I wrote about this topic about two years ago and thought it was a good time for an update. Do you realize that about 50% of people have given up on their New Year’s Resolution by the middle of the year. How about you? Did you set a goal that is strong enough and important enough for you to stick with it? Or, are you letting other things get in the way. Are you letting yourself get lower and lower on your priority list?

At the start of a new fitness program, you clean up your diet and hit the workouts, and the weight seems to fall off. But when you get down to the last 5, 10, or 15 pounds you want to lose, the scale may suddenly refuse to budge. You might be tempted to drastically reduce calories or increase the amount of time you spend working out. Don’t do it. Instead, here are some simple tricks to help you lose those last 10 pounds.

Debblie Siebers is one of my favorite trainers when it comes to fitness advice. She is probably most famous for her Slim-in-6 program, but her sensible advice is something that I often come back to time and time again. Recently, Debbie wrote a great tip about the importance of emotional well being in addition to physical fitness.

So, if you are on the fence about trying P90X, I say go for it. If for any reason you are not thrilled with the program, you can return it for a full refund. I would be so thankful if you would order through me and I’ll be your coach. There are also many other programs to choose from, so browse around and send a friend my link too. Thanks to all of my readers for your great support!

If you’ve ever wished that you were more motivated to experience life at your full potential then this is for you. Most of us set goals and work hard only to find our motivation fizzle out after a couple of weeks. But there are little tricks that will help you harness the power of your mind and propel you toward achieving your goal.
The Two Motivators
When you boil it down, you’re motivated by two simple things:

To avoid pain (fear of failure)
To gain pleasure (promise of reward)

You are naturally …

There are many things to consider to help you choose a workout program that is right for you.

How much time do you have each day to exercise?
What is your current level of fitness?
Do you hvae specific areas you want to target?
Do you like more aerobic, dance style workouts or more weight lifting, and kickboxing?

Next, consider what will bring you to optimal fitness. This should include cardio endurance, muscular strength and flexibility as well as achieving ideal body weight.
For optimal fitness and impact you need:

2 days of Cardio …

Want to speed up your weight loss, make it permanent, and shape your body at the same time? I’ve got what it takes to get you there! No guess work, no fad diets, and no super long workouts. Stop by my site and sign up for my free coaching or email me with any questions.

Why do you think that diet and exercise does not work for some people? I find that folks will say, “Oh, I tried that, but it didn’t work.” People get frustrated and quit. The reason why diet and exercise does not work for some people is usually that they are not doing it right in the first place.