Weight Loss on a Budget Plan

Well today was a good day. I had my water aerobics class this morning. It was marvelous the teacher is a great teacher. I hope that I am able to get into her class again. So I walked into the locker room today and someone said that they thought I looked thinner. I was really happy to hear that but at the same time it is hard to believe. I have only lost maybe 2 lbs since starting this class. In fact after about 2 weeks of doing the class I had gained about 3-4 lbs and only now am I back to just a bit below where I started. I do know that I lost some inches because I took measurements the first day and then again a month later. I should post those up here eventually. It is nice to know that I am losing something. I mean if the inches are coming off the weight will to...eventually. It is just frustrating.

So as I was doing my vigorous exercise class today I found myself drifting into thought...which is not hard for me to do..probably why I can't sleep at night very well. But I digress anyway I was thinking to myself amid the ankle touches and cross-country skiing(water class terms). That I would love to sign up for another water aerobics class this summer. This would have to be at one of the few public pools in the area. So then I decided that I didn't really have the extra money to be throwing around for that this summer. Then I thought about going to the lake near where I live that has a FREE swimming area and just doing my swimming and some workout there...I am not sure the lifeguard would be to pleased with me splashing about though. So this obviously lead me to my next thought...

Weight Loss on a Budget..

I am so sick of searching around and finding the only answers people seem to have about losing weight is to spend money. Buy a gym membership, buy this and buy that. Well I decided that this summer I am going to devote to losing weight with very little funds. I will not be joining a gym or paying for exercise from the local pools. I will do things that are free or cheap(maybe they require gas to go hiking out in the Gorge.) I have come up with cardio: Swimming(free lake), bike riding, walking/jogging, backyard obstacles( no matter how crazy I look.) I will use weights that I already have for strength training and if I need heavier I will use water bottles. I am really excited to see what I can do. I would love to be able to motivate other people that think you need expensive things to lose weight. I know that 90% of people already know that you don't need all that stuff but sometimes we need a reminder.

As far as food goes I have decided that I am going to try to eat more foods that are healthy: Lean meats, veggies, fruits, nuts, and dairy. I am going to cut out the fast food and processed food it is just garbage.

I guess that is it for today. I will be posting progress pictures from last year to present time and I did my video blog yesterday but that is private and only available to view on invite only. So maybe once I feel more comfortable I will make that public as well.