Real change takes real effort, or disappointment is inevitable.

Before I say anything else, know that if you are still in your comfort zone, change probably isn't going to happen. If it's comfortable then it probably isn't working. Real change doesn't come without at least a little sweat and or soreness.

I don't know when we became a nation of wanting instant results without the effort but I can tell you especially in this industry it just isn't possible. You put in all the effort to get unhealthy, the road to getting healthy is probably going to take just as long. The good news is it gets easier over time. The beginning can be discouraging but once you train the body to work how you need or want it to work the rest becomes a piece of cake. Think about this:

Let's say you you spent the last 20 years not exercising and eating absolutely everything you saw and wanted. Finally it caught up with you and the doctor is saying exercise is not only your best medicine but it's your cheapest and only prescription that can really make change and save your life. So you give in and start exercising and eating right. You give it your best effort and in 6 months you start seeing some inches off your waist. IN 6 MONTHS. You spent 20 years getting unhealthy and it only took 6 months to start seeing results. Doesn't seem like such a long time when it gets put into perspective, right? Are you done at 6 months? No you aren't even close to being done but after a year you will probably be off most if not all of your prescribed meds. Again, only one year after wrecking your body for the last 20? I find that to be so very incredible.

And please stop using the excuse that you just don't have time. It doesn't work anymore. If you can make time to watch tv, go to the movies, take a nap, etc. etc. you have time to better your life. Your body and your well being is very worth it.