Accomplishing Goals

Now that you have set some goals, you must be prepared to do what it takes to achieve them.  Don't get discouraged.  It will take time, effort, commitment and consistency to make real progress.

Contrary to what some popular fitness magazines claim, you will not "lose 50 pounds and get a ripped six-pack" in six easy weeks of frolicking on an "Ab-Thing-A-Ma-Jig"!  Real progress takes hard work and sound nutritional choices.  Fitness is a lifestyle choice and a lifetime pursuit.

Don't be one of those people who gives up after three weeks of following a New Year's Resolution because it is too difficult.  Stay focused and remember that the long term health benefits and improved quality of life, as well as the confidence and sense of accomplishment that reaching your goals will provide you, are worth the effort.


Fundamental facts:

• Time: Gaining weight and falling out of shape does not occur overnight. Dropping weight and getting into shape, likewise, is not an overnight activity. Transformation takes time.
• Effort: There is no free ride, lunch, or advice. Results require real effort and are hard-won. Anything worth having must be worked for.
• Commitment: Determination and strength of character is most certainly a requirement to see a goal through to its end.
• Consistency: Success requires consistency of effort and determination. Sporadic and irregular efforts will not yield solid results in an appreciable time frame.