Do you fear failure? Do you lack confidence? Do you want success????

What do you do to inspire yourself? I like to google quotes. I type in the kind I need & voila - I find a nugget to inspire me for the day. Below are a few I looked up this morning.

I love you and want to see you succeed. I hope these give you wind beneath your persevering wings today!!!

"We must remember that one determined person can make a significant difference,

and that a small group of determined people

                      can change the course of history."  -- Sonia Johnson

“You've got to get up every morning with determination,

if you're going to go to bed with satisfaction.”

-- George Lorimer

“Failure will never overtake me if my

determination to succeed is strong enough.” .

-- Og Mandino

“Fear of failure must never be a reason not to try something.” 

 -- Frederick Smith

"There are no secrets to success.

It is the result of preparation, hard work,

and learning from failure."  

-- Colin Powell

It was said at our coach meeting last Saturday, 'when you reach out and get the info for yourself, search for it, read it, take it in...then there is growth'. What are you taking in & learning to nourish your soul to grow?

My brother-in-law heard it asked: Are you goal-oriented or growth-oriented? For some, we reach our goals and stop there. But if we stay 'growth-oriented' than we will continually be setting goals to challenge us to grow!

When I focus on personal growth, my family will benefit, my business will benefit, my life will benefit & will bring fulfillment! What areas do you need to grow in? Think about it today! Share with me if you want some accountability!

Grow in confidence.

Don't fear failure, don't fail to try!

This is where I want to hang out at >>>>>

Join me!!!!

What makes me happy....

Do you know what makes me happiest about? It's not what you think.

I have known and worked for successful people with a lot of money, and that has never impressed me. Their 'fancy stuff' has never excited me. I'm happy or glad for them, that they can have the things they want...but in my soul, I do not long for that.

As a result, I cannot get driven by money.

I cannot get driven to 'chase the dollar bill'.

I know that I need cash to live, I have bills, we have a plan to save for retirement, college funds, and emergencies. We have goals to give and give more to the needy, our church, and other ministries. But to have an abundance to spend on 'whatever I want'...that just isn't attractive to me. I sit and try to visualize myself on a fancy vacations...and try to get driven to 'have the numbers'...but that's stressful for me to do because it's not natural for me, it's not who I am.

Do you know what drives me? Do you know what truly makes me happy to core?

• Seeing marriages prosper because the 'overweight spouses' have gotten disciplined and are taking care of themselves.
• Seeing the overweight population (young & older) get off and stay off the blood pressure/cholesterol/diabetic medicines.
• Seeing my mom give up smoking to save her lungs & give up sodas to save her kidneys - and ultimately prolong her life w/ better quality.
• Seeing parents make their kids eat veggies & put the chips back on the shelf for their health's sake.
• Seeing moms get their waistlines back after having kids.
• Seeing husbands impressed with their wives' efforts at working out & cooking healthy meals.
• Seeing people set free from the bondage of their food addiction.
• Seeing people give up junk food & excess alcohol because it's just not good for them.
• Seeing people reach their weight loss/fitness goals.

It's an outward focus on YOU. You doing what you say you're going to do, makes me happy. You giving up the bad & chasing the good, makes me happy. You letting me help you when you are finally ready, makes me help you.

Continuing on with my own workout program and eating plan TO INSPIRE YOU is what drives me. Seeing you succeed is what motivates me...I hope that I motivate you to succeed. Let's creat a CYCLE OF SUCCESS with our health....we'll all live longer, more fulfilling lives!!!!

Losing Weight isn't hard - it just takes some PREPAREDNESS!

I've been reflecting over what I've shared with you since I've started this blog. A lot about exercise, I've offered workout solutions, programs. I've talked a lot about food, measuring food out, avoiding 'killer-foods', but one thing I haven't pounded into your heads is the serious need to 'BE PREPARED'.

And maybe it was my one day this week that I was totally unprepared that made me realize this: a lot of people aren't losing weight because they have (multiple) days like this one.

Here is what my unprepared day looked like.

1. I woke up late since I had tea the day before at 4ish p.m. & could not go to sleep at 9 p.m.
2. I had a list of errands to run, but needed to fit in my 55 min. workout. And I had a meeting that night. Needless to say my time was OVERCOMMITTED.
3. I got on the computer before I ate breakfast.
4. Did not eat enough to begin my day.
5. Packed a very lite lunch to take with me.
6. Made my kids their own single cheesy quesadilla to go.
7. Ran my errands.
8. Visited a little longer here & there than planned.
9. Cleaned my house (while my boys napped) upon arrival at home (later than I planned).
10. Went to my Fit Club meeting that eve - hungry.

Where's the 'sabotaging unpreparedness' your asking?

• I didn't eat breakfast when I woke up (I could at least drink my shake, right?)
• I didn't eat enough before or after my long workout.
• I overcommitted my time, should've spread my errands out over the next couple days.
• I packed my kids' too much food that I'm not supposed to eat.
• I did not pack enough fruit or healthy snacks for ME on the go.
• I ate their leftover quesadilla as I drove home from all my errands.
• I didn't fix a healthy dinner for myself, while they were napping, instead I cleaned.
• And to top it all off, I ate their leftover home-baked chicky nuggets once I got home from my meeting.
• Long story short: I did not enough at the onset of the day & was famished, so I ate what was in front of me...my kids' food!

There you have it folks. I am normal. I do slip up. I do not bat 100% - 100% of the time. But do you see the things I should've done differently?

 

So in order to be prepared for a successful EATING day, here's what I need to do:

1. No caffeine in the late afternoon. Ever. It doesn't set me up for success for the next day.
2. Wake up early, eat upon rising. (I made sure to have my shake first thing today, even before my coffee).
3. Eat enough before my workouts.
4. Eat a filling lunch, include a nice portion of protein to fill me up.
5. Have my fruit, healthy snacks (a bag of baby carrots) nearby at all times.
6. Make sure I drink a ton of water on the go & at home.
7. Plan a filling, lean dinner.
8. Eat more veggies w/ lunch and dinner.
9. And don't make TOO MUCH food for the kids. (That's my struggle already....)

I am big on saying that there is "Power in Transparency" (maybe I should write a book w/ that title...hmmm, don't steal it okay?) But no really. The irony is, on Tuesday, before I ate all that food that's on my 'do not eat' list, I reached out to someone, who is where I want to be, for accountability. Then, isn't it Murphy's Law that I eat the foods I advise others not to eat?

Here's the next thing that I did, that was GREAT actually: Wednesday morning, I said - "It's a new day"...just because I made a couple bad choices the day before, I refused to get all down, depressed, & discouraged (in fact all those emotions can make you want to eat more/worse, right?). I just sucked it up -started my day off with a positive mindset - did my intense workout - AND controlled what I ate better. (Did not want to report to my accountability partner of another slip-up, right?) The result: down 1 lb. in 4 days.

THE MORAL OF THE STORY: Set yourself for success with enough sleep, eating healthy food regulary, and don't overcommit your time to run yourself ragged...only to leave you time-deprived & famished!

Notice I italicized 'EAT' above. If you are eating healthy foods, regularly (being sure to AVOID hunger pains), then you're less likely to binge eat the foods that are full of fat & in the 'no-fly zone'!

Be prepared! Need some tips on being more prepared on what foods to stock your fridge, pantry with, email me: jennifermorin@beachbodycoach.com

"I just give up!"

"I just give up"...this is one of my 4 year old's favorite lines when he doesn't want to do what he's told and he knows it will get a rise out of me.


My response to him is always: 'You can't give up now, you have too much life left.' Or, 'You can't give up now, you'll just be bored out of your mind'. 'That's no fun, what are you going to do for the rest of your life if you give up now?'


Do you ever feel that way? Like just giving up? What's it worth, right? All the hardwork? You set out to do something, you don't get the results you intended, so you just want to throw in the towel. But that's no fun, what are you going to do with the rest of your life?
If it's not working out, figure out how to make it work....or go a different direction. But whatever you do - DON'T GIVE UP!

Life is great if you focus on others. Making life a little easier & better for another person is so rewarding. You will find joy inside, you'll feel energized, and then you might just go out and accomplish something!


So my words to you - You have too much life left to give up now! Go out there and be the best YOU you can!

Hanging onto Life?

What part of this life are you hanging onto? Leisure, power, popularity, financial security? The rewards of success in this life on earth? Clinging to this life may cause us to forfeit the best that God has for us. True joy will come when we loosen our grip on earthly rewards and free our hearts to follow Christ. (My paraphrase of the commentary of these verses below in the Life Application Bible NASB.)

As I spent time in the Word today, I got stuck on the verse Psalms 63:3: God's lovingkindness is better than life. This verse reminded me that we need to hang onto Him tighter than we hang onto life. This led me to read Matthew 10:39:...he who loses his life for Jesus' sake will find it!

Sometimes I need a reality check to make sure that I am laying up my treasures in heaven. It is so easy to get caught up in keeping up w/ the Joneses, and pursue wordly success above heavenly success. Keeping a balanced perspective is a must for a believer. Having nice things can be great...just make sure that your personal relationship w/ the Lord is not ignored/neglected for the sake of chasing things.

This is for me. I realize that I am human and I love feeling successful. But I must first be successful at seeking God before I can enjoy my success on earth (Matthew 6:33).

I've done it!

Hey folks, I've got one too!

Not sure how many of my FB friends enjoy all my posts about diet, exercise, Beachbody, Shakeology, calories burned, eaten, etc. So I'm using a blog as my outlet for this. If you absolutely love this kind of info, then become a follower.

However, I think I'm going to ease up & use my FB to be my typical encouraging self, no doubt...but a little less intensity w/ less 'drill sergeant - lose weight, sir, yes, sir' posts...know what I'm saying?

Become a follower, and you will stay well informed on the latest stuff I'm doing & trying. Hey, we only get one life, right? And we all have something to contribute, right? So finally....I will entertain this fad & contribute by using a 'BLOG'.