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Wait! Don’t Join the Gym Just Yet

Melissa Batai / December 31st, 2013 / 3 Comments

Resolving to get in shape in the new year is a resolution millions make every year. Unfortunately, the majority of those millions, in their excitement and resolve to become lean and fit, drop a lot of money to achieve this goal, including the often expensive act of joining a gym. Joining the gym can be a smart move for some people, but for the majority of us, doing so is just like giving our money...

Posted in: Fitness and Exercise Tagged with: exercise routine, gym, gym membership, home exercise, staying in shape

Remembering to take care of yourself

CF / August 26th, 2013 / 33 Comments

Lately, I have been feeling a bit more run down, a bit more irritable, and a lot more tired. Work has been crazy busy, with most people working 10 hour days and sometimes weekends. Once, a few of the guys had to babysit the software through till 4am in the morning! Yikes. Photo credit: Bruce Clay Inc. via Flickr During times like this, it’s easy to let your health slip. I’ve felt...

Posted in: Philosophy Tagged with: eating healthy, eating healthy tips, exercise routine, home exercise, taking care of yourself

Updates: October 28 – November 3

Brian / November 3rd, 2012 / 12 Comments

This week, I’ve been struck by the realization of how incremental effort and change can add up to a big result. For the past two years, I’ve had ongoing issues with my right knee and have never put in the effort to address the issue. I went to physio for a bit, but never kept up my exercises. I’ve done yoga, but never more than once a week at the most. Considering my Mom is a physiotherapist,...

Posted in: Weekly Updates Tagged with: big result, cost of halloween, Emergency fund, exercise routine, mortgage free, personal improvement, philosophy, saving money, small changes, starting an emergency fund