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If You Want to Lose Weight, or Get in Shape, There’s No Magic Formula

It's raining here on the east coast, and when I got done with work at 7am (I am temporarily delivering newspapers), all I could think about was getting a nice long nap because I didn't sleep nearly enough last night. I wanted to ride my bicycle today, but I think the powers that be somehow knew I needed to just catch up on some sleep.

I used to be a star athlete in high school. I never had to think much about getting or staying in shape. I just loved sports sooo much, and it all came so naturally to me, that being in shape was sort of an afterthought. Since basketball was my number 1 passion, I guess that made it that much easier to be in shape because it is such a physically demanding sport.

Anyway, enough about my expertise from what seems like 100 years ago. A few significant things sort of evolved and I soon found myself in college, and gradually getting out of shape. I stopped growing at 5'8" so basketball didn't seem to be a viable future, though, I loved the sport, and was tenaciously good. The down side was that I played on 3 very losing teams in high school (all varsity level), and I didn't have alot of self esteem. I was mildly recruited by a few schools, but didn't want to play competitively anymore. I can't really remember the reasons why. Although I was a good student, I just remember being really scared about my future. I had spent so much time playing sports, but now I had to grow up, and I wasn’t prepared. Soon after high school, I started smoking marijuana. By the time I went away to college, and was greeted while moving in by the dorm president with a picture of beer in his hand, and a keg tapped nearby, I found my next true love. For many years to come, I was all about partying and being irresponsible.

For so long I had lived life scared and I never new what was wrong with me. If this were

an article about my addiction, I would go into much detail about what I did the next 16 years, but the end of it was, using alcohol and marijuana had consumed so much of me, I had little else left. I did get clean, have been for 13 and a half years and counting, and I attend a recovery fellowship that I will forever be grateful for. I mostly continue going because I want to give back my experience strength and hope to those who don't know yet that their own fear, insecurity, and low self-esteem, continue trapping them into believing there is no other way.

Anyway, what I've found out in my years of recovery is that I truly still do have a passion for being healthy, and staying in shape. HOWEVER, I've found it very difficult to maintain any sort of healthy eating or working out schedule. There's 100's of reasons/excuses why I wasn't able to get back in shape, or stay on track, until rather recently. I'm going to continue to share my story with those who want to hear it, and hopefully, continue to share my on-going success at maintaining a healthy lifestyle. If I workout, or don't, or eat healthy, or decide to eat that plate of nasty fried french fries, you'll be the first to know. For more information, visit, http://www.thenewfitu.com.

What my site offers you is the truth. The truth about how I’m progressing, ( You can also follow me through my newsletters, and blogs), and the truth about what’s available to help anyone get healthier. What I’ve found works for me, and I believe will work for you, is that there is no single answer for everyone. Also, there is no miracle diet, or miracle fix to instantly transform oneself into great shape.

I used to play sports every waking moment when I was a kid, and I even got heavily into bodybuilding for about five years. However, today, it’s not about trying to lift a lot of weight, or trying to ride a hundred miles on my bicycle, which I did several times about a decade ago when I was getting back into shape after a large herniated lower disc. If you’re younger, and in good or great shape, that’s wonderful, and I hope you too take a look at my site at http://www.thenewfitu.com. I can show you some good deals on exercise equipment, and while you’re there, I hope you’ll share with my clients, some of your success stories.

However, if you’re like most of us, you’re probably in mild shape, or out of shape all together. No matter what your level of fitness, health, or nutrition is, please come and see what we have to offer. Come share your success stories, or your struggles. Maybe I don’t feel like working out today, and you stop by to see me, I can feed off of your enthusiasm. If we all work together, we can make just a little bit of progress at a time. Like I said, it doesn’t have to be about reaching for the stars. Realistic goals are best, and I’ve learned that no matter what, I won’t feel good about myself if I beat myself up over what I’m not doing. The only thing I can do if I’m not feeling motivated is, get with other people who are. That’s where I know we can help you. No matter what though, try to enjoy yourself and set realistic goals. And always remember, life should not be so much about the destination, but about the journey. Can’t wait to meet you at our site at http://www.thenewfitu.com.

Until then, be healthy, safe, and happy.

Sincerely,

Paul Donahue