Found out yesterday that I was the winner of Kim’s knock-knock give-away 🙂
I love the knock-knock stuff and could really use this after the past month I have had, so I was double excited! What a great way to start off a Monday morning! And a great reason to check my mail 🙂
Recently, Nicole posted that she would need some help with what to pack in her gym bag. I realized when listing my items…mine might be a little ridiculous! I use a simple ADIDAS bag; it is usually stuffed with little room for anything else. No wonder it is so heavy!!!! The thing is, I get ready at the gym so often (sometimes for work, sometimes for after work, sometimes on weekends) that I had to buy double of the important things to have when getting ready. It just became too much of a nuisance to keep packing and unpacking. And it was beyond frustrating when I would forget something; especially if it was something I couldn’t be without.
In my gym bag-
Main Part-
- Extra socks, underwear, a regular bra and sports bras. Pretty much the worst ever when you forget to pack those!
- Sliders to wear in the shower. I would rather go to work like a sweaty pig then dare step in a gym shower without shoes.
- Hair-dryer and flat iron. I wouldn’t subject anyone to what my hair looks like without them.
- Lotion. Big bottles. Two of them; in case one runs out. Because I am obsessed with lotion.
- Towels. I forgot my towels once. I dried off with a single t-shirt that I luckily had in my bag. It was not fun. I never forgot towels again.
- Change of clean clothes. Bet you had that one guessed.
Side pocket-
- Hair ties. At least 342 of them.
- Shower needs: shampoo, conditioner, body wash, razor. You aren’t supposed to shave in the gym showers. But since the rules about walking around naked in the locker room and sitting on the benches without a towel get broken all the time by women who have disgusting hygiene, then I figure what is the big deal if I shave my legs in the shower?
- Small bottles of lotion. Listen, I said I was obsessed.
- Deodorant. I try not to smell.
- Advil. If I have a headache and plan to go from work to the gym, I won’t go. But in the time it takes for Advil to kick in, my commute from work to the gym is over and I am ready to work out!
- Gas-X. Why more people don’t take this before running, I will never understand.
- Make-up. Sometimes, I get fancy.
Other side pocket-
- Goggles, swim cap and fins. I don’t like any of my swim stuff to touch anything that is non-swimming. Oh, to be so Type-A.
Ok- so fess up! Are you an over-packer? Do you use a gym bag at all? Pack and re-pack or have doubles of things?
Finishing is Winning 
I bring a gym bag with me to work for my lunch runs. I pack way less stuff though. I have a towel and whatever running gear I need depending on the weather. I used to keep body wash/face wash/shampoo/conditioner/deodorant in my bag but now I have a locker so I keep that stuff there. I also keep my shoes and a few hair ties in my locker.
Also, I was really excited when I saw you won Kim’s giveaway!!
I sent your journal yesterday! 🙂
LOL, what does Gas-X do? I tend to overpack in the sense of extra underwear, shirts, hats and gloves… I never know how cold I will be in the winter and if I will need a dry change. I totally don’t take care of my hair though. Props to you!!!
I lack my bag every night or morning before work, but I go to the gym after work. When I went in the AM I packed it at night but only for one day at a time. I’ve forgotten a bra once, and now that I go after work I’ve forgotten shoes once too but I just worked out barefoot.
I have a lot in my gym bag, too. Lately, I realized I need to carry a lock in my gym bag because I usually carry it in my swim bag and I didn’t swim that day so opps…no lock. I think I need to carry an extra pair of shoes in my bag, too….been to the gym without shoes once or twice. Too much stuff!! Haha.
Thanks for the shout out!
I think, even after all the great advice, I still over pack. Having said that, I have not forgotten anything yet.