[JamesE]

Gym memberships arent needed to shed some pounds. Now when I was on a tight budget I found that dieting was actually a money saver to be honest. I was buying a lot less fast foods or going out to eat as much. Right now I eat 4 roughly small but decent meals a day. I think right now I spend like lets see I bought two packages of lean chicken breast 12-14 dollars for the week, 3 bags of frozen brocoli 8-10 dollars, 2 bags of frozen okra 2-5 dollars, bag of apples for snacks 4.50, box of mini wheats for breakfast 4.25, and 2-3 bucs for a big bag of brown rice which might last me two weeks(I work at a grocery store by the way if your wondering how I know prices and no there is no tax on food in most states unless its heated or chilled), tap water-free(beside your water bill if you have one), Now even totaling this for a month at its maximum price I pay 160 dollars around, and thats even on the high end from what it is actually seeing as I dont think I even buy as much as I listed(more like 120 a month and thats cheap for a months worth of food trust me). Now I understand you probably dont want to eat the same things as I do but you can kinda do the same thing with your own preferences of healthy food choices without some expensive meal plan. Find what vegetables you enjoy and what fruits you can snack on for starters(bananas are usually pretty cheap) Now for the exercise part you dont have to buy any gym membership to get some exercise. Go for a walk, a jog, a swim at a public pool if you dont live in a apartment or have access to a pool(I know its scary when your overweight, trust me I know just call me always wear a shirt to the pool james), turn on some of your favorite tunes and dance like a wild person for 30-50 minutes if that gets your heart rate going, whatever works. I honestly got more results from doing my cardio at home than at the gym, I mean it was nice to have certain machines every once in awhile but not necessary. I mean you just have to try what works for your body, I found though that eating healthy food 4 times a day, not eating late, doing some exercise what ever it may be to get my heart pumping for over 20 minutes would make me lose weight in the pounds a week consistently as long as I didnt break down and eat a carton of ice cream(which ive done before). Also after reading your post again I want you to quit worrying about others opinions and worry about your own opinions, and appreciate yourself. Good Luck.