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6 Things You Think You Need to Get Healthy…But Really Don’t

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  • TheNewo
    TheNewo Posts: 239 Member
    L♥ve this.
  • Karenkimberly
    Karenkimberly Posts: 19 Member
    This is so true!!!!
  • FrugalMomsRock75
    FrugalMomsRock75 Posts: 698 Member
    Don't you knock my Nautilus stationary bike! I love it!

    :p
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    excellent
  • ColleenRoss50
    ColleenRoss50 Posts: 199 Member
    Great information. Thanks for sharing.
  • yo_andi
    yo_andi Posts: 2,178 Member
    I think Ive already shared this with 10+ people today.

    Me too! And then I got lambasted about being insensitive to others' lifestyle "choices" by proclaiming my own.

    Dear HR-Thought-Police-Psychobabble-Haters,

    Back the *kitten* off because you can't keep up and you're slowin' me down.

    Sincerely,

    Andi "Made a Dang Choice" Who.
  • brismom070897
    brismom070897 Posts: 178 Member
    bump
  • gr8pillock
    gr8pillock Posts: 374 Member
    A reason. That really is the clincher, right there.

    A reason and a goal. Loved the article. :)
  • dmstilwell
    dmstilwell Posts: 9 Member
    well said.. thanks.. bump
  • strongnotskinny121
    strongnotskinny121 Posts: 329 Member
    Awesome and so true!
  • vade43113
    vade43113 Posts: 836 Member
    I just have one question... when do you switch from beginner to advanced workouts?
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    I just have one question... when do you switch from beginner to advanced workouts?

    when you're ready.
  • vade43113
    vade43113 Posts: 836 Member
    I just have one question... when do you switch from beginner to advanced workouts?

    when you're ready.

    I only ask, cause the only things on the advanced list I can't do is the one legged squats(broke my ankle, when I was young and now balancing on that leg, for long periods of time, is near impossible) and the plank... I never done one before... but they don't seem that difficult
  • lilmissfickle
    lilmissfickle Posts: 1 Member
    Loved this, definitely sharing!
  • eodtech89d
    eodtech89d Posts: 32
    Awesome article, the only problem I have is the mentioning of the sleeping pill, after 3 combat deployments between Afghanistan and Iraq, I will never not need a sleeping aid, regardless how much help I have sought.
  • gward84
    gward84 Posts: 16
    Fantastic read, ditched the gym about 6 months ago to save some money, I now do at least 30 mins walking a day and feel in better shape, and its alot cheaper :)
  • thenewmeby40
    thenewmeby40 Posts: 4 Member
    Actually, I would say good shoes are important--especially if you are older. Spot on for everything else.
  • opalescence
    opalescence Posts: 413 Member
    Spot on!

    I want to use this next time someone tells me they dont have time.

    Instead of saying “I don’t have time,” say “it’s not a priority,” and see how that feels.
  • lisasch67
    lisasch67 Posts: 135 Member
    this.is.amazing.

    and so is this:
    Instead of saying “I don’t have time,” say “it’s not a priority,” and see how that feels.
  • snrose
    snrose Posts: 233 Member
    thanks for posting this!
  • 2012asv
    2012asv Posts: 702 Member
    All very true. I used to think some of those things were true... until I got serious and realized the only thing I needed was my willpower. Everything else fell into place. Not saying it's easy by any means, but when you want it bad enough- you make it happen with the resources you have.
  • cheesy_blasters
    cheesy_blasters Posts: 283 Member
    Awesome! While some of those things can help (gym/TRX) they are definitely not required. One of the best things I ever did was take an outdoor bootcamp which taught me the right way to do pushups/weights/stretches/burpies/etc. Now I can do them on my own, wherever I am. There are tons of youtube videos that do the same thing!

    In terms of food- I have cut my grocery bill down SO MUCH by buying fresh food, only when I need it. I spent $30 on groceries this week! Maybe I'll end up spending another $10-20 but when I was eating junk all the time the same amount would have been spent on chips/pizza/pop/take out. And then my other groceries on top of it.

    People get tricked into thinking weight loss is expensive because celebrities are always taking about personal chefs/trainers/hours in the gym. It may not happen as fast, but you can get amazing results with a simple approach as well.
  • Erisad
    Erisad Posts: 1,580
    Love it! :D
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