Comments for Newlyweds on a Budget

Comment on 10 Pound Challenge Winners! by Stacey @Newlywed Survival

Stacey @Newlywed Survival — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:43:10 +0000

Thank you again for the prize! This was a great idea…you should try it again.

I have found (through repeated trial and error) that weight loss is 80% diet and 20% exercise. My husband is a certified personal trainer, and he has worked with me for a couple of years to lose weight through exercise with no luck (the more I worked out, the more I was hungry and ate). Once I started concentrating on my diet, the weight came off.

Keep trying and thanks again!

Comment on Vacation Budgeting 101 by suspension trainer

suspension trainer — Thu, 17 May 2012 04:31:41 +0000

For me he was part of the family of eurobloggers, and although this was just one part of what he was and what he did, I will remember him as one of the founders of the growing euroblogosphere – and I hope others will do so, too.

Comment on My first half-marathon EVER! by Babybluewater

Babybluewater — Thu, 17 May 2012 02:32:45 +0000

Yayyyyy! You did it. CONGRATULATIONS You should be so proud. You rock girl!

Comment on 10 Pound Challenge Winners! by Babybluewater

Babybluewater — Thu, 17 May 2012 02:28:25 +0000

Thanks so much for the prize! I was one of the happy winners. Down 10 lbs and up a prize Thanks for keeping me motivated!

Comment on 10 Pound Challenge Winners! by Adrienne

Adrienne — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:03:55 +0000

It is definitely a lifestyle change mindset. I just started tracking my calories and working out again and man oh man it gets tougher the longer you go!

I just keep telling myself I can eat what I want, but just less or a variation of it. Moderation, right?

Comment on When do you use your emergency fund? by J.Mill

J.Mill — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:40:59 +0000

Thank God you have the money! Medical debt is scary! I have a good girlfriend who has no health insurance and is pregnant with her second child. I know that the state takes care of you and your baby in the short term, but long term healthcare is the goal. Healthcare and doctors are so expensive. It’s a wonder that anyone an afford insurance or a doctor’s visit with or without insurance!

I would say that dipping into the insurance fund for medical reasons is totally ok. I would also agree with you that Eric should never play a contact sport again! Haha… but seriously….

Comment on 10 Pound Challenge Winners! by CeCe @Frugalista Married

CeCe @Frugalista Married — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:53:09 +0000

My husband lost 20 lbs doing P90X2 for 90 days. He made it seem easy somehow (just gotta hate him for that!!) but it’s not. It is a lifestyle change. You can lose weight by just fixing your diet but you can’t lose weight with just exercise; so it really is all about the food. One binge can erase weeks of hard work so you have to be consistent. You will get there! Just keep trying.

Comment on 10 Pound Challenge Winners! by Jessica @ Budget For Health

Jessica @ Budget For Health — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:18:05 +0000

As long as you enjoy the exercise you’re getting and accepting of your body, weight doesn’t matter. Being “fit” has such a skewed connotation and there’s no one miracle food or workout that will make everyone’s body perfect. I’m encouraged by your motivation to complete the half marathon and pursue a healthy lifestyle!

Comment on When do you use your emergency fund? by Diana

Diana — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:45:15 +0000

You may want to double check that those other bills were actually submitted to your insurance company. Many times they are not. Also, if you haven’t paid them yet, you can usually negotiate the cost of the bill with the company.

Comment on When do you use your emergency fund? by Megan @ The Finance Geek

Megan @ The Finance Geek — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:26:09 +0000

I hate, hate, hate spending money from savings,especially from our emergency fund. I love having an emergency fund for the piece of mind, but spending it hurts. I recognize that the point of savings is so you have money when you need it (or wantit, depending on your goal), but I hate seeing my accounts looking so much skimpier after.

I definitely recommend the “separate account” approach for the emergency fund. It makes it much easier to be able to set a line below which the emergency fund account cannot fall. I’ve been guilty of having too many savings accounts (ING Direct is so awesome), but I would never have less than two, even if they were just labled “Emergency” and “General.”