at the gym

i'm going to echo what most people say about the gym.  it is torture for me to get there, but the feeling i get after a kick butt workout? priceless.  i start my mornings at the gym three days a week, and leaving the gym has become one of my favorite moments of the day.  here are a couple favorites:

1.  Master Combination Lock

i've gone through countless locks since i always seem to forget the combo at some point (thank goodness they are only $4).  after many useless locks, i think i finally found one with a combo that i will not forget.  keeping my fingers crossed!

2.  Clean Tek Fit & Fresh filtered water bottle

i love the taste of smart water, but i always feel horrible when i throw away yet another plastic bottle.  this bottle gives me fresh drinking water from the tap and has a filter that lasts 3 months.  it's also perfectly sized for a one hour sweat fest, and has grip-able handles.

3.  H&M cropped sweatpants

my favored uniform at the gym is a ratty tee and cropped sweatpants.  i find sweatpants in the junior's (dividend) section of H&M for around $14.00.

4.  Yes to cucumbers facial towelettes

these wipes are indispensable after a workout to get rid of the grime.  these smell nicely of cucumbers, are 98.7% natural, and are both dermatologically AND opthalmologically tested.  i hate using wipes that make my eyes sting.  totally defeats the purpose.

5.  CVS instant hand antiseptic foam

i remember one of my first sessions with my trainer, and he had asked me to do an exercise which required me to barrel across the floor on all fours.  i pouted and asked him if i could please do something that didn't require me to get my hands all up on the dirty ground.  i know, so i'm totally not that annoying anymore! now, i do every exercise he tells me to do, and refuse to touch my face until i've washed my hands with soap and water AND this post workout.  since it's hospital grade, it kills 99.999% of germs and not just 99.99%..yup, big difference.