I’m not a weight-conscious person, or at least I haven’t been for as long as I can remember. But lately I’ve been thinking of going on a diet (again!) and start eating right, and doing some exercise (or anything that’s remotely related to it such as walking and taking the stairs instead of the elevator). It’s about time I do something good for my heart (in the literal sense). And it’s about time I try to get rid of these annoying flabs.

No, I’m not just talking about losing weight, but also keeping fit. There’s a difference, see.

The past weeks I was thinking of enrolling myself in a fitness center. The reason? I thought that if I was enrolled in some gym (which would cost no less than P1,000 a month) I would have the motivation to work out regularly. That way, I can start thinking that I need to go to the gym in order for me to maximize the money I spent for it. I like the idea that being tied to a gym doesn’t leave me much of a choice. Haha.

I don’t know if my body is ready for something physically challenging though. The last time I hit the gym was five years ago. Back then I was still hyper enough to participate in strenuous activities, like cheerleading or sports. Today, let’s just say I’d rather just sit down or lie in bed. LOL. :D

But of course, choosing and deciding to become a member of a gym is not easy. I actually spent hours browsing through gym reviews on the Internet. So far, nothing is appealing to me. Here are the general ideas I got from the reviews I read:

  • Gold’s Gym – Superb equipments and facilities, but too costly. They have a “buy one take one” 1-year membership promo for P25,000, so it comes down to only P1240 a month. (Information courtesy of Ganns) It’s a good deal. Even so, there’s no way I can afford the P25,000 one-time payment.
  • Slimmer’s World- They also have this very attractive promo that gives you a choice between signing up for a 1-month, 3-months or 1-year membership (correct me if I’m wrong). It comes down to only about P1,000 a month but the major downside is: they already have too many members! This one person in a forum discussion actually said that there was a time when he couldn’t have his turn to use the equipments at the jam-packed gym. So after waiting awhile, he decided to just head home. LOL. And the other prominent negative feedback I read was, the old-time members usually bully the new ones!! That comment did it for me! (Paging, Ying! Totoo ba ‘to? Hahaha!)
  • Fitness First - Their rates are veeeery expensive. I’d like to think their equipments are actually made of gold. ‘Nuff said.
  • Eclipse Gym – So far, I think this is the best one. The rates are cheaper and the equipments are not bad, but they don’t have a branch open in Makati (yet). The nearest one is in Shaw Boulevard in Mandaluyong and I am not going all the way there. The travel itself is exercise!

So, okay, the odds are against me. For now, I’m not meant to join a gym. So what? Who cares? Big deal. Besides, who says I need to be a member of some gym so I can successfully trim down a few pounds?

What? Me? Bitter? I’m not bitter. Haha

All the research I did pushed me to just work out in a more natural way (that doesn’t require a membership fee) — jogging. Yay!

Yesterday, I, together with Deej and some regular runners, jogged our way around The Fort (where we had the vast area all to ourselves — as opposed to crowded, overpriced gyms.) and I have to say the feeling after all the running was nirvana. LOL. We’re hoping to make this an M-W-F thing.. All interested parties are welcome to join us! May I do a better job today than I did before. Haha.

And if I get tired of running, I can always go back to my weekly Badminton exercise. My pink racket is getting bored just pinned high against my bedroom wall. Haha. (Riz! Tuloy ba tayo sa Friday?) And if not badminton, why not work out with a jump rope? Or swim some laps? See? Proper exercise is not limited to gym workout. ;)

I swear I’m not bitter! Just being practical.

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