Comments on: Shrinking Debt, Shrinking Waist?

By: Novi Michigan Mortgage

Novi Michigan Mortgage — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:22:05 +0000

This article made me think of so many young people, in their early twenties, that I know that are in debt. Problem is, it is usually much cheaper, faster, and easier to get food that is unhealthy, so it makes sense that those in debt might have a problem with weight.

Amanda <3

By: Rachel @ Master Your Card

Rachel @ Master Your Card — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:51:31 +0000

I have found the same thing. I am stuck behind my laptop working all hours of he day and night and do not have time ti plan healthy meals or do much exercise. It is also much easier to snack when you are at home.

By: financegirl

financegirl — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:03:39 +0000

Hmm, like a sin tax. I don’t think that would work for me - I’d have to pay myself for working out.

By: ldub

ldub — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:05:05 +0000

i read about someone who had something like a self-imposed couch-potato tax wherein they made themselves put in $1 or $3 or somesuch every time they skipped a workout… i guess, though, you’d have to be prepared to give it away to a charity or something to make it a real motivator, though… otherwise, being lazy would actually be the same as snowflaking! no motivation there…

By: financegirl

financegirl — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:04:25 +0000

I know what you mean, Mike. I used to go to the student rec center in college because it was on campus and you had to pay the fee whether you used it or not.

I can’t bring myself to pay for a gym membership. Maybe if it was a great deal and right next to my home or work. I’d probably only walk/run on the track too, QL girl, but I’m such a baby when it’s cold outside! Maybe paying for a gym membership would motivate me to do it and keep me warm. I don’t think I’ll be joining a gym anytime soon though.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:36:58 +0000

I’m running into the problem that paying for a gym membership is foreign to me. I just recently came off active-duty with the Army and was used to have 4+ gyms available to us, all for free, on post on top of being required to be at physical training at 630 AM 5 days a week. So in my drive to not add to my expenses, I find myself exercising barely 1/5 as much as I did before.

By: financegirl

financegirl — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:49:07 +0000

Yes, that’s what we’re trying to do. For dinner, we’re cooking healthy recipes from Kraftfoods.com, and I’m bring leftovers or a sandwich for lunch. One of my new rules is that if I eat fast food, I have to order a salad. That should also keep me from going out to eat too often!

By: MilkYourMoney

MilkYourMoney — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:47:04 +0000

While it is true unhealthy foods usually cost a little extra than salads, you can still eat realtivley healthy by preparing your own meals.

By: ldub

ldub — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:04:12 +0000

yeah, i don’t drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes, and i really don’t like talking on cell phones (no, i’m not a luddite), so i feel like my cancer quota gets evened out by my diet coke drinking! i figure something’s gotta kill me… but yeah, diet coke does have aspartame, which may or may not be the death of you. i also use fluoridated toothpaste… i live on the edge!

By: quarterlifegirl

quarterlifegirl — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:42:38 +0000

I have the same problem. When I watch what I eat (and remain my lazy self, therefore I do not cook at home) the healthiest options are always the most expensive ones! This makes me (yes, MAKES me) drive over to Taco Bell or any place with a dollar menu and I end up over eating a bunch of junk food. [sigh] I’ve been getting slightly better over time, but I still need to work at it.

I love the weight/debt analogies…so true!

ldub….lucky you! It may seem silly, but at least it gets you to the gym!! I wish my health insurance did that…I opted out of a gym membership because I couldn’t justify the expense when all I do is jog on the track. I can do that at home!