy tummy and childcare. As it turns out, I'd do almost anything if it provided childcare. Who can watch my kids from 4-6 while I get dinner going? Not the point....Yes, I joined Gold's Gym. I went for the first time today to Pump and Sculpt, a class that requires you to get there on time so you can grab your step, ball, 2 sets of weights, and yoga mat. After all that, there's not much room to do anything. The class entails a few basic moves on the step while holding weights, other weight exercises and using the ball with the weights for more exercises. Nothing terribly crazy, but could be a good workout. Me, I'm still sick but well enough to try the class. But 10 minutes into it, I realized how out of shape I was with my 2 low weights and frumpy with my baggy pants and t-shirt. Usually, I try to wear something fun and edgy, but those cute shirts don't cover the tummy yet:)

But I'm always reminded of being asked to join some sort of fun exercise class and my friend will say "don't worry, nobody's watching you". Well, let me tell you that I do. Yes, I watch other people in the class. One, to see if my skill level is not at the lowest and two, it's fun. You get to see the person who is working super hard, not hard at all and the one that takes it way to seriously. Yes, this post does have a point. I was standing behind one lady, who looked to be in her late sixties, but feels as though she's back in her thirties. Sometimes, you can just tell something like that just by looking at someone.

So, in my mind, here's what I was thinking. She was dressed in all black and had black gloves. Maybe gloves help with lifting, but she only had 8 pounders. She started doing weight exercises before the class officially started and I can only assume she had taken the prior class and was still excited from that one. I also noticed that when it was time to rest or drink some water, she continued to do her exercises as if she could just not get enough. There was also this air of "This is not big deal for me, I could lift weights all day". Well, the time came for the class to be almost over so we were winding down doing some big ball exercises. And yes, this lady decided do some of her own hip rolls while we were resting because what else should you do while sitting on a big silver bouncy ball?? She was looking quite proud of herself because she kept looking all around the room trying to catch someone's eye and say "Yes, I still got it".

Point of this, people do watch. I watch. I like to be entertained and think about other people. Hopefully I'll see her again and maybe I can do some of my own hip rolls and join the fun.