I Can't Lose Weight, Because-

"Never quit. It is the easiest cop-out in the world.the knee and one below. Zanardi's career as a
Set a goal and don't quit until you attain it. Whenrace car driver was over. But was it?
you do attain it, set another goal, and don't quitFast forward to 2003 and where do we find Alex
until you reach it. Never quit." - Bear BryantZanardi? Back in Germany, back in a race car,
I don't know if Alex Zanardi has ever heard offinishing those 13 laps that cost him his career and
Bear Bryant, but I can't think of anyone whoalmost his life. Not content to just be there, he
personifies this quote more. Never heard ofwas driving the car at speeds approaching 200
Zanardi? He is a race car driver, a formermph. Fitted with prosthetic limbs and in cars with
champion in the CART series, and an athlete whohand controls, he has not only been competitive
doesn't know the meaning of the word quit.but has won on the World Touring Car
On September 15, 2001 Zanardi was doing whatChampionship circuit, and has tested F1 cars for
race car drivers do, he was racing the AmericanBMW.
Memorial 500 near Brandenburg, Germany. LeadingSo what does this have to do with losing weight
the race with 13 laps to go, he had made his finaland getting fit? I can't help thinking of Alex
pit stop and was attempting to merge into trafficZanardi when things aren't going quite right with
when he spun into the path of another driver.my training, or my nutrition plan isn't helping me
Unable to avoid the spinning car, his fellowlose bodyfat as fast as I want, or I am tempted
competitor sliced Zanardi's car in two, claimingto stay in bed instead of going to the gym. By
Zanardi's lower legs in the wreckage.the grace of God I have two arms to lift with
Alex Zanardi almost didn't survive the crash. Hisand two legs to run on. Is there anything else I
heart stopped beating seven times as doctorsneed?
saved his life but amputated both legs, one above