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5 Money-Saving Tricks We Used to Lose 150 Pounds
Learning to make the best of a bad situation actually helped us in more ways than one.
When we lived in Minnesota, we lived in excess in every sense of the term.
We ate too much. We drank too much. We partied too much.
We were completely reliant on modern chemistry to fix whatever ailed us.
Our lives revolved around a schedule of work, doctor appointments, and social marathons of overconsumption and overspending. We were overweight, unhealthy, and apathetic to what we were doing to ourselves.
When my husband and I moved to Denver from Minneapolis, we did so with one goal… to change the way we lived.
I had just left a successful 20-year career in Information Technology to become a freelance writer, while he had a 25-year career in manufacturing. Obviously, the change in our financial situation forced a few changes in how we were living, so we decided to make the best of it and use scarcity to our advantage.
My husband lost 60 pounds in 10 months, and a year later, we were down a collective 150 pounds. Eight years later, we’re holding strong — although admittedly, our weight fluctuates with the seasons and our activity levels, we average out the same.
Here are five lessons we learned that helped us drop the weight and save money in the process.
My 5 Life Hacks for Weight Loss and Money Savings
Now, some of these are going to sting a little, but you’re still reading because you’re seeking a change, too. So, let’s rip off the bandaid quickly and get the harshest lesson out of the way first.
Trick #1: Take Accountability
No one is going to “fix” you, but you. There is no magic pill. When you get prescribed Metformin for your diabetes, it’s not a green flag to maintain your bad habits. You have to make a lifestyle change.
When you lie to yourself, you will never be able to make the necessary changes to save your own life. Change starts with taking an honest look at your habits.
