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Do you want to be financially and physically fit?

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I really liked reading advice about being financially and physically fit together on a recent online excursion. It seems that the two things can go hand in hand. So I decided to experiment with part of the article

Joining a Gym, or Leaving?

It seems really obvious that joining a gym and then not going every day isn’t really a financially sound practice, but I got so used to belonging to the gym that I basically stopped thinking about physical activity anywhere else.

It’s sort of like the dishwasher breaking and panicking that there are no clean dishes without remembering that you can hand wash dishes by hand. I just stopped thinking about physical exercise outside of the gym.

This article definitely broke it down into actual money I can save. So before terminating my gym membership which is actually cheaper than the $125 fee mentioned in the article, it costs $80 a month so it’s actually less than three dollars a day, I figured I’d try exercising outside of the gym, just to make sure.

Walking: The first thing that’s weird about walking rather than going to the gym is that there’s no machine telling me how fast I’m going or how long I’ve been at it or whether my heart rate has reached some optimal level. All that stuff is easy to readjust to for a few days just by committing to an amount of time you’re going to walk.

P1000663Taking a Walk, (c) 2012 TaipeiCityGuide.com, on Flickr, used with permission.

The second thing that took some adjustment was creating a walking route. For some reason it’s easier for me if I have a planned route. So I started with the whole around the block thing which didn’t take up the 45 minutes I know I should be spending walking. The simple solution for me was walking to some nature trails that are about three blocks away from my home.

The third thing I discovered is that I’d come to rely on the TV at the gym. Suddenly I was looking at my surroundings instead of watching TV. Trying to pick up some speed is a sure cure for the TV withdrawal. Paying attention to the ground also takes more focus than moving on a gym machine so I’m missing the TV less.

But I’m not an all-weather walker yet. If it’s raining, I’m not out there. Maybe I will at some point, but it hasn’t happened yet. When I start getting annoyed with myself on days I don’t go outside because of the weather, I think about the days I didn’t go to the gym either! Those were not a few, I can tell you!

Doing some exercises inside can fill the gap but I haven’t incorporated a great routine into my bad weather workouts yet. Also I found out my gym needs thirty days notice for me to terminate so if you’re thinking of doing this, you might want to find out the kind of notice your gym requires. And watch for any penalties that you may get, those contract clauses can come back to bite you!

Lunch Time

As far as the eating smart and saving money advice in the article, I liked the idea of purchasing gourmet meals from the grocery store. Still, I have to admit I like going out for dinner sometimes. There are some pretty reasonable places to eat in my area so instead of going to the most expensive places I can go to one of the less expensive places.

But if food variety is the issue for you, those gourmet meals in the food store sound like a great alternative to try. I do like the portion control (and calorie control) of pre-made meals which kind of force you to stop over-consuming, just make sure you don’t buy the double packs, or extra large servings. So I’m sure I’ll be trying them at some point.

Get a Life Cycle/Bicycle?

And you’ll notice I didn’t talk about the life cycle or bicycle. I’ll be damned if I actually know what a life cycle is! I did ride a couple of ‘special’ bikes at the gym, but I couldn’t remember if that was what they were called. And for bicycling, I’ve never been good at that, … I always get a sore ‘behind’ much quicker than my patience running out. So I’m not sure I’ll be trying either of those out any time soon!

Make Sensible Decisions

Sounds obvious, but there are times where we are spending money and we may actually be impairing our health. So look at your spending, check out the AceCashExpress Blog for some helpful financial advice.

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InvestorBlogger’s Quick Recap: Posts, links, and Carnival News

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Another week is nearly over, it’s lunch time in New York City soon, and stomachs are grumbling, so I’ll fill you in on the InvestorBlogger news as you crunch through your sandwich at your desk or on your Asus Eee PC or wherever you are.

It’s been a busy week on InvestorBlogger, though the posting schedule is definitely slower than in the last part of 2007. I’ve slowed down the posting schedule, and lengthened the posts over the last few weeks as I’ve been seeking to explore in more depth the world of investing, business, blogging, and technology and the neat intersection of these four areas.

The Week’s Posts (or most of them!)

So here’s a quick recap of the posts that I’ve done this week:

Last Saturday, I started work on the new theme which I shared with readers, and I challenged them with the question – New Theme: Is it time to revitalize your blog? – in which I looked at different ways you can find a new look for your blog;

Then on Sunday, I took some lovely sunset pictures with my Lumix camera; and the weather was so mild, it was a wonderful trip!

On Monday, I declared war against Google with my ultimatum – Going to War Against Google’s Hubris: Three Actions You Can Take Today. Of course, a quick trip through the archives will show that this is a theme I’ve dwelt on before;

On Tuesday, I blogged about promotion and your blog or business in which I challenged readers not to focus too much on the nickels and dimes and this post was a challenge to write as it brought together some ideas I’d been thinking about for a while;

On Wednesday, I examined a website that was promoting e-minis as a way to trade online, and I was surprised that such a method was available;

And on Thursday, I challenged those of you with a windfall on what you should do when you strike it rich; sudden wealth syndrome can lead to some disastrous consequences, and smaller amounts seem to generate bigger problems!

Then on Friday, I wrote Adios Adsense, which was a swansong for Google as much as for Adsense. I really hope I’m wrong about Google, but it looks like the Google Machine is beginning to believe too much of its own hype.

Saturday evening’s post will look at Izea’s new RealRank and compare that with some competitors. So do check back later this weekend or subscribe to our feed! You can also check out our Carnival of Making Real Money for more great reading, as well as our wonderful archives.  This week’s carnival will be published Sunday as usual.

Do check out the newest advertisers on the blog. But most important of all, have a wonderful weekend!

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