Things just got a little rough for Jer & I. His contract got cut short, and now he’s unemployed and looking for a job. Not something either of us are particularly happy about, but it’s not the first time he’s faced unemployment. This time though I have decided to take a stand for my health. I decided even with the information that we were now short half of our income I was still going to sign up for another 3 months of Farrell’s Extreme Bodyshaping.
1. I feel guilty if I don’t go, and this is motivation for me to go (sad but true)
2. The people are great, I mean it they are really fun people
3. I like the workouts, I feel like I’ve done everything I could do in 45 minutes after every session
4. I get strength training in
5. I feel better
6. I am more likely to go because it’s close to work and I have to drive by it to even get home
Normally when the budget takes a slashing all of “my” stuff gets cut immediately because it’s a bit expensive & I always count it as auxiliary. I don’t “neeed” a gym membership, I can work out at home or at work for free. This time I looked at what has happened every time I try to use the work gym or work out at home. Total failure is the easiest way to put it. I decided that even though it hurts me to spend $200 for 3 months more of Farrell’s (the 3 extra months doesn’t start until June) that it was worth every single penny. A gym membership would cost about half of that, which is far easier to swallow, but it’s not as motivating to me, and I am less likely to go. I don’t regret my decision to spend the money on my Farrell’s membership.
I think in some ways I need to make sure my health is a huge priority in my life, regardless of and maybe even in spite of the stresses going on in my life. I don’t always do that, in fact history shows that my health is the first to suffer in times of high stress or financial distress (though usually they also go hand in hand). I stop exercising, I do nothing but stress out, my eat habits go to hell, and I gain weight because I stop taking care of myself.
I didn’t gain weight last time Jer was unemployed, but I did stop exercising beyond the bare minimum. I tried to work out at work, but it slowly just fizzled to a stop instead of gaining momentum. Strength training was completely forgotten, and well overall and even then while I maintained calorie counting there was a lot of fast food $ menu items in my diet. Cheap fast, I knew about how many calories it was, and I was still losing weight. SO it was working, why change what isn’t broken? Maybe because I know better, I know it’s not healthy, and being lazy is just not a good excuse.
This time I KNOW to some extent things will have to change a bit with my diet, but it won’t be back to the fast food lane. It’ll be to stop purchasing the $6/lb organic/free range chicken. I can by 6 lbs of Tyson chicken breasts on sale at Wal-Mart for like $12. They taste just fine, and are a good source of lean protein. The turkey burgers I can buy at wal-mart instead of other places (different brand) and save $. I can cook my brown rice at home ahead of time instead of getting the Birds Eye microwavable packs, etc.
So this time I’m taking a very firm stance. … and hoping Jer has a job before 3 months is up because seriously I’m not sure how things will go if we get to a 3 month period with no job. BUT I’m going to remain confident he can find a job in a relatively short amount of time, and that my health is worth the $200 for 3 months and that it’s worth keeping a healthier lifestyle.
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