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i have 4 step kids and all of their friends to cater to. run a business with my wife but still ind the time because i want to do it. thats the diference. the lazy guy you are talking about thinks it would be cool but doesnt feal like doing the work.
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i have 4 step kids and all of their friends to cater to. run a business with my wife but still ind the time because i want to do it. thats the diference. the lazy guy you are talking about thinks it would be cool but doesnt feal like doing the work.
I have a buddy with 2 kids and he is in the same situation. Thinks he has no time for the gym and has put on a lot of weight. We use to hike together a ton when we were young and he was in wicked good cardio shape. Now he is so overweight that I worry about his health. I live in another state so I can't go and drag his ass out to exercise- I can only call and see how he is doing.
He use to use his kids as an excuse. So now I use his kids as an excuse. I tell him that he is setting the example for his kids. Does he want to set a healthy example or an example that will eventually lead to their father being dead from a heart attack at a very young age.
If he can't get to the gym that is fine. I encourage my buddy to get out and at least go for a walk with his kids. Do some push-ups and sit-ups at home. He a has been doing this for the past couple of months. He tells me that his kids (girl 4 and boy 6) will just start doing push-ups and sit-ups out of the blue now. So he gets his ass off the couch and down on the floor to join them, then he takes them out for a walk.
He is not doing hardcore training, but he is doing something and it is fostering a healthy image and lifestyle for his children. Your buddy doesn't need to go to the gym- he just needs to exercise and set a healthy example for his kids- this is the most important thing as he is a dad and it is no longer just about him. It is about his kids. He needs to stop being selfish and self deprecating.
My buddy now walks every day and is hoping to start running. I have encouraged him to get his weight down first so as not to cause injuries. that would bring his new found exercise to a screeching halt. This is very important- it does not have to happen all at once.
My buddy has been enjoying how he feels, spending time outside with his kiddos, seeing their enthusiasm for exercise and overall improved well-being. He has been going to the gym once a week now in addition to getting out everyday.
He told me it was raining today so he was not going to walk. I talked to him about that if he makes excuses that easy then he will likely make an excuse tomorrow and the day after. He hung up the phone and went for a walk.
If your buddy is resistant and has a thousand excuses, do not give up. Encourage him and encourage him to start slow. If he finds time for a short walk with the kiddos- he will find it easy to make more and more time for the health of his family and the future of his kids. It shouldn't be just about the gym- he needs to live a healthy lifestyle for the sake of his family and their future. oh yeah, the smoking needs to stop immediately.
Good luck.
He use to use his kids as an excuse. So now I use his kids as an excuse. I tell him that he is setting the example for his kids. Does he want to set a healthy example or an example that will eventually lead to their father being dead from a heart attack at a very young age.
If he can't get to the gym that is fine. I encourage my buddy to get out and at least go for a walk with his kids. Do some push-ups and sit-ups at home. He a has been doing this for the past couple of months. He tells me that his kids (girl 4 and boy 6) will just start doing push-ups and sit-ups out of the blue now. So he gets his ass off the couch and down on the floor to join them, then he takes them out for a walk.
He is not doing hardcore training, but he is doing something and it is fostering a healthy image and lifestyle for his children. Your buddy doesn't need to go to the gym- he just needs to exercise and set a healthy example for his kids- this is the most important thing as he is a dad and it is no longer just about him. It is about his kids. He needs to stop being selfish and self deprecating.
My buddy now walks every day and is hoping to start running. I have encouraged him to get his weight down first so as not to cause injuries. that would bring his new found exercise to a screeching halt. This is very important- it does not have to happen all at once.
My buddy has been enjoying how he feels, spending time outside with his kiddos, seeing their enthusiasm for exercise and overall improved well-being. He has been going to the gym once a week now in addition to getting out everyday.
He told me it was raining today so he was not going to walk. I talked to him about that if he makes excuses that easy then he will likely make an excuse tomorrow and the day after. He hung up the phone and went for a walk.
If your buddy is resistant and has a thousand excuses, do not give up. Encourage him and encourage him to start slow. If he finds time for a short walk with the kiddos- he will find it easy to make more and more time for the health of his family and the future of his kids. It shouldn't be just about the gym- he needs to live a healthy lifestyle for the sake of his family and their future. oh yeah, the smoking needs to stop immediately.
Good luck.
ha... he is drinking hard liquor now and in even worst shape.
some people just dont have the motivation.
now I have a new friend who just got dumped by his gf who is pregnant and he has fallen into depression.. trying to get him in the gym also cause I told him he probably has low self esteem and 'man issues' AND another one of my friends who had high bp and health issues in his late 20's went to bed and never woke up.
some people just dont have the motivation.
now I have a new friend who just got dumped by his gf who is pregnant and he has fallen into depression.. trying to get him in the gym also cause I told him he probably has low self esteem and 'man issues' AND another one of my friends who had high bp and health issues in his late 20's went to bed and never woke up.
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