Burnt Out, Stuck, and Still Not Playing

Everyone wants the win… but most won’t pay the buy-in.

Lately, I’ve spoken with a heap of people who say they’re ready to get their health back on track.

But when it comes down to actually doing the work – the action part – they freeze.

They’re waiting for:

– The perfect time
– The easy option
– The magic plan that finally “works”

Here’s what I keep seeing, though…

These aren’t people new to the game.

They’ve already tried a dozen fads.

Paid for and haven’t used their fair share of big box gym memberships.

Gone all in on 6-week shreds, some shit-fluencers program, 30-day detoxes, or the “burn 10kg in a month” bullshit.

And they’re still not where they want to be.

Now they’re tired.
Burnt out.
Unhappy.
Stuck.

And that cycle will

WEAR…. YOU….. DOWN….

But let’s call it how it is: if you want to change, you’ve got to sit down and play.

You’ve got to pay the buy-in.

Not your money – effort, consistency, and time.

Here’s where the poker analogy comes in (stay with me):

If I wanted to play poker, I’d have to put some chips in every hand.
But I wouldn’t go all in every time – that’s a recipe for disaster.
It’s emotional. It’s erratic. It’s not how people actually win.

Instead, the smart players bet small.
They build.
They play hand after hand.
They lose some. Win more.
And stack up chips over time.

That’s what training should look like.

But people treat fitness like a casino binge:
Go hard, burn out, lose everything, scare themselves off and then avoid that table like it’s cursed.

Here’s the kicker…
Training isn’t even that much of a gamble.
You don’t lose it all when you have a bad day.
You win something every time – energy, a clearer head, one better decision.

But only if you keep showing up.

And look, if life’s already hectic – work’s fried you, the kids have you running on fumes –
then you don’t need to sit at the high-stakes table.

Start smaller.
Skip a day (but don’t miss 2)
Build consistency.
Learn the game.

Just play the hand in front of you.
That’s how you get out of the rut – not with some all-or-nothing approach that’s already failed you ten times (trust me, it will fail you again)

So here’s your reminder:

Stop waiting for the stars to align.
Stop looking for the “easy” table.
And stop being afraid to start again.

You in?