So now and then I mention that losing weight doesn’t have to be expensive. I want to take a little time and go over inexpensive gyms and classes. So sometimes we want to be social and interact and share our experience with people. It’s important to know you’re not alone in your journey and to know that there are people who understand. For these reasons we might want to seek out classes and other activities that involve other people. But that price tag can add up.

As with anything you should always compare prices but there’s more. Many cities across America currently have community centers. Places where the community can go to, well, be a community. These centers often offer fitness classes and often gyms. Because it’s a community based program it generally gets funding from the state, albeit very little any more, and can run these classes for free or a very reduced cost. Due to recent lack of funding these community centers are running out of time. In my home town over half of them have closed due to lack of funding. By supporting these centers and taking advantage of the low cost classes not only do you help yourself but also your community.