results = effort

Lazy.

If you want to be in shape, you have to work at it; but to what extent?  Here is a conversation that I have participated in a number of times over the past few years:

Consumer:  So you’re a fitness trainer

Me: Yes

Consumer: How often do I need to exercise to get in shape?

(What is really being said is:  I want to put as little effort as possible into being proactive in my health)

Me: As often as possible.

Consumer: Can you be more specific

(What is really being asked is: what are you some kind of fitness fanatic?)

Me: An hour a day

(What I am really saying is:  as much time as possible)

Consumer: Wow, that much?

Me: Yes

(What I am really saying is yes)

Consumer:  I don’t think I can manage to workout for an hour per day; what if I workout for an hour three days per week?

Me: Ok, but you won’t get the same results as if you work out every day.  

Consumer:  I thought working out everyday was bad for you.

Me:  Don’t do the same type of workout everyday. 

Consumer:  What do you mean?

Me:  Do weight training one day and some sort of cardio one day, or maybe join an adult recreational sports league.

Consumer:  But I don’t want to bulk up, I just want to get tone; what would that take?

Me:  Workout as often as possible and watch your diet

And the negotiation goes on and on

I hope you get my point.  You will get results equal to the effort.