Money's tight. As always. :P

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  • bridgie101
    bridgie101 Posts: 817 Member
    Thanks for the responses. Maybe I believe that if I joined a gym, and actually had to shell out that $ every month for the membership, it wouldn't be so easy to say, "Oh, I'll exercise tomorrow." <--- I've lost the motivation lately. I have weights, a bike, an elliptical (a gift from my dear mom) and a ton of wii exercise games (from my love).

    I suppose the better question should have been how do I motivate myself? And, my first gut response was: a gym with a screaming trainer.

    We've all done that and it doesn't work.

    If you use diet alone to slowly, slowly lose the weight, then losing it will create the urge to move. I'm finding that already.
  • beckieboomoo
    beckieboomoo Posts: 590 Member
    school! will open more doors! :)


    p.s is it only my uni's gym that cost.... everyone's else seems to be free on this forum! :p
  • stacyhaddenham
    stacyhaddenham Posts: 211 Member
    Get school over with. School isn't just about you, it is your families future. I can tell you that with a full time student for a spouse, if she backed off her classes to join a gym I would be furious especially if she used money already earmarked for classes.

    As far as motivation, it is over rated. Just like school weight loss isn't about motivation it is about being committed enough to go do it even when you don't feel like it. I assume you get your homework done every night regardless of how tired you are or how bad your day was at work? Apply that same commitment to your weight loss and exercise.
  • NavyKnightAh13
    NavyKnightAh13 Posts: 1,394 Member
    School definitely. I am attending college right now (17 credit hours currently), have an almost 20 month old, work as a sports correspondent, and also trying to balance housework with it. Take it from me, while I love my little one and he is the reason why I am fighting to stay in college (financial aid issues), get college over with first.

    I run, am taking two dance classes (have a minor in dance, major in Journalism), and am hoping to restart Insanity and or weight lifting soon. I have my membership to the y that I need to use which I will.

    ETA: I am also married (my kiddo is my husband's) and adding that in to balance as well.
  • bowbeforethoraxis
    bowbeforethoraxis Posts: 138 Member
    Don't forget to factor your time into it too. I'm in a similar boat, working full time (closer to 50 hrs/week), going back to school (for an ed degree as well!) after a long absence, and trying to spend 5-10 hours/week working out.

    I'm not in as much of a rush to finish school (although I would really really like to be done asap), and for now getting in shape and healthy is a huge priority, so I opted to take fewer classes. Just knowing that I'm dragging out school to make time to work out every day has been a huge motivator for me. But, I'm more time-poor than money poor right now.

    Check out if the school has a gym, most do. Also, does the school require any elective credits? For me, I have to take 3 "health credits" which can either be one five credit health class or two two credit PE classes. It is cheaper (and more in line with my goals) to take the PE classes.

    Also, I'm not sure if this is a regional or a national thing, but there are programs that, if you have a BA in anything, you start working in schools and getting a teaching degree at the same time, with minimal classwork and depending where it's either way cheaper than going back to school or free.
    https://secure.theteachercenter.org/NewTeacher/GeneralInfo/altern_cert.asp
    That website has more info, and check out local universities in your area. If there are high-need schools nearby I'm sure there will be options. Also, some school districts allow you to apply as a para, you get the benefits, and they help pay for school and you can get all your required hours and whatnot in while you're working. At least, that's the way it works where I'm at.

    Good luck!

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