winter weight

Ok well for one I've forgotten how to fix the stuff in my siggy so it dosn't reflect my current weight :P

I seem to have gained a few extra winter pounds. Nothing Unloosable.

I havn't lived in a cold climate in a LONG time! What are some things I can do to shed these winter pounds without going out into artic temepratures overmuch? I used to go walking to keep the pounds down, and my basic streaching routine just ain't cutting it on shedding- fine if I wanted to maintain my gain but I don't! I'd rather not cut too many calories from my diet- I'm getting what I need there and I've already cut out the stuff I was eating that I think helped cause the gain. Any advice? Thanks ahead of time!

From a girl who lives in a very cold climate, I dont know what I would do with my "bargain basement" gym.

It was like 9 degrees last night and there is no way I am out walking in this, especially with the snow all over the ground, yuk!  Frozen is no fun, unless your 9 years old!!

I belong to a cheap gym.   Its only 9.99 a month and they have childcare for supercheap (both of my kids for like $2.)

All the people are very low key and its NOT  about 'Hard bodies" and people wearing full make-up to work out.  Its seniors, high schoolers and moms like me.  I have a workout routine 5-6 days a week and it really helps.  Every other time I do weights.  I really have come to enjoy it.  I get my workout clothes on with my boots (carry my sneakers) and really enjoy it.

Right now I am competing with a new years resolution people at the gym, but they should be gone in a few weeks.  I am blessed to have such a great cheap gym.  There are lots of them out there under different names. 

If this is not for you, I completely understand.  But this is the way I keep it in check.

I hope it helps, but I understand a lot of people dont like gyms, but this has worked for me.

Whatever you do, as long as you wiling to do it and keep it up, you will drop that weight super quick!  You are so close to where you want to be, you can do it!

Melissa

SW/ CW

309/144.5

Hey melissa :)

I'll have to look around. I was a little spoiled by living on an airforce base with a gym right there. I don't really have a problem with going to a gym. I've worked out with the fittiest hard bodies there are (see above: military base)  and I'm not about comparing, just getting the job done. I've been lazy and I'm admitting that.  It's time to wook these pounds away.

Thanks for the advice ma'm. :)

When I was typing my response I was thnking, "Does she have access to a free gym...that would be soo great!  I was wondering if you had worked out at the base gym.  That must be so cool!  I dont think I would mind that at all...all those military men, anywaay....

I am sure you have worked out with the very best and fittest bodies!!!And I was never about comparing...just some people feel funny working out at a "Commercial" type gym.  Its hard if you feel "less than".  I just love my gym because its just regular people and CHEAP!!!

Let us know what you find...That must be fun exploring a new place.. When I moved to a new place I always asked people who "seemed" to be in the know what was good.  I always got pretty good reccomendations.  Some of the names to check out that are the cheap gymms here (may not be the same where you are):  Fitness 360, Fitness 19, Best Fitness.  The one I have has NO contract, I can quit any time I want!  I love that about it!

Have a wonderful day!

Thank you for the sacrifices you and your family make for our country!

God Bless,
Melissa

SW  /  CW

309/  146

I used to live in Kentucky (Bowling Green) and used to tease about how quickly they would close the schools down with just the mere threat of a snow storm.  I'm getting paid back in spades now living in northwest Iowa.  It was negative 27 a couple of nights ago.  My, unwilling, winter exercise has been shoveling the snow but for the most part, I walk on an indoor track during lunch. 

I find it so difficult to get to a gym in winter because it is so cold that being out even just another hour or so makes a huge difference. 

I have an exercise bike at home and that helps, and I use exercise bands for resistance. 

You'd think carrying around this anti-winter chip on my shoulders should count for something.