I like watching movies...a great escape for me. Last night I was watching a picture and there was a scene where a football coach was rallying his team and he was asking them "How much do you want to win it all?"
What does this have to do with weight loss and this blog? Hmmmmm....well, here goes: Everyone trying to lose weight has a certain priority of reasons as to why it is so important to them. Perhaps the person was just started on blood pressure medication or was recently diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, and their desire to lose weight is fear of early death of disabling medical conditions. For other people, they start realizing that many clothes in the closet do not fit anymore or they see themselves in a picture and are not happy with what they see. Some people are hitting the job market and realize that their prospects for employment woul be better if they presented themselves in a healthier fashion. Whatever the reason(s) to get that weight off, you must give up certain "fun" things that are part of your lifestyle. Maybe it is that nightly 2 glasses of wine or the nighttime snacks. Alternatively, maybe you need to set the alarm 45 minutes earlier to get up and exercise. Proverbially, there is no "free lunch" here. To lose weight, you need to plan and take control. This is work...lots of it. So, let's ask the question: How much do you want it? "It" meaning being healthy, living longer, looking younger and feeling higher levels of confidence and self esteem. I hope your answer is that you "want it" very much!
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Well THAT says it all. People come to our gym everyday looking for a magic bullet. I hate to dissapoint them, but at the blackjack table, in the gym , or at the restaurant there is no magic bullet. My favorite saying is "If you beleive, you can achieve"....but don't be mislead.....all good things come at the cost -- or "investment" of hard work and diligence to the task. Just as a degree doesn't guarantee a career, a diet alone or exercise alone doesn't guarantee weight loss...a change of lifestyle has to come along with it. There is only one way to live a long, healthy, and attractive life; diet and exercise combined. FUN FITNESS ! Doctors and Trainers get a bad rap -- but ...hey --- "shrimp on the
bar-b" and a little latin "SALSA" (as in DANCING) can make for a totally great and totally healthy evening !!!
Joanne Johnson
Fitness Trainer
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