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August 22, 2008 | 5:20 pm
Lighter me, lighter wallet
Posted by Mrs. Shoshana F
Who knew that losing weight would be so expensive?
Vegetables and fruit cost more than McDonalds. Weight Watchers costs money. A 24-Hour Fitness membership costs money. And, worst of all, buying new clothes in a smaller size costs money.
I know there are ways to get around that. I don’t have to go to Weight Watchers. I can walk around my neighborhood. I can pick up sewing as a hobby and take in my clothes.
But I think if I did that, it wouldn’t be quite as much fun.
It’s fun to see how creative you can get with your salads. It’s fun to weigh in every week at the meetings and get closer and closer to goal (at 10 percent you get a gold star keychain). It’s fun to get glances at the gym when you can switch from baggy pants and t-shirts to shorts and tank tops. It’s a whole new realm of fun to walk into a store and head straight for a size you haven’t been in years.
I made a promise with myself that by the time I reached our one-year wedding anniversary (and subsequent vacation), I would have lost enough weight to justify purchasing a new swimsuit.
I’ve done it – with my husband’s help.
Both of us are now the proud owners of jeans that are too big in the thighs and shirts that feel like tents. We also own two new formal pieces for a wedding we are attending next weekend: a black suit from Men’s Wearhouse that my husband never thought he could wear and a dress from Nordstrom that I put on and almost started to cry.
And, thanks to Exercise TV on our Video on Demand (VOD) system, I can workout at home when I don’t feel like spending gas money to shlep to the gym (incidentally, the episodes are free).
I’m almost at that gold star – one more Bridal Bootcamp episode from VOD and I’m there. Considering the price of gold these days, maybe I can sell it to pay for next month’s gym membership.
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Let me say that Mrs. F’s svelte new physique—which I noticed, unprompted, even before I heard about her diet—is well worth the investment.
Good work!
Money just can’t buy happiness. Congratulations!
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Nice article.It’s really interesting…….
I am so inspired by your quest to loose weight in a non-expensive way. Working out at home is very helpful and cheap way to stay fit…and with the help of Exercise TV, I think you will truly loose weight in a fun, affordable and effective way.
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Thanks for clearing this up! And I recognized on the significance present in the site.
Technology amazes me particularly when I imagine of what it will be like they reach the old age! But applying this is much far better ……….
So, please without thinking further please apply this……..
well…if i wouldnt eat this much…i would be a millionaire…
Weight loss doesn’t always mean that you have to go to expensive gyms. You could do some exercise in you own house, in the public play ground and park. Infact, I always prefer parks to gyms. That is because I go home having sat in the indoor environment of office for nearly 9 hours. I would like to spend some time outdoors
There are various reasons why gym workouts are a turn-off for many of us. The time involved with going to a health club after work, the costs, maybe even an inconvenient location — these are some of the factors cited by people who wish to avoid public facilities.
You may even hate that the only gym available to you is extremely crowded during weekday evenings. In addition to the privacy and convenience, lifting weights at home will allow you to focus on your workouts by eliminating distractions. If these issues relate to your own situation, then perhaps it is time to set up a personal gym to exercise at home.
I would seriously agree that if you are on diet then definitely it will cost you less..
It is not uncommon for some people who are currently at their ideal body weight to seek additional weight loss in order to improve athletic performance, and/or meet required weight classification for participation in a sport. However, others may be driven by achieving a more attractive body image. Consequently, being underweight is associated with health risks such as difficulty fighting off infection, osteoporosis, decreased muscle strength, trouble regulating body temperature and even increased risk of death.
Nicely spoken. I think it is hard to lose weight when its so much cheaper and more convenient to pick up a fast food burger somewhere.
What you do in the kitchen is as important as the gym. Keep in mind that weight loss is about 70% diet and 30% exercise. You can’t spend hours in the gym thinking you will sweat off the pounds so you can go home afterwards and pig out. Exercise to burn off calories must include a reduction in calories to get back in shape.
losing weight doesn’t necessary have to be expensive. proper body mechanics and discipline are needed to achieve your desired built.
I think it is hard to lose weight when its so much cheaper and more convenient to pick up a fast food burger somewhere.
thanks so much for posting this now i can get work out videos at home on my computer!!!!!
Congrats on your weight loss! Losing weight is really tough - I’ve struggled with it my whole life. Keep up the good work!
Losing weight leads to a lot of other great things in life - because once you have the self-control to lose weight, you can apply that to other areas of your life.
Frankly I didn’t know that loosing weight also empty’s your wallet. It’s better eat than.lol!
Actually, it depends upon the person but for me exercise is the best way to lose weight.
Really a educative and informative post, the post is good in all regards,I am glad to read this post
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It’s good that you have reach your goal of loosing weight. so how’s i after? how does it feel?
You mus be a very disciplined person. Congratulations.
“Who knew that losing weight would be so expensive” I completely disagree on this. but in your case I think this is possible because as you have said, you want to lose weight while having fun Which is also good.
Eating the proper diet and exercising is the best thing you can do.
It’s really hard to lose weight when out of budget, specially to those who lack self motivation. and fast food chain is really a great alternative.
You’re right - a lot of time fast food is cheaper than cooking at home, which is partly why business increases for fast food chains during a recession.
I will go for this because you do not need to pay a lot of money just to lose weight.
nice workout
Great tips, Shoshana! I wish I had seen this months ago since that’s basically what I’m doing and I’m finally seeing results.
Some websites specializes in helping you find those Wide or Extra Wide boots you are looking for. they have a detailed menu you can choose from and they offer free shipping both ways) just “google” it .
Interesting post. I like that it doesn’t cost much and seems effective
What are the best daily gym workouts, mixed with diet, for weight loss?
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interesting post !!!
You forgot to mention that good health and high self esteem is priceless!
Don’t forget to do some strength training with the cardio!
I’m looking forward to see what you are going to do Kai.
I’ll follow you with interest!
The thing with gym memberships is, they’re usually done on a contract basis. The gym’s (relentless) sales people lure in as many people as they can, knowing full well that only about 2% of people that sign up will bother going for longer than 2 weeks. I think the whole concept stinks.
Congratulations on your weight loss!
There are other methods for achieving your goals such as the fastest way to lose weight but your method is also very good.
If given the option to spend large sums of money to lose weight and feel more self esteem, most people would make that trade.
Health is the most important factor at the end of the day. Beyond survival, why else make the money?>