LUNA Bar Winners

Thanks to everyone who left comments in my LUNA bar giveaway.  I asked you to tell your most embarrasing gym story, and you did not disappoint.  You really outdid yourself. 

Though all of your stories were equally pathetic and hilarious, I managed to pick two winners.  In the end, it was Lea’s tale of leaving the gym naked and Melissa’s sad saga of requiring oxygen from the gym security guard that earned a case of LUNA bars.  Here, in their own words:

Winner #1 - 

There was this one time when I took a cardio kickboxing class right after work and I'd forgotten my shoes. The teacher suggested I just take the class barefoot. I didn't want to wuss out so I did. That hurt for days. And then this other time, I took a spin class at 6:30 am, without having any breakfast. Who can eat that early? I certainly couldn't. Well, I almost passed out, had to be practically carried to the gym office, and was given oxygen by the security guard (oh, yes, this was at work.). I tore the muscles in both quads, had to call in sick to work because I couldn't walk for a few days, and cancelled a trip. That was at least 7 years ago and I've only taken spin class 2x since. (I've improved my exercise skills since then.)

- Melissa

Winner #2 -

I don't know if I should even share this but awhile back I went to the gym early in the morning (and I bring a bag and shower then go straight to work) and did my typical run on the treadmill and lifted a bit, etc. I put my flip flops on (of course) and took a quick shower only to realize that I forgot the hanger that had my work outfit on it. So I'm standing in the locker room with just my underwear on deciding if I put back on my sweaty disgusting workout clothes or if I have any other options. Instead I simply put on my long winter coat, zipped it up real tight, put my sneakers back on, walked out and prayed for no sudden gusts of wind. Then I proceeded to go back to my house to get my original outfit.
 
- Lea

If you happened to miss these or any of the other amazing stories, check them out in the post below.

Workout Wednesday: Share your Story, Win LUNA Bars

Just getting to the gym is half the battle. And sometimes when we get there, our performance is nothing short of pathetic.  Instead of wandering through the treacherous field of free-weights and machines we don’t know how to use, we break into zombie mode, grab a magazine, and amble towards the trusty elliptical or treadmill.

Are you guilty of any of these gym crimes?

• Have you headed to the mats to “stretch” and found yourself face up on a gym mat “resting” 15 minutes later?
• Have you ever gone to the gym hung-over and experiencing a case of the guilties? Hoping to rid yourself of your self-loathing feelings, you managed to stink up the joint and  struggle through a twenty-minute workout.
• Do classes with the word “groove,” “dance,” or “jam” make you shudder? Have you been asked to dance your way out of class? I have. 
• Have you skipped the workout altogether and used the gym to shower?  
• Have you tripped over your step during an annoyingly named cardio class and made a complete arse out of yourself? I have.
• Have you forgotten your sports bra and decided to power through anyway?  I have. 

If you’re brave enough to share your sad story below, you could win a nice little snack pack of LUNA Bars.  LUNA is all about the power of positive snacking, good food, good nutrition and good old common sense – a perfect compliment to your workout (no matter how pathetic) at the gym.

Comment below and my favorite commenters will win a gift pack of LUNA Bars and other LUNA themed treats. If you’re lucky, maybe you’ll even win one of LUNA’s new Peanut Honey Pretzel flavors or my personal favorite, Chocolate Chunk. Be sure to leave your email address so we can arrange delivery of said bars. 

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Contest closes Tuesday, March 20th at 9:00 p.m.

Finally, it's over

Well, there goes another season! Don’t you hate yourself for wasting all those hours on these morons? I know I do.   

Here, a few lessons I’ve learned from this season of The Bachelor:

1. Nice girls finish last. Well, more like, moderately attractive girls finish last. Pretty girls who also happen to be nice & smart usually finish somewhere in the middle. The hot morons usually win.
2. David Gray’s This Year’s Love used to be a song I loved.  Reminds me of that season of American Idol when they played Daniel Powter’s  “Bad Day” ad nauseam. 
3. “Vulnerable” is a word I’m permanently removing from my vocabulary.
4. Never underestimate the power of a picnic. 
5. Some spray tans are better than others.  
6. It’s okay to sleep with a guy after three dates as long as it’s in a “Fantasy Suite”.
7. It’s okay to get engaged after four dates as long as it’s on television. 
8. Some guys really do like girls who do baby talk and exhibit loose morals.  
9. If you ever think you want to try out for The Bachelor, remember Emily scaling the Bay Bridge while you’re filling out your questionnaire.  When you’re asked what your biggest fear is LIE.  Your biggest fears should be the beach, picnics and red wine.  Whatever you do, never say heights or sharks. 
10. Courtney will be on a future reality show. I’d put money on it being Celebrity Apprentice.  Omarosa who?
11. If it’s on television, America will watch it.  
12. Forget the Peace Corps. If you want to travel the world get on The Bachelor.  Utah, Panama, Sonoma, Vieques, Switzerland and Belize were just a few stops on the itinerary.  

So, maybe I’ll see you next season? Or, maybe we’ll find a better show to make fun of.  Thoughts?