Are you taking the path of least resistance?
Think about this for a moment…”there is no easy path to weight loss”. Losing weight and keeping it off is very challenging. If it was easy then we wouldn’t be bombarded every day by quick fixes, diet pills and new exercise gadgets “guaranteed” to work. Are you someone that has a closet full of gadgets collecting dust or worse popping diet pills? Are you a quick fix junkie? You need a reality check! If you want to lose weight and keep it off some things have to change. Your current lifestyle has caused you to gain weight.
Here’s an exercise I like to do with my campers…close your eyes and envision how you are present day. Now, if you continue on your current path what is your life going to be like 1 year from now…how about 5 years….and 10 years. Now what will happen if you choose a healthier lifestyle…how do you envision life in 1 year…5 years… and 10 years from now. So, which path do you want to be on?
If you chose the easy path, start writing out your will. Most often the easy path involves diet pills, low calorie dieting or drastic measures.
Now what about the health and wellness path (a.k.a. the harder path)….ya know eating right and exercising. Crazy idea isn’t it? That you can actually get in better shape by moving more and making healthier food choices. This path can be challenging and frustrating but it’s all part of the process. It’s like being pregnant and going through child labor. These times are not the most pleasant times – hormones raging, body expanding and labor (well if you’ve had kids then you know what a fun time this is)….but when you finally hold that little baby then you know it was all worth it. Same is true about getting healthy. Yeah, it might be longer than 9 months but if you are diligent you will get to the point where you are really happy with the way you look and feel about yourself.
I don’t apologize for the tough love. I do it because I care enough about you (even if I have never met you). If you are unhappy with yourself because of your weight I want to help you. And blowing smoke and stoking your ego isn’t going to cut it. You need a reality check. Weight loss is hard! This is not to discourage you from trying. This is so when it does get hard you will stay focused and avoid quitting. It is time to take care of yourself and know that you are worth it. You can make all the excuses you want why you can’t workout but in the end they are just that –excuses. Action is what is going to save you. Whether you decide to take action at Shape It Up or some other venue it doesn’t matter to me…just do something!
So stop dreaming about some magic bullet that claims to make your weight and inches disappear overnight. It does not exist. The key is to take one day at a time. Make a promise to be good to yourself for the rest of your life. Invest in yourself today and take that step! As scary as it may be you’ll be glad you did.
Nothing in life worth having comes easy!
Nicole Simonin
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Here’s what a SIU client has to say:
I would call this experience “body-care.” My daughter convinced me (to join) when I saw the results that she showed after only six weeks. I feel so much better than I did when I began. I feel stronger, lighter, and happier. It is a lot of work each and every class. Actually, this is the kind of work that it takes to make the body feel so healthy. It is something that is necessary if your goal is to keep yourself in good working order. We take our cars to the shop to get a tune up and this is exactly the same idea–a tune up! I have four grown children and five grandchildren and I can keep up with all of them–even when they are all together, haha! I like how good I feel and I am very proud of how hard I have worked and how wonderfully this program is put together.
I have gotten so many compliments. It would take too long to write about them all but suffice it to say, they were all about how my figure has improved, my skin looks younger(that’s the one that takes me giggle the most!), and that my arms are so very toned! I told my male cousins, who I used to lift weights with as a kid, how many pushups I can do now and they really were surprised.
In the end it’s nice to get compliments, but the reason I joined is to achieve and maintain good health. This is the best place I have ever found it. We discuss meals, struggles with dieting, and many great ideas to find solutions to eating habits that don’t work.
I only have very positive things to say about this experience. I am completely satisfied and I feel confident that anyone who decides to consider improvements in their shape, health, and overall well-being can benefit tremendously by signing up and shaping-it-up!
Life is Better!
Roxy Decktor
About the Author:
Nicole Simonin is a local South Jersey fitness expert recognized for her well-rounded approach to health and fitness. Nicole’s mission is to spread the truth about weight loss and how to become healthier. Nicole’s S.H.A.P.E. Method Boot Camps have been helping many South Jersey residents reclaim their body. To learn how Nicole can help you achieve your fitness goals, visit shapeitupfitness.com
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