Originally posted by iz: well, our gym Peak Fitness is cloing at the end of the month. i have a contract until 10/2010. the corporation has been mismanaged for a long time so it was just a matter of time. now, i have to decide to fight to get a refund (like getting blood from a stone) or transferring to a far away location.
I had the same situation in October of 2006 when my long-time gym, The Center Club, went out of business with very little notice. I always paid by the year and I believe I had about 8 months left on my contract. I can't remember for sure, but I'm pretty certain that they did at least reimburse me for the portion fo the membership I wasn't able to use.
It's kind of like a beloved website going down on short notice and finding yourself cut off from the people you'd been used to talking to, with no way to contact them. There were people at the gym I spoke to regularly or took an aerobics class with but didn't know their name. When the gym closed, everyone scattered to surrounding gyms.
At the time, I had a rotator cuff injury and couldn't even bear walking on a treadmill due to the pain, so I didn't see a point of paying to join another gym. Glad I didn't, because the next year I made the decision to retire.
Good luck!
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Originally posted by iz: well, our gym Peak Fitness is cloing at the end of the month. i have a contract until 10/2010. the corporation has been mismanaged for a long time so it was just a matter of time. now, i have to decide to fight to get a refund (like getting blood from a stone) or transferring to a far away location.
That stinks Iz! I hope you can get the refund.
Out of our beliefs are born deeds; out of our deeds we form habits; out of our habits grows our character; and on our character we build our destiny.
tuesday was great. i expect today to be the same. i am fine on work days. the weekends are the challenging thing for me.
well, our gym Peak Fitness is cloing at the end of the month. i have a contract until 10/2010. the corporation has been mismanaged for a long time so it was just a matter of time. now, i have to decide to fight to get a refund (like getting blood from a stone) or transferring to a far away location.
Goals: 1. Enjoy life! 2. Be aware, be awake, pay attention. 3. One word 2010: faith
Posts: 2653 | Location: North Carolina | Registered: November 11, 2006
I had a good, on plan day yesterday. So much easier when dh isn't home. Today should be fine too as I'm eating before he's home as I have band rehearsal. It will be the first time I'm out of the house since the weekend - yippee!
Out of our beliefs are born deeds; out of our deeds we form habits; out of our habits grows our character; and on our character we build our destiny.
My work week and dental work have provided the perfect excuse to do zip for my health. I've done nothing but sit at my computer all day and eat soft foods. It's getting too much even for a couch potato like me. One more week of this...
****************** “The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight because by then, your body and your fat are really good friends.”
i was on track monday, and i think i will be fine today as well.
i have decided not to replenish my stash of almonds. i find myself munching after dinner. i weighed myself this morning and i am back to where i was several amonths ago. so i think i am fine, but the munching gets out of hand, and i have decided--i am stronger than my jar of almonds, damn it all!!!
Goals: 1. Enjoy life! 2. Be aware, be awake, pay attention. 3. One word 2010: faith
Posts: 2653 | Location: North Carolina | Registered: November 11, 2006
DD is still feeling icky. I was hoping that she would be significantly better today (after 48 hours on the new antibiotic) but she's still feeling dizzy and weak. Her appetitie seems to be back today so hopefully a full day of good nutrition will help her.
I ended up running last night at 6 pm when my dh came home and it was horrible. I planned for a short 4 mile run and only got 1/2 way through before having all kinds of cramping. I walked the last two miles home feeling defeated. By the time I got home, I felt dizzy and lightheaded. Maybe too big of a gap between meals. I don't know.
Today is a weight day in the basement so I'll be heading down there soon.
Food was good until after dinner when I added chocolate and cookies. I have to stop eating sweets. DH got out the chocolate and I just automatically said "yes".
He's not home tonight so it should be easier although I'll be trapped in the house again.
Out of our beliefs are born deeds; out of our deeds we form habits; out of our habits grows our character; and on our character we build our destiny.
Any food plans I might have had have flown out the window as a result of my ongoing dental work (have you noticed veggies and salads need to be chewed?) and I'm feeling it. In addition, I missed my daily coffee yesterday and this am I'm feeling like I was hit by a ton of bricks. Hopefully it'll pass because I have a huge load of work to finish this week. Need that coffee.
****************** “The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight because by then, your body and your fat are really good friends.”
All my plans for this week went out the window early yesterday morning when dd's strep flared back up. The first 10 days of antibiotic didn't work so now she's on her second course of something else. Yesterday was a very tough day for as she felt absolutely miserable. Today is slightly better as she has no fever, but she's still feeling nauseous and dizzy. I'm planning on keeping her home all week so she can fully recouperate. That means all my stuff is getting cancelled. Plus she tends to be clingy when she's sick and doesn't like me being away from her.
DH went to the market for me yesterday and I have plenty of salad stuff and healthy food for the next 48 hours. After that one of us will have to get to the market. I'm doubt that I'll be running much but I will use my home equipment instead.
Out of our beliefs are born deeds; out of our deeds we form habits; out of our habits grows our character; and on our character we build our destiny.
I do two rest days a week, Sunday and Wednesday. I say take a day off.
I've been really good the last few days, but still no scale movement even though it seems like I've been losing in how my body feels. Today is a planned high calorie day (I'm only adding 200 calories), the first one in nearly two weeks.
Life is like a roller coaster, with lots of ups and downs, but the curves, spirals, loops and corkscrews are what make life interesting.
friday and saturday were good. i had too mnay almonds/figs after dinner wednesday, so it feel s good ot be track. i am trying to decide whether to go for a pleasure slow job this morning or not. jillian michaels says you should have 2 rest days. i usually do one on sunday (so should i or not?)
Goals: 1. Enjoy life! 2. Be aware, be awake, pay attention. 3. One word 2010: faith
Posts: 2653 | Location: North Carolina | Registered: November 11, 2006
My jaw is still sore and I'm being very careful with what I chew, but hopefully it'll wear off soon. So, the dentists are done for this week (I HOPE!), my regular meals were if not overly healthy then at least regular, and my sore jaw has in fact prevented me from any mindless snacking - whatever I ate had to be a conscious choice, bad or good. As for work efficiency, I got my act together and spent 8 h at the computer, so that was good. (At 4:30 pm I realized I was still in my PJ's and that I badly needed to shower and get out of the house!)
****************** “The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight because by then, your body and your fat are really good friends.”
Thursday was not good. I had wine and dessert at dinner which was not planned for. I need to get a handle on my meals when dh is around. Thursday nights are usually the first meal we've had together since the weekend and I'm seeing a pattern that I'm taking that as an excuse to eat off plan.
Out of our beliefs are born deeds; out of our deeds we form habits; out of our habits grows our character; and on our character we build our destiny.
I'm down from yesterday, but was up a whole pound yesterday. I'm not convinced my hormones and/or thyroid are not messed up given some of the weird stuff my body has been doing recently, so I'm having them tested on Monday (I'll be there about my knee and asthma issues anyway).
Life is like a roller coaster, with lots of ups and downs, but the curves, spirals, loops and corkscrews are what make life interesting.
