Who is taking the credit, for your results ?

Hi again, Craig Lowe here (You probably know that though)

Todays post could be for YOU, to help you stand up and bask in your own glory, take the plaudits for your hard work, to hopefully help you realise you are awesome.

This particular post isn't aimed at everyone, although I believe everyone has the potential to be truly awesome, in whatever they choose to be.

No, this is aimed at people, who are very close to my heart, those that have been on, or are still on, a fitness, weight loss, health regaining journey etc.

I sadly, have noticed a huge trend recently on facebook, papers, magazines, gyms, flyers etc with a lot these 'top' (mind you some are) personal trainers, nutritionalists, slimming clubs, celebrity endorsed diets and workouts.
Providing, the traditional before and after photos, the promise of losing a clothes size in a month etc.
Look at me, I'm the best, with my unique fat loss, body shape changing, specially designed program, that guarantees the fastest, healthiest way to change your body ever.

In actual fact I am one of these trainers.

And a lot of these people are truly at the top of their field at what they do, but also a lot are a long, long, long way away from providing, correct, healthy guidance too ( basically they just want your money)

The thing with all of the above, is the trend, for the trainers, nutritionalists to take away your glory, your limelight, the fact it is actually YOU who gets these results. Even YOU don't accept the compliments, the 'glory' and say 'yeah ................has really changed my life,' or 'if it wasn't for ................., I'd still be fat, unhealthy, unfit etc'

Well now is the time to realise, YOU'RE the one thats been the biggest influence in your life, yes YOU.


This is the point of this post, to help you realise how good you are.

I personally (after all this blog is I am Craig Lowe) believe too many people who have been through or are still on one of these incredible journeys, following exercise and nutritional guidelines, set out by your Personal Trainer, your Fitness camp, boot camp, fitness magazine, slimming club, diet plan, whoever, whether good or bad, are allowing that personal trainer, that Fitness camp, bootcamp, magazine etc to steal, some, if not all your glory.

Lost ? No idea what I mean ?
Surely if it wasn't for those people, those programs, I would never of reached my goals, or at least be heading towards them, I hear you say.

Yes, that may in fact be true, but unless these people are with you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, rather than the 1,2, 3 (or maybe even never) sessions, hours, camps a week, then what you actually need to start realising is these results are actually down to YOU, no one else, just YOU.

YOU'RE the one, who gets up every morning with a drive and determination to keep working towards your goals,  YOU'RE the one, making the healthy food choices (I don't know many trainers, fitness camp coaches or nutritionalists, who sit at every meal with their clients and campers) YOU'RE the one getting yourself to those sessions, camps.
Following the program, hopefully designed for YOUR goals.
YOU'RE the one saying no, when offered that slice of cake, that bit of chocolate, the wee drink after work.

This isn't your trainer, saying no, this is YOU


So stand up, take the glory, don't let someone who sees you for maybe 3 hours a week, take all the credit for YOUR results.

Be extremely proud of YOURself, learn to accept the fact YOU have done a truly amazing job.
These are YOUR results, not theirs.

No one stayed with you every second of your journey, no one was with you making those correct choices.
Even if the only exercise you do, is always supervised, whether 1:1 or in group sessions, YOU still need to push your own limits, no one, not even the best trainers in the world can make YOU do anything, yes they will motivate, inspire and guide you. But YOU have to want it.

So be proud, be arrogant (in the best possible sense) accept the plaudits, the compliments, YOU have worked hard enough for them.

This is for YOU

YOU are amazing, never forget that,  no one can take away what YOU have achieved, except YOU.


YOU don't belong to anyone, just because you followed their guidelines or programs.
YOU'RE more than just a marketing tool for them, YOU are YOU, the best person anyone can be.

So, when someone asks you, if you've lost weight, or been training, admit it, say 'Yes, I have', 'I have been dedicated, determined, strong, purposeful, faithful (to my plan)' 'I have gave up my old bad habits and choices, everyday I'm working towards my goals' yes ME, I'm the one thats done the work, refused to give up, when it was easier to say yes, I said no, to cakes, chocolate, staying in bed, instead of going to exercise.

I have done extremely well and will continue on this journey. Enjoy being a success, you can be a role model to others, allow people to ask you questions, help people do what you have done.
You are now, an inspiration, don't just pass that off, as someone else's work.
Be proud, stand tall, I for one am in total awe of where you are now, compared to where you were.


You rock !!!!




Unfortunately, there is a downside too, if your not happy with YOUR results, body shape or fitness levels, that is down to YOUR choices too, either wrong trainer, program, food choices etc
That is YOUR decisions too.



Now before every trainer goes off on a rant, this is not knocking what you do, I am a trainer, I use these results to sell myself too, thats not what this post was about.
This is aimed at getting people to be more proud of what they have actually done for themselves.
To realise the dedication, everyday, every choice, every workout, they DO it, not us.
Show them, how to enjoy the plaudits, we all certainly seem to be able to enjoy them, for them !


Thanks for reading

I am Craig Lowe

This is MY blog