I only had to ask someone to help me with the equipment once, and you know what? The world did not end. Someone had left 20 lb weights oln a bar that I needed to move down so that I could do push ups.

I had a whole post and firefox crashed. Phooey. I was trying to find a picture of a teacup for you, sj, but for some reason image googling teacup crashed my browser. Three times. Sorry! Very proud of you though. During lunch today I'm going to schedule in some yoga classes this week and put reminders on my phone. Yay for workout buddies!

That's fantastic, sj. Go, you.

Yay, sj!!

I'm heading over to Bally's after work, so I can use my free week pass some more. I don't think I have enough cash to officially sign up until Friday, which is the day after the current deal expires, but oh, well.

I'm going to use the treadmill for at least 30 minutes, and then head over to the machines to work on my arms some and maybe do some ab work, and then put on my swimsuit and do a half-mile (30 minutes) before relaxing in the whirlpool. I want to see what the facility is like after work; the Saturday morning crowd was middling but not too crowded.

I don't think I have enough cash to officially sign up until Friday, which is the day after the current deal expires, but oh, well.

Tell them that and see what they say.

Yeah, I'm guessing they have leeway on that kind of thing.

Tell them that and see what they say.

I second this. Also, don't you work at a school? I'd see if there is some sort of educator or public worker discount. You never know.

Well, I ended up going out to lunch, which was not part of my free motivation plan. However, it worked as double motivation because the restaurant was in the same plaza as the errands I had to do. So, I picked up groceries including things I needed for dinner tonight and some golden books I needed for a basket I am putting together this weekend for a baby shower. So more things off the to do list.

I'm now home and have booked the rest of the hotels for the trip! Now soap operas and laundry.

Whatever you do, Kathy, don't let them debit your membership from your checking account. Put it on a credit card. Is there some place around that doesn't require a contract?

Also, don't you work at a school?

Nope, a private company (legal publishers). No discounts available with any workout places, unfortunately. They do have a room downstairs with exercise machines, treadmills, and a stationery bike, but I never get down there.

Whatever you do, Kathy, don't let them debit your membership from your checking account. Put it on a credit card. Is there some place around that doesn't require a contract?

I'll have to clear some room on my credit card (right now, it's only $21 away from being maxed out), but that's a good idea. They charge $9.99 every other week, which I assume is automatically charged to your card.

Is there a specific reason I shouldn't be giving them my check card?

They're notorious for never stopping debiting your bank account, even when things happen such as your local center closing. Since Bally's has declared bankruptcy twice in the last five years and is scrounging for a buyer, this scenario is not all that unlikely. Your credit card company will stop giving them money; your bank won't.