JUST BREATHE!

The stress of the holidays takes a toll on your body.  Everyone experiences it.  The emotional aspect of living up to the  unrealistic expectation of creating the Pottery Barn image (I would have written Norman Rockwell, but times have changed).  Did you know it's ok to say "no"?  It's ok if you don't have your house perfect or the gifts wrapped just right ~ that's the image you created.  It's ok to NOT be perfect.  

Christmas - Hannukah and everything in-between are meant to be holidays spent with our families.  Not rushing around to please everyone with extravagant gifts!  When you arrive at your destination, or people show up at your house, do you discuss how it's "too busy to get everything done"?  Did you ever sit back and thought if you didn't do everything, what would happen? 

Well, I can tell you what would happen.  The sun would still rise and set.  Babies would still be born and people would still die.  

THE WORLD WOULD STILL GO ON!  

Imagine?

So stop with the ridiculous driving ~ the hurriedness of HAVING to do anything.  Stop, use other senses to remember the season.  Embrace the chaos, watch children reactions to lights, the music and seeing Santa.   Stop and "smell the roses".  

Some day this will be someone else's memory.  Do you want to be the one remembered as enjoying the moment or the one that was too busy to see anything but their list?  The choice is yours.  

And you know what else, your body reflects it.  Stop the stress, eat healthy and get some exercise.  Find a balance that works for you.  Remember we want wellness and not to fight illness.  Start now with de-stressing.  I know you can do it if you tried.  

I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT WAS ME!

The picture on the left is from September 5th ~

The picture on the right is today, November 20th

AMAZING isn't it????

September 6th I started my journey to optimal health.  I was appalled at what I looked AND felt like!  The weight came on slowly and it's a few pounds there and a few pounds there.  I KNEW I would lose the weight once I found the right program for me.  I KNOW A MILLION WAYS and have helped people for YEARS, it just didn't work for me anymore.  HOLY CRAP did I find my calling!  

Seriously just a couple of months later and my transformation makes me FEEL so good!  I am healthier - have more confidence!!  The best part???  I have the ability and experience to help YOU achieve YOUR optimal health!!  This program has helped so many people around us and NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!!!  

I can help you.  I really can.  It's easy to follow and it works. 

80% diet and 20% exercise. 

Let's begin the new year with a new you.  Call or message me.  You'll be so happy you did. 

When you said you would think about it...what was holding you back?  What about "starting after Thanksgiving"?  

The solution to controlling your weight is right in front of you.  Why aren't you reaching out and grabbing it?  Stop for a moment and clear your head.  Deep breath.  Now listen "YOU CAN DO THIS"

There is no "it won't work" this is about once and for all finishing what you started years ago.  It's about being all done buying that size you swore you would never be in.  DONE.  FINISHED. 

The best years of your life should not be spent being miserable about yourself.  You know where you are, why you are there and understand you control your happiness.  If you could buy this package for someone else, who would you buy it for?  Why not yourself?  We are too giving.  Its time to concentrate on your Optimal Health!  Realize that if you don't take care of your body now, you will regret it in the year to come.  

Come be a part of #teamfitfabulous.  Understand the support that you have goes far beyond this area.  I will HELP YOU.  I KNOW YOU CAN DO THIS!

We all have to make the decision to TRY anything.  Making the decision is sometimes, half the battle.  Change is a lot for some people.  Some are able to dive right in regardless of the circumstances, others have to sit back and wait to see other peoples success.  

 The biggest excuse I'm receiving from people is their FEAR OF FAILURE.  No one wants to fail at anything.  I get it.  

What's the difference with me and the program?  

First and foremost, it's easy to follow.  It has instant gratification with weight loss (something that we all love to see).  I am your coach through the whole process.  We talk a minimum of once a week.  I offer support, advice and ideas on how to continue on your path to optimal health.  After you obtain your weight loss goal, we will transition you to maintenance where you will keep your weight off while adding back in everything we took out.  You'll learn to balance and keep the pounds off. 

Be ready for this life style change.  What you eat to maintain a larger figure is not what you will be able to eat to on a thinner you.  YOU CAN DO THIS.  I know you can. 

The first step is making the decision to achieve your optimal health.  Who would want to be anything but healthy?

You just have to remain strong.....

I already knew that about woman in general.  Having gone thru some major crisis in my life, I certainly have remained top of my game.  I had no choice.  My 4 girls are looking up to me to gage my reaction to situations so they know how to react as well.  I cry when I needed, laugh a lot at most situations and am strong.  That does not mean that I am a bitch.  I am a bitch at times - as most of us are - when we need to be.  The times when we have a choice on how to be, I choose to be happy.  It takes the same amount of effort to remain miserable than it is to find the bright side.  

This is a fun, goofy picture of my Dad.  We lost him two weeks on October 14th.  Today I am having a real hard time with his passing.  Weird that I can't call him - or see him.  He has been on my mind all day.  He was the life of the party.  He knew everyone around him....EVERYWHERE.  It didn't matter who I spoke to - it seems that my father had touched their lives in one way or another.  He lived his life the way he wanted to.  He made sure he was always having a good time.  I find myself like him in a lot of ways.  I tell inappropriate jokes or make comments at the wrong time - especially when a situation is very serious.  It must be a defense mechanism I got from him.  

Driving I can hear his voice trying to cheer me up.  He called me Jo and never liked me to be upset.  I won't say that his passing is a surprise.  He was sick but with ailments that could be managed.  His health was declining, I knew that.  I really thought I would have more time with him.  I won't say go out and hug your dad, parents, husband or kids like most people.  I will say to you that life is lived once.  You are the deciding factor on how you will live and most of the time, you determine how healthy you will be.  Maybe you're not ready to be healthy.  I will never understand why so please you don't have to explain yourself.  I know I will always choose health over illness.  Whatever preventative measures I can take now to be a healthier older adult, I will do.  I have too many things to do and see to have any illness hold me back.

 It is your choice too.  What will you do with it?

What a treat this was!!!  This brand new stretching studio is perfect!  It is assisted stretching - which is like a cross between yoga and a massage, but not quite.  Assisted by a trained professional - your muscles are stretched ever so gently, but oh so good!  My gluten and hips are SUPER TIGHT so we focused primarily on those muscle groups today!  Best part - first session is FREE!  My legs felt like jello after but in an awesome way!  I made more appointments for the following week to continue my journey for health!  Yes, a little more on the expensive side however I'd rather pay now to keep myself limber, than to be limping when I'm older cause I did not take preventative measures!! 

Speaking of preventative measures ~ have we discussed what you can do to obtain YOUR optimal health?  I am fortunate that my friend Peter introduced me to a company that I am now a Certified Coach for!  It's amazing - the ability to blend my passion and knowledge with it.  So far, 18 people have signed up for me to help them too.  Sorry, I won't give away my secrets on line, you'll have to text or email me!!  jodi325@verizon.net

Much love to you all ~ make today a healthy one!

My Tuesday morning spin class is always so motivating to me.  It's at 515 AM!  The people that come are just simply awesome.  They are more talkative at that time than my 9am peeps - and work SO HARD!  This class was a little different today as a friend walked in and said she couldn't stay because she forgot her spin shoes (and had UGGS on).....no worries because within seconds my spin shoes were off and I was handing them to her!  Who wants to wake up at the crack of dawn only to have that happen?  So I taught class in my fuzzy black slippers (with the hard plastic bottom purposely for my commute to my early classes).  Amanda got her workout in and per usual, worked her butt off.  
But I do have to mention my fave part of class this morning was wearing my happy Joshua tank top!  A friend has an amazing dog photography business and she is world renowned!  Her ability to pick the right spot, with the best lighting and capture dogs of all shapes and sizes is just unbelievable!  You can see her work on her website http://www.dogbreathphoto.com  Who doesn't love a lovable Pit Bull??  

Ahhhhh Monday.  You always sneak up on everyone.  I look at Monday like a new start.  You can un-do the weekends indulging and start fresh.  My day begins - after dropping the kids off - at Spin.  Teaching a 9am class to kick off my week is just what the doctor ordered!  This monday, I was a little easy on my class.  It's my first ride back in the saddle for over two weeks and thankfully, I didn't do half as bad as I had expected!   If you think taking a spin class is difficult, try coordinating and teaching one!  I absolutely was winded ~ and thats ok.  I know I will get better with each class I teach.  Starting something over is OK - trying again until you reach YOUR potential is OK.  We all sometimes avoid activities or things that we are not good at.  WHY?  We all do it.  Fear of failure?  But it's ok to fail because without failure we would not appreciate success.   

I love all the emails, texts and phone calls about my little secret!  The program works - it is extremely easy to follow - takes the question out of what can I have - and it's NOT expensive.  The best part, is that I coach you thru your journey!  Statistics show that people are much more successful when they have the assistance of a health coach!  
You have to be ready for the program.  YOU need to want to obtain your optimal health ~ to have a plan that you know will work.  
Visualize your goals.  What do you want for yourself?  For your mind, body and health?  Let's work together to create health instead of being reactive to disease.  
Your first step was reading my blog, the second step is to make a commitment to yourself that anything is possible.  I am here to help you, hold your hand, guide you in any way you need me.  Trust your instincts and call.  You'll be happy you did!!

Welcome to my blog!!!  I'm so excited to begin this new adventure and everyone is welcome to be part of it!!!!  Recently losing my father and always wanting to help people be THEIR BEST ~ I am reaching out to anyone and everyone who wants to obtain their optimal health!  My role as a Health Coach enables me to assist you in every aspect!  You can always contact me at Jodi325@verizon.net

I look forward to hearing from you!!!  

We all have our stories and excuses of why we are not at our optimal health.  Maybe you have tried everything and it just doesn't work?  Maybe you did great and then the weight came back on? Stop the cycle of the yo-yo and know you CAN obtain optimal health ~ and I am the tool that can get you there!