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Insider scoop: Beachbody Coach Devon, at Hightower HomeFit

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

Get ready, you guys!  You’ve never seen anything else working quite like what I’m about to show you!

 

I’m really excited to introduce Devon Hightower, an experienced Health and Fitness Coach for Team Beachbody who leads women through home fitness programs by hosting private, secure online accountability groups. With focus on consistent exercise, clean eating, and daily motivation, group members are changing their lives from the inside out — and YOU get to find out exactly how it works!

Check out Devon’s website for more information and like her Facebook page for daily inspiration and free tips.   We sat down for a chat recently because I wanted to know all about how one coach in Atlanta can help generate big change for people both locally AND across the country.

 

Coach Devon at Hightower HomeFit. Come on, this girl shines from the inside out! Don't you want her to show you how?

Coach Devon at Hightower HomeFit.
Come on, this girl shines from the inside out! Don’t you want her to show you how?

 

Let’s start with the end in mind – talk about the results that your clients have achieved and what your services can do for people. 

The women who commit to my accountability group have enjoyed a variety of results, not limited to just weight loss.  Those results include:
- A renewed or newfound love for exercise and nutrition.
- A realization that daily fitness can be a part of their life, no matter their crazy schedules.
- An empowerment from their success to try new things, like triathlons, races or new classes that once seemed daunting.
- Strength in mind, body and spirit.
- Weight loss anywhere from 5 to 20 lbs

One of my recent group members said it best this week –

“The count down is here….I leave for the beach in the morning and I’m happy to post that all my swimsuits that didn’t fit last year are almost too big. Since February I’ve worked with BBL and bum bum {Beachbody programs} and I am so happy with myself. True, I’m nothing like the body I had just 5 to 10 years ago, but I am so happy to be here. No words can describe how it feels to be healthy and proud of yourself for going on this journey. Thank you Devon!, And all of you that have helped me get here with our continued posts and personal commitment. I’ll probably be lazy and not post while I’m out of town, but I will be back and happy to continue to stay on this path. Have a great week everyone. “ – Mother & Grandmother in Georgia

 

You’re pretty different within the health and fitness marketplace – exactly how does your method work?

Accountability, plain and simple. It works! Committing to someone other than yourself is a huge success factor – your excuses for skipping workouts or making unhealthy choices don’t sound as reasonable when sharing them with a Coach. Additionally, having someone care about your outcome and being part of a positive, supportive group of women helps your motivation skyrocket, which in turn leads you to success. My accountability groups are built around Beachbody home fitness programs, clean nutrition, and positive support every day.

 

What’s the biggest myth or misconception about the work you do? 

That home fitness can’t work.  You don’t have to go to the gym every day or hire an expensive personal trainer to get results. Where many individuals run into trouble with home fitness is that they are not being held accountable to their fitness and nutrition goals. Home fitness needs a support system around it, which is where I come in. My accountability groups, built around the Beachbody programs, help you stay consistent and engaged with other women doing the same program. Consistency day in and day out is what leads to success.  That’s true no matter where you work out, even if you live in an apartment or a small house like me.

 

 

How did you find yourself in this business?

A simple invitation. An invitation from a friend that ended up being a lifeline. Struggling to find a routine that worked with my new role as a mother, I took a leap of faith and joined her accountability group. I agreed to a 90-day home fitness challenge with Insanity, kept my nutrition clean with Shakeology, and checked in every day with the group. I saw my body change in ways I didn’t think were possible after a baby. More than that, I was happier with more energy, making me a better mother, wife, friend. I wanted those same results for every new or busy mother out there, so I became a Coach with Beachbody to pay it forward.

  

Where are you headed business-wise over the next 1-3 years? 

My goal is to reach out and connect with as many women (and men!) as possible, fueling their desire to lead a healthier lifestyle for not only themselves, but for their families as well. Teaching them how to do this the healthy way, so that they can pass down healthy habits to their children, is a priority in my business.

 

There’s so much media hype out there that the Average Joe or Jane can get really confused about good health.  If you had to narrow “good health” down to 3 things, what are they?

-       Regular, Consistent Exercise doing something you enjoy

-       Healthy nutrition choices 85% of the time, leaving room for indulgence from time to time

-       Living your life with joy

 

How do you shift into high gear when your own workout or health routine is flagging? 

Beachbody has so many different programs to choose from that I usually pick up a new program every 60 days. With 8-10 different workouts included in each program, I never get bored and am always keeping my body guessing! Another trick is to sign up for a new 5K or adventure race – having an event or goal in mind that you are working towards lends itself to new motivation!

 

 

 

Super-huge thanks to Devon for the insight and inspiration.   I loved hearing that one of her top 3 tips is “living your life with joy”!   Who wouldn’t want that to become part of his or her fitness routine?!

 

What’s your favorite takeaway from this post?

 

Loved it so much you want to share?  Use the cute little buttons, or just click here to tweet about dropping your excuses, or click here to tweet about being a better wife, mother, and friend!

Hightower HomeFit is ready to help you reach your fitness goals, whatever they are and wherever you are.  Find them on Facebook and give Coach Devon a little shout-out!   You can find a full more information and even discount codes at www.clickaclass.com.

 

 

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Do you have the “D” factor?

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

Confession time:  I dragged my feet on this post and seriously thought about not writing for you this week.

There is SO much going on right now, with the end of school for my kiddos and some fabulous (but time-consuming) new developments at ClickAClass.  I was tempted to give it the old “I just don’t have time” excuse….the “I can’t make it perfect, so I won’t make it at all” excuse….the dreaded “one time doesn’t really matter” excuse.

And then I realized that NOT HAVING TIME this is one of the top three reasons that most moms give for not exercising.  Probably in the top three for anybody at all.  And it’s not good enough. 

Actions speak louder than words.  What you do matters more than what you say.  What basis do I have to coach and cajole you, saying “if it’s important, you’ll make the time” — when I’m not doing the same myself?

(Answer:  none.  No basis.)

So, I’M HERE.  This post isn’t perfect.  I can tell already that it’s a little aimless, a little stream-of-consciousness.  The grammar stinks.  I’m using improper ellipses and plenty of sentence fragments.  And already I can tell you that I won’t take time at the end to proofread it because I’m practicing the fine art of putting it out there and then letting go.

Self-discipline is easily one of my personal core values.  I grew up in a physical discipline (ballet); my parents taught me the power of discipline at home (do your homework first, then play…dinner first, then dessert….brush teeth, then go to bed…); yoga and other studies since have given me peace through self-discipline of the mind and heart (keeping the mind steady…keeping quiet unless there’s something kind and valuable to say…).

Self Discipline Cat and Dogs

 

It takes work.  It takes practice.  It’s not easy and it’s rarely perfect — but that’s life, right?  Self-discipline prepares you for all of life.  And when I look back on my life, I want to know that I did my best as many times as possible.

What about you?

What role does self-discipline play in your life?

If you could change that role, how would it be different?

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Springtime ReNEWal

Tuesday, April 9th, 2013

Have you ever noticed that so much of what we think of as “healthy advice” or “fitness tips” or “weight loss tricks” involve subtraction? Delete this, eliminate that, never touch so-and-so again.

What if it didn’t have to be that way?

What if, instead of depriving ourselves and taking things away, we used springtime as a springboard to add loving, supportive habits to our lives?

I’m inviting you to join me in looking at things from a fresh perspective. Here are some ideas off the top of my head, and I’ll ask you to add some of your own before you leave here to share with others.

 

photo, Ecosalon(dot)com

 

Plant some seeds — and eat some, too! In case you hadn’t heard, 2013 is the year of the chia seed, and one in particular is proving to be nutritionally superior. Since chia is heat-stable, it’s way more versatile than flax, too. A great recipe I just tried (and loved): “breading” chicken cutlets with a mixture of half breadcrumbs, half Mila, and a little shredded cheese. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until they’re done. Yum!

 

Try a new kind of after-dinner treat. Rather than hunkering down with an oversized bowl of confection, get out and take a walk! We went to all the trouble of changing the clocks and adjusting to the new schedule, so you may as well take advantage of the extra daylight hours. If that sounds too daunting on a family schedule, consider the advice of two of my favorite parenting authors (Lenore Skenazy and Dr. Christine Carter). They both suggest, for different reasons, that even young kids can help with dinner-clean-up chores. My kids (6 and 4) alternate either wiping the table or vacuuming the floor after a meal. Each one loads their own dishes in the dishwasher, too.

 

To market, to market! Stop by your nearest farmers’ market to check out what’s in season. Don’t be afraid to pick up something unfamiliar, either. Nowadays, it’s easy to find recipes by searching for any particular ingredient. (This also works great for tried-and-true produce that needs a new spin!)

 

Treat yo’ self. But I don’t mean with food — I mean with new gear! Once you reach a goal, promise yourself a new toy or coveted piece of clothing. If your whole family reaches a goal, make it something you can all get in on, like Zamzee for the whole crew, or a Spin-Fit toy.

 

Grab a fresh read. Sure, I’m going to suggest reading something related to health and fitness (try The Aztec Diet - you will LOVE it!), but it doesn’t have to be. Just switching up your usual M.O. is enough to kick-start your brain into a new frame of mind.

 

Make hay play while the sun shines. In the gorgeous springtime weather, the kids want to go to a park, but you want a workout. Why not have both? Take the Spin-Fit you treated yourself to (above) and turn it into a game. Invite your friends and kids’ friends along for a park playdate! Here’s what I do: I take ours to the park, and just start throwing it without saying a word to anybody — nobody’s even on the other end to catch. Pretty soon, curious little ones are all over it, wanting to know what it is and whether they can play. The tool has several exercises labeled on it, so whichever one it lands on is what we do. Before I know it, the whole park — kids AND adults — are playing togther (and completely unaware that they’re EXERCISING!). Another park idea: use whatever equipment is there to get your own workout going. Intersperse things like pull-ups, tricep dips and pushups with Tabata intervals of nearly anything. (This piece will shet more light on park workouts and this one will fill you in on Tabata.)

So what will you add for your spring reNEWal?

 

 

Some of the links in this post are affiliates – only because I love and trust them enough to recommend them to you.

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Look behind the door with the great big “X” at The Sweatbox

Tuesday, February 5th, 2013

www.TheSweatbox.net

 

If you’re in the Decatur, Georgia area you’ve driven by it a million times – you know that giant garage door marked with a glowing-hot “X”?  And, if you’re like me, you’ve wondered exactly what goes on behind it.

I thought I might find something worth of an “X” rating (you know what I mean), and when I figured out this was the home of The Sweatbox Decatur, I was expecting just-another-workout-place.

Wrong, wrong, wrong, y’all.

Instead, what I found was The Sweatbox Decatur.  It’s different from the moment you set foot in the (regular-size) door, which reminds you to check your excuses there.

Here are 5 of my favorite ways The Sweatbox is different – breaking barriers and shattering assumptions:

  1.  It looks different.  Outside and inside, this is obviously a place you come to “do the work.”  It has everything you need, and it’s still minimal.  (See the first clip below, at 0:07.)
  2. It’s creative.  How many ways can you think of to use a milk crate, a two-by-four, or a PVC pipe in your workout?  The Sweatbox will show you.  (See first clip, at 2:21.)
  3. You’re not in it alone.  Sure, you’ll get the space you need when you’re in your “zone,” but the trainers are keeping a close eye on you.  And the other clients are part of your team – no one gets left behind here.  (See the second clip below, at 3:14.)
  4. It’s for EVERYbody.  You don’t have to be an Ironman already to work out here – but you might be one after, and you’ll probably train with a few.  The Sweatbox trainers are experts in adapting exercise to work for everyone from beginners to elite athletes.  They’re going to push you TO your limit, but never past it into the danger zone.  (Second clip, 3:01.)
  5. It’s rowdy.  These people laugh a damn lot!  Observing a group workout was more like watching a bunch of friends get together where there just happened to be giant tires and iron weights.   It was nothing like a typical class at Gym-O-Rama .  (See first clip, at 2:14.)

Here’s the first clip:  The Sweatbox Workout

 

 

Here are 5 things you can learn from these reels – even if you’re outside Atlanta and can’t make it to The Sweatbox:

  1.  You don’t need a gym to work out.  (See the second clip, at 0:37.)
  2. You can get past your fear – and turn it into confidence instead.  (See second clip, at 2:43.)
  3. Exercise does as much to tone up your mental state as it does for your outer body.  (See second clip, at 2:19.)
  4. Working out with someone more experienced doesn’t have to make you feel bad.  It can be motivating to notice they have to stop and catch their breath sometimes, too!   (Second clip, 1:00.)  And working out WITH your trainer is a whole new dynamic that can help you get to your own next level.  (Second clip, 3:50.)
  5. It should be FUN!  You might hate it while you’re doing it, but you should be able to look back and know you enjoyed it.  Muhammad Ali once said “I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.’”  (See both clips, all.)

Here’s the second clip:  The Sweatbox Client Reflections

So, what’s stopping you?   Get over to The Sweatbox now, while they’re offering a free one-month membership to ClickAClass.com readers.

And if you’re outside Atlanta, take a little bit of the Sweatbox attitude with you wherever you work out:  ALL SWEAT, NO REGRET.

 

What have you learned from these videos — something you can use in your own workouts?

What did you think of what you saw?

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“Forever Lazy” – That’s The Problem

Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

I’m all about relaxing and being comfortable y’all, but the commercial I saw recently for a product called “Forever Lazy” really chapped me.

Seriously?  We need a special zip-on blanket in order to be “lazy”?

For me, “comfortable” is different from “lazy,” and I think that’s the root of my problem with this thing.

 

Oh good -- it's called "Asleep on the Job." How appropriate.

Oh good — it’s called “Asleep on the Job.” How appropriate.

 

Let’s back up.  The “Forever Lazy” is basically grown-up fleece pajamas.  (But it has convenient drop-doors where you need them — because heaven knows you don’t want to expend any additional effort by having to pull the thing down in the bathroom.)

It’s a “one piece lie-around, lounge-around, laze-around” piece — “just zip it, and get lazy!”

I suppose there’s nothing wrong with the item itself.  Grown-up p.j.’s — okay, I get it.  It’s not my deal, but I get that it is for some.

But the whole idea absolutely GLORIFIES laziness.  It shows a man asleep on the couch while everyone else is watching tv.  It shows people sitting (and sitting….and sitting some more) by the fireside or on the phone.  It even shows people wearing this damn blanket out in public, as if to say,

“Don’t bother getting your body in better shape — just HIDE it under this thing!”

Not only does it glorify laziness, the marketing goes down the “Supersize Me” road inherent to consumerism.

ANY size is the same price!  Call now, and you’ll get two for the price of one!  And get the socks, too! Everyone needs more, more, MORE!

This whole thing truly has me thinking that it’s the root of all health and fitness evil in America today.  We make such a big deal of living large (so to speak), indulging, relaxing, giving ourselves a break, getting more stuff, and more stuff, and more stuff.

Maybe we should get focused on feeling good — on doing the things that make it comfortable for us to bend down and tie shoes or to run and play with our kids.  Where’s the brilliant marketing behind something that keeps us “forever active” or “forever healthy”  instead of “forever lazy”?  It’s there, but seems not nearly as prominent as the lazy-lovers.

 

I don’t know — I don’t have the answers here.  I just want to know if anyone else had the same reaction I did to this.  Am I overreacting?  Other viewpoints out there?  Let’s hear ‘em!

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New Year, New Goals

Wednesday, January 9th, 2013

Woman Running

 

It’s no secret that I’m big on goals.  I’m a superhuge fangirl of GOALS.  I truly believe that if you don’t create them, set them out in some tangible fashion, and then work them — they’re not going to happen.

(This post will be short and sweet because I’m working hard on several of these and other goals right now!)

To practice what I preach, I’m setting out my training goals here for you all to see.  I’m hoping for some encouragement and friendly accountability….but I won’t be shocked to get some resistance, some disbelief, and some indifference.  That’s ok.  They’re still mine, and they’re still going to happen.

First off, I believe in creating goals that are a stretch — but still attainable.  Do-able, but challenging, you know?

I also believe in looking at different ways to measure success.

So, here they are.  Follow along on my 2013 journey — I’ll update you occasionally and you can become the trainer, keeping me on track.

 

1.  I’ll run a 10k by June this year.

2.  Participate in a Dirty Girl mud event – maybe even with a team!

3.  Drop 5% body fat, and pick up 3% lean muscle mass.

 

That’s it!  I also believe in keeping no more than 3 goals top-of-mind.

Your turn now:  share yours and feel the accountability love coming your way!

 

 

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Hit the “reset” button on your workout

Wednesday, December 5th, 2012

I’ve missed you!

I haven’t posted here in a couple of weeks.  It’s partly intentional (trying to step back, take a break and enjoy Thanksgiving with the family) and partly not-so-much (running out of time when higher-priority work got in the way).  I saw a wonderful quote the other day that said, basically, “Every moment is another chance to start again.”

So!  Here I am, starting again.  See — practicing what I preach!  That’s a good thing, right?

Naturally, all this got me thinking of the various times and ways we all start over after a lapse in anything — and also naturally, my mind went straight to exercise.

It is painfully, dangerously easy to make excuses to ourselves when we’ve been out of the workout routine for a few — a few days or weeks or months or even years (yeah, mommies, I’m looking at you!).  We say to ourselves or anyone who will listen, “I haven’t worked out in X number of days/weeks/whatever — I can’t go back now.”

How crazy is that?  Imagine talking to a young child this way.

“Oh, sorry kiddo — you made an extra line on that capital ‘E’.  Better stop learning to write now because you just can’t go back after that.”

“Nope, don’t do it.  Don’t you dare sit down at that piano again after not practicing for a whole week.  Just quit now — there’s no use in trying again.”

Absurd, right?

Same for you.  It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been out of it.  JUST.  GET.  BACK.  IN.  IT.

(Of course I’m going to show you how — no worries!)

You CAN go back, and you must — for your sake, for the kids’ sake, for Pete’s sake.   I know Pete, and he’d do the same for you.

The key to going back is patience.  It’s not my strong suit and I don’t expect it to be yours, but it’s critical.  Start small and amaze yourself with the great big gains you will make in only a short time.  Here’s a sample, designed for an average exerciser who had been doing pretty typical cardio and weight workouts.*  You’ll need a stopwatch (check your phone for a timer — mine has one in the clock function) and a set of light or medium handweights.

 

Warm Up – 5-15 minutes

  • Arm swings, hamstring curls, jumping jacks, high cross-kicks, torso rotations (go 15+ minutes if you’re really feeling tight, 5-ish if you’re spry)

Alternate Drills – 8-30+ minutes

Do each exercise for 1 minute:

  • Alternate-Leg Lunges, stepping forward
  • Imaginary Jump Rope
  • Switch-Lunges (start small – even go back to Alternate-Leg Lunges if needed)
  • Push-Ups (try starting in full pushup position – you can always put your knees down when you must)
  • Jumping Jacks
  • Dumbbell Rows in Chair Squat
  • Mountain Climbers
  • Upright Rows in Plie Position

Cool Down – 5-15 minutes

  • Wide-leg stretches, #4 stretch (make your legs into a ’4′ shape), standing hamstring stretch, calf stretch, overhead reaches straight up and to each side.   Finish with several rounds of inhale-arms-up / exhale-arms-down.

Progression:  begin with just one round of the Alternate Drills (that’s 8 minutes — you can do this.).  As you begin to feel better, faster, stronger, aim for 2 rounds, then 3.  By that point, you’re likely ready to resume whatever workout you had done in the past.

 

WHEW!

 

In the immortal words of Jon Bon Jovi, “who says you can’t go home”?  You did it!  A great workout in just 8 (or more) minutes — not bad.

 

So here’s my challenge (you knew it was coming):

Go and DO this, then come back and tell me what you thought and how you felt.

OR, if that’s just a little much now, tell me what it is that you’re hitting “reset” on and how you’ll manage that process.

GO!

 

 

 

 

*Always clear it with your healthcare provider first, before starting or resuming any routine.  The lawyers make me say that, but it really is a good rule of thumb, especially if you’ve been out of it for a really long time or if anything has changed (like having a baby) since your last workout.

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Business (and Life) Lessons from a 3-Year Old

Wednesday, October 31st, 2012

(No, this is not actually my daughter or my shopping cart, but look at those eyes: she believes the ‘yes’!)

Photo courtesy of www.moms.today.com 

 

 

In the grocery store yesterday, I had to stop shopping and thank my 3-year old daughter for the epiphany she laid down on me right in the middle of the cookie aisle.  (I know….please don’t tell anyone else I was there.  I’ve already destroyed the store video.)

 

Have you ever noticed how a 3-year old asks for something?

 

S/he asks:

Fervently, with all her heart and passion for the desired thing or condition.

Often, and for ANYthing she wants, no matter how outlandish it might seem.

Repeatedly, sometimes changing the tone or content of the question.

Fully believing the answer is “yes!”.

 

I was on the verge of an epic Mommie Dearest moment.  You know the kind — the truly unflattering ”what-have-you-done-for-me-lately?” mothering tantrum that will surely be showcased in my childrens’ future tell-all book.

“Really!?,” I thought.  “REALLY?!  What if I behaved this way?  Would I get to have everything that I want?”

And that’s when it hit me:  what would happen if I behaved this way? 

  • What if I asked fervently, often, repeatedly and fully believing the “yes” when I contact a new fitness trainer about expanding his/her business through ClickAClass.com?

 

  • What if I asked this way when I need my kids to clean up their toys, or when I want my husband (or friend or mother or sister) to make some behavioral change?

 

  • What if I behaved this way when I’m chasing one of my life goals like eradicating obesity?

 

  • What if I did this with my own body and mind when training for a fitness goal like a 10k?

 

I think the answer is that I’d eventually succeed in all these things.

 

Here’s your invitation (as if you didn’t see it coming):

 

Practice your best 3-year old ask.

In your life goals, your business, your relationships, your bodies & fitness goals – ask fervently; ask often; ask repeatedly in different ways, and truly BELIEVE in the “yes.”

Have you tried this?  What happened?  What do you THINK will happen when you try?  

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Happy Birthday – Age Is Just A Number

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012

My birthday is this week, and I am here with a message:

Age is just a number.

Oh, I can see the eyes rolling and hear the “sure it is, but you don’t understand” groans of disbelief.  I know you think you’re different and the trite cliches don’t apply to you.  But guess what?  They don’t become trite cliches by being untrue.  Think of the others you know by heart:

 

“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy (or Jill a dull girl).”

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”

“A stitch in time saves nine.”

“Attitude determines altitude.”

“Birds of a feather flock together.”

 

I could go on, but you get the idea.  Are any of the above untrue?  You can probably think of a million examples that illustrate how they ARE true, and it’s the same with “age is just a number.”

Look, I know my body isn’t exactly the same as it was in my twenties.  It’s not even the same as it was yesterday.  Some of that is for the better, some not so much.

But it’s still here, it’s still moving, and it’s the only one I have.

Yours is the only one you have — so are you going to let it languish in the easy chair, while you’re busy making up excuses about why you can’t get up and moving?   Or would you rather accept what is and maybe even make a change for the better?  Every step counts — I promise.  Oh, there’s another one of those cliches.  But seriously — try and prove me wrong on that!

Sorry, guys — I was really trying to take it easy on the soapbox today.  I’ve been preaching at you a lot lately and it stems from my massive gratitude for being here, for being healthy, and for the chance every day (every moment!) to make new and better choices.

Here’s my challenge to you today:  be grateful for another chance, and then use it.  Pay it forward by  getting someone else in on the action with you.

…And just for accountability’s sake, let us know in your comments below how you’re doing!

 

 

 

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A million things that work and only one that won’t.

Wednesday, October 17th, 2012

Let me break it on down for y’all:

There are a million (or more!) ways to lose weight and gain better health.  Every individual in the world can have his or her own personalized way of doing it.  There’s no single system or shake or pill or gadget or exercise or diet that will work for everyone — there’s no “magic bullet.”*

But there IS one and only one way to stay at the exact level of fitness you feel today:  do nothing.

And by the way, if you’re looking to lower your fitness level a notch or two, doing nothing will work for that, too.

If you’re going to change, you must MAKE a change.  You have to do something.

You have to do something.

You have to do something.

You have to do something.

You have to do something.

(Get the point here?)

So start where you are.  Shuffle the deck and pick a proverbial card — doesn’t matter which one.

And just for accountability’s sake, drop us a line below to let us know what action you’re taking.  We’ll hold you to it (in the friendliest way, of course)!

* (This might sound contradictory to one one of my previous posts, but if you read that one, you’ll see that it isn’t.) 

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