My Home Gym

I've been struggling with whether or not to resign as a member of the paid gym. I'm leaning towards canceling the membership since I just can't motivate myself to go. I'm paying $50 a month for nothing really. I may go 2-3 a month at this point. Not justified.

I thought I would show you the reason I am contemplating canceling- my home gym.

Home gyms are so convenient. However, you need a variety of equipment to keep you interested. There is an initial investment in the larger items, but most of these things I have been collecting over a period of years.

Here we go...

 

Jillian Michaels Yoga Meltdown- $0 (won a blog giveaway Amazon Giftcard)

Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred- $0 (won a blog giveaway Amazon Giftcard)

Biggest Loser Cardio- $6

Kettlebell Solution- $0 (purchased with a giftcard at Christmas time)

Carmen Electra Aerobic Striptease- $0. (got for Christmas)

Pilates Yoga Workout, came with 3 resistance bands and a ball- $14? I think. Bought this a few years ago.

 I keep the workout cards that various equipment comes with. I also read magazines like SHAPE or SELF and photocopy the workouts I like to keep and try later. - $0

Multicolor bands and small blue ball- came in the Pilates/Yoga workout set
3lbs Orange Dumbbells- $6
3lbs & 5lbs Kettlebells- came in the set with video & exercise card
Black and Red Resistance Band- $7 and came with an exercise card
Yoga Mat- $12
Yoga Block- $8

The Big Piece!
Elliptical- $120- on sale and purchased with a giftcard!

Don't forget my runners! I purchased them with a giftcard around Christmas time as well- I ended up paying about $9 for them! I use them for running and the elliptical.

I also have a bike that I use in the summer months! 

 

I think I will be okay with no gym membership. What do you think I should add to my home gym that I may be missing?

To Pay or Not to Pay

I'm in the midst of a difficult decision.

The 1 year contract with my gym is up. I am no longer under obligation to continue going and paying for a membership. I can tell them whenever I want to stop taking my money and go on my merry way.

Now, you would think that this would be a no-brainer. Working out and exercising is essential to losing weight. It is an essential step to meeting my goal. However, there is more to this... I've been trying to save money this year for a potential move across the country. If I ditch my membership I will save $51 per month. The drop-in fees at my gym are just unmanageable though- $15 per drop in. That isn't an option for me.

I have a number of things that I can use as an at home gym- elliptical, Wii Fit, Kettlebells, resistance bands, videos, and running outside. I'm just not sure if all that will give me the burn I need to lose the pounds. Or I may feel less motivated to workout if it is all at home exercise.  But, lately I have not been feeling the gym either. I'm going about once a week at this point and really feel like I am wasting money.

But, is it wasting my money if it gets me off the couch for one or two workouts a week? That is one or 2 workouts that my body needs. Those couple of hours are helping me get to my healthy self. I suppose I could just go more often to make the $51 a month seem more worthwhile, but lately I have been lacking motivation in the exercise department.

Do any of you ladies have a gym membership? For those of you who do not, what sort of equipment do you have at home to keep you going?

How does everyone stay motivated to keep exercising when you are feeling blah?