But as crazy as he is, he’s also a pretty deep guy.

Here is a story of his which I really like:

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His then trainer Cus D’Amato, says to him, “Listen you have the chance to change your life, your family’s life, you can be very special. Don’t you want to be champion? You can be champion of the world”.

I didn’t pay no attention.

He said, “Really, you could be champion of the world. You could devastate the world. No man can take what you did, you got to believe it”.

I looked at this guy and then I started thinking, I said, this guy is really crazy, that’s what I said, this guy is really crazy. [Funny how Mike Tyson thought someone else was crazy!]

“You do what I tell you to do, and if it doesn’t work then, then you can leave”.

So I said OK.

I did everything he told me to do and I won, I won every championship. From the amateur championship, all the championships, so I won every championship because he told me what to do. And I started believing in this old man.

I stopped being a little thief. I use to go back to New York and rob people and come back upstate and hide out.

The day I stopped doing all that I changed my whole life. I said I’m gonna stick to this boxing shit.

I turned my whole life over to boxing. I turned into a complete animal, I turned into a disciplinarian.”

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My words now…

I love how he says the day I stopped… Because, ultimately change happens in an instant. We decide (that’s the hardest part) and then we fight like hell for the rest of our life to back our decision – unless, of course, it’s not a worthwhile one.

But we all know pursuing our health and fitness goals certainly is. Or to borrow from Mike Tyson — we all know sticking to this health and fitness shit is worthwhile. (Pardon my French!)

That day Mike Tyson decided he was going to be the best in the world. That he’d do whatever it took to be the best. That’s he’d employ an army of people to support him. That he’d be the baddest man on the planet.

What would happen if you decided right now that you’re not going to eat any junk food for the rest of this week?

What would happen if you decided right now that you’re going to exercise every day for the rest of this week?

What would happen to your psyche if you decided on something right now that would benefit you?

And the best part? The best part is that when we do things that benefit us, we feel a lot better too.

We feel like the…

Champion of the World!!!

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People crossing the finish line 8+ hours into the marathon, in the dark, were not running through the finish line. They were barely jogging. Many were walking, usually limping, and in a lot of visible discomfort.

So, as I was watching person after person cross the finish line with their arms up in triumph between 5:30 and 6:15 PM, a recurring thought kept hitting me.

These people resolved that no matter what, they were going to finish. No matter how long it took them, they’d cross that line.

In the journey of life, there aren’t many cut and dry markers like start and finish lines. However, there are a ton of marathons we choose to enter (whether we realize it or not).

For the sake of consistency, let’s define a marathon in life as a process.

—> The reason why getting the body we want is so hard in 6 words is because: It’s a process. Not an event.

Dating is a process. Building a company is a process. Establishing trust is a process. And getting the body we want is a process.

Events, on the other hand, are easier to manage, pay for and get excited about.

Processes, though, build results for the long haul.

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Hopefully, whatever marathons we choose to pursue are worthwhile ones. And when we focus on the benefit, it’s easier to get through the inevitable discomfort we’ll face. Of course, having support makes all of the difference – and in fact, every runner I asked post marathon said the cheering of the crowd is what kept them going.

But here’s the critical mistake so many people make: If you’re going to decide to start a marathon, decide up front that you will not quit when the going gets tough.

No matter what it takes, fight like heck to back that commitment up.

One famous couple’s counselor asked a simple question that allowed her to have a flawless track record.

The one question that set her apart and made her very successful was this:

At the very beginning, before the first session, she’d ask her clients: ‘Are you considering divorce?’

If the answer was yes, she refused to take them on.

Why? Because there really aren’t degrees of commitment. As soon as we consider giving up on anything, we are looking for reasons to support that decision.

If we, instead, commit to a project, or mission, or marriage, then we look for reasons to stick with it.

And when it comes to our health and fitness the reasons to stick with it are literally endless.

P.S. As a product of divorced parents, I am in no way, shape or form advocating that parents should stick to their marriage, if it’s not working. I think the best thing parents can do for their children is be happy themselves (whether it’s together or not).

And for as long as there are people who want to lose weight, there have been weight loss schemes – ya know, those “lose 30 pounds in 3 days” type of programs.

The ones that ask us to follow a diet that we can’t follow for the rest of our lives. Why bother starting ANY diet if we can’t follow it for the rest of our life? (I remind you: when will you stop brushing your teeth?)

I’m so passionate about this because unless it’s healthy, sustainable and realistic we’re just wasting our time. I’ve been living what I teach since I was in 4th grade, literally. (That should prove just how sustainable it is.)

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However, humans will always be humans and some just can’t help themselves — they go from one diet to the next without ever sticking to any of them. Why? Because they’re not sustainable in the first place…

And…

…when it comes down to it, most people rather hope and wish than actually take action. Besides, they can’t fail if they don’t take action, right?

They don’t have to face any discomfort if they’re constantly trying something new. Before they’re even able to roll their sleeves up, they’re already onto the next one.

There’s a reason why 10% of all bestselling books are diet books.

Here’s a post I wrote about why I’ll never write a bestselling diet book.

In life, I’ve learned that everyone has two businesses.

They have their own business and your business! Everyone thinks they know exactly how you should live or exactly the type of diet you should be following or exactly the type of person you should be dating or exactly the thing you should do or how you should be raising your kids and on and on.

Remember this, though. As one of my mentors told me: “If you give 1000 monkeys each a piano, one of them is bound to play the first four notes of Beethoven’s symphony.”

When choosing who to listen to a track record of consistent success is far important than a big score.

Nothing beats the tried and true rules of consistency. Nothing!

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Starting is certainly hard. It requires a lot of courage. But starting isn’t nearly as hard as keeping on going is.

Anyone can start a “diet.”

We all know people like this…

One month they’re eating ONLY xyz. “Nope, I can’t eat any of that. It’s not a part of my plan!” The next month, they’re eating only what they were just
avoiding the month before. The next month, they’re only eating grapefruits.

“Adam this is working so well! I lost 2 pounds in the first 2 days! Can you believe this?!?!”

The next month, “The best part about this is that I can eat as much fat as I want AND lose weight?!” as they’re chomping down on a triple bacon cheeseburger.

The next month, “Ya know, I’ve decided I’m going to become a vegetarian. I’m never going to eat meat again!”

The next month…

I can keep going if you’d like??

We all know these people…

…they go from one shiny new fad diet to the next without ever sticking with ANYTHING.

Why?

Few reasons:

1. Consistency isn’t sexy (but it’s ridiculously effective). And because it’s not “sexy” or the “it” diet of the moment, people might feel bored or even left out while some of their friends are eating “cookies” for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Because of this, they’re always in search of the newest fad diet, instead of focusing on what actually works.

We all know deep down, the secret to success is —> doing the right things over and over and over and over again. And doing the right things over and over and over and over again.

No matter what diet we follow, or what ‘magic pill’ we take (they don’t exist!), if we want to be successful, eventually, we’re going to have to do the actual work.

And the actual work means eating right, eating less, and moving more…consistently.

There is no escaping this!

We can’t escape the work if we want results.While the majority of people are searching for the “latest and greatest fad diet” we’re doing the right things day in and day out. While the majority of people are searching for the “new and shiny diet” we’re losing weight week after week.

2. The temptation to quit is greatest right before the results happen.

Why? Because right before we see results, we have to push through some discomfort. (And our natural tendency is to remove that discomfort. How? We quit the program! “Eh, this isn’t working two weeks into a program,” we rationalize. But then we’re right back to square one, of course.)

Change by nature is uncomfortable.

If we’re doing the same things we used to do, we’re not changing and therefore we won’t feel any discomfort. Discomfort means we’re doing things DIFFERENTLY, and therefore getting closer to where we want to be.

Discomfort IS our compass.

We can’t escape the discomfort we have to endure, we just can’t. Nor can we escape the day to day consistency we have to stick to, which isn’t sexy whatsoever – even though, it’s ridiculously effective!

And because it’s so easy to avoid the inevitable – being consistent and sticking with a sensible eating and exercise plan – I know (in fact, I’m 1000% convinced – though I’m admittedly biased) daily and personal accountability and support is what makes ALL of the difference.

So let’s embrace the consistency for the rest of today and this week.

And when it feels a little boring, that’s our time to lean in even more and make more change happen. Because like our moods, we have ups and downs. And when we’re up, it feels easy.

I’ll remind you once again, “There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth. Not going all the way, and not starting.”

Let’s have a great week!

Actually, don’t have a wonderful week…create one!

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But I’m not going to just tell it to you because that would be booooring.

Getting the body we want is about 3 things: Eating right. Exercising. And doing those two things consistently.

Unfortunately, it’s the consistency part that’s so hard.

Besides the usual culprits like rationalizing, procrastinating and justifying – consistency is even harder because it can get so booooring.

Variety is the spice of life, right?

Not in our case.

In our case, consistency is the spice of life!

And because consistency can get boring we tend to bounce from one fad diet to the next, always in search of the newest fad diet, instead of focusing on what actually works.

We all know deep down, the secret to success is —> doing the right things over and over and over and over again. And doing the right things over and over and over and over again. And doing the right things over and over and over again.

No matter what diet we follow, or what ‘magic pill’ we take (they don’t exist!), if we want to be successful, eventually, we’re going to have to do the actual work.

And the actual work means eating right, eating less, and moving more…consistently.

There is no escaping this! I repeat: We can’t escape the work if we want results.

While the majority of people are searching for the “latest and greatest fad diet” we’re doing the right things day in and day out. While the majority of people are searching for the “new and shiny diet” we’re losing weight week after week.

Once in a blue moon, a client will ask me if I get bored of what I do. “Don’t you get bored of replying to my Daily Feedbacks every day?”

It’s an honest question.

The answer is absolutely not! Because I know each Daily Feedback will lead us one step closer to where we want to be. Each Daily Feedback is a critical part of this journey. Every meal counts. Every workout counts.

And what really drives me, and what I really love, is the thrill I get when you email me and say “Damn! This is working!” “My pants feel so loose!” “I hate you because I have to buy new clothes!”

That’s what gets me out of bed every morning. That’s what keeps me up at night.

THIS is what I live for!

Because I know we can’t escape the discomfort we have to endure, we just can’t. (Here’s what I mean: change by nature is uncomfortable. And if we’re doing the same things we used to do, we’re not changing and therefore we won’t feel any discomfort. In other words, discomfort IS our compass. Discomfort means we’re doing things DIFFERENTLY, and therefore getting closer to where we want to be.) Nor can we escape the day to day consistency we have to stick to, which isn’t sexy whatsoever – even though, it’s ridiculously effective!

And because it’s so easy to avoid the inevitable – being consistent and sticking with a sensible eating and exercise plan – I know (in fact, I’m 1000% convinced – though I’m admittedly biased) daily and personal accountability and support is what makes ALL of the difference.

No one said it’s easy. Nor sexy. But ask anyone who’s pursued anything worth doing —> (usually, things that are hard to obtain or else it wouldn’t be worth all that much nor would it be inspiring) — and they’re certainly convinced it’s worth it.

So let’s embrace the consistency for the rest of today and this week.

And when it feels a little boring, that’s our time to lean in even more and make more change happen. Because like our moods, we have ups and downs. And when we’re up, it feels easy.

But when it’s easy, we quickly forget about the inevitable downs that 9.9 times out of 10 knock us off our tracks for good.

And that’s when most people go back to their old ways and then start something else and repeat the cycle over and over again.

But not on my watch. Oh no. Not on my watch.

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If MBT was able to work for Danny, why can’t it work for you? (Awesome before and after picture included!)

For the sake of consistency, let’s define a marathon in life as a process.

And the reason why getting the body we want is so hard in 6 words is because: It’s a process. Not an event.

Dating is a process. Building a company is a process. Establishing trust is a process. And getting the body we want is a process.

Events, on the other hand, are easier to manage, pay for and get excited about.

Processes, though, build results for the long haul.

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Hopefully, whatever marathons we choose to pursue are worthwhile ones. And when we focus on the benefits, it’s easier to get through the inevitable discomfort we’ll face. (In my experience, having support and accountability makes the biggest difference of all.)

But here’s the critical mistake so many people make: If you’re going to decide to start a marathon, decide up front that you will not quit when the going gets tough.

No matter what it takes, fight like heck to back that commitment up. (We’ll talk more about this commitment later in the week.)

The one question that allowed a famous couple’s counselor to have a flawless track record

The one question that set her apart and made her very successful was this:

At the very beginning, before the first session, she’d ask her clients: ‘Are you considering divorce?’

If the answer was yes, she refused to take them on.

Why? Because there really aren’t degrees of commitment. As soon as we consider giving up on anything, we are looking for reasons to support that decision.

If we, instead, commit to a project, or mission, or marriage, then we look for reasons to stick with it.

And when it comes to our health and fitness the reasons to stick with it are literally endlesssssssssssssssssssssssss.

P.S. As a product of divorced parents, I am in no way, shape or form advocating that parents should stick to their marriage, if it’s not working. I think the best thing parents can do for their children is be happy themselves (whether it’s together or not).

P.P.S. Relentless support and accountability is the key to achieving goals. My program has helped 100’s and 100’s of people get the body they want because of that. Without it, it’s just too easy to make excuses and rationalize our poor choices which means you won’t follow through, yet again.

Although I know my program works (that’s why I offer a 100% money back guarantee), I want you to feel perfectly comfortable before you join. SO, if you have any questions/concerns whatsoever – please feel free to reach out to me. I read every email I get, and you can expect a lighting quick response. Try me!

Hear me out.

I know talking politics can be very dangerous but I’m going to take a risk here. Call me a crazy #%#%#$%^$^ risk taker, if you’d like.

I will preface this with: All politics aside…I think…

…President Obama won the election because his platform was based on hope. People wanted a change, and his story was perfectly crafted for those who did.

And people had hope that he was the right man to lead the change.

People needed hope.

Hope is everything.

Hope keeps us alive. It gets us through tough times. It gets us out of bed. It gives us things to look forward to. It keeps us sane. Hope is fun. Hope is filled with potential.

Hope is so powerful.

Here’s a question for you: have you ever feared that you’d lose hope?

Let me ‘xplain.

If we try our hardest, and work our smartest and failed at something, we’d probably be pretty bummed, right?

Let’s take high school, for example.

How many times did you try your hardest? Putting forth 100% effort in order to achieve a high grade?

If so, how many times did you fail? Did you not achieve a high grade?

I can’t imagine it being many times, if at all.

But sometimes we fear that if we put forth 100% effort and don’t succeed…then we’re really losers! Then we really can’t accomplish anything.

Then we’ll really lose hope.

And without hope what is there?

It’s way easier to think, “Yeah, I can do that if only I do xyz…”

It’s nice to keep that in our back pocket so to speak. It’s nice to believe that IF we turn up the effort dial, anything is obtainable. “But for now, I’m content. There’s no reason to turn up the effort dial. But I know I could do xyz, IF I really tried.”

Here’s my challenge to you:

If something is holding you back from becoming the person you want to be, or, from having the body you really want, or, from having the confidence you really want, or, from having the energy you really want…

Ask yourself WHY.

Are you scared of losing hope?

Are you scared of failing?

If we put forth 100% effort into whatever it is we really want, failure is not an option. It won’t happen.

It CAN’T happen.

It’s just that our short term, irrational mind is relentless. It won’t let up. Every time you find yourself focusing on the fear of failure or the discomfort try to focus on the possibilities instead.

“Hell would be seeing what you could have accomplished if only you tried your hardest.”

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Summer is coming. Will you be ready?

Persistence.

What is persistence anyway?

Persistence isn’t (necessarily) about using the same tactics over and over.

It’s about having the same goal over and over.

The challenge with weight loss is that it’s never about a hammer hitting plate glass.

It’s always about the accrued power of thousands of meals, meals that accrue, morsel by morsel until our body is ready to change, starting a downward trend.

The first few pounds are very exciting, of course. Everyone lines up to cheer. (Our friends, loved ones, coworkers, etc.)

The pounds after that, though, can often be lonely.

Everyone has long left the building or the cheering section and moved on to celebrate some other first few pounds.

And so the pounds after the first few pounds, oftentimes get questioned by ourselves the most.

“Am I still working on this?” “Do I really want to lose the weight?” “Is this that important to me?” “Is this really worth it?”

These thoughts are coming straight from our short term, irrational mind.

Remember: in the battle between our short term, irrational mind vs. our long term, rational mind the job of the irrational mind is to reduce the amount of discomfort we face as much as possible.

Let’s talk about getting what we want out of life for a moment.

There’s 3 ways to get what we want in life:

1. Actually, get what we want! (“That was so insightful Adam!”)

2. Or, and this is what most people do, change what they want.

They change what they want because they realize that getting what they want isn’t so easy. They realize it takes a lot of consistency as well as discomfort and sacrifice.

So they rationalize…

“Eh, I don’t care about my body. He/she should love me for who I am!”

“Screw it, I rather enjoy my life now and eat whatever I want than be a miserable fit person!”

“I’ll worry about my health and fitness later. I’m too busy with work!”

“I’ve lost enough weight.”

I can go on and on.

Remember: Obstacles and challenges are those annoying things that appear when we lose sight of our goals.

3. It turns out, the most effective way to get what we want – is to keep having the same goal over and over.

Don’t let your irrational mind try to convince you otherwise.

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One of the reasons why our clients are so successful is because we’re providing daily support, daily motivation and daily encouragement. Otherwise, it’s just too easy to make excuses and rationalize those excuses. If you’re serious about achieving your fitness goals, you need unwavering support, motivation and accountability. Otherwise, it’s just too easy to keep starting…and stopping.

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Speaking of broken, I get a lot of email from clients who tell me how their friends / coworkers and family members try to break their consistency and try to sabotage their efforts.

Ugh, I know. It’s frustrating.

But instead of fighting reality – let’s explore why this might happen. If we understand why, it’s a lot easier to deal with.

First, we have to understand human behavior – at its worst.

A study quoted in the book The Paradox of Choice gave participants hypothetical choices concerning status and asked for their preferences. For example, people were asked to choose between a) earning $50,000 a year with others earning $25,000 or b) earning twice as much, $100,000 a year but being surrounded by people earning $200,000.

Which would you choose?

Sadly, more than half the respondents chose the option that gave them the better relative position. That means earning $50,000 to $100,000 because at $50,000 they were earning more than others, while at $100,000 they were
earning less than others.

Although we’re hard wired to compare, it’s who we compare ourselves to that can make or break our happiness. Ideally, we wouldn’t compare ourselves to anyone. Really!

Besides, your status compared to other people isn’t how you’re doing.

Because we now know that many would prefer the better relative position, it’s easy to see why people would sabotage our efforts.

Let’s go even deeper…

Are you familiar with the term cognitive dissonance? This happens when we have two conflicting desires. For example, smoking. It is well known that smoking cigarettes can cause lung cancer yet every person I’ve ever met wants to live a long, healthy and fit life.

The uncomfortable tension caused by these two opposing ideas is known as dissonance.

As humans, we look to get rid of this uncomfortable feeling. This is known as dissonance reduction.

The only way to get rid of this uncomfortable feeling is by a) quitting smoking b) denying that people actually get sick from smoking or c) justifying and rationalizing.

For example, a smoker could rationalize their behavior by believing that few people get sick from smoking, it only happens to people who smoke more than they do, if smoking doesn’t kill them something else will, they’ll quit next year or they only live once and they deserve to smoke.

In essence, they either need to take action (quit smoking and get whatever help they need <----this is very hard!) or they need to make themselves feel better by rationalizing their smoking – which is what most people do ( Here is an opportunity for you to squash these fears.

Again, as sad as it is – it’s human nature. Fighting human nature is silly.

Instead, when we understand what’s going on around us, it makes it a lot easier to call it what it is and move on.

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It’s essential that you surround yourself with supportive people who will be there through thick and thin. As Samantha H said, “No book, program, weekly meeting or whatever people try to do to lose weight will give you as much support as MBT does.” And support and accountability when embarking on any change makes all of the difference! Otherwise, let’s face it: if it were easy to change, people would do it.

Join MBT today to get unwavering 24/7/365 support along with daily and personal accountability which makes a world of difference, and a proven program that works – or your money back!

Starting is certainly hard. It requires courage. But starting isn’t nearly as hard as keeping on going is.

Anyone can start a “diet.”

We all know people like this…

One month they’re eating ONLY xyz. “Nope, I can’t eat any of that. It’s not a part of my plan!” The next month, they’re eating only what they were just avoiding the month before. The next month, they’re only eating grapefruits. “Adam this is working so well! I lost 2 pounds in the first 2 days! Can you believe this?!?!” The next month, “The best part about this is that I can eat as much fat as I want AND lose weight?!” as they’re chomping down on a triple bacon cheeseburger. The next month, “Ya know, I’ve decided I’m going to become a vegetarian. I’m never going to eat meat again!” The next month…

I can keep going if you’d like??

They go from one shiny new fad diet to the next without ever sticking with anything.

I’ll remind you once again, “There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth. Not going all the way, and not starting.”

Have a wonderful week!

Actually, don’t have a wonderful week…create one!

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