Wednesday, May 13, 2009

HIRE A PERSONAL TRAINER…

The best thing I’ve ever done is decide I needed help with my obesity problem. I started working out at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning in Winchester, MA, just over a year ago. http://www.bodybyboyle.com/.

I was always intimidated into thinking a personal trainer would be judgemental about my obesity and I didn’t want to face the music. What I found instead is…..I wasted 42 years by postponing my access to their expertise. Their success is determined by your success. The good ones care about your progress 24 hours a day.

I’ve lost 118 pounds with Mike Boyle and his staff and they’ve become not only trainers, but mentors, confidants, therapists and friends. The best professionals in the fitness industry understand the human condition. They know the brain doesn’t always operate in black and white fashion. For the first time in my life I’ve found an organization that understands the mental approach to weight loss. They know that obsessive compulsive behavior can hijack common sense and render it obsolete. So, when you choose someone to work with, they need to understand food, fitness, mental approach, support, communication, fatigue, motivation…..a whole realm of issues. Mike Boyle and his staff understand this and it’s probably why they are the best in the nation at what they do. Whether it was a conversation, encouragement, text message, email or cell phone call, Mike and his staff have always been right there to help me succeed.

42 years…….375 pounds, trouble walking 125 yards.
43 years…….257 pounds, getting ready to walk a half marathon.

Your first step to better health should be choosing a health care advocate. Put yourself first….invest in you. There is not a better return on investment in the world.

http://www.bodybyboyle.com/
http://www.strengthcoach.com/

Best,
Hank

2 comments:

Jeckie said...

Support is key. That's why people succeed so often on sites like www.sparkpeople.com - because it makes us accountable not only to ourselves, but to each other. Why is it so easy to let ourselves down but not others? Another one of the mysteries of the human mind.

HankMorse said...

Jeckie...thanks so much. Sparkpeople.com is a great site. I'm working on a new web site to be launched next month. Please keep checking the blog for details.

Best,
Hank