About

When does a person have his/her enough is enough moment? Well mine occurred a few years back with a picture of yours truly laying in a hammock and I noticed I had not only a second chin, but a third! I had always thought of myself as a runner (well maybe a jogger) and I thought how could I be in such bad shape. So the mid-life crisis journey began. This was a two headed mid-life crisis, with one being personal and the other being professional. Little did I know at this time the decision to become fitter and healthier would have led me down such an interesting and exciting journey.

First the personal journey. I was determined to beat this weight problem that most of us in this country face. The difference was I really wanted to do it the correct way. With so many gimmicks, promises and “miracles” out there it was difficult just to get the facts. That being said it comes down to one thing (here is the secret) calories in and calories out. Sounds easy, but it is not. We as American always seem to be looking for the short cut, well there is no long lasting short cut when it comes to loosing weight! It takes time. It takes work! YES THIS IS THE ONLY PERMANENT solution. It now has been 3+ years keeping my 70lbs. off and I am enjoying everyday more and more. By the way this journey has not ended for me. Everyday I battle with food, sometimes I loose, but most days I win.

Long story short -
- Calories in and calories out (more out than in is the key)
- Lost 70lbs in 18 months
- Kept it off for 3+ years
- The battle is never over and will be with me for the rest of my life
- Diets alone don’t work
- There are NO miracle pills, exercise gimmicks or celebrity diets that work for a lifetime
- Eating smarter and exercising smarter is the only lifetime solution
- It won’t be easy, it will take sometime and alot of sweat

What I did not know going into this personal journey was this idea and determination is now sculpting me a new career. Next time you are out look at the people. See anything? You are not the only one on this boat, there are many facing this same overweight/obesity problem. So I am slowly moving into a new career and it has started with The Fitness Buddy. I find it a bit unusal that there are so few of us out there taking the high road. Everyday there seems to be more and more people/companies saying they have the newest and latest answer to our countries weight problems. I don’t know, just like the journey of becoming fitter and healthier was hard I am guessing taking the high road will be hard. I am okay with that because I know it is the correct way in doing this, because I have lived it.

The Fitness Buddy has a couple of strict policies we will always follow.

1. There will never be any small print when we talk about anything (such as RESULTS NOT TYPICAL)
2. We will never ask you to do anything that we haven’t done ourselves
3. We will never support any gimmick, fad or craze because that is just what they are. They are not a LIFETIME solution!

So when is enough, enough for you? Are you going to try one of those short cuts once more or are you serious this time and ready to take your life back. The Fitness Buddy can help. Thanks.