Lungs burning, legs aching and the light of death drawing closer and closer. Working out is an experience to say the least. The process of actually getting off of the couch and en route to the gym comes with an entire internal dialogue filled with excuses and complaints. After completing the move from the comfort of home to the protein-shaker-filled gym, the conversation inside your head takes a turn for the worst. Here's how the process goes:

1. "What does this machine do?"

2. "I wish my ass looked like that."

3. "I should start doing CrossFit."

4. "Maybe if I just cut out all sugar and alcohol... eh, never mind."

5. "How far have I ran?"

6. "I've really only been running for five minutes?!"

7. After somehow completing a 15 minute run on the treadmill, it's time for abs.

8. "Why do they call them Russian twists?"

9. "Only 30 more seconds, I can do this."

10. "Oh god that burns!"

11. "Just... one... more... crunch."

12. "Do I have a six pack yet?"

If you're really feeling motivated, you may even move onto an arm workout.

13. "Five push-ups is good enough, right?"

14. "How do people make this look so easy?!"

15. "I'm about to be jacked."

16. "Ten pound weights are good enough, I'd say."

Finally, you have reached your goal and the satisfaction that you feel is like no other. You did it! You got your hand out of the cookie jar long enough to go to the gym for 45 minutes. Congrats. I'm proud of you, and I know you are, too.

17. "I'm going to start eating more kale."

18. "Maybe I should get a protein shake."

19. "I can drink more tonight because I worked out today."

20. "I'm never doing that again."