Losing Weight Doesn’t Have To Be Expensive: Here’s How

Most people assume that all good things must come with a heavy price tag, and that’s not an entirely misguided view. If you want to work less, then you’ll need to have money in the bank. If you want to travel, you’ll need to have money in the bank. If you want to have a world-class haircut, then you’ll…well, you get the idea.

For this reason, many people think that losing weight has to be expensive. They can see it as an unattainable goal that simply must require a big outlay of cash. 

Yet while that can be true, it doesn’t have to be. As you’ll see below, there are absolutely ways to lose weight — even significant amounts of weight — without worrying about the impact it’ll have on your bank balance. 

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Low-Cost, Healthy Ingredients

You can see why people think that healthy food = expensive. Health-focused supermarkets tend to be expensive, and health-focused restaurants even more so.

But really, those places are all marketing. You can buy healthy ingredients in any old supermarket at a fraction of the price, and then use them to make healthy meals that support your weight loss goals. Make sure your kitchen cupboards are stocked with lentils, sardines, butter beans, and frozen vegetables (all of which are extremely cheap and very good for you), and you’ll always have something delicious to make. 

Affordable Medications 

The weight loss medication market has ballooned in the past year, and that’s good news for a couple of reasons. First, it means that it’s easier than ever to access medication that can help you lose weight. Second, the increased number of options on the market means that prices have become much more affordable. The lowest cost tirzepatide, for example, can run for as little as $25 a month. While there are plenty of expensive options out there, too, always remember that wallet-friendly medication exists, too!

Free/Inexpensive Exercise

Some gyms cost hundreds of dollars a month. Even the average cost of standard gyms can seem a little high. But no matter where you live, there will almost certainly be at least one low-cost gym available to you. Those gyms might not have saunas, steam rooms, and jacuzzis, but they will have the equipment you need to lose weight.

Want to keep the costs down even further? Then look at free exercise. It costs nothing to go for a jog around your neighborhood, and there are also plenty of free, no-equipment exercise tutorials that you can follow along with on YouTube.

It’s also recommended to cycle/walk instead of driving, when possible. That’s an easy way to support your weight loss goals while also allowing for other benefits (improved mental health, better for the environment).

Find an Accountability Partner

Hiring a personal trainer can keep you on the right track, but they’re expensive. The cheaper, and likely more fun, option is to find an accountability partner. They’ll be just as much of a motivating force, and they’ll do it completely free of charge.