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Wish I could do that...my rent takes up more than 40% however - I know I should pay less, but I live in Hawaii and rent is one of the highest in the country and I have been surviving on 50% pay for the past 3 years. But I will keep it in mind ... I do manage to give to charities once a month or so - just $25 or so, bu that is a lot of money for me. I hope it helps!
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Break it down
I try to swim 3-4 times a week and do 40 lengths at a time without a break. After about 20 lengths I can feel myself flagging, but I break it down and find it helps me to keep going, I tell myself when I get to 20, that I only have 10 lengths left till my count down, then when I get to 30 lengths, I find I count down from 10 to get to my 40, this seems to go much quicker than counting upwards and on that final 1 length I really give it some welly!
Joining Sam's Club by today (Saturday, July 31) and save 20 off the 40 dollar basic membership price. The regular price is 40 and after paying it a rebate is given in the form of a gift card. Joining Sam's Club for 20 dollars is quite a deal.
If I have the urge to work out, I grab my shoes and go outside to put them on. This way, I don't run the risk of sitting on the couch in front of the TV or at the kitchen table in front of another task . It makes it nearly impossible for that devil on my shoulder to tell me I have something better to do!