Can't afford to go to the Gym...
Sballard418
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As the title says it all, for the people that lost 50+ pounds is it essential to have a gym membership or is cardio and eating right going to do the trick. I"m currently 265 and have a long ways to go (180) I can not afford to go to the gym I can barely afford gas in the truck. Is there any trick for those who are also struggling with money and wanting to lose weight?
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You DO NOT need a gym to lose weight! WALK! it works! Im proof.0
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You don't need a gym to move. Take walks, dance in your living room. Buy some fitness DVDs if you want, or you don't have to. Just move.
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No gym needed... some of the most difficult workouts I have done require no gym equipment 0
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I agree! Walk! Or if you like to dance, I LOVE Richard Simmons Sweatin' to the Oldies!!0
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walking or running is the way to go...create your own gym for ab workouts, etc. to tone up if that's what your into. Also, not sure if you have cable, but my cable service provides exercise videos On Demand.0
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No gym membership here, either. Just need some shoes and some and weights. I do aerobics at home (30DS) and walk/jog the dog.
All you need to bring is:
1. Commitment
2. Desire
3. Internal Strength
4. Willpower
You got all of those?0 -
The world is your gym, and most parts of it are free to get into. Walk/run in your own neighborhood, work out in your living room. Eat right, walk/run, and keep moving wherever you are, and you don't need to worry about no stinkin' gym.0
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it is AMAZING what you can do at home, or in a hotel room, etc.. with just body weight exercises. All you need to do is get moving, tip the calorie balance in the right direction and do it consistently.0
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youtube fitness videos
hulu
hundredpushups.com
www.c25k.com
and I'm sure there's many more. all the above are free stuff you can do.
cheap
walmart fitness DVDs
craigslist exercise equipment (possibly free)
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If you want it bad enough and are willing to put in the work then I doubt it matters where you are when you burn those calories, but if you are interested in going to the gym and just can't afford it I would suggest asking your local gym if they do trade-outs. I Trade-Out at a local gym. I work for 5 hours a month and get a full free family membership. It is worth it for me if I only get to workout the two days that I work in a month but most of the time I use it way more.0
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Luckily I live in a college town and they have free exercise classes along with a pool that you can use for free! Saying that, I've never used those resources. I'm going to start next week but up until now I've just been making sure I get off my butt and do something and just eating right! Losing weight does not need to equal spending loads of cash!0
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I don't have a gym membership either. I have done lots of walking/jogging in my neighborhood (started C25K). You can RENT fitness DVDs from most libraries, and you can go online for lots of free strength circuit workouts! No extra cash needed!0
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I have a membership and barely use it. I feel more comfortable working out at home where no one is watching me! I do Work out DVD's and I go walking/Jogging...Only 3 weeks in but i feel a huge improvment. I'm not sure what kind of cable you have, But ON-Demand through Comcast has great FREE work-outs no equipment needed. Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred is Awesome!
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I walk at the very least 5 times a week. I also am eating right I've never done anything like it and it seems to be working. I go to the dog park. Walk 2 miles a day at least. Just see all these people with personal trainers losing so much weight! Thanks for the input it really makes me feel better about not being able to afford a Gym Membership. I love those cheesy work out videos :P0
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I dont spend any money on exercise, I just run or power-walk and do strength training at home (from DVD or book)0
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Find an awesome workout DVD and do all the exercising at home. Walking is also great!
I am super lucky because the gym I go to is free because I work on an Army installation. You can do it without the fancy gym membership. Good luck!0 -
I can't afford a gym either and have 175 lbs to lose. I take advantage of the track at the local school...and my stairs in the house. I just keep going up and down them till i can't do it anymore. Check and see if there is a local track in your area usually there are bleachers...you could climb them..or Hike even.0
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If you have digital cable, there are exercise programs on demand... Is there a park or something nearby you can walk to? or a school with a running track? you can do things inside is the weather's bad... jumping jacks, pushups, just get jiggy wid it!0
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You can rent work out DVD's from the Library and do them in your living room! Totally free and in the comfort of your own home. Or a lot of cable companies now have ON Demand exercise video/routines. If you have cable check out the ON Demand section. Some of the comcast ON Demand videos are as short as 10 minutes or as long as 60!0
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One of MFPs gave me ideas from the Prevention magazine website. I did buy a kettlebell to do strength traininhttp://www.prevention.com/health/fitness/cardiog at home. Good luck! You'll do it!0
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Yes…, walk & then walk some more. That is what I did. My small town doesn’t even have a gym, so that’s all I could do. (I now run) Take some music & lose yourself in it. You’ve got this girl…0
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literally ive run, and walked outside. sit ups and squats i do in my living room and kitchen. before my stepmom "handed me down" some weights to work on w/ my arms, i swear to u! - i used slimfast cans!0
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You DO NOT need a gym to lose weight! WALK! it works! Im proof.
^^ This.....ok, I'm not proof because I suck at being regular with exercise. BUT a good friend of mine who is very asthmatic (sp?) lost around 80lbs by just walking and portion control. She started out with half a mile a day then worked her way up. It's been about a year and she now walks 8-14 miles a day (broken up throughout the day).0 -
A gym is not necessary just as long as you put your cardio in by walking outside or if you have steps in your house or buidling go up and down several times. If you can buy dumbbells, start off with 5lbs or 10lbs and there are plenty of strength training exercises you can do with those. Check out your local library because you be surprised all the things that can be checked out having to do with fitness and also thift stores or Goodwill. You will be surprised what you find in there maybe some good DVD's or medicine ball, etc. Good Luck just don't give up.0
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Loads of great advice here thatI agree with. Start with regular walking ad then, when you are fitter, start to add some jogging. There is loads that you can do at home. You can find loads of excercise routines on youtube.
If you have a smart phone there are loads of apps that can help. I use Cardio Trainer for Android to track the calories / distance and transfer over to here. Just get out there!!!! X0 -
You don’t have to even buy the DVDs. Walk to the library & check them out for free! I’ve been doing Bollywood & Belly Dancing to mix it up lately. All from the library…You don't need a gym to move. Take walks, dance in your living room. Buy some fitness DVDs if you want, or you don't have to. Just move.0 -
If you have Xfinity/Comcast cable..there are FREE exercises on there..in the Sports/Fitness section of On Demand. otherwise you can go to exercise.tv directly and get exerecises...etc. I've lost weight without a gym membership! Best wishes on your journey! :flowerforyou:0
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You DO NOT need a gym to lose weight! WALK! it works! Im proof.
I don't go to the gym. Library's may have some exercise Dvd's. There are some free apps for toning your body. Enjoying the outdoors on nice days are always good for walking or hiking. Doing a little mowing and/or landscaping around the yard. Every little bit helps, and it's a start.
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I have always been a Gym rat but that is what motivates me. I wake up early, take my work clothes to the Gym, work out and get dressed and go to work. The Gym is also my morning bathroom 6 days a week so the membership cost is not just for having a workout facility.
However a Gym is not required for everyone. Develop/Find routines that motivate YOU to work out 4-6 times a week and go for it!0 -
Not sure if you download and listen to music, but I just got turned on to free podcasts of workout music. The really get me moving! I like "Techno Sweat Workout" and "Motion Traxx" but there are several others and in seemingly every different rate of beats per minute (bpm). The 135bpm ones are excellent for a nice brisk walk! Visit iTunes and search "Workout Music Podcast".
Good luck!0
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