Fat Loss Is Just Like A Bank Account

When you first opened your bank account, you started with zero. Nothing at all. The intention of having your bank account is to save money and keeping adding to it. Fantastic – you’ve taken the first step.

As time goes by you begin to save little bits here and there. At first, the progress is slow – so after a while you begin to become a bit discouraged.

Let’s face it: you’re giving up a lot to save money. Less meals out and going out less with your friends, family, partner and work colleagues.

You may begin to ask yourself “is all of this really worth it?”

BUT.. you stick with your saving and you keep adding more money to your bank. Okay, so you occasionally find yourself caving and spending a little bit more than you should.. but that’s okay. Why? Because overall you’re saving more and more over time.

Slowly, your new account begins to creep up more and more, and you begin to realise you’ve actually got enough saved up to start doing the things that you enjoy again! Perfect.

Can you see how fat loss can resemble a new bank account?

Progress is slow to begin with. You may find yourself losing just an inch or two, but your progress keeps going up and down. Fluctuation.

You need willpower and discipline to begin with, yet you’ve got little in return to show for it. Is it really worth all the effort you’re putting in?

You’re being very careful with your food choices and the amount you eat. You find your friends asking why you don’t want to go out for food and drinks with them as much. They might not understand.

Slowly – but surely – everything begins to get easier and easier, and your results start showing from the hard work you’ve put it. You find yourself managing this new lifestyle of yours, whilst finding the balance to enjoy nights out and the occasional indulgence.

Not worrying if you slip up, because you know you’ll get right back on track – the exact same way you do when you over spend – you let it go, get over it and go back to saving up.

But in the end..

In the end, fat loss and saving money aren’t entirely different. The core principles remain the same. To be successful, you need patience and consistency.

All things start with zero. But, in time, you can build on your zero. So, if you aren’t seeing super fast progress, or you’re just starting out and you’re uncertain about the future, remember this as you move forward.