One of the hardest aspects of completing a weight loss journey is staying motivated. What truly helps that problem is when you have a like-minded friend with you to help you along the way, give you a push when you’re being lazy, and encourage you to keep going. And like manner, you can do the same for them. That’s one of the reasons I started this website. I believe the accountability factor truly helps to keep on keeping on.

I love being asked “Hey how’s “Operation Warehouse to Brickhouse” going or, “Did you workout today?” That helps when the strength is starting to fade or when the laziness is starting to make its way back in. You know alot of people feel as though, “Well, nobody’s calling me on it so…it’s ok to goof off and be a slacker.” So, believe me, I absolutely LOVE the inquiries about my mission. You are all a great help. Because not only is it me who I will let down if I don’t continue in this fight, but it is all who are keeping up with me whom I will let down as well and it would break my heart. Stay tuned friends; you’re not doing this in vein. I’m gonna run on and see what the end is going to be.

I look to you all as my virtual fitness friends and it’s a great way to stay motivated even online. It’s also great to have a fitness friend offline as well. However, this friend must be a like minded individual who is just as motivated, grounded, focuses, dedicated, passionate, and committed to the goal just like you are. Often times we want to seek our closest friends, closest relatives, or someone whom we feel could stand to get in shape and that’s natural. However, that closest or best bud may not be nearly as driven as you are and that’s a recipe for disaster. Say for instance, the friend who is suggest going to the local watering hole rather than the gym is the equivalent the friend who suggest you skip class knowing you have to take a final exam. You’ll both end up looking crazy in the end, well in this case, out of shape.

So its extremely helpful and beneficial to have someone who is just as serious about getting in shape as you are. It helps if the goals are similar, but not a necessity. You may be a weight room kinda guy/gal whereas your friend may be treadmill fiend. Sometimes, just knowing that you’re friend and motivator is nearby pushes you forward. More than likely, there won’t be too much talking going on anyway so it really doesn’t make a difference.

Also, you feed off each others drive. Kind of like a monkey see, monkey do factor. There may be times when you don’t feel like working out, but when you see your friend up, about, and moving forward to their goal, it pushes you to do just the same. It’s very important to not become the “dead weight” friend who gives up too easily, moans and complains all the time, or allows laziness to overcome your better judgment. Just have fun. That’s really what it’s all about; getting in shape and having fun. Make it more interesting by setting up incentives and planning trips when you reach certain goals. I promise you, there’s nothing but benefits to reap.