Any 6 – 12 week program is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to fitness. Some people may find this to be depressing news, but I don’t. To be successful at keeping excess weight off, the lifestyle changes adopted during a fitness program need to be maintained over the long term…so you’re gonna have to work at it for years, regardless of how fast (or slow) the results kick in. From that perspective, I’d just as soon see slow, steady progress, vs. having it all “front loaded” – with nothing thereafter to show for my continued hard work.

FWIW, fitness is like any other discipline: there is one hell of a lot to know about health, nutrition, workout structure and form; + a lot of trial and error to “customize” more general exercise/diet advice to your particular likes/dislikes/strengths/weaknesses. This takes time. Thinking you can go from “Zero to Hero” in 12 weeks, is like thinking you can complete the equivalent of an accredited, 4-year baccalaureate degree program in less than 6 months. Nah gah happen.

It truly puts into perspective the “before and after” photos the supplement companies are constantly using to sell their products. These are simply not reflective of reality.

It also explains the growing use of anabolic steroids in young men; buff bodies can simply not be built in a matter of weeks.

Making a physical transformation is a long term goal. The thing to do is to enjoy the process. Then the speed at which it occurs is no longer much of a factor.