On Being a Fat Lady at the Gym

This obligatory “free” training session is not going to end well.

“Let’s just get your body fat percentage real quick,” the perky trainer at my local gym says, presenting me with a device that looks a bit like a handheld gaming system. I hesitate.

“Won’t hurt a bit,” she prods.

More from Laura Skopec

Laura Skopec is a writer and comedian whose work has appeared in McSweeney’s and Slackjaw. Her half-hour comedy pilot, “Clown Town,” is in development.

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