It takes 4 weeks for you to notice your body changing, 8 weeks for your friends to notice, & 12 weeks for the rest of the world to notice. Give it 12 weeks. Don't quit.

You're much more likely to reach your goals if they're your goals, speaking to your desires, rather than the desires of outside influences. Goals that are meaningful to you will keep you inspired and driven towards success.

No one ever died from an open mind.

At some point you have to stop acting as though life is happening to you and acknowledge the ways you are happening to it. Once you take responsibility for your side of the street, you grant yourself the power to improve every aspect of your life by simply acting and behaving differently.

I felt the calling to adopt. You just know in the deepest part of your being that you are meant to find this little soul and guide them through life.

When you do hit the gym, you should push yourself. This is what makes fitness phenomena so interesting.

Your legs are not giving out. Your head is giving out. Keep going.