Avoiding gym newbies

Early January means the annual invasion of the gym newbies. I've written about how frustrating it is at times to muster the will to get up, change into workout attire and step foot onto the gym floor with leggings that hug every curve ... Only to find all machines occupied by said newbies whose well-intentioned resolve will taper off as the weeks go on.

So, this year I decided not to step foot into my usual gym until the third week in January. My coworker, who recently pumped up his exercise routine to stave off health concerns that come with age, warned me that it'll be hard to jump back into a workout routine after a few week's stagnation, but I'm sure I'll be fine. Just keep those croissants away from me!

Hey, there's always the Corporate Gym in the meantime, right? I hope I don't run into any IT guys this time around :(. Maybe I'll even venture into a weekend yoga class or two.

Jane St. during my New Year's trip to NYC. I'm holding a bag of cupcakes from Magnolia Bakery. Oops! :)