Super Busy...and loving it!

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Hello my SP family!
It has been a long while since I have been on SP. I am very sorry that I havent been more faithfully about getting online and sharing with everyone.

Things are going GREAT!! There of course is daily stress and things that are always going on, but God has them all and I lay them at his feet daily. Sometimes I have to do it over and over again in one day. His faithfulness is what gets me through the "tough" days.

A lot is going on here! We are in military limbo ( the biggie I have to give to God over and over again!). Who knows were will end up!

My personal fitness is going great! I really took a hard look at my approach to my own training and changed it up. I was experiencing some foot pain a few months back and it was a result of over training. I was simply doing too much. I was doing my own fitness plan and getting extra in with my girls (clients). Since that time I have the policy to demonstrate the activity and then let them do it with me watching and not doing it along side of them. Them means I no longer run with them after they know the outdoor course. I have noticed that at first they thought they couldn't do it solo. Hmmmm...... Now was I actually making their feet move up and down against that pavement? No, it was solely them doing it. To overcome this I made a shorter course where I was visible the whole time and it really seemed to help.

I truly believe that health is a balance if healthy eating and exercise. You can work out like an animal, but if your eating is off...your result will not be what you are looking for. I encourage you to embrace a complete healthy lifestyle; one that is balanced.
I have encouraged several of my girls to use SP to track their food. With that, I am going to be one here more to help encourage them to succeed in the area of nutrition as well as their fitness.

Healthy blessing to everyone!!!

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Shhh...can you hear you body talking?

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Our bodies are simply amazing. If we listen, they will tell us what they need. My latest blog reflects on doing just that.

http://health-haven.blogspot.com/2012/01
/body-know-what-it-needsjust-listen.html

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My story from the beginning....

Friday, January 13, 2012

Here is the link to my blog. It includes pictures from the very first day of my fitness journey.
health-haven.blogspot.com/

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I ran into a client at the grocery store....

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

I have some really amazing clients and truly enjoying helping them reach their fitness goals. However, I often wonder exactly what goes in their shopping cart when I am not looking.

Yesterday I made dash to the store to get my grocery shopping done between appointments. ( Never takes me long because I have a list of what I need to prepare the meals I have planned.) I was very excited to see a client of mine standing by the fresh produce. It was the chance I was looking for! I get to see what is in her cart when she wasn't planning to see me! I wasn't expecting to see garbage in there, I just was curious how my clients feed themselves and their families on a normal week.

I was so very happy to see her cart was filled with a rainbow of fresh veggies and fruit, chicken, shrimp and all household items! I told her that I was so happy to see her choices were amazing and I give her cart an A+! She got excited and started telling all the recipes she was going to make the next four days.

We parted ways and I finished my shopping with a huge smile on my face. She made me so proud and I am hoping she went home proud of herself too! I cannot take credit for her choices, she 100% made the decision to select whole foods to nourish her family with.

So I have a question for you.....
What will you be putting in your cart this week?

XO- J

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I'm not going to tell you it will be easy....

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

As a person who has lost over 80lbs, I know first hand the struggles of changing your lifestyle to a healthy one. As a trainer, I know what it takes to get the results.

I'm not going to tell you it is going to be easy, I am going to tell you it is worth it.
Those words are 100% the truth! You are going to have some hard days and even weeks. Raw veggies won't look as yummy as some greasy fries. However, this is just for a period of time and you body will start to get on boards and love all the whole and real foods you give it. You has to realize that it takes time to adjust to a new lifestyle, but it can be done.

Rome wasn't built in a day. So don't expect that lean muscle is going to be built the same. Be dedicated and don't stop trying. It is like placing the stone on top of each other and eventually you will have a strong wall built. That wall is you body.

Nope it isn't easy..it is totally worth it though. Love yourself along the way and praise yourself for sticking to you goals, even if the scale isn't moving.

Here is what you need to suceed......

A nutritional and fitness plan
Water is a must! Flush the ick out.
Time dedicated to you fitness goals. put it on the schedule.
No excuses. If you have time to watch tv or be on the internet...you have time to workout.
Tell someone. Find a cheerleader that can give you encouragement and praise.
Believe in yourself and don't give up! You don't have to be perfect. You just have to try. You can do that!
No rewarding success with unhealthy food. That is a huge no no and can set you off track.

I'm not going to tell you it is easy, but I am going to tell you it is worth it!
I am here to support you and cheer you along!

XO J

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