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Have you ever looked at your checking account and been surprised to see that the balance was lower than you expected it to be? I think we’ve all been there before. At first you think, “There’s no way I spent that much money!” Then, as you look further, you begin to uncover all the small stuff that created the big problem.

Big problems can creep up on you because the little stuff adds up quick. The same applies to our diet: it’s all the extras that can get us in trouble. Condiments, salad dressings, snacks, cream and sugar – they add a lot of extra calories to our diet. Unfortunately, most people have no idea how many calories they are taking in.

Dieting is all about checks and balances. The only difference is most of us don’t balance our “diet account” to see where we stand. That habit would never fly when it comes to our money. Most of us can’t afford to just keep writing checks without reconciling our account. The truth is we really can’t afford to ignore how much we eat either. Eventually it will catch up with you.

We can fool ourselves into thinking we don’t have to count calories, but just because we don’t count them doesn’t mean that they aren’t there. The only difference is no one is there to cut you off once you’ve gone “over the limit” like the bank does when you are in the red.

Managing calories is like writing a budget. It takes a little time in the beginning but, as you begin to journal your food, you quickly learn what you can and cannot afford to eat. The good news is, unlike managing your bank account, you don’t have to do it forever. The hardest part is initially learning the discipline.

You may be a good steward of your money, but are you a good steward of your body? Your body is the most valuable asset you have. Maybe it’s time to use some checks and balances with your health.

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