Do small children run and scream for their mommies when they see you?Need to lighten up a little bit, quite literally?  Are you struggling with finding the right inspiration to get yourself off the couch and into the gym?

What's the main motivating force that will drive you to ultimately change your old counterproductive habits and get you moving in a healthier direction?

What kind of P90X results are you looking for?Are your looks more important to you than your health?  For so many people in today's society, looks are everything, heck, they're the only thing.I admit that it's certainly nice to look good and know it.

The problem is for people that are prone to believe that just looking good will change their life for the better or somehow make it more meaningful.  Maybe a better body is ok as a short term motivator, but it's just not enough to sustain the drive you will need to get back into shape.

If your main concern is how other people percieve you then their opinions are overly important to you.  This often results in poor health choices like weight loss thru fad diets, diet pills, starving to lose a few pounds for swimsuit season or a wedding.

When we choose to live or die by the numbers we see on the scale we are also choosing to live in a vicious cycle of yo-yoing up and down to fit into the "look at me world."

What if my main driving force was just to be stronger or healthier?  I know that if I ride my bike today for 1/2 hour and lift weights doing a p90x workout for 45 minutes that my body and my mind benefit immediately from that, even though my appearance hasn't changed.

If I choose today to eat healthy, whole foods, my health improves today.  By combining the two, consistent exercise and whole foods I know that the area inside my temporal lobe releases chemicals into my system that make me feel happy and confident. 

In addition, regular exercise and a healthy diet will aid my body's inate ability to fight disease and injuries.

I know what motivates me.I have a beautiful wife whom I've been with 26 years and 5 incredible children.  I want to be around for a long time to enjoy our relationships and provide for everyone to the best of my abilities.

I want to be healthier, happier, smarter and more energized about life in general.  I do want to fit in my clothes better and look better as well, but that's more of a side benefit as opposed to my main focus.

If you constantly just focus on looking good you will only be disappointed.  The simple fight and desire to improve for it's own sake will bring you plenty of returns on your fitness journey.