Can't Afford It...
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Actually took the time to read all the replies, interesting that so many still want you to buy into something.
Rocks, Bags, Sand, More bags, Playground equipment, Tins, Bottles, Frozen meat and more bags. Suitcase filled with even more rocks. Oil drums, used tyres of various sizes, hammers of various sizes, sledgehammers of different weight, steps at home or outside, beams in your house - walking, running, wild river swimming (obviously not in freezing water), large ropes (battle ropes), chains
Low Cost - resistance bands, swiss ball, second hand equipment (a weight is a weight of course of course)
Resistance is everywhere and for fun workouts that do not require you to be Jillian Michaels then NOWLOSS.COM has excellent no equipment workouts.
Also see the crazy german at evilcyber.com - workouts with homemade equipment
Thank you for all the suggestions. I definatly have rocks at the house and bags
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Don't get me wrong, I'm all for this thread, working out on a budget because I've never belonged to a gym. Only ran on a treadmill once in my life! I dress warmly and run outside. I have free weights at home. I do Jillian's DVDs ($9 apiece). Total investment in all of my equipment: probably $50.
But, I want to caution OP that the gym (or any workout for that matter) won't be a fix long-term. There are lot's of people who go to gyms with no results because they haven't gotten the eating part down. There is no other way: for long-term success you need to get this part right. Eat between your BMR and TDEE. This shouldn't feel like a chore and you shouldn't feel deprived. Leave room for fun or take a cheat meal if you need to.
Yes, my friends know me as a runner but what they don't know is I've always been a pretty clean eater. I try and make good choices when I go out. Limit snacks at home. Drink water. Eat veggies. Look at the Success Stories, it can be done.
Abraham Lincoln said, "if I had 8 hrs to cut down a tree, I'd spend 6 sharpening my axe". Don't spend all of your time at the gym only to undo your efforts with eating poorly. Lot's of people do that. Focus your efforts on eating right and the rest is easy. Some say 80% is diet, 20% exercise. I would go so far to say it's 95% diet, 5% exercise.
What makes you think that her diet is NOT spot on???
No indication what so ever in this thread that she doesn't eat clean, or isn't trying to. And since you can't see what she eats, im guessing you have no idea what so ever.
Amazing.
Guess you missed the part where she has POCS too huh? Yea, that makes things a whole lot harder.
Thank you for your support. I appreciate you very much and understanding more then you know.0 -
nerdfitness.com
How have I never heard of this before? That looks fantastic, Rybo. Signing up now.0 -
What do you guys do if you can't afford to get a membership at the gym and you have no gym equipment at your house? On top of that it's freezing outside. Just wondering what you all do for fitness and exercise when you mainly can't afford to go to the gym and you have no gym equipment at home.
I need to do some exercise because just counting calories doesn't seem to be working for me.
I'd reassess how much you're eating and if you may have any underlying medical conditions before you claim it isn't workign for ou
I'm trying my best to stick to my calories on MFP. I do have PCOS, which I was told that it makes it harder for me to lose weight. But I don't want to use that as an excuse.
I have PCOS as well, so I understand your struggle! I feel like others can simply cut out some calories or add in some more cardio and they lose weight quickly, but for me it requires being strict and dedicated to eating a low-glycemic diet, lots of cardio, strength training, and stretching. Just wanted to let you know that you're not alone!
Thank you for this.. It does make it harder and it's hard when I do have friends to really relate to about it. I have some people on MFP that I can relate to. But I don't talk to them regularly. So, I need to figure out what will work best for me and stick with it.0 -
Planet fitness has deals for 10.00 a month....0
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My gym costs $10.00 a month or roughly 30 cents a day. Maybe you can continue shopping for a less expensive gym?
Wow, that must be nice. Some of us don't have a ton of gym options to choose from and thus, it's not like they're that price competitive. Mine is $50 per month.0 -
My gym costs $10.00 a month or roughly 30 cents a day. Maybe you can continue shopping for a less expensive gym?
Wow, that must be nice. Some of us don't have a ton of gym options to choose from and thus, it's not like they're that price competitive. Mine is $50 per month.
Hell, some of us DO have a ton of gym options and they're all really expensive ($50/month actually sounds pretty good to me!).0 -
Tons of bodyweight exercises/workouts on pinterest0
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Planet Fitness is $10 a month if you have one in your area. There is a start up fee. I don't remember the exact price, but I know it wasnt extraordinary.0
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No I didn't scroll and read thru ALL the comments, but YMCA has scholarship programs. Apply! I don't know your income situation...some people make a lot of money and spend a lot therefore not qualifying, but if it's the other way around, I'd apply if I were you. My friend once paid about $5 a month for her family and I paid nothing. Again if you're balling...don't expect much, but at least try0
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I bought gym equipment for my house, bit by bit at good prices. Much cheaper than a gym membership.
Also have some DVDs I borrowed from the internet
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Thank you everyone for the wonderful and ideas or what has worked for you. I appreciate everyone's feed back and plan to look into a bunch of these things.
It helps to know there is a community out there who is willing to help and give back for what they have learned to help others. I plan to do the same... as soon as I have things figured out for what works best for me I plan to share with others who are in need of help.
I know a lot of questions were asked is if I can really afford it. Well, I work full time, a part time job ever other weekend and looking to see if I can get another part timer during the week. My husband is going back to school to become a teacher, which I support him whole heartedly. So, I want to be sure that I can afford most of our bills without having him worry about it at all. On top of that we are TTC and with PCOS it isn't easy and we have to go thru a fertiality clinic, which most of the things we have done so far isn't cheap. I don't want to use any of this as an excuse. So, that is why I went to the MFP community to get ideas and suggestions.
I don't know why, but I never thought of YouTube. And how come I have never heard of nerdfitness.com until this thread. Lots of good and interesting stuff on here and I'm looking forward to figuring out what will work best for me. And I'm not giving up on counting my calories, I was just saying that counting calories alone didn't seem to be working, so I thought more exercise would be worth a shot to include in my daily routines.0 -
You can dance, its fun & free!0
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I did Leslie Sansone walk at home dvd's and other exercise dvds before I joined a gym a couple weeks ago. I also bought some dumbells and stretching bands to work with too.
Planet Fitness has a $10 a month membership with no yearly contract. Cheapest place to join that I know of. I joined in Dec 2012 and the new gym in my town just opened 2 weeks ago. I have been there 8 times so far. I think I am getting my $10 a month worth!
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I use the stairs at work--a LOT. At home I use the park--they have some serious hiking trails and the monkey bars are good for pullups. At home in the house, A manual (non-electronic) treadmill that I got at a second hand shop for $40, Wii with various fitness games, and dvds. You can also download fitness videos on NetFlix if you have that (I don't anymore, however I did in the past).0
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YouTube videos like FitnessBlender (do a search on YT for them). Videos on Dr. Oz. Netflix. Videos from the library or an occasional rental from the video store. Borrow equipment and/or videos from friend, maybe even try a swap. You might be able to find videos and equipment off of Craigslist or eBay. Buildings with multiple floors to use the stairs. Malls often have walking programs in the morning. The options are endless.0
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Free work out vids on youtube are awesome. You can specify your lack of equipment too!
This one is one of my faves so far-->
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6i02E0hRQM 0 -
SUCK IT UP BUTTERCUP!:laugh:
Ask yourself this... Ho bad do you want it? If you want it bad, you find ways. If you dont, you wont.0 -
How cold is it where you are? I didn't start running until a couple months ago when it was getting chilly. Granted, NC isn't exactly known for brutal winters but I still find myself jogging in 40 degree weather pretty frequently. Also, as far as the gym membership goes I'd ask yourself how much it's worth to you and is there something else you can cut out if it is worth it. My gym is pretty cheap so money was never an issue but before I got serious I never went often "because I didn't have time." So one day I just shut off my cable. Guess, what? I had lots of time (and money too).
It's not freezing where I am. And the cold isn't that big of an issue. I do go on walks/runs because I love to be outside. It's just when it does get really cold I have a hard time breathing in the cold when I'm running. So I usually do walking then. And I could probably shut off my TV more often to get things done and have more time.
If it's not freezing, I recommend that you have a word with your doctor about those breathing problems. Cold does affect breathing, but until it gets really cold and dry - well below freezing - cold is supposed to make breathing easier by calming and opening the airways, not harder. If it's the temperature and not just that you're a bit out of shape, then you might have a problem.
As for PCOS: My sister has it as well, but the moment she changed her diet to a low glycemic index diet (low gi) she got much better. The doctors didn't think she would be able to have children naturally, but she got pregnant three times after eating slow, healthy carbs rather than fast, processed carbs. If you manage to change your diet, you will find that losing weight will just get easier as you get healthier, and the correct diet can remove most of your symptoms.0 -
Jillian Michael's DVDS!!! They are cheap and effective!!! 10 bucks at Wal-mart!0
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I do workout videos which can be free. For example, JIllian Michaels 30 day shred is on YouTube for free! There are a lot of free workouts of YouTube.
so how do you know how many calories you burn when you do these? I am trying to be really good keeping track.0 -
bump...great thread0
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Planet fitness is only $10 per month. The main thing is get your heart rate up and sweat. Some of the best fitness exercises are using your own body. Squats, lunges, push ups, jog in place, burpees, and things of this nature. There are also some fantastic DVDs. Which is a cheap investment. I would suggest Debbie Siebers slim series. I lost my first 40 lbs in 3.5 months with her workouts. Your health is the best investment you will ever make. Health is wealth!0
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Most libraries have a selection of exercise DVDs you can check out. Fun and free! Also, to reiterate what everyone else is saying, youtube has tons of exercise routines.0
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You can get a great workout at home by simply doing bodyweight exercises. Look up Convict Conditioning. xx0
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What do you guys do if you can't afford to get a membership at the gym and you have no gym equipment at your house? On top of that it's freezing outside. Just wondering what you all do for fitness and exercise when you mainly can't afford to go to the gym and you have no gym equipment at home.
I need to do some exercise because just counting calories doesn't seem to be working for me.
I started with Sparkpeople.com videos on Youtube. Great variety of wokouts and you can use household items to do different things. There is always an excuse we can make to not get healthy but in the end we have to want it enough to make it happen.
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Go to you tube and do aerobics with Leslie Sansone, she has 1 mile, 2 mile, and 3 mile walk at home videos. Love them, great work out
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Fitness blender is great! They have their own website and are on youtube0
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You can get a great workout at home by simply doing bodyweight exercises. Look up Convict Conditioning. xx
^^^ yep! great book0 -
NW Bob spent almost $900 on a gym last year and rarely used it. It gets below freezing here and rains a lot. I just dress for the weather and get outside and walk, usually with the dog. (Yellow labs are impervious to weather. ) Indoors, I do floor exercises and stretching: sit ups, push ups, knee bends, stretches and so on. At work I always take the stairs and take a 15 minute walk at lunch. Even if all you do is take a walk each morning, it will boost your metabolism for most of the day. Any movement will begat more movement. Just do something and you will be pleasantly surprised. Good luck with your program. You can do it. Just keep at it. 0
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