You Are What You Eat

I recommend following a diet of lean protein, fruit, vegetable and good carbs. We all cheat, it's a fact of life. Life is full of celebrations that revolve around food. The holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, parties - moderation is the key.

I've seen success and failure and the difference is consistency. These clients show up and don't give up. I'm not saying they don't complain but they give it their all and they are willing to change in and outside of the gym.

I've worked with a 56-year-old male who not only led a very sedentary life, he never met a vegetable he liked. He now eats a variety of steamed vegetables every day. That's a commitment to change. He broke a 56 year habit and shows up at the gym at 4:30 in the morning to exercise and at home he's eating right.

Why is there so much turnover at gyms? I would say it is lack of realistic expectations. Working out is important but what you do after the gym is equally significant.