No longer fat, sick and nearly dead

Most people have had the experience of starting a new fitness plan, only to abandon it completely or revert back to their old habits. Name one person who has not made working out part of their New Year's resolutions at some point in their lives.

We often start with tons of enthusiasm, launching head-on into a brutal workout routine. Perhaps we have tried to cram as much exercise into our downtime as we possibly can, or suddenly begun moving at a pace that is frankly beyond us. Too often the end result is that we crumble as soon as we start feeling even slightly overwhelmed.

It is actually quite possible to become overwhelmed at the very thought of starting to exercise, even before you take the first step. To go from feeling that you do not have the energy to start moving, even a little, to hitting the gym or working with a personal trainer is a huge shift.

Who has not thought, I am too exhausted after my commute to work out, or, once I have put the kids into bed I am exhausted, or, I cannot work out because I cannot afford a gym membership?

I know that 7 years ago I suffered a bad bout of Excusitis, an intolerable disease preventing one from doing anything productive, or more commonly known as I-will-do-it-tomorrow-itis. I had a lot of excuses, also known as bad habits, running through my head daily. What made me feel worse, here I was a fitness professional and I was earning an income helping people overcome their excuses to get back on a path of optimized health.

What a hypocrite, right?

And then one day, I drew a line in the sand 7 years ago and finally accepted a friend's invite to try an up and coming style of training called CrossFit. I think back to my first day of CrossFit and what seems like eons ago is only but a flash in the pan as it relates to the span of my 39 years on this planet. That fateful day was the first day of the rest of my life and acted as a catalyst which put me on a whole new, exciting trajectory in life.

That choice to say no more, enough is enough, let's do this, helped me shape myself into who I am today. The story and then some is shared in my book, the Whole Life Fitness Manifesto.

My why, which I share often, is all about connection.

I am enthralled with connecting with people, whether it is my family, my friends, or my tribe. This drive for connection to others underscores my very being. It is a vital, addictive source of enjoyment in my life. I get a huge kick out of being able to help others become healthier and happier; this gives me my joie de vivre that makes me jump out of bed every morning. The more people I reach, the greater the impact on my online community, as other leaders invariably emerge to carry forward this fitness movement, like ripples on a pond.

This is why the Whole Life Fitness Manifesto came to be.

This is why I want to help people just like you to develop the daily habits to carry you through a life of awesomeness.

This is why I wrote the book and created a road map for people to follow.

No more excuses, just a desire to be better than we were yesterday. Plugging into a community of like-minded people to hold us accountable, uplift us on days where we are down and of course be our friends and encouragers.

It is time we cure Excusitis and become fit, healthy and living life.

But it does start with a choice.

I know you are worth it, but do you?

Are you ready to choose a life of awesomeness?