Healthy Weight Loss

Kelt · 09-18-2011, 08:55 AM

Hey Healthy folks,

Well, I took the plunge last night and cancelled my gym membership. I have not been there in about eight months, but had it on “hold” so that I could go back and only have to start paying the monthly dues again. But, I decided against it. I have consistently worked out longer and harder on my own outdoors (even through a whole winter), and have done it long enough to know within myself that this is a better choice for me. Nordic walking combined with body weight exercises is plenty, and it is free! They offered to extend the hold for another 3 months, but I just want to keep things simple. Now that is off my back.

I would like to do an actual “product endorsement”; I have used friction block for over six months now and as far as I am concerned it is a miracle. I cannot use Band-aids or anything with adhesives and was being absolutely tortured with blisters and chafing issues. This stuff handles it all, does not stain clothing, goes on dry. It’s like teflon coating yourself. Eliminated daily mini-surgeries.

Off to the beach!

Zimmeh · 09-18-2011, 09:57 AM

Thank you for the information on the Friction Block. I don't like going to the gym since it can somewhat overwhelming. The Planet Fitness that I had signed up for, was in a bad part of town and even though they say, there isn't any body builders in there, they are wrong. I went one time for the whole year I paid for, and it sounded like I was in the middle of grunting contest because of the body builders. You also couldn't concentrate because they would drop the weights so hard on the ground that it would scare the shit out of you. I love exercising outside and will continue to do it until I cannot do it anymore.

Have fun at the beach!

Zimmy

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Originally Posted by Kelt

Hey Healthy folks,

Well, I took the plunge last night and cancelled my gym membership. I have not been there in about eight months, but had it on “hold” so that I could go back and only have to start paying the monthly dues again. But, I decided against it. I have consistently worked out longer and harder on my own outdoors (even through a whole winter), and have done it long enough to know within myself that this is a better choice for me. Nordic walking combined with body weight exercises is plenty, and it is free! They offered to extend the hold for another 3 months, but I just want to keep things simple. Now that is off my back.

I would like to do an actual “product endorsement”; I have used friction block for over six months now and as far as I am concerned it is a miracle. I cannot use Band-aids or anything with adhesives and was being absolutely tortured with blisters and chafing issues. This stuff handles it all, does not stain clothing, goes on dry. It’s like teflon coating yourself. Eliminated daily mini-surgeries.

Off to the beach!

*Anya* · 09-18-2011, 10:08 AM

Nothing exciting to report. Eating to live rather than living to eat.

I did find a new addiction for lunches and dinners that I can't get enough of right now. Costco has wild Alaskan salmon, skinless and boneless, in a pack of six cans. OMG, it is so good! Serving size is 2 ounces but since that only equals 60 calories, eating the can (6 ounces), dumping it on mixed greens with tomatoes and carrots, with low-fat dressing.

Outstanding.

Still on oatmeal & lots of fiber-yum. Weight holding steady. Need to increase the stairs and walking.

Exercise is indeed the key.

canmarielan · 09-18-2011, 01:25 PM

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ruffryder · 09-18-2011, 01:41 PM

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yay. welcome! I remember you from another site! glad you made it! please join in the thread with all the wonderful people here and enjoy!

canmarielan · 09-18-2011, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ruffryder_0187

yay. welcome! I remember you from another site! glad you made it! please join in the thread with all the wonderful people here and enjoy!

Thanks! I've actually heard a lot about this thread from Pinkie so thought I'd come check iout. I've lost 60ish lbs this year and am trying for 100 by the reunion. Probably won't happen, but that's my goal.

I'm heading to the gym now...see y'all later!

ruffryder · 09-18-2011, 01:50 PM

Hello everybody.. Happy Sun day! Although it's not sunny here. It's been cloudy last couple days, windy and thunderstorms around the area.

muffins consumed me when I woke up!

breakfast: 365 calories - 3 mini choc chip muffins, peach low fat yogurt, black french roast

lunch: 500 calories – 2 beef hot dogs no bun w/ ketchup, baked tostito scoops with all natural salsa.

dinner: not sure yet. I may hit up a bar to watch my football team then it could be bad. . but I'll try and be good.

If I stay home it's probably roast beef on a thin multigrain bun and some fresh fruit.

Gemme · 09-18-2011, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ZimmygLrL

Good Mirning Ruff,

If it is Planet Fitness, be careful of them. If you sign a contract with them and move, you cannot cancel or transfer the membership unless you do it through the original club.

Now for walking, I love to power walk outside unless it is raining and then I hit the treadmill at the apartment gym.

Have fun today!

Zimmy

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Originally Posted by ZimmygLrL

Thank you for the information on the Friction Block. I don't like going to the gym since it can somewhat overwhelming. The Planet Fitness that I had signed up for, was in a bad part of town and even though they say, there isn't any body builders in there, they are wrong. I went one time for the whole year I paid for, and it sounded like I was in the middle of grunting contest because of the body builders. You also couldn't concentrate because they would drop the weights so hard on the ground that it would scare the shit out of you. I love exercising outside and will continue to do it until I cannot do it anymore.

Have fun at the beach!

Zimmy

I'd have to say that my experience with Planet Fitness is nothing like you have experienced, so I'm sure it all depends on the region.

PF does not promise that there will never be any bodybuilders in their facilities; they promote and design their gyms for the average person. Anyone will business sense is not going to turn customers away, so if someone who body builds wants a membership, I'm sure they sign them up.

The locations I've gone to here in Texas frown on dropping the weights and loud grunting. There's this for that:

As for transferring, etc, it depends on the type of contract you have. If you sign up for the $10/month, then you are not under a contract and can cancel at any time. If you sign up for the $20/month, you are under a one year contract but you can go to any of the PF gyms you find.

Maybe those contracts are not available in FL, but they are here in TX.

I just hate to see the whole company bashed for one bad location since they helped me a great deal when I was actually going. I even got a free orientation and training session out of it.

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Kelt Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Beach Butch Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,751 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 19,765 Thanked 15,285 Times in 2,538 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Hey Healthy folks, Well, I took the plunge last night and cancelled my gym membership. I have not been there in about eight months, but had it on “hold” so that I could go back and only have to start paying the monthly dues again. But, I decided against it. I have consistently worked out longer and harder on my own outdoors (even through a whole winter), and have done it long enough to know within myself that this is a better choice for me. Nordic walking combined with body weight exercises is plenty, and it is free! They offered to extend the hold for another 3 months, but I just want to keep things simple. Now that is off my back. I would like to do an actual “product endorsement”; I have used friction block for over six months now and as far as I am concerned it is a miracle. I cannot use Band-aids or anything with adhesives and was being absolutely tortured with blisters and chafing issues. This stuff handles it all, does not stain clothing, goes on dry. It’s like teflon coating yourself. Eliminated daily mini-surgeries. Off to the beach!

09-18-2011, 01:25 PM	#4
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