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McGraw's Laws #2: Build An Army

If you were going to war, you wouldn't want to go by yourself. You'd raise an army. You would recruit people who share your cause. People who have experience. People who've been in combat before and know how to defeat an enemy.

The same holds true for you. At the time of this post, I'm 49. I began to win the war at 47. At 47 I started to build my army. Here are some people to consider:

Spouse or Roomate- They're around you a TON! Say no more.

Fitness Trainer- These good souls not only know exercise, but diet and mindset.

Nutrition Coach- You don't need to pay someone to advise you on nutrition, but you can. Keep in mind everyone has an opinion. Here is a McGraw Law, "Don't take diet or exercise advice from anyone not as fit as who you want to become." I created this rule after having dinner with a relative who scolded me for entering my food into my journal at the table. They are at least 75 pounds overweight. Hence the new rule. 

Your Doctor- When you get serious, they will support you! They give so much advice to eat right and exercise and have so few people do it...they will support you when they see you take steps. When I had lost 30 pounds, my cardiologist saw what I was doing and asked his staff to come in the room to talk with me about my success (he asked if it was OK first of course). 

Workout Buddy- We will often do more for others than we will for ourselves. If you set a time to meet a friend at the gym you're more likely to get up at o'dark thirty if you know they'll be waiting for you.

Coworkers- Ask for help from those around you to help you be strong in time of need. If you've gone to lunch with people over and over, you have to ask them to help you by going to different places or tell them in advance what you intend to eat and ask them to order for you.

If you want to win the war you will need an army. At the end of the day you'll fight the battle yourself, but no one accomplishes anything great alone. Build your army!

TACTIC- Grab some paper and ask yourself, who do you know that inspires you to be more fit and healthy. Make a list. Beside each name, list what it is that inspires you about that person. Now, email or call 3 of them RIGHT NOW and ask to interview them for what you can do to get healthy, fit and strong. Ask them to join your army. 
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