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beachgirl · Kenneth Cole

Workout Question

needsfashionadvice · Kate Spade

I work out at lunch, I can't get motivated to go after work when I know there's housework, cooking, watching my shoes...etc. I just leave to go to the gym at noon, it only takes me 5 minutes to get there and about 5-10 minutes to get changed and out on the treadmill. I work out for 30-35 min. I go take a shower (it only takes a few minutes, I don't wash my hair), get dressed, dry my hair a little, put a little bit more makeup on (to cover my red face) and get back to work by 1:15. I make up the extra 15 min. after work. My work doesn't mind if I eat at my desk so I just eat real quick when I get back from the gym.

blubirde · Chanel

You might want to try moist wipes or baby wipes or something like that if you don't have time to shower. I keep a pack in my gym bag, just in case I need to do something after working out.

shopgirl82 · Chanel

all i can say is that i'm jealous. i wish that i could do that, i've always wanted to workout during my lunch break, but with my job it's impossible.

i love trader joe's face wipes. i would do that and either shower sans hair or use a wash cloth (sometimes i think showering sans hair is faster than a wash cloth though).

also, could you possibly change into workout clothes before leaving work (i found it to be a lot faster than changing at the gym).

i would try to get a "lunch" in, by eating a snack after breakfast, a quick snack during your lunch break, and another snack after working out. that way you don't have to take time to consume all the calories at once, and can do them in quicker intervals.

beachgirl · Kenneth Cole

Thanks for all of the suggestions. My hair is actually my biggest problem though. The biggest reason I would need a shower is because I have short, fine hair, and it's just so gross after working out! I think I'm going to have to just make time for a quick shower. After today I feel like it would be better to have wet hair and light makeup then feel gross the rest of the afternoon!

shopgirl82 · Chanel

beachgirl wrote:

Thanks for all of the suggestions. My hair is actually my biggest problem though. The biggest reason I would need a shower is because I have short, fine hair, and it's just so gross after working out! I think I'm going to have to just make time for a quick shower. After today I feel like it would be better to have wet hair and light makeup then feel gross the rest of the afternoon!

unfortunately i think your hair type changes everything. i would definitely feel the need to take a shower after working out if i had that hair type..... sounds super cute though. i would try to shower really quick and just throw some gel through your hair before you go back to work. you can always put on makeup in the car or do it halfway and finish it when you get back to work.

if this is the only time that you will actually work out, it's worth the hustle and bustle because you're getting money out of your membership, plus you can just do higher intensity.