LIE: "I don't have the money to eat
right."
This is total crap. The first trick to eating right is not eating
so much--our society has a completely warped view of portion
size--and eating less doesn't cost a dime, so start there! But
seriously, when it comes to the quality of your foods, be
resourceful. We know that a Big Mac is way cheaper than organic
veggies from the farmer's market. But you can buy
frozen fruits and vegetables very cheaply and they're
low-calorie and healthy for you. You can also go in with a friend
or two on trips to Costco and split the cost of bulk items like
high-fiber cereals, fresh fruits and veggies and other items. And
local grocery stores always seem to have specials on things like
non-fat yogurts--two for a dollar sound familiar?
Portion Control: How Much Are You Really Eating?
LIE: "I don't have the money to
workout."
Also B.S. Working out shouldn't have to cost a dime. You have
the best piece of equipment available to you 24/7: Your own body.
You can do cardio outdoors 100% free like walking, jogging, biking,
swimming and hiking. You can even do cardio in your own home with
running up and down stairs, jumping jacks and jogging in place. And
you can do all kinds of resistance exercises, too, using only your
own body weight: squats, lunges, wall sits, leg lifts, crunches,
sit ups, push ups etc. (Get
video instructions for moves like these at
Body by Glamour.) You can start a walking group at the
office and workout on your lunch hour--that won't cost you
anything, either. If you have $5, $10 or $20 to spend,
there's plenty of fitness tools you can get for
that: All you need for the strength workouts in the
Body by Glamour program, for example, is a pair of
dumbbells--you can get a set for as little as $4
online! You can also invest in a few fitness DVDs that
will kick your butt in perpetuity for a low one-time cost of around
$15.00. So, don't fool yourself! Anyone can get fit and stay
that way, no matter what's in their wallet.
--Jillian Michaels is the author of the new book Master Your Metabolism and the motivation coach for the free Body by Glamour shape-up program. She's helped dozens of people get slim and healthy as a trainer on The Biggest Loser--and has helped thousands of others through her DVDs and books! Look for her unique brand of motivation advice every Thursday right here!
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