The only industries that make money selling to people who rarely get the benefit are the diet and fitness gyms. 

It seems healthier if we did it this way, clearing all debt before we turn to investing.

So, if ANY of the members of BP ever have any questions regarding health / dieting / exercise / training / nutrition, please feel free to reach out.

I don't know if he's been sober the whole year he's been with us, but he's had the same job, pays his rent mostly on time, is spending quality time with his grandkids and generally seems to be healthier and happier than when he first moved in.They are all responsible adults for the most part.  

Biggest individual expense being food as I have a special diet due to my Chron's and Celiac.Everything left over goes towards paying down debt.

They choose to participate in a program with special diet meals, and it may work well while they are eating those restrictive meals, but unless they consciously change their eating habits they are mostly likely going to gain weight again.

I started out by running Spartan races, and cleaning up my diet, to eventually transitioning into a bodybuilding and powerlifting approach on things. 

You may be gaining muscles now, so while your body is getting stronger and healthier, your weight does not go down.

And the state of those fundamentals in 2021 is ultimately far healthier, and that health far more likely to be sustainable over the longer-term, than the out-of-whack fundamentals from a generation ago.https://finance.yahoo.com/news...

A reverse osmosis system (for your drinking water taps only) will take care of the sodium, it's not a huge concern unless you have high blood pressure or on a salt restricted diet.