Does anyone else find that having money ends up making you gain weight
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Having more money now...I do spend more on food, but it's good food...protein and my supplements. Beyond that...I don't like "eating" my money. I'd rather buy something fun for myself or for my house....go to a movie or something.
Also agree that just because you have money doesn't mean it needs to be spent immediately.
There isn't anything you'd rather buy than junk and candy???2 -
In a way it could be true that having money could cause you to gain weight since you could purchase ANY food with gay abandon.
I have discovered the opposite though that in order to eat a healthy, well balanced diet, it can cost MORE since processed foods are generally cheaper and higher in fat, salt and sugar, the ingredients we should be trying to avoid since they do not offer the best nutrition.
It was lack of willpower and mindlessness when it comes/came to food that caused my weight gain. Now I am mindful of what I eat and have decided that I never want to be that person with a BMI of 34+ and the girth of the Michelin man.0 -
I do eat out more when I have extra money but I also spend more money on higher quality groceries at home, workout classes, and activities.0
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I would never be tempted to buy candy with my money. I would buy clothing that fit my hot body from losing weight! But I guess that's your addiction...it sounds like you have a money managing problem. I suggest looking into David Ramsey's Financil Peace and get that worked out before you have that money .3
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Money management and weight management are very similar problems.
Money management: have a budget; spend less than you earn
Weight management: have a calorie allowance; eat less than you burn
Both require planning and self control. But at the end of the day, they are both simple equations.
If you're leaving for university and entering the adult world for the first time you are really going to need to learn how to responsibly manage your finances.0 -
Statistics show that obesity occurs at a much higher level in the less affluent areas (in generally affluent places like the US, UK and Australia that is).1
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Victoria Beckham once said "if I ever feel like chocolate, I buy a new pair of shoes"
Spend your money on something else.
FYI most people put on weight when they start university.0 -
endlessfall16 wrote: »
Bulllsh$#%%!
Developed countries are the fattest countries.
Some exception are the South Pacific, who were taught the "Western ways of eating".
The list of the least obese countries comprised of third world countries.
13 JUNE 2017
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/maps-and-graphics/the-most-obese-fattest-countries-in-the-world/
Generally speaking, when a person says "look at society," he or she means the society in which he or she is living. Here in America, the most obese populations are in the poorest areas. I live in Southern Appalachia, where we have a) poverty b)obesity and c) one of the highest rated of diabetes in the US.
No, ovesity is not a problem in Haiti or Mozambique, there the problems are malnutrition and diseases that we prevent with good hygiene and vaccines. However, they aren't on an internet chat board asking if having money makes you fat. The answer to that in America and most developed nation's is "no, because generally more money comes from better education, including education about health and nutrition." Stop trying to pick a fight, please. Context counts.4 -
It's not the money in the hand which causes weight gain, but rather the brain which directs the hand to put the money down, and the consequent exchange of calories for money that then occurs, which causes weight gain.0
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From my experience having more money means we are able to travel more and eat out more which probably can lead to weight gain. I just have to work on moderation and I have learned not every night out is a free for all else it will catch up to me.
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Just be mindful how you celebrate or reward yourself. Food is often abused as both. It takes awareness to make better choices. Instead of ice cream get quality coffee. Go on outings not restaurants so much or pack a picnic.0
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I would never be tempted to buy candy with my money. I would buy clothing that fit my hot body from losing weight! But I guess that's your addiction...it sounds like you have a money managing problem. I suggest looking into David Ramsey's Financil Peace and get that worked out before you have that money .
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Yes. Think of people who win the lottery and often end up losing it to their vices(gambling, alcohol, drugs, sex). I'm guessing you are using food (the fatty, sugary, salty stuff) as entertainment, comfort and to 'treat' yourself. Trust me I understand because thats what those foods do for me.
Make a budget for yourself so you understand were that money needs to go and what ever is left over save it for something you really want, to donate or invest. If you can learn how to do this now you will be in such better financial shape then most adults.
Then you will need to be honest about what those foods are doing for you and look for alternative ways to satisfy those needs. Also keep tracking even if you are not 'dieting' because thats powerful information you can use when you want to change habits.0 -
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I understand you op. having money widely available your tempted to make poor decisions. it happens like a few days ago I had 4 burgers from mcdonalds and some poutines. but for me that was a treat because I live an hour away. so that stops me from eating there more often. but I agree with other posters. maybe instead of swear jar have a junk food jar0
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My pockets are kinda fat!!!0
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I was at my slimmest when i was broke because i just couldn't afford to go grocery shopping whenever the whim hit.
This doesn't explain why there seems to be so many more overweight/obese people in the poorer suburbs where i live.... I haven't read all the responses yet, so maybe someone has come up with a theory of why this is??0 -
Poverty and obesity are more likely to go hand in hand in developed nations. I've always gained weight when at my poorest. It is really hard to focus on what you are eating when you are struggling to keep the lights on and the car from being repo'd. When your electricity is shut off, it's cheaper to get several dollar burgers at a fastfood place than to come up with the money to get your power back on.
I went without a stove for 4 years, never could hold onto a dollar long enough to even buy a hot plate, just lived on Mcdonalds dollar menu. One time our fridge quit and we just didn't have a fridge for over a year. When you have no way to cook food and no way to store food all that you can really eat is the worst of the foods. You can't buy veggies, not enough calories, but, then the alternative foods have too many calories. My husband and I used to go to the cheapest lunch buffets and try to eat enough in one sitting to last the rest of the day.
That was during the recession of 2008-2009. We are comfortable now and I can finally focus on things like my appearance and weight.2 -
In contrary. Having enough money to buy organic and healthy food, to avoid junk food restaurants makes it actually more likely not to gain weight. But at the end of the day, it's about discipline, a routine and to stick to it.0
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Christine_72 wrote: »I was at my slimmest when i was broke because i just couldn't afford to go grocery shopping whenever the whim hit.
This doesn't explain why there seems to be so many more overweight/obese people in the poorer suburbs where i live.... I haven't read all the responses yet, so maybe someone has come up with a theory of why this is??
When it comes to indulgences, many types of high cal food are among the cheapest and involve little excess energy/planning (indeed, eating lower cal/healthier and adding in exercise typically involves a bit more planning and preexisting habit or mental energy to set a habit).
I also think there's more of a stigma to obesity/not eating healthfully in higher income areas in the US anyway.0
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