Get honest...

We are lured by the sexiness of the magical supplement, exercise equipment, or 'fix'. These things are guaranteed to work. They will turn you into the hottest, fittest, leanest version of yourself.  But there is always a caveat. You must adhere to a workout routine...or eat a sensible diet. 

I am going to put it out there: if you are doing all that you can (exercising regularly and eating clean) there is no need for 'magic'. 

Time to get honest with yourself. Are you putting in the time? Or are you hopeful that there is a shortcut? Are you truly giving your body the best fuel, or do you have 'cheat' meals, days, weeks...?

Are you hitting the weights as well as cardio and meditation? Are you drinking enough water and getting enough sleep? Or are you cutting a workout short, skipping the water cooler and staying up to catch up on your favourite tv show? 

It takes work, mega work, to do it perfectly right all of the time. It is more than ok to enjoy a deep dish pizza with a pitcher of beer. It is completely fine to put your feet up and binge watch Netflix...but you need to recognize that only hard work will bring you lasting results. At times it will feel as though the hard work is not paying off. It is a slow process and that is why the promises of 'easy' are so damn attractive. But it isn't easy. Read the small print. You will find you still need to put in the work...or if there is no work required it may affect your health negatively (read: warnings, side effects, precautions...). 

The good news, it is worth it. You are worth it. And after you put in all that time and effort, reaching your goal will be more rewarding than you can imagine. Stay focused. And if you lose focus, that's ok..., try again. Three steps forward, two steps back, is still going forward. Remember it is slow. It is hard. It is worth it. 

Stay happy and healthy

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