It's up to you

It's been quite awhile since I've posted but I've had a few things on my mind that I felt the need to discuss.
It's no secret that I'm an independent Isagenix Consultant/Health Coach. It's what I love, what I believe in and what I'll always promote. However, with that being said, I'm not going to shove that down your throat. If you aren't interested, fine. If you want to know more or are ready to make a commitment to a lifestyle change, I will be here to help you the whole way through. I love nothing more than watching peoples live transform right before my eyes both physically & mentally and sometimes even financially.
What I think more people need to think about when making a decision to diet is this: Is this something that I can realistically do for the rest of my life? If not why waste your time? I guess if it's a quick fix that you want then go for it. But lets be real the minute you stop doing your "diet" you are going to gain it all back and maybe some additional. Chances are, like most diets, you have done more damage than good to your metabolism making it even harder to lose those unwanted pounds.

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Another thing that bothers me: Do you even care about your health and the consequences of what you are doing to your body? I'm not going to bash anything in particular but do research on what you are ingesting and by research I don't mean google and read reviews on what others think of the products. I mean really research the ingredients and educate yourself on what you are taking. Chances are if it sounds to good to be true (lose unwanted weight without changing what you eat and/or working out) it probably is. Just like you can't get paid with out going to work, you can't expect to lose weight without a little.
Ultimately it's your choice. I can only hope that you'll choose long term health and wellness over short term get skinny quick tactics. Strong & Healthy is the new beautiful 😘

Just a little rant

I don't even know where to begin with this, really. I'm not going to bash any other products or programs but I just feel the need to address a few comments I've heard lately....

I know that by no means do I know everything or have all the answers however, I have been in the fitness industry for almost 6 years now and have been mentored and worked with some of the best. I have tried a lot of things myself to lose weight. I never used to care about what I put in my body or about the effects. I just wanted to be "skinny". A lot has changed in the past few years. I no longer wish to be "skinny". I strive to be strong and healthy. Therefore I now lift weights (heavy ones) and  try to be concious of what I'm putting in my body.
All of these things combined have led me to Isagenix. Does it cost money? Yes. Do I have to workout still? Yes. Is it a magic pill that will make me skinny? No. So this is the issue I'm addressing; Like most things in life, you get what you pay for. You go to McDonalds and pay $1.00 for a cheeseburger and you get a burger that is barely meat. You go to Ruth's Chris steakhouse and pay $50 for a steak and you get one of the best tasting best cuts of meat possible...... I look at weight loss products/ supplements like this. If it sounds to good to be true it probably is. Even if it works, are the after effects worth it? Is it worth your health to be "skinny" for a short period of time? Well, to me it's not. I choose to follow a program that is realistic, has no additives or hidden ingredients and is a long term solution as opposed to short term results.

 Maybe Isagenix isn't for everyone, but it works for me and my family.



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Where to begin

I am such a creature of habit it's disgusting!! When one thing changes in my life I automatically go into freak out mode of how to make my new schedule work. Even though I literally have nothing but time now I've still managed to overwhelm myself. So I get that it's not always easy to make a change and I understand (kinda) why people get comfortable and don't ever want to try something new. I guess I've been comfortable with being uncomfortable for quite awhile now though so I'll make it work just as I've been doing most of my life now.

I had a few days of fun and to let myself digest the thought of being unemployed (that took a few days of drinking....ha! J/k only one! Lol) but now I have to dive back in and get back in it. Today I'm going to go for a nice little run (just took a shot of ionix supreme and am drinking a cup of coffee as I type this)  and then take a few hours to plan and prep for the week. As if I'm not already in freak out mode, we leave for Vacation Thursday evening.....eek! Not that vacation is a bad thing ....again I'm a creature of habit! Luckily, I should have my shipment here in time to have to do one last cleanse before we hit the road and to have enough shakes to get me through vacation.....,Yes, try to stay 1/2 way healthy on vacation but that's a whole other blog!

So, today I'll take some time and share with you how I go about me planning and prepping. Remember I'm not a nutritionist I'm just a real person sharing how I do things. I'm happy to give advice or help anyone in any way that I can though. It's what I love to do and what I'll miss most about the gym So please, hit me up with any questions at any time!

This week was pretty easy to plan since we have dinner plans Wednesday and leave for vacation on Thursday. Here is peak at what I normally do for the week. Sometimes I'll switch meals through out the week but I'll always stick to the meals I have planned. This also makes it much easier when grocery shopping and helps save money since I know exactly what I need. I'm way less likely to buy junk when I have a plan for the week. (My friends think I'm horrible since I very rarely buy junk food for my house)

Since I make a lot of the same meals often I generally know the nutritional content but if I need to look something up I just enter the recipe in myfitnesspal.com and get the information from there. I always keep track of my caloric intake though. I know some people are against the calorie counting but I absolutely have to watch my calories and what I'm eating. I have a horrible metabolism and gain weight quickly if I'm not conscious of what I'm eating.

In preparation for vacation I also placed another Isagenix order to have snacks to take with me to help avoid the temptation of eating junk the whole time I'm gone. One of my favorite things about this program is that they offer several low glycemic snack options.....even chocolate.(Isadelights are a god send. For real!) so when I'm on the go I can grab a bar to take with me and not have to worry about not having so etching sensible to eat while I'm out. It makes my life much easier. 

So wish me luck as I'm off to the beach for a week. My goal is to have fun but not go completely off my diet. 

I'll let you know how it goes!

If you're interested in learning more about Isagenix visit my website at www.jennifersexton11.isagenix.com