It's a Choice

I love the NBC's "The Biggest Loser". I'm fascinated by the willingness of people to undergo such a dramatic and challenging experience and expose themselves to the world as it plays out. These are people who have let their lives and habits spin so far out of control that their long-term health, and, in some cases, their very lives are in danger.

As a trainer, it gives me some valuable insight into what it takes to get to the point where you would isolate yourself from your family and friends for three months and submit to some of the most grueling physical and psychological challenges imaginable because it's just that important to you.

These folks are literally awe-inspiring.

The most recent season yielded the first female winner (loser). Ali Vincent lost over half her body weight (112 lbs) and gained a confidence and sense of self-determination that was truly remarkable to watch evolve.

There's no magic potion, pill or exercise gadget that can create a sustainable, comprehensive, body-mind-spirit transformation like this. It's all heart, folks. It's a choice, pure and simple. Living well all comes down to how much it means to each one of us.

How much does it mean to you?