Lose Weight and Burn Fat On A Shoestring Budget

Getting in shape and losing fat does not have to cost a fortune. There are many resources available where you can get lean protein and complex carbohydrates for ALOT less money.

1. Take an afternoon to do some google searches on the most affordable grocery or grocery outlet stores near you. In California, my best buys are at Food For Less, the 99 cent store, Wholesome Choice, Ranch 99 and Trader Joes. These stores can save me alot of money. I used to live on the East Coast and I remember a Sav-A-Lot chain that used to have great buys.
   
   There is no such thing as one stop shopping. You will find some places have certain things less expensive than other places. Find two or three bargain stores that are close together (if the stores are spread out all over the place, the money you spend in gas may be less coss effective than getting them at one store. You should take some time to factor this in).
   
   Always make a list before you go. This will prevent impulse buys and you can stock up if something you regularly purchase is on sale.



2. Buy items such as eggs, canned tuna, canned salmon, ground beef (more on ground beef money saving later) and tofu for your meat sources and items such as large canisters of oatmeal, yams and sweet potatoes and corn tortillas for your carbs. If you find an item that's on sale, buy alot of it and then plan your meals for the week around that protein or carb source.



3. Stay away from pre-packaged foods and learn to cook. Nothing is a bigger waste of money than pre-packaged foods, not to mention the toll it places on the environment. With the limitless resources available on the internet you can find TONS of recipes. Websites such as allrecipes.com allow you to search by key ingredient. Or do a google search under the item you want to prepare. It is so simple to whip something tasty up with very minimal effort



4. You can buy some higher fat items such as regular ground beef and then get rid of the fat like so:
   
   Cook up the ground beef in a pan. Then put the ground beef into some coffee filters and squeeze out as much excess grease as you can. Then transfer to a collander and rinse thoroughly. You have just gotten rid of a large majority of the fat that's in that ground beef and turned the inexpensive high fat ground beef into the more expensive lean version without spending the extra money!



5. Always price compare and look at the unit price of the items. When shopping, carry a calculator with you. If the unit price is not listed just take the price per pound and divide it by the number of ounces. That will give you the price per ounce and you can use it as a true price comparison to the other items that are prepackaged and sold by a set weight.



6. You don't need a membership to a fancy gym to get in shape. Walking lunges, sit-ups, pushups and outdoor cardio can whip you into shape just as well as any gym can. Buy some free weights at Target, a yard sale or Craigslist and develop a free weight routine.



7. Hire an Online Personal Trainer The cost is a fraction of what personal trainers at the gym cost. You can learn proper form and technique, get customized diet plans and a cardio program along with continuous support and encouragement from a Certified Personal Trainer. Click here to find out more.

With these tips you can get the body of your dreams without going broke in the process!

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