Step 1: Take a moment to calculate what you've spent so far living with/trying to solve your problem, or dealing with the hassles/issues resulting from the problem...

FINANCIAL TOLL - how much have you spent on....

______: diets (ie Noom, Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Keto, Paleo etc.)

______: gym memberships / bootcamps / personal trainer

______: medical expenses (tests, medications, procedures, co-pays, deductibles,
              maximum out of pocket requirements, equipment)

______: other healing services: chiropractors, physical therapist, occupational therapist,
             massage therapy, other.

______: wardrobe (multiple sizes of outfits) 

______: other products/services: liposuction, detoxes, wellness retreats 

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TOLL AT WORK - put a dollar value to each of the following:

______: work is just harder because you're not optimally well

______: feeling threatened by those younger, fitter team mates

______: # days missed due to illness / medical procedures, piling up the work for when you return

______: worried about being a possible layoff target due to your high medical expenses

______: worried your highest income-earning years might be under threat

SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL TOLL - put a dollar value to each of the following:

______: # hours spent dealing with doctor visits and med management routines

______: # hours spent dealing with health insurance provider admin/issues

______: # times you've had to bow out of an event due to illness

______: worried about COVID co-morbidity factors

______: what am I going to wear / clothing that doesn't fit / I look awful in everything

______: swimsuit season (gasp!)

______: # days worried/scared about a weight or health issue, and the long term impacts on
              declining quality of life and increasing health care expenses

______: # times embarrassed/humiliated/frustrated w/ weight / wellbeing issues

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______: TOTAL for managing an ongoing problem
         Enter this number in step 6.

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