_  Weekly Theme February 19th 2012      Excuses – like a disease with a simple cure!   Successful people do not use excuses, why should you? ·         To achieve you fitness goal rid yourself of all excuses ·         Excuses are lack of effort ·         Excuses mean you might be giving up ·         The less excuses you [...]

_ Weekly Theme February 13th  2012    In an uncontrollable world you always have control of yourself!   Resisting temptations & avoiding excuses. ·         Find a way to get your workouts in for the week ·         Resist the urge to skip the gym ·         Rank fitness high on your priorities right after work ·         Excuses are [...]

_ Weekly Theme February 6th        Win the most battles to win the War!   Weight management ·         Loose Fat ·         Gain muscle ·         Maintain weight ·         Each week is a battle ·         The rest of your life is a war

_  Weekly Theme January 30th  2012      Progress – more than going through motions!   “I walk slowly, but I never walk backwards” –Abraham Lincoln ·         To measure your progress you must create goals. ·         Move forward in your program toward your ultimate goal.  ·         The path is not easy, but worth it – how will [...]

_ Weekly Theme January 23rd Planning ahead – set yourself up for success!   Without a plan you plan to fail Ex: Make a list before going shopping for groceries.  Plan your meals out for the week.  Take the time to prepare food for the next day or for up to five days in advance.  At [...]

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Are interested in learning more about nutrition and its affects or where our food supply comes from?  Watch the below documentaries and post your comments.  Forks Over Knives - 2011 - Shows how animal-based foods cause disease. Food Matters - 2008 - Explores food as medicine over using pills. Food, Inc - 2008 - Inside America's corporate [...]

Maintain your workout routine this week as much as possible Holiday parties, keep your distance from the foodDrink lots of water to help keep you full and not to overeatKeep alcohol to a minimum as it is calorie dense.  Limit red meat to a portion the size of your fist or smaller - very fatty

"Some succeed because they are destined to, but most succeed because they are determined to."~ Henry Van DykeThis is the qoute that has inspired the name of this blog. It really puts perspective to how success is achieved. Some are lucky, most have worked very hard. Success in fitness is definetely hard work! Determination will [...]

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