This is why I try to remember to always take my time before spending money. I want an elliptical and a treadmill.
Up until househunting (November), I regularly went to a gym 3 times per week. In the winter, the main draw was the elliptical since I have weights at home. Found both on sale today. Wanted to get them. I could even have done them with no cost financing BUT I would be spending $3500. Talked to DH, we decided we were going to do it tonight and then I started making a list of all the housing projects that we need to accomplish.
Yeah that cured me of wanting to spend that money. I am just going to have to teach myself how to run outside (already walk a lot aka 30 minutes a day at about 4mph outside, if I want to improve fitness, I need a lot more than that) which means I will have to accept looking like an idiot in public (main draw of not doing a gym and doing it at home instead, I hate exercising in front of other people).
Which also means I am going to need some winter gear. I think Ross has some of that for cheap though and I already got the shoes so that I won't hurt my feet (again, last time I learned to run, I overdid it and gave myself stress fractures. They have finally fully healed.)
A girl with Roseacea going outside to exercise in the winter ( and in the dark, maybe I should just give up on fitness till springtime). Gah. I hate not exercising. Maybe yoga and weight lifting until it warms up? Have I mentioned that I hate winter. So glad it doesn't stay bad out here all the time or I would go nuts.
*Sigh* I am so looking forward to the last of the debt being gone and my saving being replenished but for the next 2-3 years, we are not going to have any difficulty spending it as fast as we can save it.
That's okay, maybe next fall I will fit in the exercise equipment so that I don't have to worry about losing fitness over the winter time. Hopefully. It would be bad if I still couldn't justify it next fall. Maybe I will make hubby promise to make me buy it next fall no matter what. He hasn't even had a gym membership over the winter like I have and spring is rough for getting back in shape.
Ah well, financially and house wise we will be in better shape this fall (sort of, there are going to be projects to do for awhile).
Almost spent money but decided against it.
January 7th, 2009 at 11:48 pm
January 8th, 2009 at 12:14 am 1231373699
I got my treadmill in brand new condition from someone who had to move and had no room for only $100.
I got the full gym size elliptical from an estate sale for only $200. Granted this one took longer because there are more skimpy style elliptical machines out there for sale rather than the gym model style. But if you hunt around for one, you can get a great deal.
January 8th, 2009 at 02:51 am 1231383073
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January 8th, 2009 at 03:16 pm 1231427768
No worries, I will just save up for it and try not to spend that money on the house. Cue maniacal laughter now.
At least spring is coming. Between roller blading, walking, biking and learning to run, I should be good till next winter.
January 8th, 2009 at 07:28 pm 1231442912