How to Set Yourself Up for Success

Tell everyone you know that you’re doing the Body-for-LIFE Challenge. If nobody knows, there is no pressure to stick to the program. Nobody will know that you tried and quit (Well, nobody but you!).

But the more people who know, the more embarrassed you would be if you quit, the more reasons you have to succeed.

Gino started Body-for-LIFE THREE TIMES before we did it together. He also quit THREE TIMES before we did it together. What’s strange is that I didn’t even know he had ever made any attempts. He didn’t tell me. He didn’t want me to be disappointed if he didn’t make it.

So what happened? He’d begin his private challenge, attempt to form new habits, follow the program all day, then come home to his wife, begging him to run out for pizza and beer, or perhaps some ice cream. It didn’t take many nights like that before Gino would quit the fight.

Give those around you the chance to help you succeed. Let everyone you can think of know you’re committed to following a new plan for 12 weeks. Ask for their help. You might even ask a few of your closest friends to be your “excuse busters,” asking them if you can call them when you’re tempted to stray, their purpose to keep you from believing your excuses and keep you on the program. (Heck, you might even ask a few of them to join you!)

When we got serious about our challenge, like you are, we told everyone around us. The more people who knew, the more we’d embarrass ourselves if we quit. We HAD to finish!

And, you too will finish. And you will win. We’re excited to be a part of your transformation. Thank you for welcoming us!