Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Poll: How much do you spen on Weight loss?

How much do you spend on Weight loss each year?
Under $100
$100-$300
$300-$500
Over $500
  
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  1. lisad00September 9, 2009 at 11:39 AM

    I said under $100. For testing purposes. But in real life I spend over $500. Weight Watchers costs me $480 a year. Plus exercise at home stuff another $100.

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  2. HadleySeptember 9, 2009 at 12:13 PM

    I voted over $500 because of my $70 a month gym membership, but I think there's a lot of nuance you're not capturing in the poll.

    The real question is how much we spend on health and wellness. By investing the money in my gym membership, and fresh produce, and sneakers and sports bras and all those other things, I'm making myself healthier. Which means down the line I won't have to spend money on doctors appointments or diabetes supplies or medication to lower blood pressure, etc. For me, on a high deductible plan with a health savings account, getting healthy is a great investment. For someone with low to no co-pays, the clear financial incentives aren't quite as great (unless they can switch to a plan with higher cost sharing and lower premiums which would save them money, although with the current employer based system that's not always an option).

    Financially, weight loss is a bargain. The money I spend getting there will be more than recouped by not getting diabetes. That said, there's no doubt that trying and failing to lose weight can be an expensive mess.

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  3. lyricgirlSeptember 9, 2009 at 7:04 PM

    $5.99 jump rope! Best exercise gear in the world.

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