Losing weight: how much will it cost?
You’ve decided to lose weight, and you’re using all the means at your disposal (dietary supplements, special foods, gyms, etc.). In short, you’ve decided to do everything in your power to achieve your goal.
Your intentions are good, but beware: all this comes at a cost, not to be underestimated.
In fact, between the various pills, food, sports and so on, your purchasing power is likely to take a “hit”.
The gym
Joining a gym can represent a significant cost. In fact, depending on where you live, and on the brand, the cost of membership can vary by as much as double. What’s more, you’ll often drop out along the way and never set foot in one again.
Take the time to shop around for gyms close to your home (otherwise you won’t go), and compare the prices and options offered by the gym. Check that the gym is staffed when you first visit.
Also compare the group classes on offer, as well as the timetables. In short, take your time.
On average, you should expect to pay between €20 and €80 per month.
Slimming pills
Who hasn’t come across an advertisement extolling the virtues of a particular slimming pill? The weight-loss market is doing extremely well, and so are slimming pills. The cost can also be significant, especially if you take them over the long term.
As with the gym, take your time to compare them, in terms of cost of course, but also the ingredients used and the effects you expect…. If you can get advice, all the better. Beware of sales promises!
Price : 25 euros for the cheapest
Substitutes and other special foods
If you’ve decided to go on a special diet requiring a separate food, you’ll have to pay even more. And it can add up very quickly, because these products are quite expensive.
Take a look on the Internet if you can’t get them for less, but expect to pay quite a bit every month, especially if you’ve got more than 2 or 3 kilos to lose.
Price : Between the various products you’ll need to buy for all your meals and snacks, expect to spend at least 100 to 200 euros a month.
Slimming creams
When you’re on a diet, you need a cream to go with it. A slimming cream, of course, designed to remove fat and other imperfections in parallel with your diet plan. There are many such creams. There’s something for every price. If you really think you need one, choose it according to what you want to achieve, its price, its ingredients…
Price : 20 euros for the cheapest to over 50 euros.
Slimming garments
The latest addition to the slimming market is slimming garments: Bermudas, underwear or tights have just hit the shelves, promising substantial centimetric losses. They can usually be reused several times.
Price : 35 euros for about 2 months’ use
Beauty salon sessions
You’ve decided to treat yourself to a few sessions at the beautician’s to try out one of the many machines designed to help you lose centimetres. All of them promise very good results in conjunction with a diet.
The cost is often quite substantial.
Price : It all depends on the treatment, but you should expect to pay an average of 50 euros for a 30 to 40-minute session. Knowing that you need around 10 sessions to see results, that’s over a 3-month diet: around 150/200 euros per month.
