Long Road To Wealth

And Saving Money = Losing Weight. The two go hand in hand for me. I have found a very positive correlation between having a disciplined fitness routine and a disciplined financial life. Though you could do one without the other, it seems to me that when I get into a workout routine I tend to see my bank account grow with my muscles for a number of reasons.

1. Time Spent Productively

I am in the process of losing about 60 lbs. to get myself down to 190 lbs. I was in very good shape when I was younger and I drop weight quickly when I decide to. My problem is that I put it on very quickly when I don’t decide NOT to.

I have found that a full, good workout keeps me out of the house for 1 1/2 hours between cardio, weight training, sauna (with my book), and shower. This time spent productively on my health and wellbeing keeps me from doing other unproductive (or anti-productive) things like shopping because I’m bored, eating out, or surfing Amazon.com. That, alone saves me the $40 monthly membership fee.

2. Less Eating Out

Besides having less time to eat out, a good fitness routine leaves you with much less desire to eat out because you’re body is using lots of energy and begins to crave nutritious food as opposed to the “tasty” food you were used to eating. Instead of itchin’ for a Double Cheeseburger, I find myself in the mood for a lean, grilled chicken sandwich, which happens to be much, much better for you.

3. Free New Clothes

Unless you threw them out when you got fat? I didn’t. Luckily, I put them in Space Bags under my bed! When I get below 225 I’ll have about 4 “new” pairs of pants, 2 “new” pairs of shorts, about 15 or 20 “new” shirts, not to mention loads of sweaters, sport coats, and other nice clothes I haven’t fit into for about 2 years.

So this doesn’t necessarily save you any money, but at least you get you feel like you spent some without actually having spent any! So that’s kinda like saving right?

4. Discipline Spills Over

I’m sure a lot of you feel the same way I do about discipline. Isn’t it right that when you keep yourself disciplined in one area it makes it easier to be disciplined in others? It’s as if you don’t want to let yourself down. Why spend time reading if you’re just going to throw your money away? Why spend time to get your body in shape if you’re not going to help your mind grow as well?

The more disciplined you get, the more disciplined you get, and the more disciplined you get, the happier you get. So get disciplined! Lose Weight, Save Money, Grow your Net Worth, and Live a Happier Life!

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