So D.J. is too busy being a big deal / prepping for his stand up show tonight to talk to you guys so I took one for the team. Unlike D.J., I could talk to you guys all day. We’re best buddies, right?

OK friends; let’s talk summer resolutions. I know that typically personal goal setting happens around New Year’s but no one ever follows up on those. Maybe if we change the resolution making time, we’re more likely to meet our goals. My summer res would be to create a healthier lifestyle for myself. This would include both exercise and eating well. Of course, with limited funds, I need to complete this goal on a tight budget.

D.J’s workout video taught me a valuable lesson: Everyone has his or her own way of staying fit. For D.J, air-drumming tickles his fancy, but for other people, sports, yoga, or playing other kinds of invisible instruments might do the trick.

Every summer I promise myself I will be able to run for kilometers by August. This promise is never kept since I hardly enjoy running around the block; this summer, I won’t even kid myself with that one.  Clearly jogging is not my thing, but I’m determined to find out what is.

Exercise experimentation does not have to cost a lot of money. A lot of resources are out there to help you burn calories at home. I found this really great guide called “43 ways to live healthier for less money” that is filled with great ways to keep our bodies healthy for the least amount of money.  It covers everything from finding cheap exercise equipment to outlining how to buy organic food at a low cost (did you know that there’s no point in buying organic fruit that has a protective layer on it? i.e. bananas).

I don’t know about you, but I’m turning this guide into a summer to-do list. By the time September rolls around, I’ll be bench-pressing the Screw You Recession Army using one finger. Just you wait.

What’s your summer resolution?