Comments on: Monthly Budget Wrap-Up 2

By: airdrie

airdrie — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:29:50 +0000

I also use fitness classes as my personal trainer. They are usually difficult enough to me that I get a great workout. I also feel like I am part of a “team” when I do a class — it’s not so lonely. Just Ladie’s fitness has great classes, and many per day, so they fit into my schedule. ($44 per month for membership).

I also started a budget this month. We are excited to have more control, and less anxiety about our money. I’m ramping-up the savings and trying to spend less. Life seems to be so unpredictable.

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:48:31 +0000

My way of getting personal training for free is to drop in on fitness classes at my gym. It’s a group setting, but you’re still outsourcing the motivation and thinking parts of your workout to the instructor, and they still push me harder than I tend to push myself. If you’re already paying for a gym membership somewhere that has good fitness classes, then the classes are often free to drop in.

By: peechie

peechie — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:27:28 +0000

Riann: you’re right – I always forget about the community center.

Heather: Hah, okay, no, that doesn’t include the MacBook. The MacBook was $1500 (after tax), and is coming out of the March budget.

By: heather

heather — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:30:08 +0000

does your $1075 of discretionary spending include your shiny new macbook? if so, i want to know where you got it!

By: Riann

Riann — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:16:57 +0000

The Kits Rec Centre is right behind you guys, and had good facilities when I was there 3 years ago. http://vancouver.ca/parks/rec/fitness/pdf/kitsilanofitness.pdf