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Don't Be Another Statistic

You've heard it year after year.   

And I’m not going to tell you that JUST because the New Year is coming you need to make a change with your lifestyle. (I tell you that all the time) 

Though, if having a new year’s resolution is a way to motivate you and get you off your arse, then by all means, that’s a good thing - let the calorie burning commence!

If telling yourself to finally exercise and eat right because 2006 and previous years have caused you to become overweight and unhealthy…then go for it.

But please don’t make the mistake of being gung-ho and then abruptly quit after a couple months like so many people do every year. 

In order to be successful with fitness, you must have a concrete plan.      

First, you must identify your goals. 

And not just “I want to lose weight,” or “I want to look/feel better.” 

That goes without saying.

You need to be s-p-e-c-i-f-i-c as possible.  That means exact numbers.

How much weight do you want to lose?  Exact number.

What size clothes do you want to be able to fit into?  Exact number.

What would you like your ideal body fat to be?  Exact number.

How many weeks/months will this realistically take you?  Exact number.

If you’re vague or unclear about your goals, then that is exactly what your results will be.

You need to pinpoint where you want to be, and the only way that can happen is if you set crystal clear goals. 

Once you have established your goals, you need to ask yourself one of two questions…

To achieve my goals in the quickest time possible…

1. Can I achieve them by myself?   or

2. Do I need to hire a fitness professional?

The answer to this question is crucial to your success.  You MUST be honest with yourself. 

If you can achieve your goals going solo, that’s great. 

However, do not, I repeat DO NOT be afraid to hire someone to help you if you feel that you won’t be able to achieve the results you want and deserve if you tackle your fitness program independently.

If you can’t workout efficiently by yourself, look at personal fitness training as an investment.  Not just any investment, but one in your body.

If you’ve struggled with weight loss all your life, chances are good that the next couple months won’t be any different IF you don’t seek the assistance of a personal trainer?

Think how happy you’ll be when…

You’re (Exact number) pounds lighter!
You’re fitting into (Exact number) size clothes!
You’re body fat is (Exact number) and
You did it all in (Exact number) weeks/months!

The point of this article is…Don’t just be another statistic!  Don’t just be the typical person who fails every year with their fitness program. 

You’re better than that...You deserve better. 

You not only need to have a detailed plan, but one that actually WORKS.   

Now, I know many of you reading this are already kicking arse and taking names with your current program (Great Job!), but if you know someone who needs help, PLEASE forward them this article before all of our trainers become booked up!

Click this link to submit a free consultation form - http://www.fitnessandresults.com/free_consultation.php

I wish you and your family a fit and happy holiday!!

Yours in Total Fitness & Maximum Success,

Jim Coughlin

P.S. If personal training is out of your budget, my new book “Home Fitness Secrets to Success” will give you all the tools you need to be successful with exercise AND at a very affordable price.  Here is the link - http://www.fitnessandresults.com/homefitness_book.php

Preparing Healthy Meals is an Investment

The simple act of eating food can be such a complicated issue.

Time and again many people scratch their heads and wonder why they aren’t getting results with their program. 

And I guarantee you that the reason is because of what they are putting into their bodies day in and day out.

I’ll keep repeating this again and again and again, because a lot of people STILL don’t get it.

Nutrition is HUGE.  It’s makes or breaks the success of your fitness program.  Period.

Eating the RIGHT types of food is something that you must not take for granted and is inescapable if you’re really serious about getting into great shape.

Every single day you start with an empty plate, and it’s up to you whether or not you fill that plate with healthy food or not.  To move you two steps closer to your goals or two steps back. 

If you are truly committed to eating healthy, you don’t set yourself up for failure.

You plan, plan, plan.

You don’t make excuses…coulda, shoulda, woulda …baloney.

How bout, you eat healthy or you don’t.

I know…I know… “You I don’t have the time.”   

Well look, I’ll be the first one to tell you that I wish there were 50 hours in a day…but that ain’t gonna happen.

We’re all busy.  We all have jobs.  We all have family responsibilities.    This is something that is not going to change.

We all have 24 hours in day and if you’re truly committed to being successful with nutrition, you must INVEST each hour wisely.

If you don’t have time to eat 4-6 healthy meals a day then you must plan in advance.

And let me just answer some of you right now about the “4-6 meal a day thing…”

You CANNOT get in shape if you eat 3 square meals a day or less.  It’s not possible. 

I’ve told you before, but if you need reminding, feel free to read this article - http://www.fitnessandresults.com/articles/done_right.php

Anyway, back to what I was saying.

You must invest your time to be successful and planning your meals in advance is a great way of doing this.

I for one invest my time by cooking the majority of my meals 2 times a month. 

I spend every other Sunday, grocery shopping, cooking and at the same time watching football. 

I use my favorite recipes from one of my favorite books – http://www.eatingforlife.com/
and cook in bulk.  The majority of the meals I freeze and the others, I refrigerate.

After I’m done, I have the great feeling of knowing that for two weeks I don’t have to worry about what to eat.  Everything is prepared or ready to be prepared.

So, let me break this down…

In two weeks there are 360 hours. 

120 of them I’m most likely sleeping, so that leaves me with 240 hours. 

If I’m investing a measly 5 hours of preparing healthy meals out of 240…how much time do you think I’m saving???

Obviously, you don’t have my schedule, but I’m sure you get the idea…
A friggin boat-load!!

To make time you must invest your time and plan ahead. 

If every day, you have a 50/50 chance of eating healthy or eating unhealthy/not eating anything at all, you’re chances for getting results with your fitness program are basically unattainable.

I cannot tell you how happy I am to know that I don’t have to worry about what to eat and that everything I’m eating is healthy because I planned it all out.

I strongly recommend that you start investing your time by making your meals in advance.  It works for me and it will definitely work for you as well!

Yours in Total Fitness & Maximum Success,

Jim Coughlin

P.S.  If you really want to get into the best shape of your life, and avoid the mob at the gym, then check out my new book - http://www.fitnessandresults.com/homefitness_book.php