Fatness Be Gone

[miamiballoonguy]

I found a gym.  38.99 per month, no contracts.  Looks like a decent gym.  I will be checking it out tomorrow.

Also, I walked a half marathon today, that was 13.1  miles.  I'm tired.  Not too sore, but tired.

Nice...no contracts is nice.  I'm paying $39/month at Gold's Gym, but it's a contract.  Good luck!

I'm not a fan of gold's.  It seems that every time I've tried to cancel after my contract is up, they never seem to do.  The one down here is trying to charge me like $800 because according to them, I never cancelled.  Be careful.

[miamiballoonguy]

Did you get pictures? 

Shaw has a fat cat:

Now that's a fat cat!

[slayerboy]

I'm not a fan of gold's.  It seems that every time I've tried to cancel after my contract is up, they never seem to do.  The one down here is trying to charge me like $800 because according to them, I never cancelled.  Be careful.

ouch that sucks.  I'll be on the lookout for that if/when I decide to not renew.  I know each Gold's is franchised, so I'm hoping the one in your area is just run by a piece of shit.  So far I have nothing bad to say about the one up here, the guy ones the one I go to and another one about 15 mins away.  We'll see.

[miamiballoonguy]

I'm not a fan of gold's.  It seems that every time I've tried to cancel after my contract is up, they never seem to do.  The one down here is trying to charge me like $800 because according to them, I never cancelled.  Be careful.

ouch that sucks.  I'll be on the lookout for that if/when I decide to not renew.  I know each Gold's is franchised, so I'm hoping the one in your area is just run by a piece of shit.  So far I have nothing bad to say about the one up here, the guy ones the one I go to and another one about 15 mins away.  We'll see.

Yeah, the guys a slimey dickhead.  He also happens to own another gold's across town that I used to belong to.  He tried to pull it off with me when I was there.  When I signed on to the new one, I did not know it was owned by the same guy.  I only knew about it a few weeks later.  Just make sure they don't double charge you, which has also happenned to me at a Gold's in California.  That's also a pain in the ass.

I am going to use a different gym now.  I am close to what was formerly known as the Orange Bowl, which is where I walk around the perimeter for racewalking and the gym is within a block on the other side.  Small, new equipment, no contract, $40.  Open til midnight.  I start tomorrow.

[miamiballoonguy]

50 pounds down, 90 to go....

I'm happy.

[Diogenes The Cynic]

50 pounds down, 90 to go....

I'm happy.

You're deflating.

[miamiballoonguy]

50 pounds down, 90 to go....

I'm happy.

You're deflating.

LOL  Technically I am...   

[Laetitia]

50 pounds down, 90 to go....

I'm happy.

You're deflating.

LOL  Technically I am...   

That's in what... about five months?  Congrats on the double achievement. Not just losing weight and improving your health, but on keeping it going long enough that the healthier living is probably shifting into a lifestyle, and not just a temporary measure for weight loss.

[davann]

50 pounds down, 90 to go....

I'm happy.

Great for you! Keep it up!

[miamiballoonguy]

50 pounds down, 90 to go....

I'm happy.

You're deflating.

LOL  Technically I am...   

That's in what... about five months?  Congrats on the double achievement. Not just losing weight and improving your health, but on keeping it going long enough that the healthier living is probably shifting into a lifestyle, and not just a temporary measure for weight loss.

Actually, it was in less than 3 months.  And yes, I'm keeping on, keeping on.  I've got a lot more to lose, and I don't want to gain it back...

[Dylboz]

I am wearing size 34 pants again. You know what helps? Poverty. In a few weeks I'll be down under 200 again. I'm 6'2". I'm shooting for 190-195.

[freeAgent]

I am wearing size 34 pants again. You know what helps? Poverty. In a few weeks I'll be down under 200 again. I'm 6'2". I'm shooting for 190-195.

Being broke does help keep your weight down.

[Lindsey]

I am wearing size 34 pants again. You know what helps? Poverty. In a few weeks I'll be down under 200 again. I'm 6'2". I'm shooting for 190-195.

Being broke does help keep your weight down.

Only if you don't resort to the dollar menus at fast food joints.   

[Laetitia]

Being broke does help keep your weight down.

Only if you don't resort to the dollar menus at fast food joints.   
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So often true. Though... it's not eating the value burger that expands the waistline. It's taking the $5 in your pocket and buying five items when you go around the drive-thru, instead of just the value burger and a side salad.*

*Assuming Wendy's here, since I tend to avoid the other folks whenever possible. Even the supposed healthy items on McD's menu leave me feeling "icky". Had few options one meal stop in the middle of Kansas on our cross-country trek, and tried the grilled chicken wrap. Will not be doing that again.

[miamiballoonguy]

Being broke does help keep your weight down.

Only if you don't resort to the dollar menus at fast food joints.   

So often true. Though... it's not eating the value burger that expands the waistline. It's taking the $5 in your pocket and buying five items when you go around the drive-thru, instead of just the value burger and a side salad.*

*Assuming Wendy's here, since I tend to avoid the other folks whenever possible. Even the supposed healthy items on McD's menu leave me feeling "icky". Had few options one meal stop in the middle of Kansas on our cross-country trek, and tried the grilled chicken wrap. Will not be doing that again.
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This is so true, although the only good things at McDonalds are the egg McMuffin andthe grilled chicken sandwich.  Stay away from the fries and hashbrowns.  Although I have been eating almost excusively at subway when I eat out.  Thank goodness for subway.