You're here: Home » Articles » Women's Weight Loss » How Much Money Is Weight Loss Costing You?

How Much Money Is Weight Loss Costing You?

A few times a year I get a little bit worried about cash. Usually when a big unexpected bill comes or I realize it is a big birthday year for one of my relatives. And when this happens I start to look at my spending patterns and analyse how much is going on different areas of my life.

And weight loss is a big one.

In this post I want to look at the costs associated with weight loss and ask how much do YOU spend on weight loss?

How much money is weight loss costing you?

Okay so not everyone is going to spend the same amounts on weight loss. It can be, however, quite a significant expense in your life. Here are some areas you might find you spend a lot of money:

1. Gym Memberships

Now this is a hard one to put a price on because every gym is different. Some high class gyms with personal tvs and swimming pools and tennis courts will cost you up to $3000 while a more reasonable gym will be about $1000.

2. Diets

Again, this one is difficult to measure because they are all different prices. You might do a diet by yourself for free or you might pay $70 per week to be a member of Jenny Craig. That is $3640 per year. That is a lot of money.

3. Equipment

If you are anything like me you will spend a lot of money on equipment. I am forever buying new tennis rackets, soccer balls, fitness balls, books, boxing gloves, etc. I probably spend about $500-$1000 per year on fitness equipment.

4. Fitness Apparel

Again, fitness apparel can be another expensive category - especially for women. Now I am not saying that because women spend more money, I am saying it because it seems women’s products are more expensive. The better brand names charge a lot for something quite simple. Some things you might buy include:

• t-shirts
• shorts
• pants
• tights
• hoodies (you know I love them)
• shoes
• socks
• sweat bands
• dance skirts
• sporting uniforms

You then also have to take into account dry-cleaning bills, etc. This can add up. Let’s say you buy one of each of the above items once in a year. That could add up to about $500 if you buy nice quality products.

5. Food

One thing you wouldn’t expect on this list is food. We tend to think that when we are trying to lose weight we are actually going to be eating less but this isn’t the case. I noticed that when I was on a weight loss stint I ate different types of food and these were usually more expensive. I would eat out at fancy health food stores for lunch three times a week and this was $20 each time. That’s $3120 per year JUST taking into account my fancy lunches.

6. Personal trainers

I have never had a personal trainer. I am usually the one doing the training. However, I know they can be quite expensive. Forget about those Hollywood personal trainers, a regular trainer will still cost you an arm and a leg. I am not going to even include a price on this one because it can be so outrageous. Not many people can afford them.

HOW MUCH - Using these very basic and conservative estimates weight loss will cost you about $11,260 per year. That is a lot of money to spend on weight loss.

However, we must acknolwedge that a lot of these funds go into keeping you well, healthy and happy. We enjoy working out and couldn’t image life without it.

What I would like to know though is how much YOU spend on weight loss and are any of those funds wasted?

Comments on this article:

Add Your Comments Here: