Which is harder: Losing weight, or paying debt?
Calantorntain
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I (24 years old) have about 50 more pounds to lose to get to "goal weight one," at which point I will figure out my next fitness goals.
My boyfriend (27 years old) has about $13,000 worth of debt to pay off, just to get to a networth of 0.
It will be interesting to see who has the more challenging journey, I am sure we will both succeed.
Which challenge would you rather face? And to those facing both, that's gotta suck, good luck!
My boyfriend (27 years old) has about $13,000 worth of debt to pay off, just to get to a networth of 0.
It will be interesting to see who has the more challenging journey, I am sure we will both succeed.
Which challenge would you rather face? And to those facing both, that's gotta suck, good luck!
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for me...losing weight. I had a full ride to undergrad. and had grad. school paid for, so I earned that though.0
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Paying debt!!!0
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I think both are really difficult because they both require complete lifestyle changes!0
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I have both...but I think I'll hit goal weight sooner than I'll hit "0" balance in debt. Goal in 4-6 months. Debt paid off...1 1/2-2 yrs. :grumble:0
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Student loan debt is much more difficult, definitely.0
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Weight loss is my preference. Heavens forbid I have an emergency then I have to put my student loan money towards it.0
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The weight loss, hands down!!0
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My wager?
You will lose the weight faster than he can pay off the debt.0 -
Rob a liquor store and use the money to pay the debt. WHile your on the lamb from the fuzz you will lose wieght because you cant settle down to long. Nervous ppl dont eat much!0
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Debt, you can starve your weight off but if you dont pay your bills they dont go anywhere.0
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I have 53lbs to lose and over $50,000.00 in debt to sort out.
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God my life sucks.0 -
weight loss is 100x easier. It's completely controllable and the lifestyle changes are minor compared to the changes needed to set a whole new budget and/or increase productivity.0
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Rob a liquor store and use the money to pay the debt. WHile your on the lamb from the fuzz you will lose wieght because you cant settle down to long. Nervous ppl dont eat much!
Hahaha! This!0 -
Losing weight since the only debt I have is mortgage and a car payment.
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I think they are both equally hard. Not impossible, but hard.0
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I have more control over what goes into my mouth and how much I exercise. :ohwell: I wish I could make money as easily as I could lose weight.0
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Paying debt. Good thing I don't have too much!0
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I have faced both, still facing the second, I think both are a test of willpower, after weight loss the debt situation seems easy. I learned a lot about willpower0
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I have both...but I think I'll hit goal weight sooner than I'll hit "0" balance in debt. Goal in 4-6 months. Debt paid off...1 1/2-2 yrs. :grumble:
I'm right there with you. Both are hard, but I seem to have more control over weight loss at the moment.0 -
I'd say debt. By the time I think I have it almost paid off....they find away to add more onto my loans for school. Especially with interest.:grumble:0
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for me, weight0
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Both are hard to do, although once you get there I think it is harder to stay at your goal weight then it is to stay debt free.0
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Losing weight since the only debt I have is mortgage and a car payment.
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And how much weight do/did you have to lose? You are buff, yet you're in debt. You don't see the contradiction? :laugh:0 -
I have 53lbs to lose and over $50,000.00 in debt to sort out.
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God my life sucks.
60 pounds to lose and $82k in student loan debt, $3k in medical bills.
I feel your pain.0 -
All I know is I need to do both....*kitten*0
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Lucky for me I don't need to do either right now!0
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I'm facing both. Weight loss is easier and faster for me. I will reach goal weight soon, but won't be debt free for many years.0
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Have done both, and they felt about the same to me. Both require planning, commitment, and a budget. Neither was much fun, but both were very rewarding!0
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Weight loss. Debt is no joke.0
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Paying down debt is time consuming, but I didn't find it that difficult. Losing weight is much more difficult - with money I somehow have the patience to save up for things I really want to buy without feeling like I'm depriving myself of joy because I know I'll get to enjoy them for quite a while. Food, well, its very nature is temporary so it's much harder to convince myself to 'save up' for higher calorie items. They're gone in a flash yet it takes so much more concentration to 'save up' for them!0
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