A fella falls off the face of the world for a minute and there's so much I can add to the last few pages.
Big post coming with lots of quotes!
I need an opinion.
First of all, I hate working out. Absolutely hate it. But, I know it's important so I tend to spend 45 minutes or so a few days out of the week attempting to "better" myself even though I would much rather be gaming. The last gym I joined was insanely expensive: 90 dollars a month for two people. So, we cancelled our memberships. Now, I'm struggling to find a facility that's close to either where I live or where I work. So far, I only have a few options and I'm not very pleased with them. Any insight on this FWP (first-world problem) would be appreciated.
Anytime Fitness is the cheapest. It's 30 dollars a month and open 24/7. The problem is that I am never able to get a hold of the staff so I can't even sign up. This worries me because if I want to cancel, I can already tell it will be a huge hassle.
There's a Cross Fit facility right across from my house. However, it's Cross Fit and I have been pretty adamant about not drinking that Kool-Aid. Also, it's probably 100 dollars a month.
There's a personalized facility called Koko, but it's also crazy expensive. The upside is that it's always a one-on-one session and never crowded.
Opinions on these? Am I better off buying my own equipment? I wouldn't even join a place until February since this is the worst month to go anywhere having to do with a NY resolution. This is really frustrating. I would much rather be bettering my Venom game in Guilty Gear than myself, after all. XD
Have you looked into Martial Arts? I know I got in killer shape learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I also have a ton of friends that train MMA. It's a lot of fun, but I don't like to get punched in the face. I just stick to BJJ.
You'll meet cool people. Most of the ones I know aren't the stereotypical meathead type. Most are normal guys with 9-5 jobs. If you want to do something that will get you in shape and doesn't have that rigid gym feel, check out a Jiu Jitsu gym. It's a blast. Plus, you can learn to choke a man from tons of different angles and wreck his limbs!
I dont understand the need for gyms. As long as you eat right and stay active, shouldnt be an issue.
The only reason you would need a gym is if you are going to try to change your body and get a trainer.
There's a whole thing about going to the gym. If you drive there, you'll put in some work. If you're going to run around the block, you can put that off real easy. Plus, there's the whole social/accountable thing at a gym. You'll make friends and gym buddies. They'll keep you going.
Please tell me I'm not alone is saying that I sometimes spend over an hour just marveling at my collection?
I love picking this off my shelf, just to examine a game, and continue to do this over and over again while taking in the collection as a whole at the same time. Perhaps it's just taking pride in my games and collection, but my god I'm in love with it 
I'm not going to say I do it for hours, but I do sit in my gameroom and just look around sometimes. Sometime I marvel at the greatness. Other times I wonder about the madness.
