Would you rather spend hundreds of dollars on useless products or save on your grocery bills while reaching your fitness goals?It seems like an easy decision, right?Yet Americans waste billions of dollars every year on unproven weight loss products, and they just get fatter.Here are 7 tips for losing the weight while saving some dough.
Don’t buy diet pills.As Oprah Winfrey slyly pointed out on her show, if there were a diet pill that worked she’d be skinny.Diet pills work for one group of people only: the people selling them.In other words, they sell well, but don’t do much else.Even worse, they can be dangerous.
Don’t buy diet foods.Some diet programs advertise a very low membership fee because they make their money by selling you food.Although it may be convenient and easy to buy prepackaged diet foods, they are a waste of money.A comparable home cooked meal costs a fraction as much and usually boasts better nutrition as well.
Use the Internet.Thanks to the power of the web, you can get personalized and interactive weight loss coaching for a fraction of the cost.Of course, I recommend www.MyFitnessTrainer.com for personalized weight loss training and metabolism-boosting meal planning.The MyFitnessTrainer forums are also a great way to find a fitness buddy to keep you accountable.
Google the calories.That’s right, tracking the calories you eat is easier than ever thanks to the Internet.Just go to your favorite search engine and type in whatever food you’re about to eat, along with the word “calories.”For example, if you want to know the calories in a whole-wheat bagel, type “whole-wheat bagel calories.”When you become comfortable with calorie counting, you’ll realize that you have no need for strange fad diets.You will take control of your own fitness and a world of delicious foods will open to you.
Quit the gym.Or, freeze your membership for the summer months.You’ll save a lot of money and spend more time exercising in the fresh air.Also, the convenience of exercising at home can’t be beat.All you’ll need to strength train at home is an exercise ball and a resistance band.You can get your cardio exercise by walking around a lake, riding your bike, swimming, or playing tennis.You’ll hardly notice you’re working out, and you won’t have to spend a cent.You can find the must-haves for home fitness here: http://astore.amazon.com/myfitncom-20.
Learn to cook.You’ll be surprised how simple most healthy recipes are.You’ll also be thrilled to see how much money you’ll save.You can find delicious recipes from other MyFitnessTrainer.com members here: http://www.myfitnesstrainer.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=31 Also, members of MyFitnessTrainer have access to a large library of easy, fresh, healthy and delicious recipes- all inexpensive!
Healthy eating is not expensive when you skip the convenience products.The staples of a healthy diet are very easy on the budget: potatoes, brown rice, whole grain flour, beans, and fruits and vegetables that are in season.Also, you can buy frozen meat in bulk to save lots of money.Just defrost it the night before.I recommend Costco or other warehouse membership stores for the best prices.If you prefer small convenience stores, I’d recommend some strategic coupon clipping.A few minutes with the Sunday paper can save you 50% off your grocery bill.For a great coupon resource, check out www.thegrocerygame.com.Please tell them I sent you!
As you can see, there are great resources available to enable you to lose weight while keeping a fat wallet.Of course, don’t forget the most important step to making a healthy change: get started!
