Sunday, January 17, 2016

Weight Watchers Approach to Financial Fitness



I'm now celebrating over 10 years of being a Lifetime Weight Watchers member. As a Lifetime member, as long as I weigh in at least once a month, at goal weight or below, I can attend meetings and participate in the program without a paying fee. For a frugal person like me, "free" is excellent motivation to maintain my goal weight year after year.

Unlike many "diets" I've tried in the past, Weight Watchers is a way of life, focusing on making small, permanent changes in eating and exercise habits. Since nothing is completely off limits with Weight Watchers, you don't have to deprive yourself of the favorite foods you crave. You just have to learn to savor them in moderation, or find acceptable substitutes that are healthier choices.

From "points" (which was what they were called when I joined) to "PointsPlus" to the new "SmartPoints," Weight Watchers allows you to budget your food intake in the most satisfying manner while following good health guidelines.

Managing your weight with a program like Weight Watchers is similar to achieving financial fitness through small, permanent changes in spending and saving habits. You lose weight by burning more calories than you take in; you grow wealth by spending less than you earn. By using your money only on the things and experiences that add value to your life, you can shrink your financial footprint and steadily build wealth.

When you increase exercise, you firm up your body and make the most of your slimmer shape. When you invest your savings, you have the opportunity to grow your wealth faster.

Crash diets, austerity programs and get-rich-quick schemes may promise spectacular results, but making habit changes you can live with long-term achieves results that will stick.

What small changes can you make to achieve financial fitness?



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