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Health & Fitness

Fit or skinny, which is better?

Stop beating yourself up over the skinny models on the television and start living for a healthier YOU. Indulge in the benefits of a healthy lifestyle or deprive yourself to be thin, which would you prefer?

If I have another lady come into my office wanting to get to a size 0 because they saw Jada Pinkett Smith waltzing down the red carpet with her toned arms and sleek silhouette, I'm going to pull the last bit of hair out of my head!

I'm not saying that looking good shouldn't be a goal, but let's be realistic about 1) your own body type and 2) what you're WILLING TO DO to get to your goal.

Most people, probably 99%, aren't willing to do the work that will take them to a size 0…AND THAT'S OK.

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There needs to be a happy medium. A person shouldn't be so overweight that their health is suffering, especially with diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high cholesterol, low back pain, and on and on.

AND you shouldn't beat yourself up over the fact that you're not a size 2.

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Where is all of this coming from you may ask? In my “spare” time I've been watching a TV Show called Drop Dead Diva. It's hilarious. The basic premise is that a 24 year old, size 2 model dies and comes back as a size 14 super smart lawyer. One of her revelations was that a person has to be happy with who they are. Like the Dove commercials say, love the skin you're in!

Some might be thinking right now, but Stephanie, you're a trainer and want people to get thin…WRONG! I'm a fitness professional who wants to get people HEALTHY. There's a big difference.

After many years in this business, I realize there is just a small percentage of people who are willing to do what it takes to get super low body fat percentages. It's a lot easier to integrate healthy eating habits and daily exercise to get healthy rather than skinny.

In fact my 21-day program is all about helping people integrate daily exercise (about 30 minutes each day) and sensible nutrition, (no special foods or pills or potions) to kick start a habit to get HEALTHY…and in the process you'll shed some pounds and inches.

More importantly you FEEL so much better, have more energy and MUCH MORE self-confidence.

So, if you're a person who beats themselves up for not looking like a super model STOP IT. Strive for health, get to a healthy weight and body fat percentage, and start feeling better about your self.

If you're interested in learning more about how EVERY SINGLE PERSON who has FINISHED my 21-day program has integrated health into their lives and has lost pounds and inches along the way, then sign up below to see if the program is right for you. I don't take everyone into the program and you must have an interview with me first.

REGISTER HERE: http://puracycling.com/21dayfatloss

I hope you call now to start on your journey to health and fitness...not a skinny super model! You'll be glad you did.

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