You're Where You Deserve To Be!

Let me explain. Your current level of fitness, health, physique, even your attitude, is exactly equal to the effort you've put into it.

In other words, its your own darn fault!

 I know some of you are saying, "That's exactly right." Others are saying, "That's the kick in the pants I needed to hear." Still others are saying, "Wow, coach, that's kind of harsh!"

And it is. Its supposed to be. My main job as a Team Beachbody Coach is to motivate, encourage, answer your questions, and just generally help you reach your goals. My real job is to believe in you before you believe in yourself. And so sometimes I have to say things like, "You're out of shape/fat because you're not doing what you're supposed to do. Its not P90X or Insanity or the program...its you."


Now I know that there are many valid reasons. You've been sick, you care for a parent or a child, your work schedule keeps changing. Real life has a habit of saying, "In your face." I'm talking about those of us who do two workouts, skip three days, go to McDonalds, skip a week, do a workout, and then tell me P90X didn't work for them because they still have a 40" waist or didn't lose the 20 lbs they wanted to.


Do you recognize yourself? If so, your level of success or failure is exactly what you've earned. Now is the time to make the change. If you want reach your goals, fit into that bikini, take off your shirt and not feel ookie about it, its time to tell yourself "I'm going to do it. I'm going to stick with it. I am responsible!"


And now when you get serious and complete Insanity, P90X, Rev Abs, Slim in 6, Turbo Fire etc, you'll say "I DID IT!" and it will show!

Little Things Lead to Big Successes

I'm sure we've all seen the athlete who's won Wimbleton or the Masters, who's made the game winning catch or basket or homerun and as a rule they all thank God or their parents or their coach...which are all quite valid. But what got them where they are, what enabled them to excel, were the tiny, little, insignificant things they preformed without fail.

You'll never hear them credit the 2 extra hours a week they worked on their drives or serves, or the extra half hour they stayed late to run stadium stairs. But it was these little things that got them there!

The same is true in our lives - the tiny decisions we make serve to bring us closer or further away from our ultimate goals! You want a snack - the apple or the candy bar. You want a magazine - People or Success Magazine. You want to read a book - "Love's Reckless Rash" or "Think and Grow Rich"? Tiny little choices. And the worst part is that the decisions made that bring us closer or further from our goal are equally as easy to make!

I encourage you to pick up the book The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson. He explains this so much better than I can. It might even change your life!!


Until next time!

Don't Get Discouraged!

Many times you'll be working out and not be able to reach the goal you set for yourself that day or look in the mirror and say, "Why do I still look this way?" or even, "This isn't working!"

Nothing could be further from the truth! So what if you didn't do 25 pushups or squat 350 lbs? And really...how many people see what you see in the mirror? Are you doing your best? Are you pushing yourself every time you work out?

If you are then I'm here to tell you - results will come. In fact, results are already here! I'd be willing to bet there are changes under the surface that you don't recognize yet. Your clothes are probably fitting better. And you are healthier by far! All the internal stuff your doctor is going to check for at your next physical are going to be dramatically improved. That's the truth.

So don't get discouraged because its been 2 months and you haven't lost 35 lbs! Or you think you still look the same. You don't...inside or out!

Consistency Is The Key!

Every Beachbody program comes with a workout schedule/calendar which lets you know what day (depending on the day you start!) to do which DVD. The thing is...you have to do it!

It would be great if all we had to do was rub the DVD's on our bodies and presto - we're hot, but its a liitle more involved than that. You have to get out there and do it. Usually 6 days a week. It's tough but I'm sure we can find an hour a day to get fit.

And its not just you being affected. You'll be heathier. You'll set an example for your family. You'll add years to your life so you can be there for them (or to annoy them more...your choice!). But you have to get into the habit. I know real life rears its ugly head more often than any of us would like and missing a day or two here and there is fine.

Follow the program. Don't reinvent the wheel. You'll succeed beyond your dreams...you just have to dream big!

Joe