B/F comes home tomorrow. Yay! He has been gone for THREE WEEKS! That’s way too long. It will be good to hand over the house repair, cleaning, and kid issues to him!
Anyway, I want to tell you about my decision to spend a hefty amount of money on myself. You should know that I rarely buy anything for myself other than dining out (B/F and I eat lunch out together every day). I am, by no means, a shopper. I buy clothes when I HAVE to. I hate to spend money on clothes. And, when I buy clothes, I buy simple, not trendy stuff. I’m a very simple girl.
So, spending $70/week, ($280/month) for the next undetermined number of weeks/months is a pretty big deal for me. I decided to invest in my health, and have signed up with a personal trainer. She spends 1 hour, 2x/week helping me exercise. We do it from her home studio which is terrific. I don’t have to go to a public gym, I can talk with her about my body issues, and she really listens. I think this is going to be a really, really good investment.
I am 5’10” and am the heaviest I have ever been. I am 160 lbs, and very soft/weak. I have never been a regular exerciser (bummer, that!) and now that I’m 43 y/o, things are really shifting and sticking like they never have before. I have always been lucky to be naturally thin without having to exercise or diet. Boy, those days are LONG GONE! The difference really came promptly at 40. It’s funny that they tell you this will happen. I never thought it would happen to me, though. Ha! Stupid! It definitely happened.
Wish me luck on getting healthy, strong, and energized. Oh, I forgot to tell you that I quit smoking 6 months ago, and so, working out is the next big deal for my health.
Signed,
Health Hopeful 7
I chose to spend a bunch of money on myself!
March 21st, 2008 at 02:24 am
March 21st, 2008 at 02:59 am 1206068368
Still, wish you the best.
March 21st, 2008 at 03:37 am 1206070623
March 21st, 2008 at 04:09 am 1206072543
Paying the money is very motivating if you're frugal - you're gonna make your appointments.
March 21st, 2008 at 10:21 am 1206094870
I have a very nice treadmill, but normally I walk with my dogs. Oh and I hate gyms!
Good luck.
March 21st, 2008 at 02:51 pm 1206111069
March 22nd, 2008 at 04:23 am 1206159800
I consider it an investment. As long as you're healthy, you can work to earn money. So, to me, health comes before money.
Btw, I agree with your comment about over 40. I also noticed a lot of changes after 40. Things are not the same anymore!!