June 1, 2009

By allison

Posted in: Me...Just, me

109

I work out at the Spectrum gym, and I love it. Really, everybody there is so natural and normal--you don't feel like you have to get into shape before getting into shape. Does that make sense?

Anyway, the other day I my attention was caught be a sign advertising a new program. A goal-setting thing where you choose to participate for a number of weeks, set your goal for that time period, and in the interim you get assigned accountability partners, you learn new fitness routines, new recipes, etc. I was just thinking this might be the boost I need, when I saw the fine print at the bottom.

Cost: $109.

Now, I already pay nearly that much EACH MONTH for my membership. And as much as I love my gym, well, I don't love it that much. Rather than give them 109 more of my dollars, I decided I would just give myself that $109. But, not until I earned it. So how to earn it? Like this--every time I go to the gym, I'm simiply giving myself a dollar. Yep, I have a jar of dollar bills in a common area of our house, and after each trip back from the gym, one of them goes into my secret stash (aka--my underwear drawer). And, after 109 gym trips, I'm treating myself to something. Maybe $109 dollars worth of new work-out clothes. Or, if 109 gym trips have done their job, maybe just some new clothes in general!

So...keep checking in on my BLOG. I'll be counting down the days!

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#1 Emily

Congrats - Great Idea! :)

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