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Commitment: Train for your potential

I had the craziest day yesterday. I was consulting a woman in her late forties who was using her free introductory session. Before we even got started talking, she launched into this attack mode about how she didn't want to lose weight or do anything with her body for improvement. Now, I'm not trying to be mean, but she was about 5'6 and about 200lbs.

Now, I understand that everyone isn't as excited about fitness as I am and I understand that everyone has different priorities in life, but I thought it was funny that she was at least 60-75 pounds overweight and she was telling me that she was happy. I know better then that. She was so much in denial, it stank and I could see it the second she shook my hand. I asked her what her goals were because I figured she had goals because she was meeting myself and coming to the experts. She almost attacked me again and she launched into another lecture about how she didn't want to accomplish anything and how she just wanted to maintain. I tried to keep a straight face as she said this because I was thinking; maintain what? 200Lbs at forty percent bodyfat? Not only is this unattractive, but it is unhealthy and she is many times more susceptible to numerous health problems.

She went on to say how she didn't care about how she looked and only cared about her health and how she felt. I guess she doesn't know what it feels like to be at a healthy weight. Because last time I checked, when you are at a acceptable weight, you are not only more attractive, but you are healthier and you feel a lot better as well. When I pointed this out to her, she just said something like, "Oh, I feel great right now and I don't need to change. I'm fine, I just need you to show me how to stay where I am."

Now forgive me here but I'm about to get a little fired up. I realize not everyone will agree with me on this. But this kind of behavior is exactly what pisses me off about some people. If she has a husband and kids, I bet they care about how she looks. I personally think she is being selfish and lazy. In my book, she is not someone I want to know or ever be associated with. Since when did it become ok to be happy with looking like crap and not taking care of yourself? Last time I checked, if you can't take care of yourself, there is little you can do for others. Besides, who wants to be taken care of fat and out of shape person. I don't think I would ever want to be around that.

Now, to keep things fair, I understand that people go through some tough things in life. I realize that life can be hard and a struggle. However, this being said, the number one thing that must be done is self care. This is key. If you are not healthy and presentable, then your value as a person goes down dramatically according to most people's perceptions. When this happens, your opportunities, and your ability to help other people also decreases.

Despite all this, I wouldn't want to know her because she sounds like a survivor person. What I mean by this is that she is happy merely to survive and she has little aspirations to do anything well in life. I don't know about you, but I avoid people like this like the plague. In my mind, a survival life is boring. I would rather die trying my hardest then to settle for average or below average. I don't have personal time for people who are happy to live life on this level.

Now I'm not trying to say that I'm the gold standard by any means but my mentality is completely opposite of her. Guess what, I'm in excellent shape as well. I don't accept where I am and I am not happy with my body. I am always trying to get better and stronger. Not because I am selfish. Realistically speaking, being in good shape does little for me as an individual. I mean, sure it is nice to have people notice me when I walk into a room, but being in shape hasn't really had any real benefit to me as an individual. However, it does add value to my family, coworkers, employer, and all the friends that associate with me. Now you tell me, am I the selfish one or is she???

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The articles are only simple guidelines. They do not stand alone in your success. Workout 4 Results specializes in providing results and forming your body into a balanced, athletic, and aesthetic shape. In every case, this requires individualized programming in every area of each dimension. Your diet, your resistance program, and your cardiovascular program, and even your committed approach will all be unique in order to reap the biggest results.