First off, I want to wish you a Happy New Year. I hope you had a great holiday, whatever you were celebrating, and hope that this year brings you everything you desire. I'm really happy you are a part of my "fitness family." But, I'm going to stop there with the warm, mushy stuff.
At the end of last year, I wrote a newsletter expressing my desire to be the best that I could be for you this year. Telling you how I truly want to help each and every one of you, blah, blah, blah. It must have really turned people off, because I had a bunch of subscriber removals after that email.
Well, not this year! I'm going the opposite way. I am going to give you my KISS list (Keep It Simple Stupid). If I have to hear one more person complain about, "why can't I be able to eat anything I want and not gain a pound of fat," I think I'm going to hurl.
Sorry, it just doesn't work that way. Get over it!
So, here is my KISS list for everyone this year. You want to get in shape, lose weight, have the physique of a Greek God/Goddess, then follow these simple rules:
1. You don't want to gain weight, then stop eating crap! Here is my challenge to you. Instead of downing a bag of chips, eat a bag of baby carrots. Instead of engulfing a pint of ice cream, have some fruit. You know what isn't good for you, so don't eat it. Name me the individual who has packed on 30 pounds of weight by eating a bag of baby carrots at 11 at night.
2. You can't go up a flight of stairs without losing your breath, then get active! Move more. Stop being a slug. Don't say, "oh while you're up will you get me this or that." Get your butt off the seat and do it yourself. Increase your daily activity to burn more calories.
3. You don't like the way you fit in your jeans, then exercise! Just get to the gym and do some routine. Any routine! If you absolutely feel uncomfortable doing that, then hire a trainer. Hire me for Pete's sake. Don't make excuses, just do it.
Ultimately, what this boils down to is be accountable. Last year, I said I would do everything in my power to help you achieve your goals. I still will, but unless you're comfortable with me putting a gun to your head to get you to exercise, I can't make you "WANT" to do it. You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make them drink.
The rules are what they are. Turn over a new leaf and find out what you need to do to achieve your health goals. None of this is easy. If it was, everyone would be in shape. You WILL have to put some effort into this and it WILL probably take awhile to get in shape. That is the honest truth. The sooner you accept that, the sooner you will see results.
So as 2010 leaves and you read this newsletter, if you unsubscribe to me, no hard feelings. It was fun having you. If you stick with me, hang on tight, because we're going to have some fun this year. I have a few good things planned and I can't wait to tell you about them, but all in due time.
Have a great New Year and be healthy and safe!!
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