Patience...

We all want results, and we want them now! But that is rarely how life works. Sometimes you just have to be patient and keep working hard to get there. You'll have good days, bad days and just some days but ultimately, if something means enough to you, the results will come. The best thing about working hard consistently over time is that you'll appreciate reaching the goal more than if it was easy. Keep working hard, and putting positive thoughts out there and it will happen.

Don't forget the Club will be closed for the 3pm to 7pm session on Friday 26th November due to a Fitness Australia function. The morning and lunch sessions will run as normal.

Saturday 4th December will be another You Yangs walk, so the Club will be closed that morning. Meet at the Club at 9am and we'll head off to the You Yangs. Bring a drink, a snack, sunscreen and a hat and wet weather gear if the weather is lousy. Kokoda Trekkers and Machu Picchu Trekkers (all one of them) will be expected to ascend Flinders Peak twice, everyone else should be able to get up and down once. Feel free to bring the kids if you want to - be aware that kids under 10 will probably find the going pretty tough. If you bring the kids, they're yours to look after! Kokoda Trekkers - if it is raining, deal with it!! Last time it took approximately an hour to get up and down from the bottom car park, so allow enough time to complete that twice.

Speaking of Kokoda, we still have some people thinking about it - time to decide. The Kokoda Trekkers will be attending the Kokoda Brothers Christmas function on the Saturday night and will have a chance to talk to those who have already walked in the footsteps of heroes.

Train the Trainer Day is coming - see the sign next to the whiteboard in the Club to be part of it. Have you really got something that will challenge the Coach? Each minute of exercise will cost you $5 so make it count - proceeds are going to the village of Kagi in PNG. See Jill Craig if you need some ideas on exercises.

RSVP's required for the BBQ and the Barking Dog following for our end of year function - please let me know if you will be attending either/both for catering purposes. See Matt for more details.

Halfway!!! What does your report card look like?

Imagine if your Coach sent home a report card on your effort so far in the EFM 8 Week Challenge? Would you try to hide it from your parents, or maybe offer to do some extra chores around the house? Most likely not, since your accountability to our parents has diminished over the years. Unfortunately for most of us that means our accountability lies with ourselves...oh dear!

The beauty of the EFM 8 Week Challenge is that those of you who decided to participate completed a goal setting sheet, and gave it to me. Now you are accountable to someone other than just yourself.

I once heard Oprah say that the person we lie to most is ourself, and I think she may be right. We're always going to make a better effort next time, next Monday, the first of next month, next January...the list just seems to go on.

What's my point? Do I have one? You betcha.

Stop talking BS and just get it done! You have four weeks left in this Challenge. What's the worst thing that could happen? Lose some body fat? Drop a dress size? How absolutely awful that would be.

Whilst on the topic of EFM 8 Week Challenge, click the following links to check out some nutrition tips from Soren of EFM Nutrition, and also the Testimonials from some EFM members including our own Jacqui White.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFpM97CErSA&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8m6ffalhiI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q00e9hstZ8&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

http://www.efmgymandfitness.com/archives/378

http://www.efmgymandfitness.com/archives/380

The time to do anything is right now! If you leave things too long, it just gets harder and harder to do. So get into the Club today, don't leave it till tomorrow. Make your Coach work harder to help you achieve your goals. One of you could win a year's free membership to EFM Geelong!!

Don't forget that the Club will be closed for the 3pm to 7pm session on Friday 26th November due to a Fitness Australia function. No, not this coming Friday, the next one!

I hope to see heaps of you at the Cotton On Run Geelong on Sunday 21st November!!

Cheers

Matt

Thank You

We all have times when it's easy to get a little down on ourselves. Things aren't going great at work, we have trouble keeping focused on eating well, we don't get to the Club as often as we know we should. It happens to all of us, we can't stay on top of the world all the time. I'm the same, I suffer the same as you guys. But...

On Saturday morning, I was privileged to see a member achieve one of her EFM 8 Week Challenge goals. I say privileged, because to see the excitement on her face brought back to me why I get out of bed at 5am every day. I can honestly say that when times are tough, and let's face it, I'm in business so times are always going to be tough, the excitement on your faces when you achieve a personal best time, or achieve a long held goal all make it worth while. So...thank you.

Thanks to everyone for the early start and finish on last Saturday morning. Your understanding allowed me to complete my CPR Refresher. Normally I hate training as much as anyone, however I know that it is vital skill in the Fitness Industry. I sincerely hope I never ever have to use my CPR skills, but my First Aid accreditation is up to date.

Don't forget that the Club will be closed for the 3pm to 7pm session on Friday 26th November as I will be attending a Fitness Australia function. I'm looking forward to hearing the keynote speakers and seeing what I can add to EFM Geelong. Always looking for new ideas to keep you guys motivated and working to your potential.

The Cotton On Run Geelong fun run is on November 21st. See me to register for this event. Some of us are walking the 6km event which should give us time to stop for coffee on the way!

That's it, other than to say Thank You once more. Without you guys constantly challenging yourselves, my role would be pretty boring.

Cheers

Matt