Ellie Kay - Lean Body, Fat Wallet: Discover the Powerful Connection to Help You Lose Weight, Dump Debt, and Save Money

Praise for Lean Body, Fat Wallet

Finally a book that deals with two of the main issues women are concerned withwhat we see in the mirror and what we see in our bank accounts! Lean Body, Fat Wallet provides practical tips to improve your health and your finances. But Danna and Ellie go deeper than that; they address the core issues that most impact those areasour habits. They share four habits from their own lives to create a new way of thinking that will become second nature. What a gift to have two personal coaches take us step-by-step to a whole new way to live.

SHEILA WALSH, AUTHOR OF THE STORM INSIDE

In Lean Body, Fat Wallet Ellie and Danna connect the unique path to physical and financial health. I love their straightforward approach that centers on practical change every reader can make happen for themselves. This book proves the power of positive thinking and positive actionno matter how smallcan lead to amazing, life-altering change. A must read!

JILL SAVAGE, CEO OF HEARTS AT HOME AND AUTHOR OF LIVING WITH LESS SO YOUR FAMILY HAS MORE

Lean Body, Fat Wallet is packed with powerful advice to give every woman two of her most desired goalsmore money and fewer pounds! Written in an easy-to-understand, easy-to-apply style, it is like having your two best friends give you wise insights over a warm latteit is comforting, yet energizes you for action! I know Ellie and Danna, and they live out each word and are amazing role models and coaches helping women worldwide live the lives they dream of.

PAM FARREL, INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER, AUTHOR OF OVER 38 BOOKS, INCLUDING BEST-SELLING MEN ARE LIKE WAFFLES, WOMEN ARE LIKE SPAGHETTI AND THE 10 BEST DECISIONS A WOMAN CAN MAKE

Ellie and Danna make the connection in this transformational book that is sure to get men and woman on the right track to physical and financial fitness. The documented truths they reveal are informative, entertaining, and challenging. This is a guide that will be constantly referred to and recommended!

DEBORAH SMITH PEGUES, BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF 30 DAYS TO TAMING YOUR TONGUES

In todays distracted world, two of the most difficult challenges in life are achieving a lean body and fat wallet. But Danna and Ellie have figured out the secrets, and we cant read fast enough. The challenges of work, travel, and stress in the entertainment industry make this required reading, and we both highly recommend it.

KATHLEEN AND PHIL COOKE, FILMMAKERS, MEDIA CONSULTANTS, AND FOUNDERS OF COOKE PICTURES, IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

2013 by Ellie Kay and Company, LLC, and Women of Purpose

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Kay, Ellie.

Lean body, fat wallet : discover the powerful connection to help you lose weight, dump debt, and save money / Ellie Kay and Danna Demetre.

pages cm

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN 978-1-4002-0553-0

1. Habit breakingReligious aspectsChristianity. 2. FoodReligious aspectsChristianity. 3. Food habits. 4. Finance, PersonalReligious aspectsChristianity. 5. Debt. 6. Saving and investment. I. Title.

BV4598.7.K39 2013

248.4dc23

2013019749

Printed in the United States of America

13 14 15 16 17 RRD 6 5 4 3 2 1

From Ellie

To the kids I chased in order to have a lean body: Daniel, Philip, Bethany, Jonathan, and Joshua, as well as Jenn and Melissa, my daughters in love. And to my husband, Bob, who worked with me to acquire a fat wallet and has been my life partner for more than a quarter of a century: I could not have done this without your love and support. My greatest joy is to see all of you walk in truth.

From Danna

To my beautiful adult daughters, Jamie and Jill: I know you have struggled (as I did) with habits of body and bank. I am thankful and proud that you live many of the healthy habits we teach in this book. It is so much fun to practice them with you and enjoy our deep friendship.

To the love of my life, Lew: it is a joy to be married to a man to whom healthy living comes naturally. You keep me motivated to live an intentional life that makes meaningful deposits to those God has placed in our path. I adore doing life with you!

Contents

The Power of Physical and Fiscal Synergy

Imagine making simple lifestyle changes that can help you get leaner, healthier, debt-free, and wealthier... all at the same time. Losing debt and excess fat simultaneously seems too good to be truebut you can! As life experts in two seemingly different fields, we have discovered that the principles and habits that are good for your wallet are equally good for your body.

Most people lead overly busy and stressful lives. We get stuck in bad habits and assume the changes needed are so difficult that we might as well give up before even starting. That misconception keeps many of us stuck. However, when we practice consistently a few simple habits, we can transform our lives in amazing ways. When we stop making excuses and replace that negative energy with positive action, the results can be amazing.

In Lean Body, Fat Wallet, we will teach you four simple habits that you can practice in the physical and fiscal areas of your life. Once you learn and implement them in one area, you will have a foundation to build upon in the other area as well. Whether you are dealing with the temptation to overeat or overspend, or desiring to change your core thoughts about food and money, these four strategies can serve you well for life. These core habits will eventually become your autopilot response so that you are no longer relying on self-discipline and willpower alone to reach your health and wealth goals.

Recently, my (Dannas) daughter Jill lost some weight and improved her overall fitness. As she reviewed the chapters of this book, she remembered that she had read the introduction to a few of the habits about a year ago. She was surprised and delighted to discover that her implementation of these strategies had made the biggest difference in her recent transformation. She was amazed that such simple changes produced significant and lasting results!