Do You Think That You Can't Afford Personal Training, Think Again!

Do you think you can't afford training? Why?

At first when the amount you have to pay for personal training is given, you will think, "Wow, that is too expensive"! However, is your health only worth the least dollar amount you pay? If that is what you think is true then, you are pretty much going to get what you pay for...mediocre training. Here are some examples how you can save to afford training and better your health at the same time!

1. How many times do you eat fast - food a week?

For some people, that is 3 times a day, 7 days a week. Now let's do some math! 

• The average cost of fast - food 
• $6 - $7 a meal. 
• 3x servings a day and 7 times a week
• $126 - $147
• Average Monthly Cost
• $504 - $588
• Health Cost
• Extra added pounds of fat
• Cellulite
• No nutritional value
• Depression and irritability
• No energy for work or working out
• Higher risk of hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer

2. How many times do you go out to eat at a restaurant?

For some people that is 2 times a day, 5 days a week. The average costs for a 2 person meal with desserts is for lunch is $25 - $45 and for dinner is $60 - $80. Now for the math.

• 2x servings a day, 5 days a week
• $250 - $450 for Lunch
• $600 - $800 for Dinner
• Average Monthly Costs
• $1,000 - $1800 for Lunch
• $2400 - $3200 for Dinner
• Health Cost
• Extra added pounds of fat
• Cellulite
• No nutritional value
• Depression and irritability
• No energy for work or working out
• Higher risk of hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer

Lets Put it all together!
If you would cut down on how much you eat out, you can easily afford a month of training, 3 times a week, from $500 - $600 a month. In addition to saving a lot of money, you will easily cut down on all the empty calories that doesn't provide any energy, doesn't provide any type of nutrients and extreme health risks you are putting your body through. Today with the crazy living expenses and health care prices, by limiting how many times you eat out, you can easily make you path to fitness and health a lot easier!

Portion Control: How To Easily Fix Your Servings With Your Plate

Portion Control

      When I started to shed the pounds many women at the gym would ask me what diet was I on. At the time, I was just trying to lose weight and other diets never worked for me. I also did not know much about counting calories or macronutrients. It would make me giggle when I would see their faces when I tell them that I am not on a diet, I just eat healthier and with different portions sizes. Below is an example how would I set up my plate when at home, at a party or at a restaurant.

     I learned to use a medium size plate when serving myself. This helps to avoid eating too much. Half of my plate would have dark greens or a rainbow of different veggies, 1/4 was protein, and 1/4 was carbs. This example can be for breakfast and lunch. Yes, you can eat veggies for breakfast! Adding veggies in the morning will help keep you full until your next meal or snack 3 to 4 hours later.







     For dinner, your plate should look like this one below. You only need your carbs for the first 12 hours that you are awake or in other words, from 6 am - 6 pm. Of course, this depends on when you are able to workout and what your work/caregiver schedule is. Not all of people in society can workout early in the morning. If you usually workout at 9 pm then your dinner will include your carbs. Carbs give you the energy you need to push weight and do cardio.

     Just remember all things take time and be patient! Taking baby steps is the best way because going cold turkey or starving yourself will backfire and make you crave bad carbs resulting in binge eating and weight gain.
  

Candace