Wake Your Butt Up...and Run!!

What was your new years resolution? Just as most of the world, mine was to drop some extra weight. However, that was four months ago and I'm JUST now starting on my journey to drop a few ounces. I felt inspired and decided that this would be a great topic to discuss because some of the disciplines you need to be successful in your career are the same ones that will allow you to obtain a healthy body and lifestyle. If we were to treat our bodies like we would treat our own business, there probably wouldn't be a need to have childhood obesity programs advertising along the freeways. So just like a business, obtaining and maintaining a healthy body takes sacrifice, commitment, and a plan. So, what are you waiting for? Wake your butt up and run!

Exercise is a form of pain. You have to do it and sacrifice your personal comfort often in order to get the results you want. Even if you consider yourself physically fit, you still need to exercise a few times a week. Not doing that is like having a talent, and after you have mastered it you decide that you don't need to practice anymore. The reality is that there is ALWAYS room for improvement no matter what level your at. Most people are willing to sacrifice, but for how long? How long are you willing to commit to improving your lifestyle? This is a life long journey, not a diet. Diets are made to be broken. You have to think about this as a lifestyle change and integrate it into your daily routine. Think of it as a marriage; till death do you part. That's what kind of commitment level you have to have. So don't be afraid of a three year gym membership because you will need to think about this as a long term thing. Furthermore, if $29.00 a month for 36 months will help you improve your lifestyle, then why not take this thing by the horns and commit to that?

Lastly, after you've sacrificed and committed, you will need a plan. Without a plan, you can't hold yourself responsible. Plan to eat better, fresher foods. Just something simple, like cutting out junk foods will do your body wonders. Here's a challenge. For a week don't eat anything with a label on it. So at the grocery store that leaves the fresh produce section, seafood and meats from the butcher, cheese from the deli, and bread from the bakery. It may seem a little extreme at first, but that's just a natural way of eating. And you will feel your body start to change for the better. When you feel good you're more likely to get more things done. Moreover, the more work you get done, the more you will be rewarded. It all goes together.

*The views expressed in this blog are solely views of our own. Consult your physician/personal trainer/nutritionist to create the best plan for you*

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