A perfect 10

Recently I have been doing a coaching class for myself where I am working on screening potential clients better and asking them questions in order to get them committed to really making changes and not just making a half assed effort which yields half assed results.

The most profound one is "where is your commitment on a score of 1-10. They say if you are not at a 10 than you should not proceed with this potential client until they are a solid 10. I agree with this because I have seen to often people come in with big goals and we create an action plan but when it comes down to it they are all talk and no action.

If I had asked this question earlier we could have avoided either wasting both of our times or really made the person more committed. This is something that I am trying to improve as a trainer and business owner. People who are committed get results and refer friends. Ones who say for example I want to lose 20 pounds but show up one time a week for a workout and eat healthy about half the time, continue to spin their wheels and never lose weight. They bitch how they've tried everything but don't realize that they are the problem not the programs they are doing.

If you only showed up for work half the time and expected to get paid for full time, people would say that this is a ridiculous expectation. The same goes with exercise, especially weight loss. You really need to be doing all of the following to really make progress
1. Strength training
2. Cardio Exercise
3. Flexibility
4. Following a healthy eating plan and logging your intake if you are trying to lose weight
5.. Finding someone or a group to be accountable to
6. Just having some good old fashion discipline. Learn to Say "NO" to junk food alcohol and treats!!

So if you are in a funk you need to look at your level of commitment to your fitness program right now. Do something to refocus. Sign up for a 5k join an exercise group. Register to be part of our You Lose, They Gain challenge see our website at www.puravidafitness.com for details.

For God's sake don't continue to sit around and feel bad about yourself and complain. Do something about it and quit making excuses. There are always excuses not to and the
stoplights in life will never all be green.

If you need help contact us or someone you know who is a great coach to help you design
a workable but efficient plan just for you.

You can do this!! Today could be the first day you turn it around or you could just stay in the hamster wheel of hating how you look and feel but not REALLY doing anything about it even though you kid yourself that you are and it's hopeless. It's your choice....