I also wear leggings, wear cutesy shirts with fun sayings on them, have my nails painted, and I put on deodorant. I know that this basically is like 10 strikes in some people's opinions, but I work out after work and I could care less about washing my face.
Just because I do these things does that make me any less serious while being there? I see alot of hate about these things. Can't we all just be encouraging? It's hard enough without MFP ppl bashing each other!
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Joined Jun 2012 Posts: 1,262 |
August 08, 2012 7:40 pm
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Joined Jun 2012 Posts: 245 |
August 08, 2012 7:44 pm
I'm hitting the like button :)
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Joined Mar 2011 Posts: 260 |
August 08, 2012 7:44 pm
Woah.... wearing deodorant is against some people's rules? Tell me who they are so I can stay far, far away from them at the gym...
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Joined Jan 2011 Posts: 26 |
August 08, 2012 7:44 pm
I wear make-up too, I even stare in the mirrors to clean up the sweaty streaks of eye liner sliding round my face haha.
Do I care? Nah do i f*ck ;-p 
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Joined Jan 2011 Posts: 26 |
August 08, 2012 7:45 pm
QUOTE: Woah.... wearing deodorant is against some people's rules? Tell me who they are so I can stay far, far away from them at the gym... Haha fully agree
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Joined Jun 2012 Posts: 245 |
August 08, 2012 7:45 pm
i wear mascara almost everywhere i go. i always have a gym bag with me too. if i want to go to the gym and i have a face full of makeup, so be it. at least im trying to stay in shape :)
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Joined Nov 2011 Posts: 5,625 |
August 08, 2012 7:45 pm
Agreed. It's pretty sad how some women care so much to tear apart other women who wear make-up and/or cute gym clothes.
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Joined Oct 2011 Posts: 183 |
August 08, 2012 7:46 pm
I wear mascara to the gym...and I can lift as much as the guys :)
It's the ladies who cake on the makeup that make me giggle |
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Joined Apr 2010 Posts: 125 |
August 08, 2012 7:47 pm
I do the same thing. I am a sweater so I wear cute stuff with my nails done and I wear matching clothes. Do what makes you feel good and don't worry about anyone else. You need supporters not haters!!!!!
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Joined Jul 2012 Posts: 54 |
August 08, 2012 7:47 pm
QUOTE: Woah.... wearing deodorant is against some people's rules? Tell me who they are so I can stay far, far away from them at the gym... This! And outside the gym! As for the make-up, I personally feel better if I don't have any on. I feel like my pores are clogging up and my face can't breathe. But that may be just me. :) |
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Joined Jun 2012 Posts: 1,262 |
August 08, 2012 7:47 pm
I'm sure some people would think that deodorant application is in some way vain. I don't get how I should just stop being myself since I'm in the gym.
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Joined May 2012 Posts: 3,479 |
August 08, 2012 7:47 pm
Personally, I wear bum gym clothes. NEVER make up. And whatever.
That said, I have no problem with otherwise. I do think it's silly, but it's not my business. If I'm really working hard at the gym, I don't have time to give two flips. |
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Joined Jan 2011 Posts: 1,670 |
August 08, 2012 7:48 pm
I think it would be silly to put make up on to go to the gym, BUT going on after work and not washing it off is different.
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Joined Oct 2011 Posts: 545 |
August 08, 2012 7:48 pm
I would wear make-up to the gym - BUT I get up at 6:15 and run to the gym for 7:00 (when it opens) and i ain't getting up any earlier to put it on - tempting as it is to grab my mascara, as I am never without it! - I do however, brush my teeth out of courtesy for anyone that I may talk to, but that's it. I don't have a problem with anyone who wears make-up at the gym.
I hear ya on all the ppl bashing - I got it gooooood today on a thread i started where i was illegitimately asking for help, it hurt and it made me cry... true story. We may just look like words on a screen - but we are real people, with feelings - there... sob story over and venting complete - carry on! 
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Joined Aug 2011 Posts: 286 |
August 08, 2012 7:48 pm
Same here! I don't really care what anyone else thinks either. If you have time to judge what people are wearing, and whether or not they have on make-up, then you probably aren't focusing on the task at hand =)
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Joined Feb 2012 Posts: 431 |
August 08, 2012 7:49 pm
I always like to admire myself in the mirror as I'm working out....is this vain? Probably. Do I deserve to be vain after all the hard work I've done? Um..duh!
Edited by hippietofugirl On August 08, 2012 7:51 pm
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Joined Oct 2010 Posts: 141 |
August 08, 2012 7:50 pm
I've never heard anyone say you shouldn't wear deodorant when you workout. Makeup + sweat = pimples for me so I avoid it. I don't care what anyone wears or has on their face at the gym. If you want to work out in an evening gown I could care less.
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Joined Jan 2012 Posts: 137 |
August 08, 2012 7:50 pm
I wear makeup to the gym. I have been thinking about not doing it though my face is so not liking it. I hate not wearing makeup when I go out of the house but I also hate wearing so much cover up to hide crap on my face...what to do?
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Joined Oct 2011 Posts: 51 |
August 08, 2012 7:50 pm
If I look good, I feel good. If I feel good, I work hard! If I look like crap, I'm just not going to work as hard.
In my opinion: No shame in wanting to look your best so that you perform your best! |
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Joined May 2012 Posts: 1,222 |
August 08, 2012 7:51 pm
I also wear makeup to they gym, fix my hair wear cute tops, and wind breaker pants. When I am done with my workout I go to the mirror in the weight room and check myself in the mirror before I leave It's a me thing.
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Joined Jun 2012 Posts: 403 |
August 08, 2012 7:51 pm
I feel more confident when I'm wearing cute workout clothes. I have never even noticed what other women are wearing. The only thing I pay attention to is how hard everyone is working, and what a motivation it is.
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Joined Feb 2012 Posts: 431 |
August 08, 2012 7:51 pm
QUOTE: If I look good, I feel good. If I feel good, I work hard! If I look like crap, I'm just not going to work as hard. In my opinion: No shame in wanting to look your best so that you perform your best! AMEN TO THAT
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Joined Oct 2011 Posts: 511 |
August 08, 2012 7:52 pm
ill admit i wear make up at the gym - i will even get up at 5 to put it on. I do go to a very fancy gym though and it makes me feel good. isnt that is why we aer all there anyway?
I have no problem with people that dont wear make up there, so why should they have a problem with me wearing it - just do your workout and mind your own business! |
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Joined Jun 2012 Posts: 1,262 |
August 08, 2012 7:52 pm
QUOTE: I've never heard anyone say you shouldn't wear deodorant when you workout. Makeup + sweat = pimples for me so I avoid it. I don't care what anyone wears or has on their face at the gym. If you want to work out in an evening gown I could care less. Challenge accepted! I have just the evening gown! LOL. I didn't even think about the pimples......hmmmmm. |
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Joined Feb 2012 Posts: 419 |
August 08, 2012 7:53 pm
I think after 5 pm, it's acceptable to wear make-up to the gym. and even earrings are acceptable accessories too. ;)
 people assume you probably just came from work. but, show up at 6 am with that crap on, I'd be making fun of you.  (just kidding)
Edited by Melanie_RS On August 08, 2012 7:53 pm
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