Comments on: Gym Depression http://www.blisstree.com/articles/gym-depression-28/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:23:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Blond Ambition — The Girl Revolution http://www.blisstree.com/articles/gym-depression-28/comment-page-1/#comment-21645 Blond Ambition — The Girl Revolution Sun, 04 Jan 2009 01:22:24 +0000 http://www.blogfabulous.com/gym-depression/#comment-21645 [...] the $60 it costs me to have it done. We’re buying a house and that 60 bucks, as well as the gym membership, can go to the [...] [...] the $60 it costs me to have it done. We’re buying a house and that 60 bucks, as well as the gym membership, can go to the [...]

]]> By: Tracee http://www.blisstree.com/articles/gym-depression-28/comment-page-1/#comment-6730 Tracee Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:17:31 +0000 http://www.blogfabulous.com/gym-depression/#comment-6730 I'm strugglingto find a way to work the gym back into my budget now that we're in the house. The bottom line is that I am about 50% more likely to exercise if I have a place to go and do yoga (the videos are subpar and not as emotionally soothing), I have childcare for the baby (who constantly interupts) and I can take a class (kickboxing) with other people or work on the eliptical machine which has no impact on my hips. Walking around my neighborhood was interesting for about two weeks. It made my hips hurt. I want to go back to the gym!!! I’m strugglingto find a way to work the gym back into my budget now that we’re in the house.

The bottom line is that I am about 50% more likely to exercise if I have a place to go and do yoga (the videos are subpar and not as emotionally soothing), I have childcare for the baby (who constantly interupts) and I can take a class (kickboxing) with other people or work on the eliptical machine which has no impact on my hips.

Walking around my neighborhood was interesting for about two weeks. It made my hips hurt.

I want to go back to the gym!!!

]]> By: S.P. Gass http://www.blisstree.com/articles/gym-depression-28/comment-page-1/#comment-7020 S.P. Gass Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:56:24 +0000 http://www.blogfabulous.com/gym-depression/#comment-7020 Tracee, no worries about letting the gym membership last. IMO it's not necessary: http://lowtechtimes.com/2008/01/22/the-fitness-scam-part-2/ Tracee, no worries about letting the gym membership last. IMO it’s not necessary: http://lowtechtimes.com/2008/01/22/the-fitness-scam-part-2/

]]> By: Tracee http://www.blisstree.com/articles/gym-depression-28/comment-page-1/#comment-5121 Tracee Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:22:33 +0000 http://www.blogfabulous.com/gym-depression/#comment-5121 If there is, it's highly unpublicised. I'm going to look into it though. Thanks for the advice. Where we're moving has a gym for $30. Way more reasonable. I confess to have created an excuse not to exercise on most days since quitting the gym. I've purchased products that I have yet to use. Got a yoga CD, broken and have to return. Got a bike seat, didn't put it together. Only been walking with the kids once. If there is, it’s highly unpublicised. I’m going to look into it though. Thanks for the advice.

Where we’re moving has a gym for $30. Way more reasonable.

I confess to have created an excuse not to exercise on most days since quitting the gym. I’ve purchased products that I have yet to use. Got a yoga CD, broken and have to return. Got a bike seat, didn’t put it together. Only been walking with the kids once.

]]> By: Kate http://www.blisstree.com/articles/gym-depression-28/comment-page-1/#comment-5111 Kate Sun, 04 Nov 2007 11:09:53 +0000 http://www.blogfabulous.com/gym-depression/#comment-5111 I felt the same way when I gave up the gym. It was too expensive. Is there a YMCA in your area? Often the rates for an entire family there are lower than the rates for one person at a commercial gym and there are programs for everyone and even things you can all do together. I felt the same way when I gave up the gym. It was too expensive.

Is there a YMCA in your area? Often the rates for an entire family there are lower than the rates for one person at a commercial gym and there are programs for everyone and even things you can all do together.

]]> By: Crystal http://www.blisstree.com/articles/gym-depression-28/comment-page-1/#comment-4981 Crystal Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:35:54 +0000 http://www.blogfabulous.com/gym-depression/#comment-4981 If you ever want to go on the trail on the weekend mornings, call me and we'll go. If you ever want to go on the trail on the weekend mornings, call me and we’ll go.

]]> By: Tracee http://www.blisstree.com/articles/gym-depression-28/comment-page-1/#comment-5024 Tracee Thu, 01 Nov 2007 21:41:30 +0000 http://www.blogfabulous.com/gym-depression/#comment-5024 Yeah, Susanna, I do not regret belonging to the gym for a year and a half. I lost over 30 lbs and actually developed the discipline to enjoy a workout during that time. If I were still close to 200 lbs I would not be quitting. But, I'm back in a size 10 and I feel like I can actually accomplish my workout without the gym now. I'll stop by Lisa, I just got back from taking the kids to a walking trail. We did a mile and a half after school. Yeah, Susanna, I do not regret belonging to the gym for a year and a half. I lost over 30 lbs and actually developed the discipline to enjoy a workout during that time.

If I were still close to 200 lbs I would not be quitting. But, I’m back in a size 10 and I feel like I can actually accomplish my workout without the gym now.

I’ll stop by Lisa, I just got back from taking the kids to a walking trail. We did a mile and a half after school.

]]> By: lisa http://www.blisstree.com/articles/gym-depression-28/comment-page-1/#comment-5013 lisa Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:43:39 +0000 http://www.blogfabulous.com/gym-depression/#comment-5013 oh, I can feel your pain! I really miss the spinning classes and freedom of working out without kids----but it can be done! I have a blog devoted to moms and fitness---stop by sometime to check it out for ideas. Lisa www.workoutmommy.com oh, I can feel your pain! I really miss the spinning classes and freedom of working out without kids—-but it can be done! I have a blog devoted to moms and fitness—stop by sometime to check it out for ideas.

Lisa
http://www.workoutmommy.com

]]> By: Susanna http://www.blisstree.com/articles/gym-depression-28/comment-page-1/#comment-5012 Susanna Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:42:02 +0000 http://www.blogfabulous.com/gym-depression/#comment-5012 I was scared about riding my bike up through the 3rd grade. It helped to get used to it gradually, going round and around the cul-de-sac. It also helped to play bike games that were more role-playing and didn't require going fast - I wish I could remember what they were. Good luck! I just joined a gym because I lack the discipline to exercise at home. But then, mine costs half of what yours does or else I might not have joined. I was scared about riding my bike up through the 3rd grade. It helped to get used to it gradually, going round and around the cul-de-sac. It also helped to play bike games that were more role-playing and didn’t require going fast – I wish I could remember what they were.

Good luck! I just joined a gym because I lack the discipline to exercise at home. But then, mine costs half of what yours does or else I might not have joined.

]]> By: Tracee http://www.blisstree.com/articles/gym-depression-28/comment-page-1/#comment-5011 Tracee Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:10:00 +0000 http://www.blogfabulous.com/gym-depression/#comment-5011 I know, it's only Ten Thousand Times harder. I bought a baby bike seat for Zack - he'll love it. Now if I could just get Ainsley to seriously ride and give up fear. Going to ask for Dance, Dance Revolution for Christmas. Buy some Yoga videos at Ross for $5. I'll find some resistance bands at a garage sale. It's on my list now. I know, it’s only Ten Thousand Times harder.

I bought a baby bike seat for Zack – he’ll love it. Now if I could just get Ainsley to seriously ride and give up fear. Going to ask for Dance, Dance Revolution for Christmas. Buy some Yoga videos at Ross for $5. I’ll find some resistance bands at a garage sale. It’s on my list now.

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