 Welcome to Lorrie Henry Fitness
My name is Lorrie Henry. I am a certified personal trainer / motivational fitness professional in Phoenix, Arizona. I have over 20 years of experience and expertise in the field of fitness and nutrition. I was once seventy pounds overweight. I am here to help answer that simple question, with an even simpler answer.
When it comes to weight loss, we all know that the easiest way to lose weight, is to reduce your caloric intake and increase your exercise expenditure. But is this really all it takes? Does this really lead us to a healthier, sustainable lifestyle? Well if it is just this easy, then why do most people continue to fail?
Our bodies have very complicated, multi-functioning systems that work simultaneously to keep us alive (homeostasis). There are certain physiological changes that must occur within the body in order to lose weight. Until you make the conscious choice to do so nothing else really matters. That's right, you need to make the deliberate decision to get your body up and exercise. You make the conscious decision to change your eating habits. Even if you have an eating disorder, nothing physiological can change when it comes to your weight loss/gain, until you make the decision to change your behavior. Decide its time to incorporate some integrity and self motivation. Behavior - the manner of acting or controlling ones self. You MUST find your own integrity in order to start or sustain your weight loss, period. I have learned over the years that most people don't like this answer. One reason for this, it is a far too simple ideal. Another reason is because it allows no room for excuses.
Behavior - the manner of acting or controlling ones self.
You MUST find your own integrity in order to start or sustain your weight loss, period. I have learned over the years that most people don't like this answer. One reason for this, it is a far too simple ideal. Another
reason is because it allows no room for excuses.
Integrity - adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty.
Here is an example scenario. You can see a trainer 3 x per week for a ½ hour session (keep in mind this is only 1 ½ hours total out of a possible 168 hours available in the week). Each time you see your trainer, the questioned is asked, "How is your diet and exercise coming along?". If the trainer is observant and knowledgeable. He or she will be able to recognize certain behaviors; from your level of fatigue to your body composition, and know whether or not you have been maintaining a good exercise and nutritional regiment. Like most people, you will immediately respond with, "Yes, I have been very good." Even though you know that you just ate two pieces of cake and four slices of pizza at a birthday party yesterday. Not to mention, you did no independent exercise since the last time you saw your trainer. The point is, that you can lie to others all you want. You can even try to lie to yourself, but it truly comes down to your own integrity, discipline, drive and motivation. The majority of people, will never have the luxury of having a trainer for more than 2-3 times per week. So you can see how essential it is to find that integrity, self drive, and motivation within yourself to become successful. Remember, I too was overweight. I still struggle with the choices today, so I know you. Stop looking for the excuses to fail! Start looking for the integrity and motivation to succeed.
How do you find the integrity and motivation that I am talking about? This is where I come in.
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