I had a great session with a new client this morning. Once the physical workout was over, I began the second half. This second half doesn't bring sweat, maybe some tears but THIS second part, IS the most important component. And it's THIS work, that sets me apart from other personal trainers as they attempt to help their clients to lose weight. If you have TRIED to lose weight over and over and it just hasn't worked, I can tell you right now why it hasn't worked. I wouldn't even have to meet you in person. I could tell you why. Just as important as it is to do consistent cardio and strength training, it is also important that you consistently exercise your mind! For it is one's mind and thoughts that control them.
Exercise your mind. Change your perception of yourself. Change your mind. This is absolutely VITAL for long-term weight loss, ESPECIALLY for someone that has struggled with their weight. Without this one important component of one's workout, the weight that they lost will more than likely will creep back. I mean think about it, there's a reason why you let all that weight settle onto your body and you have been okay with this! Gradually it's crept up. And, you have done nothing about it, but spent more money buying clothes of a larger size and more money on foods that will sooth you because of this. You have succumbed to it. How many times were you sick in 2013? Sick of ANY kind of illness, all the way down to a cold? It's not okay to be unhealthy. NOT OKAY. Some might say, "I thought I was suppose to love myself, even if I'm overweight?" You should love yourself enough to get the unhealthy weight off of your body! No person was meant to be overweight, and live a life with all the physical ailments, negative emotions, self-abuse and sicknesses that overweight(ness-that's not a word, I know) has caused. That is NOT loving yourself. Of course, let me throw out a disclaimer before I get started on this article, YES YOU SHOULD LOVE YOURSELF NO MATTER WHAT! BUT IF YOU LOVE YOURSELF TRULY - YOU WILL BE THE BEST VERSION OF YOURSELF YOU CAN BE FOR YOUR ENTIRE LIFE! And, you WILL not allow poison in your mind and body, and you will NOT be overweight and sick.
When I train/coach a client, it's for their LIFE and for their SURVIVAL during their life's experience. If you are paying me money to help you, then I'm going to do the very best job I can to help get you there. From inside your brain, down to the bottom of your toes.
It's with the negative experiences of being overweight that I TRULY UNDERSTAND. Why? I've been there! Did you not see my before and after picture on the right side of your screen? Oh trust me, I've abused my body with food and I've spent the money buying larger clothes, and I've made the excuses to not go places due to my weight. I HAVE BEEN THERE.
I'm going to venture off a little bit here, so bare with me. I get rambley sometimes. It's only due to the passion I have for this subject.
I want to ask you to think about something. Say you want a specific job. A job that interests you and you want it badly, but, you have no experience, no education, no training. You want that job. How would you go about getting this job? 1 - Educate yourself? Would you spend money to learn how to get this job that you want so bad? 2. - Be around those that have the very job you want and ask questions? Sure, that's a great way to learn about it. 3. You want the job so bad you would do whatever it takes to get it because you know in the long run, it something you want long-term and it would make your life better. If it means investing in education like college you will do it. Once you are educated, knowledgeable, you would then do whatever it takes to get that job. You spend a lot of time trying to get it right? Does this sound about right? Have you ever been in that situation? I know I have. I think one time I almost became obsessive about getting this one job. The one job, I now have had for 16 years.
BE THAT PASSIONATE ABOUT YOUR HEALTH! Why can't you? Think about it. If you are overweight, why aren't you THIS PASSIONATE on educating yourself, investing in something, like a personal trainer/lifestyle coach, gym membership, nutritionist, etc. to help you learn how to live a healthy life - and KEEP A HAPPY LIFE. Why have YOU limited your quality of life? People that work at McDonald's don't want to work there forever, they someday want something better! Same goes for your health/fitness.
Most of us want long-term careers. But, it really doesn't cross many people's minds to yearn for a long-term HAPPY and HEALTHY life, like they do for a better job and more money. Most think MORE MONEY will make them happier. Many display that they do not want a long term, happy/healthy life. I see it everyday as I walk down the street and see morbidly obese people EVERYWHERE = with many illnesses. THAT'S NOT LIVING A HEALTHY / HAPPY LIFE.
Recently, I had took my children to the movies. As we sat waiting for the movie to start, people were coming in with their families. The first thing I noticed, was almost every single person that filled the movie theater were seriously overweight. In their arms, filled with popcorn, sodas, candy, hot dogs. I sat there in my mind wanting to get up an smack the junk out of their arms and shake them. Well, obviously, I can't do that. I would get kicked out of the theater and embarrass the heck out of my children. I always sit on the end of the isle. I hate climbing over people if I have to go to the bathroom! But, as people were coming up the stairs toward where we were seated, the adults and children were out of breath as they attempted to find seats. We were only SIX steps up and they were out of breath!!!!!! My heart just got really heavy in that moment. I realized how so many people are truly asleep when it comes to LIVING and the importance of their health. I bet you $100 dollars that if I asked at least 50 people in the movie theater if they ever tried to lose weight and did it work for them. I can guarantee their answers!
Ask yourself this question, like that of the McDonald's worker (and then sit, ponder on your answer, dig deep for the answer, and listen to it, think about it, be still with it for a minute, and then ask yourself WHY DID I ANSWER it that way?): DO I WANT TO LIVE IN THIS UNHEALTHY / SICK BODY, the way, I HAVE LET IT BECOME- FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE?
I have a lot of work to do. This is why I take time out of my day - and NO I do not get paid to write these blogs. People from across the world stop by this blog site, some by accident. It's my goal to just reach ONE PERSON to change their health, and their life FOR THE BETTER!
So, please stay tuned for the second half to the article....
Go to the right side of this page on your screen. Scroll down where it says, "FOLLOWERS." Click on that so you can get my blogs by email.
Exercise your mind. Change your perception of yourself. Change your mind. This is absolutely VITAL for long-term weight loss, ESPECIALLY for someone that has struggled with their weight. Without this one important component of one's workout, the weight that they lost will more than likely will creep back. I mean think about it, there's a reason why you let all that weight settle onto your body and you have been okay with this! Gradually it's crept up. And, you have done nothing about it, but spent more money buying clothes of a larger size and more money on foods that will sooth you because of this. You have succumbed to it. How many times were you sick in 2013? Sick of ANY kind of illness, all the way down to a cold? It's not okay to be unhealthy. NOT OKAY. Some might say, "I thought I was suppose to love myself, even if I'm overweight?" You should love yourself enough to get the unhealthy weight off of your body! No person was meant to be overweight, and live a life with all the physical ailments, negative emotions, self-abuse and sicknesses that overweight(ness-that's not a word, I know) has caused. That is NOT loving yourself. Of course, let me throw out a disclaimer before I get started on this article, YES YOU SHOULD LOVE YOURSELF NO MATTER WHAT! BUT IF YOU LOVE YOURSELF TRULY - YOU WILL BE THE BEST VERSION OF YOURSELF YOU CAN BE FOR YOUR ENTIRE LIFE! And, you WILL not allow poison in your mind and body, and you will NOT be overweight and sick.
When I train/coach a client, it's for their LIFE and for their SURVIVAL during their life's experience. If you are paying me money to help you, then I'm going to do the very best job I can to help get you there. From inside your brain, down to the bottom of your toes.
It's with the negative experiences of being overweight that I TRULY UNDERSTAND. Why? I've been there! Did you not see my before and after picture on the right side of your screen? Oh trust me, I've abused my body with food and I've spent the money buying larger clothes, and I've made the excuses to not go places due to my weight. I HAVE BEEN THERE.
I'm going to venture off a little bit here, so bare with me. I get rambley sometimes. It's only due to the passion I have for this subject.
I want to ask you to think about something. Say you want a specific job. A job that interests you and you want it badly, but, you have no experience, no education, no training. You want that job. How would you go about getting this job? 1 - Educate yourself? Would you spend money to learn how to get this job that you want so bad? 2. - Be around those that have the very job you want and ask questions? Sure, that's a great way to learn about it. 3. You want the job so bad you would do whatever it takes to get it because you know in the long run, it something you want long-term and it would make your life better. If it means investing in education like college you will do it. Once you are educated, knowledgeable, you would then do whatever it takes to get that job. You spend a lot of time trying to get it right? Does this sound about right? Have you ever been in that situation? I know I have. I think one time I almost became obsessive about getting this one job. The one job, I now have had for 16 years.
BE THAT PASSIONATE ABOUT YOUR HEALTH! Why can't you? Think about it. If you are overweight, why aren't you THIS PASSIONATE on educating yourself, investing in something, like a personal trainer/lifestyle coach, gym membership, nutritionist, etc. to help you learn how to live a healthy life - and KEEP A HAPPY LIFE. Why have YOU limited your quality of life? People that work at McDonald's don't want to work there forever, they someday want something better! Same goes for your health/fitness.
Most of us want long-term careers. But, it really doesn't cross many people's minds to yearn for a long-term HAPPY and HEALTHY life, like they do for a better job and more money. Most think MORE MONEY will make them happier. Many display that they do not want a long term, happy/healthy life. I see it everyday as I walk down the street and see morbidly obese people EVERYWHERE = with many illnesses. THAT'S NOT LIVING A HEALTHY / HAPPY LIFE.
Recently, I had took my children to the movies. As we sat waiting for the movie to start, people were coming in with their families. The first thing I noticed, was almost every single person that filled the movie theater were seriously overweight. In their arms, filled with popcorn, sodas, candy, hot dogs. I sat there in my mind wanting to get up an smack the junk out of their arms and shake them. Well, obviously, I can't do that. I would get kicked out of the theater and embarrass the heck out of my children. I always sit on the end of the isle. I hate climbing over people if I have to go to the bathroom! But, as people were coming up the stairs toward where we were seated, the adults and children were out of breath as they attempted to find seats. We were only SIX steps up and they were out of breath!!!!!! My heart just got really heavy in that moment. I realized how so many people are truly asleep when it comes to LIVING and the importance of their health. I bet you $100 dollars that if I asked at least 50 people in the movie theater if they ever tried to lose weight and did it work for them. I can guarantee their answers!
Ask yourself this question, like that of the McDonald's worker (and then sit, ponder on your answer, dig deep for the answer, and listen to it, think about it, be still with it for a minute, and then ask yourself WHY DID I ANSWER it that way?): DO I WANT TO LIVE IN THIS UNHEALTHY / SICK BODY, the way, I HAVE LET IT BECOME- FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE?
I have a lot of work to do. This is why I take time out of my day - and NO I do not get paid to write these blogs. People from across the world stop by this blog site, some by accident. It's my goal to just reach ONE PERSON to change their health, and their life FOR THE BETTER!
So, please stay tuned for the second half to the article....
Go to the right side of this page on your screen. Scroll down where it says, "FOLLOWERS." Click on that so you can get my blogs by email.
