FITAHOLIC

Is this credit card fraud?

Last night my wife and I were blown away to see a local news story about what some gas stations are doing here in Texas. Typically when you pump gas for convenience you use your debit/credit card, right?

Like most people you are probably paying with your debit/credit card and have the option of charging your purchase as credit or debit. I always have chosen credit because I don’t like to type in my pin number; that and after the countless times that I have lost my card and had my bank send me a new card I have no clue what my pin is. So here is the deception you pull into a gas station because they the lowest gas prices in your area and you think you are receiving a bargain. THINK AGAIN! When you pump your gas with a credit card or an atm card and choose credit then most gas stations around here are adding a surcharge to your gas. Look up and notice the price of your gas at the station.

Now take a look at what you are being charged at the pump after you swipe your card. Some gas stations have found to be charging as much as 40cents extra per gallon. So if you have a 15 gallon tank then you are now paying an extra $6.00 for gas.

I don’t know about you but that $6.00 would buy me a Subway sandwich.

Please check your local gas stations and post if your towns gas stations are ripping you off without even knowing it.

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I’ve been frequently asked when I’ll stop teaching classes at the gym. My answer — I’ll teach ‘till I pop.’ Hopefully I won’t go into labor during squats : )

I think that some people as well as doctors hold conservative views on fitness and exercise; my doctor encourages me to work out! I don’t see pregnancy as a disability; you don’t have to stay stagnant. Of course you’ll have your limitations as I’ve discovered thus far (it’s a little more challenging to use the back extension machine), but every woman is different—some needing alternatives, while others do not. I feel pregnant women should exercise (of course make sure to speak to your doctor about your regimen); it’s a way to lessen the aches and pains of pregnancy. You’ll increase strength, stamina (which you’ll need while in labor)- and one of my favorite pros– you’ll be able to return to pre-pregnancy shape faster… as you watch your hubby struggle to lose his ‘sympathy weight’ ; )— all in all, listen to your body, stay hydrated and as Fergie would say ‘work on your fitness’ 

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Okay I have debated with several people about this gift and I have come to a conclusion, for guys this sucks.  Ladies please don’t give this to your husband, please.

My wife wanted to buy me something very special for our 5 year anniversary.  I could tell that she was having trouble debating about what to do and I just told her not to give me the normal clothes or ties, but I never imagined this!  That’s right, for our 5 year anniversary she gave me a plant. 

There I was standing in the den wondering what she was going to give me.  You see for the first time ever I took her out shopping and she was able to buy whatever she wanted.  Without complaining once, that was hard enough; we left the mall several…several hours later.  Hell I think the sun was up before we went into the mall and it was definitely gone after we left the mall.  Anyways she was very happy and seemed excited about giving me my gift.  Back to the den, I was standing there anxiously awaiting my special gift and in she walked with that curious smirk on her face.  She told me to close my eyes and to hold my hands out; last time I did that she ended up pregnant…so you can only imagine what I was thinking or should I say hoping for.

She handed me a freaking plant, I looked at her and laughed and asked her what this was all about.  I think Sheryl was actually taken back by my expression, or lack there of, and asked me if I liked the gift.  I simply replied, “Sheryl are your telling me that this plant is my gift?”  Sheryl explained diligently that she looked up on the internet about what gift she should buy me for a 5 year anniversary and this year, lucky me, called for wood or a plant present.  I kept asking her where my real gift was…as you can imagine her beautiful smile was completely gone by now. 

I began to realize that she did put a lot of thought into this gift and thought it would be very special to me.  So I graciously accepted the gift, knowing that I had already showed my ass, and thanked her.  Oh if I could take that moment back.

All of my guy friends laughed hysterically at me, or my gift.  I couldn’t figure out what made them text me over and over “roflmao”.  That’s rolling on the floor laughing my ass off!  Let’s just say I don’t enjoy being the butt of everyone’s jokes but at least they can use my gift receiving experience to help save themselves from future humiliation or annihilation by their significant others.

So would this gift offend you or would you be wise enough to see the thought that went into this gift?

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