JotunTheWriter - Hobbyist, General Artist | DeviantArt (original) (raw)

Literature

Softening the gym bunny

Emily nervously emerged from the locker room, clutching her water bottle and a worn-out towel. She hesitated for a moment, surveying the unfamiliar terrain of the gym. "Okay, I can do this..." she muttered to herself". Just focus on the exercises and don't be intimidated by anyone." She walked towards the row of treadmills, trying to find a vacant treadmill to work out on. Emily caught a glimpse of her reflection in the mirror and couldn't help but compare herself to the fitter, more athletic girls around her. She felt a pang of insecurity, her chubby belly and weak skinny limbs contrasting sharply with the toned, athletic bodies of the women nearby. "Ugh, why do I always have to put off getting in shape until swimsuit season? I look even chubbier than usual next to these fitness fanatics," she said to herself. Fortunately, Emily noticed that she wasn't alone in her struggle; several other girls from her college were in the same boat as her. They, too, seemed out of place among the