CohenInAz
02-10-2009, 01:58 PM
First... I am a nerd... and I think like this... so.. here I go:
I know the econonmy is not great right now. We've taken paycuts and some have lost jobs and this program is expensive, or at least seems that way to some outsiders saying they can't afford to start.
Today, I was told this by someone and I said, look your health can't wait plus it saves you money. They asked me how and I decided to show them how the program has more than paid for itself! I mean.. the weight loss itself is more than enough, but the pocketbook also does a lot of talking right now.
I decided to share it on here and it might be fun to see how even spending money on the program has more than paid for itself!
What you need: An idea of what you spent on food, drinking, going out and all the social things you did before starting the program.
Ok.. so you have the $250 (American Online Program) and 2 blood test for 12 weeks, so $320 for our first 12 weeks. My food cost on average: $7 a day. Some days less (a lot less some days), some days more. I do buy easy packaged stuff and organic and I figured I would go high.
Food for 84 days = $588 + $320 for the program = $908
Now... you might be thinking gosh that is a lot of money right now, however. This is what I saved in the first 12 weeks:
$26 a DAY on food, I always ate out ($5 McDOnalds, $6 QT/Quizons, $15 Dinner out with friends) during the week and $10 a day on weekends (stuff from the store). So... $150 a week.
$150 * 12 weeks = $1800 saved in FOOD!!!!
I also used to go to the movies each week and had a diet Soda with Friends so figure another $15 a week. I stopped, as the movies every week, always led to Lets grab dinner/dessert/drinks/coffee after or before.
$15 * 12 weeks = $180 + 1800 = $1980
Plus I am sure there are countless other things I didn't do because I was on the diet. Not that I had to become a shut in, but it made my life easier.
I did start using the Gym more. I did start walking places (instead of driving) a lot more and I got my friends to join me!
We stopped doing food based activities and started doing healthy things. A walk around the lake to gossip, coffee places instead.
So... in my first 12 weeks, I saved over $1072 (1980-908) by being on the program!
That paid from my trip to New York! Plus all of the clothes for New York!
Now... I am back on for another 12 weeks, but at a reduced cost, of course, so with my savings I have already paid for this 12 weeks!
Plus, because I am still on, I am still saving $$$$ from my old eating out habits!!!
That is what is going to pay for my new wardrobe!
YAY!!!! So if you're reading this and not on the program, because you think it is too much and too expensive, it works out. Plus just think of the new skinnier, richer you! Ha!
Plus if you ARE on the program... figure out how much you have saved!!!!
I know the econonmy is not great right now. We've taken paycuts and some have lost jobs and this program is expensive, or at least seems that way to some outsiders saying they can't afford to start.
Today, I was told this by someone and I said, look your health can't wait plus it saves you money. They asked me how and I decided to show them how the program has more than paid for itself! I mean.. the weight loss itself is more than enough, but the pocketbook also does a lot of talking right now.
I decided to share it on here and it might be fun to see how even spending money on the program has more than paid for itself!
What you need: An idea of what you spent on food, drinking, going out and all the social things you did before starting the program.
Ok.. so you have the $250 (American Online Program) and 2 blood test for 12 weeks, so $320 for our first 12 weeks. My food cost on average: $7 a day. Some days less (a lot less some days), some days more. I do buy easy packaged stuff and organic and I figured I would go high.
Food for 84 days = $588 + $320 for the program = $908
Now... you might be thinking gosh that is a lot of money right now, however. This is what I saved in the first 12 weeks:
$26 a DAY on food, I always ate out ($5 McDOnalds, $6 QT/Quizons, $15 Dinner out with friends) during the week and $10 a day on weekends (stuff from the store). So... $150 a week.
$150 * 12 weeks = $1800 saved in FOOD!!!!
I also used to go to the movies each week and had a diet Soda with Friends so figure another $15 a week. I stopped, as the movies every week, always led to Lets grab dinner/dessert/drinks/coffee after or before.
$15 * 12 weeks = $180 + 1800 = $1980
Plus I am sure there are countless other things I didn't do because I was on the diet. Not that I had to become a shut in, but it made my life easier.
I did start using the Gym more. I did start walking places (instead of driving) a lot more and I got my friends to join me!
We stopped doing food based activities and started doing healthy things. A walk around the lake to gossip, coffee places instead.
So... in my first 12 weeks, I saved over $1072 (1980-908) by being on the program!
That paid from my trip to New York! Plus all of the clothes for New York!
Now... I am back on for another 12 weeks, but at a reduced cost, of course, so with my savings I have already paid for this 12 weeks!
Plus, because I am still on, I am still saving $$$$ from my old eating out habits!!!
That is what is going to pay for my new wardrobe!
YAY!!!! So if you're reading this and not on the program, because you think it is too much and too expensive, it works out. Plus just think of the new skinnier, richer you! Ha!
Plus if you ARE on the program... figure out how much you have saved!!!!