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Hey Mocha Family!

I hope this video makes you chuckle.

Truth be told, I had to stop lying to myself. I don't love muscle pain and so working out effectively is something I dread. For years I would do workouts without really pushing myself. There was a time I wasn't breaking much of a sweat. Yet, I'd feel so discouraged that I wasn't toning up and losing any fat. I really believed that something was different about my body and that what works for others just wouldn't work for me.

The truth is that I just wasn't working hard enough!

You get what you work for and when I stopped lying to myself the results came.

If I decide to show up, then I'd better work! I needed to stop wasting my time.

In the video I am working out to Kinect Training which is an XBOX Kinect personal training program. I set it to meet my fitness goals and the Kinect monitors my movements and instructs me. It's like having a digital personal trainer. I really like it and am disappointed that XBOX isn't making Kinect anymore. If you already have a Kinect, you can get the program online.

Be blessed!

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