Lose Weight AND Save Money

I can't tell you how many times I've heard people say they can't afford to lose weight. If you're overweight, how can you afford not to lose weight? I can understand if you're already penny pinching and barely able to pay your bills, but I've learned a lot of the time "can't afford it" means not willing to give something up that you'd rather spend the money on. It's true, healthy food does cost more at the grocery store, but if you stay home and cook that food instead of eating out 5 nights a week, you're going to actually save money in the long run. When you're trying to lose weight, you tend to eat smaller portions, so even if you indulge in a bag of Doritos, that bag of Doritos should last you a lot longer than it use to, which means fewer trips to the grocery store to stock up on more Doritos.

How much are you spending on a fattening latte at your favorite coffee joint? Have you ever sat down and figured up how much money you'd save in a year if you just removed a few unhealthy habits from your diet? What if you just had black coffee instead? Or better yet, you make your coffee at home and take it with you? How about these smoothies we think are so good for us? They're packed with calories too and I'm sure there are some great alternatives we can make at home for a much cheaper price. You'd save not only calories, but money. These high calorie treats that we indulge in while we're out running our daily errands are not only adding pounds to our hips, but they're depleting our wallets.

Obese people have higher weight-related medical expenses. Some of these health problems include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and some types of cancer. Not only will losing weight help you to have more energy and possibly avoid some of these diseases, but chances are, your health insurance premiums are going to be lower too. Not to mention, if you're taking medication for high blood pressure, cholesterol or diabetes, chances are your doctor may advise you to reduce the dosages as you lose weight and that will help to save you money too.

Give weight loss and good health a chance. What do you have to lose other than weight? You'll gain energy, self esteem, and a few extra bucks in your bank account, and last but not least... a few extra years to your life.