A million ways exist to lose weight. Walk into the “diet” section at your local bookstore and you will instantly be inundated with books on every type of diet available. Exercise equipment, dvds, gym membership, etc… etc… are plentiful. So why are so many people struggling to lose weight?

Throughout my years as a weight loss counselor and trainer, the success I have seen directly correlates to accountability. It can be next to impossible to lose weight without motivation from another person. The going gets tough, it always does. Having that person to answer to can and often is the difference between another weight loss effort down the tubes or successfully hitting your goal.

So the next time you find yourself hesitating spending money on a trainer remind yourself it just might be the best thing you have spent your money on in a long long time. I cannot express how many clients I have seen first hand express how thankful they were on making this investment in themselves.

This is the dilemna I am facing at the moment. I have had a bit of bad luck in the last couple of years, most recently a car accident. My workouts were going strong, I was feeling great and then BAM……sidelined. I am ready to start my program again, but nothing feels worse than lost time and having to regain progress. I have gotten myself “back on track” at least 5 times this year, each time having to dig deeper for the internal motivation. The outside interference has not been due to lack of motivation. As I know too well, the first workout back will be difficult, but there is no other option. The feeling of being physically fit is too great to say goodbye to.