I'm going to warn you right off the bat, this is a long one that may induce some soul searching. I recommend you set aside about 15 minutes of undisturbed time to read through it and allow yourself some processing time and flow with it.

Now, the big question, is it all worth it?

What exactly am I talking about? Fitness in general. Whether you do kickboxing, karate, weight lifting, CrossFit, motocross, running, TRX, cycling, hiking  etc. ... is it worth it?

During the workout you can't breathe, everything hurts, it's hot, it stinks, other peoples...

I am always amazed, well, maybe amazed isn't the best choice of words, when I see someone who was on the fat losing streak then puts the weight right back on.

To many, it's confusing. Why would a person who knows they want to be fit and healthy, know they need to be, know how important it is, and KNOW they can do it and ARE doing it, but slip back into obesity?

Well actually, it's not confusing at all. I think one of the reasons is most of us are so used to getting everything immediately,...

What a hoax.

I hear this all the time, and 99% (made up statistic) of the time the person saying it has major health issues.

To me, this is way off. It raises a red flag, and the reason is that not everything weighs the same, nor does everyone consume an equal share of everything in the first place!

Don't get ahead, I DO believe that finding a good balance is key, but there's a HUGE difference between "everything in moderation" and "a balanced diet".

Let me explain:

If you take it literally, everything...