What’s The Most Important Part of Getting in Shape?

Friday night, we went to see I Know What You Did Last Summer at the theatre. Blakley loves scary movies and doesn’t mind that I cover my eyes throughout.

It was one of those fancy theaters where you reserve your seat, recline like royalty, and press a button to have snacks magically delivered.

At first glance, the place was nice.

A well-stocked bar with backlit bottles.

Elaborate tile work in the bathrooms.

Powerful sound system.

Plush leather chairs.

Thoughtful design everywhere you looked.

But then I looked a little closer.

Crumbs all over the seat of the recliner.

Terrifying residue I can’t unsee in the bathroom.

And worst of all, a jalapeño lodged down the side of my armrest.

(I can’t prove it wasn’t haunted.)

Yes, I’m a bit of a germaphobe, but it hit me:

This place was built with care, detail, and effort... but it wasn’t being maintained.

And without maintenance? Even the nicest things fall apart.

That’s true for your body and health goals too.

Anyone can use a burst of discipline to hit a goal.

You can white-knuckle your way through a strict diet to drop summer weight.

You can follow a 30-day challenge and: quit carbs, cut sugar, do a ton of cardio, and log every gram of rice you eat.

But if it’s not something you can maintain?

You're going to end up right back where you started.

Frustrated. Tired. Thinking you’re just not cut out for this.

Tell me if I’m reading your mail:

You dropped 15 pounds doing Whole30… then gained it back when life got busy.

You lost weight on that “clean eating” challenge, but couldn’t wait to be done so you could eat normal food again.

You stuck to low-calorie meal plans for a month… but were so hungry and burned out, you said, “Screw it,” and gave up.

You got a gym membership or bought a Peloton bike, and after a few months, you broke up with them.

It’s not you. It’s the plan.

I’ve said it a million times before, so here’s number 1,000,001:

Lasting results don’t come from being perfect for 30 days.

They come from having a plan you can stick pretty closely to for 365 days and beyond.

So before you jump on the next quick-fix diet this fall, ask yourself:

Can I actually live like this?

Or is this another jalapeño-in-the-armrest situation waiting to happen?

When you're ready to build something strong and sustainable, that’s exactly what we help people do.

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