Serendipity Fitness?

OkieFitness

This discussion is about sharing those stories when it seems like the Universe is on your side to get fit! Positive turns, good luck, blessings, generosity of others - you name it. If it helped you get back or stay on track? Let’s hear it! Here’s my story: So I’ve lost 10 pounds since April towards my goal of about 30 total but I seem to be stuck in a rut. Time to switch things up, increase intensity, and eat smarter right? I was at a garage sale yesterday and found exactly what I was looking for to help towards that goal - some bigger weight plates to add to my bench that I found a couple of years ago at yet another sale that really helped reboot my fitness journey. $8 each for 44 pounds. Perfect! A bonus! Hand barbells with screw-type, spin ends to make switching weight out that much easier. $3 each. Score! Footnote: I attend literally hundreds of garage sales a year and rarely do I find fitness equipment in decent shape, not broken, or at a price worth buying. So I almost ignored the elliptical that had the sign on it: “Free! Missing charging cord..” until the owner mentioned it as he helped haul the weight plates to my van. Then I took a second look. It was an Eclipse 4100 in pristine condition.


The owner had just moved and joined a gym. I then recalled a super fit 76 year old telling me just the week previous? “Get an elliptical, it’ll kick your butt!” Suddenly I realized this was an incredible opportunity. A quick EBay check found multiple sources for the power supply -for just 10 bucks! I offered the proprietor something for the elliptical? But he refused as we slid it in the van. It fit perfectly. So for less than $40 my answer to what I needed on this journey was dropped in my lap! Those next 20 pounds are now TOAST!!!