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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Working out on a budget? Yes, please!
So last year I decided I was ready to make a commitment to the gym. I joined for about $50 a month and was locked into a one-year contract. "No problem," I thought. "It's 10 minutes from my apartment and the $50 a month is motivation enough to go. And they have great classes! And it's an all-female gym!"
Yes, it was the perfect place to get myself back in shape! I went every day for about two months straight. I was devoted. I saw major results. I was thrilled!
...and then I was over it. Getting home from work at 6 p.m. every evening, rushing to make a quick dinner so I could get to the gym, then getting changed for the gym, going back out to go to the gym, getting home from the gym around 8 p.m. to shower and then go to bed around 10:30 p.m. I had no time to really relax or if I had to run errands after work, or want to hang out with friends, it would throw off my whole work out schedule. And when I started school in November, FORGET IT. No time! So I kind of just quit. December was my last month of payment so luckily no more $50 a month for nothing!
But I still need to get back in shape. I need to do some serious toning on my arms and chest for these gorgeous bridesmaid dresses I'll be soon wearing! Plus, every year I get older, I see a little more sag on my bod... yuck.
I decided the best way to do things is to start at home. If I try doing some workout DVDs at home that will allow me to still come home and have time to relax, begin making my dinner or at least have time to eat a sensible dinner and do homework or whatever else I need to be doing.
So for Christmas my mom got me 5 lb. weights and a yoga ball (DVD included, so that helps!). And the other day I googled "best workout DVDs." Luckily, Fitness Magazine's top 10 workout DVDs popped up right away so I looked into them.
Once again, Amazon amazed me! If I had gone to the store and bought three workout DVDs, I would have spent probably $60+. I bought three workout DVDs, with GREAT reviews (and again, from Fitness Magazine's top 10 list so I trust them!), for $27/free shipping on Amazon!
Here I am, with my one time cost of $27. I know the gym and workout DVDs are a huge difference in an actual work out, but for someone who just wants to tone up and be moderately active I think it's a great trade-off for the cost.
Yes, it was the perfect place to get myself back in shape! I went every day for about two months straight. I was devoted. I saw major results. I was thrilled!
...and then I was over it. Getting home from work at 6 p.m. every evening, rushing to make a quick dinner so I could get to the gym, then getting changed for the gym, going back out to go to the gym, getting home from the gym around 8 p.m. to shower and then go to bed around 10:30 p.m. I had no time to really relax or if I had to run errands after work, or want to hang out with friends, it would throw off my whole work out schedule. And when I started school in November, FORGET IT. No time! So I kind of just quit. December was my last month of payment so luckily no more $50 a month for nothing!
But I still need to get back in shape. I need to do some serious toning on my arms and chest for these gorgeous bridesmaid dresses I'll be soon wearing! Plus, every year I get older, I see a little more sag on my bod... yuck.
I decided the best way to do things is to start at home. If I try doing some workout DVDs at home that will allow me to still come home and have time to relax, begin making my dinner or at least have time to eat a sensible dinner and do homework or whatever else I need to be doing.
So for Christmas my mom got me 5 lb. weights and a yoga ball (DVD included, so that helps!). And the other day I googled "best workout DVDs." Luckily, Fitness Magazine's top 10 workout DVDs popped up right away so I looked into them.
Once again, Amazon amazed me! If I had gone to the store and bought three workout DVDs, I would have spent probably $60+. I bought three workout DVDs, with GREAT reviews (and again, from Fitness Magazine's top 10 list so I trust them!), for $27/free shipping on Amazon!
Here I am, with my one time cost of $27. I know the gym and workout DVDs are a huge difference in an actual work out, but for someone who just wants to tone up and be moderately active I think it's a great trade-off for the cost.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Know anyone like this?
"I don't know if she wants to be me, or skin me and wear me like last year's Versace.”
- Dina Manzo, Real Housewives of New Jersey
- Dina Manzo, Real Housewives of New Jersey
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