From the child putting money in a piggy bank to retirement savings, it's wise at any stage of life to learn the best ways to handle money. If you constantly worry about finances, it's probably because you don't treat your money right. As you'll see, you don't have to be earning a lot to be secure; you just need good money habits.
In the first financial module we'll talk about getting out of debt. Did you know that by paying just the minimum amount each month on a $30,000 credit card balance, it will be seven to eight years before you completely pay it off, and you will pay nearly $10,000 in interest?! You may not owe that much, or you may owe more. Either way, if you have no debt, think of what you could do with all that extra money you save in interest.
Finances affect our ability to lose weight or be physically healthy in two ways: reducing money stress helps you stick to your eating and exercise plans, and also you'll have more money to invest in your health, which might mean buying healthier food and supplements, or buying exercise equipment. Whatever your financial and health status, the four Life Success financial modules full of powerful tools that will help you get where you want to be.
Here's what you'll find in the 1st week of the financial Life Success workbook:
Why pride can ruin your financial future.
Four parts to achieve financial independence.
Five simple steps to get out of debt and avoid future debt.
Five Action Points to jump-start your debt reduction plan.
ASK YOURSELF:
If I didn't have debt, how much extra money would I have each month, and how would that help me achieve my weight-loss or fitness goals?
A REMINDER WHY:
The focus of the Life Success program is to give you the inspiration, education, and tools you need in order to tap into the motivation and determination that lie within you, which will allow you to attain your dreams and ambitions--including reaching your ideal weight. Your Thin & Healthy's Total Solution coach will teach you how to eat and exercise to gain control of your weight. Life Success covers the other areas of your life that tend to get in the way of eating right and exercising, like job stress, busy schedules, financial troubles, relationship struggles, and more.
Since having joined the program I am down to 173 pounds. I lost 100.25 inches and have gone from a size 22 to a size 10. My energy level is higher than it has ever been. I weigh less than I did in high school. Now I love to go shopping and am not afraid of how I look or how others see me. I no longer wear big and baggy clothes to cover up my fat rolls, or try to blend into the background. Now I stand up and let people take notice of me. I wear shorts and short sleeve shirts with pride. My self esteem has soared. I no longer wait for others to start the conversation; I just jump in with both feet. I bubble over with self-confidence walking down the hallway or through a crowd. Before I rarely went out with friends after work. I would make up some excuse not to go so I didn't have to be out among the masses. I would just go home and spend the evening on my computer because computers don't judge you or talk back to you. Now, I jump at the chance to go out with friends and rarely spend a whole evening at home unless it is by choice. Since having lost the weight I have learned to love myself again. You have heard the old saying, "if you can't love yourself how can anyone else love you?" Now that I have learned to love myself, I finally found someone else to love me too. We are now married. I have my fairy tale ending and it is thanks to Thin and Healthy's Total Solution.
