Your Powerful Ah-ha Moment- Part Two of Four

Adria Lombardi • August 7, 2025

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Your Powerful Ah-ha Moment Do you remember the “ah-ha” moment that pushed you to take control of your health and fitness? Maybe it was getting out of breath walking up the stairs, or not wanting to go out on Friday night because your “going out” clothes didn’t fit right anymore. Maybe it was the visit to the doctor and the outcome of the test was high cholesterol or high blood pressure. The moment of clarity, when you realize something has to change can be a powerful motivator. Typically this is a build up, with smaller day to day moments tapping your shoulder to get your attention. After so many shoulder taps, you will reach the point where the cost of staying the same finally outweighs the effort of changing. My client Marina came to me over a year ago. After giving birth to her third child, Marina was the heaviest she had ever been and she continued to gain weight. She had all of the annoyances that come with excess body weight. She was insecure and uncomfortable in her own skin. She got to a point where she stopped trying to lose or even maintain her weight. It felt insurmountable. When I asked her what her “ah- ha” moment was she was able to tell me in such detail. Her “moment” was so powerful that she will never forget it. To someone not really paying attention, it could have just been another tap on the shoulder. For her, it came in loud and clear. Marina took action and has been consistent and successful on her path to a healthy lifestyle. We all have habits that we tolerate in ourselves, things that hold us back or make us feel insecure. It’s not until we recognize these things that we can start to make the changes needed to close the gap between where we are and where we want to be. Being self aware and honest with yourself is essential to taking this first step. Listen to your body. It talks to you in so many ways. The more you listen, the better chance you have of hearing that “ah-ha” that will motivate you to change! This is a quick example of what is called the contemplation phase. This is the phase where you become aware of a problem and start to seriously think about making a change.This is where you might have that

Your Powerful Ah-ha Moment 

Do you remember the “ah-ha” moment that pushed you to take control of your health and fitness? 


      Maybe it was getting out of breath walking up the stairs, or not wanting to go out on Friday night because your “going out” clothes didn’t fit right anymore. Maybe it was the visit to the doctor and the outcome of the test was high cholesterol or high blood pressure. 

The moment of clarity, when you realize something has to change can be a powerful motivator. Typically this is a build up, with smaller day to day moments tapping your shoulder to get your attention. After so many shoulder taps, you will reach the point where the cost of staying the same finally outweighs the effort of changing. 

My client Marina came to me over a year ago. After giving birth to her third child, Marina was the heaviest she had ever been and she continued to gain weight. She had all of the annoyances that come with excess body weight. She was insecure and uncomfortable in her own skin. She got to a point where she stopped trying to lose or even maintain her weight. It felt insurmountable. When I asked her what her “ah- ha” moment was she was able to tell me in such detail. Her “moment” was so powerful that she will never forget it. To someone not really paying attention, it could have just been another tap on the shoulder. For her, it came in loud and clear. Marina took action and has been consistent and successful on her path to a healthy lifestyle. 

 We all have habits that we tolerate in ourselves, things that hold us back or make us feel insecure. It’s not until we recognize these things that we can start to make the changes needed to close the gap between where we are and where we want to be. Being self aware and honest with yourself is essential to taking this first step. Listen to your body. It talks to you in so many ways. The more you listen, the better chance you have of hearing that “ah-ha” that will motivate you to change!


     This is a quick example of what is called the contemplation phase. This is the phase where you become aware of a problem and start to seriously think about making a change. This is where you might have that "ah ha" moment, realizing that the high cholesterol or the shortness of breath is a real issue. You're still uncertain, but the seed of change has been planted.


Have you had your ah-ha moment?

 I’d love to hear about it! Comment below or email your story to Trainxcel@fitxl22.com



P.S. Stay tuned for the Preparation Phase…….coming soon 


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