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8 Week Challenge

 

ARE YOU READY FOR THE INNOVATION 8 WEEK CHALLENGE?

 

We have received so many request to help motivate you through the fall with another Challenge.

 

YOU ASK, WE ANSWER!

 

Fall is one of the hardest times of the year to stay motivated. HOWEVER – it’s one of the most important times to put the work in and see the weight loss. In the weight loss world we call it “down time”

A time when not too much is going on. It’s a great time to put the work in to see the weight loss

 We are starting to put layers of clothes on and it’s easy to hide under them. But many of us have vacations and parties that are right around the corner.

 

Now you can do the Innovation Challenge and have no excuses not to stay on program and on your healthy weight loss path.

 Challenges are not for everyone – this challenge is for those who need the extra motivation to succeed

 

1 LB A WEEK = 8 LBS

2 LBS A WEEK = 16 LBS

COMBINATIONS OF 1, 2 & 3 LB WEEKS = 20 LBS

 

WHETHER YOU DECIDE TO DO THE CHALLENGE OR SIMPLY JUST STAY ON PROGRAM

FROM NOW UNTIL DECEMBER 16 YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LOSE UP TO 20 LBS.

ALL VERY DOABLE IF YOU ARE WILLING TO WORK HARD AND FOLLOW YOUR PATH AND PROGRAM.

IF YOU NEED THE EXTRA MOTIVATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY – DO THE CHALLENGE!

 

WARNING:

 

THIS CHALLENGE IS NOT FOR CRY BABIES!

 

8 WEEK CHALLENGE

STARTING OCTOBER 21 – ENDS DECEMBER 16

 

RULES

 

1. FOLLOW YOUR MENU

 

2. YOU MUST ATTEND ONE OF THE INNOVATION CHALLENGE CLASSES:

7PM WEDNESDAY NIGHT CHALLENGE CLASS

7AM SATURDAY CHALLENGE CLASS

Classes will include modifications for those who need it

*You have option of attending both classes – one class a week is mandatory

 

CLASSES

Every WEDNESDAY 7pm & SATURDAY 7am

JOSEPHINE and THEA WILL BE TEACHING THE CLASSES

* FIRST CLASS BEGINS WEDNESDAY 10/25/17

 

3. Weekly Weigh-In

WEIGH IN WILL BE HELD EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AT INNOVATION

 7AM-6PM ON FRIDAY AND 7AM-3PM ON SATURDAY

ALL weights will be logged in and whoever loses the

most weight by DECEMBER 16 wins!

 

WINNERS

 

MALE – $125 INNOVATION MONEY

FEMALE – $125 INNOVATION MONEY

 

RULES

THE RULES ARE BASED FOR YOU TO COMMIT AND DO WHAT IT TAKES TO STAY COMMITTED FOR 8 WEEKS.

IF YOU STAY COMMITTED FOR 8 WEEKS YOU WILL HAVE THE MOST AMAZING RESULTS.

– IN ORDER TO BE IN THE CONTEST YOU MUST BE AN ACTIVE ONLINE OR IN-STUDIO CLIENT

– IF YOUR MEMBERSHIP EXPIRES OR DISCONTINUES YOU ARE DISQUALIFIED

– YOU MUST ATTEND AT LEAST ONE OF THE INNOVATION CHALLENGE CLASSES

IF YOU MISS A WEEK YOU ARE DISQUALIFIED

(ABSOLUTELY NO EXCUSES WILL BE ACCEPTED)

– EACH WEEK WE WILL POST FIRST NAME AND AMOUNT OF WEIGHT LOSS EACH WEEK ONLY (no weights will be posted)

-YOU MUST WEIGH IN STUDIO

IF YOU DON’T WEIGH IN EVERY WEEK YOU ARE DISQUALIFIED

Weigh-ins are every Friday or Saturday at the Woodbury Studio with Jeff

IF THIS IS SOMETHING YOU REALLY WANT TO DO AND SEE THE RESULTS THEN YOU WILL FIND A WAY TO BE AT A CLASS AND YOU WILL

FIND A WAY TO WEIGH IN

THESE 8 WEEKS WILL MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN HOW

YOU START THE 2018 NEW YEAR

If you would like to be part of the challenge please sign up at the front desk and make sure you weigh in this Friday 10/20 or Saturday 10/21.

NO LATE WEIGH INS WILL BE ACCEPTED!

 

$25 PER PERSON

 

“SOMETIMES IT’S JUST SO MUCH EASIER TO NOT MAKE AN EXCUSE THEN TO SPEND TIME THINKING OF A GOOD ONE”

 

~Love to Live Healthy with Josephine Fitzpatrick

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Fall Recipes

 

Pumpkins and spice makes everything nice!

 

Recipes for the thirst of fall…

 

It seems that the start of Fall brings out the “Pumpkin Spice Everything” phase. Walk down any grocery store aisle and you will see Pumpkin Spice flavored items everywhere. The biggest craze seems to be Pumpkin Spice flavored drinks. Now I’m sure it goes without saying, but most of those Pumpkin Spice drinks that we all look for in the Fall are loaded with a ton of fat and sugar. If you’re looking for a yummy Pumpkin flavored drink, try one of these options below. If you do make these please feel free to share with us as we would love to see! Email or text us a picture, or tag us with #InnovationRecipes

 

For all of you out there who are like me that live for their iced coffee, then try this guilt free option below:

 

Flavored Iced Coffee: A good idea is to prep this the night before so it’s ready in the morning

 

 

Ingredients:

-3 cups fresh coffee

-ice cube tray

-unsweetened almond milk

-McCormick Apple Pie or Pumpkin Pie Spice

 

Directions:

-brew 3 cups of coffee

-Take 1.5 cups of coffee and pour it into the ice cube tray. Freeze overnight for 6-12 hours

-Take the other 1.5 cups and place in a cup that you can refrigerate over night (a mason jar works great for this)

-Add the coffee iced cubes in a glass (using coffee iced cubes helps prevent your coffee from becoming watered down). Pour the plain cold coffee on top.

-Add in a splash of unsweetened almond milk and a sprinkle or two of either Apple Pie or Pumpkin Pie spice (depending on the flavoring you want) and stir.

 

Pumpkin Hot Chocolate

 

 

And if you’re looking for something a little warmer then you’ll love this one!

 

Ingredients:

-1/4 cup pumpkin puree (canned or homemade is fine)

-1 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder

-1 tsp vanilla extract

-1/4 tsp cinnamon

-pinch of salt (don’t omit)

-1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

-low fat whipped cream

 

Directions:

-Blend all of the ingredients together

-Transfer to a mug and microwave 1-2 minutes until hot

-Add 1 tbsp. low fat whipped cream on top

 

 

~Love to Live Healthy with Josephine Fitzpatrick

Innovation Weight Loss and Fitness

8031 Jericho Tpke Woodbury, NY 11797

211 E 43rd Street Manhattan, NY 10019

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Interview with Dr. Hurlbert – Listen Now

 

If you missed our Radio Show this past Saturday you can hear it today on our
“Love to Live Healthy” Podcast

 

This Week listen to Josephine and Thea interview Dr. Marc Hurlbert from the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF)
about the importance of testing, keeping a healthy weight, eating clean, exercise and alcohol consumption.

 

Did you know that over 80% of Breast Cancer is not family related. Listen to learn more about how you can Stay Healthy
 and get involved in the fight against Breast Cancer.

 

Simply click on the “Radio Show” Page above and scroll down to the “Podcast” Link, or click here.

 

 

~Love to Live Healthy with Josephine Fitzpatrick

 

Innovation Weight Loss and Fitness
8031 Jericho Tpke Woodbury, NY 11797
211 E 43rd Street Manhattan, NY 10019
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Rosh Hashanah

As we approach the New Year it’s a great time to think about what the Holiday is about and what it means to you. Rosh Hashanah is the celebration of the Jewish New Year. In celebrating the New Year, Rosh Hashanah celebrates the creation of the world. It is one of the holiest days of the Jewish Year. With that said, it’s important to understand that while celebrating with food is fun and exciting – the most important thing today is to understand the holiday and celebrate the meaning of it, not celebrate eating for it. Take a moment this evening to remember the meaning of the Holiday. One part of the holiday is to reflect the mistakes of last year and focus on being a better YOU this year. That better person that you want to be starts today, it starts tonight. Focus on what you want and start the New Year with making it happen. Remember this holiday is to celebrate the world, it’s to celebrate life and those you love, and to be thankful that you are all together today to be able to celebrate it. Keep reminding yourself that you do not want to start your New Year with the same mistakes that you have been working hard to put behind you. It’s all about choices. Even on the holiday – we can celebrate it, but it’s life changing to understand and live the true meaning of it.

 

If food is going to be a challenge for you tonight – here are a few tips to follow:

 

CLEAN DAY: If it’s not a Cheat Day and you want to continue to lose weight today then you need to treat it like any other day when it comes to food. Have the roasted chicken or turkey and side vegetables. Save your snacks for after dinner fruit and if you choose to have a drink. Remember if you have already started losing weight then it’s part of your holiday to Start the New Year continuing on the right track. There is no reason for you to take what this beautiful Holiday is about and go backwards. Stay on your path and on your healthy eating and continue it through the New Year doing the right things for you and what makes you feel your best. Someone recently said to me, “I’m staying clean tonight because I’m really tired of feeling crappy from food” – if that is how you feel then don’t let the Holiday be the reason to take you off your path. After all, that would be contradicting what the holiday even means. It means to start new and put the mistakes behind you – so do just that. Continue on your path of weight loss and eating clean because that is what makes you feel the very best and how you want to start your New Year.

 

MAINTAIN DAY: If you choose to make it a Maintain Day then the best thing to do is this: Whatever meat you do whether it’s brisket, chicken or fish make sure it’s 6 oz with a vegetable. If there is something you want to try like a soup or dessert then do just that: try it. Take a small portion like a cup of broth instead of a bowl. A tablespoon of dessert instead of a piece or a slice. If you are celebrating more than one day – don’t do it both days. Choose each night to try something whether it be a small cup of soup or a tablespoon of dessert. The most important thing is that you go in with staying On Program and stay extremely mindful and know in your head that if you want something you will taste (not eat it). It’s only one thing each night if, and only if, you need it. Don’t treat it like a Cheat Day because it’s not. Sometimes just tasting it is enough and you realize you really don’t want it or need the whole thing. Being mindful on the holidays helps a lot because we get caught up with eating because it’s a holiday and not eating because we need or even want it. Think before you reach. The very worst thing you want to happen is you don’t end up Cheating and your Maintain Day ends up to be a Weight Loss day.

 

While you are remembering and celebrating what the holiday means to you and those you love – also remember how much better you feel and look when you do the right things for your mind and body. 
This New Year live and be the Healthy Example to Others

 

The Staff of Innovation Weight Loss
wishes everyone a Healthy Happy Holiday

 

Here are some on Program Recipes to help you celebrate the holiday

 

Sweet New Year Salad (Meal)
Ingredients
SALAD:
•5 cups of chopped spinach
•3 cups of chopped red cabbage
•2 carrots – shave with a peeler for sliver thin pieces
•1 apple – cored and sliced into 1/2 inch size pieces
•1 cup of chopped pecans
DRESSING:
•1/2 avocado
•1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar
•1 teaspoon of fresh rosemary leaves
•1/4 teaspoon of seal salt
•Ground pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Put the salad ingredients in a large bowl and toss with the dressing until fully coated.
2. For the dressing: Blend the ingredients in a small food processor until smooth and creamy.

 

Roasted Beets (Side)
 
Ingredients:
1½ pounds golden or red beets, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces or wedges
4 teaspoons oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried herbs, such as marjoram, oregano and/or rosemary
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions:
1. Position rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 450°F.
2. Combine oil, herbs, lemon zest, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add beets; toss to coat with the seasoning mixture.
3. Spread the beets evenly on a rimmed baking sheet.
4. Roast, stirring once or twice, until the beets are tender and browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Toss the roasted vegetables with lemon juice.

 

~Love to Live Healthy with Josephine Fitzpatrick

 

Innovation Weight Loss and Fitness
8031 Jericho Tpke Woodbury, NY 11797
211 E 43rd Street Manhattan, NY 10019
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Fall In Love With Yourself

 

FALL IN LOVE WITH YOURSELF…is our Mantra for “FALL.” It’s sometimes not enough to just take care of your body but when you FALL in love with taking care of your mind and body it can be life changing. What does it mean to fall in love with your mind and body? It means it’s about more than doing things just to do them or follow things just to follow them. It means you are doing it because you love the changes and the way it’s making you feel and you keep wanting more and more of that feeling.

 

In the beginning of the program (the first couple of weeks) you just need to get through the weeks to get to your Cheat Day. The Cheat Day is life saving as it helps you stay on program the other six weight loss days. But after a couple of weeks and after seeing some really nice changes – it should start to become more than getting through your 6 clean days to get to your Cheat Day. In fact, it should start to reverse. You should start to live for the six clean days. The Cheat Day is fun and always look forward to it, but your body and mind should begin to understand and take notice that you feel your very best on your six clean days. Mentally you start to look forward to them. At the end of the Cheat Day you can’t wait to eat clean the next day. You can’t wait for a couple of clean days to pass – so you can feel better and get back to the lighter and cleaner feeling you love. You can’t wait to get back on the track of eating clean knowing that you are back to fueling your body with healthy and clean eating and in return it’s working your numbers in the right direction. By mid week you should begin to get excited wondering what you will lose this week. Knowing how amazing you feel and loving how you look and knowing that you are fueling your body with clean foods you should also think about what you will lose – how much? The closer you are to your menu and the cleaner your eating, the more weight you will lose. Will you see a new number and will it be the lowest one you have seen in a long time? It is so exciting to take care of yourself to the point of loving it. Loving how you feel and loving how it’s changing you mentally and physically. When you love feeling good, healthy, lighter, fitter and thinner there is truly no better feeling and no better way to live. It’s a positive addiction that you should want and love.

 

Client story: I had a client come in this past weekend who has struggled since she started. She struggled for many reasons – food around the office, socializing, summer etc. – we all know there are always reasons to go off program. But what we started doing with her is focusing and thinking about the reasons to stay on program. What did it mean to her and how she felt when she was on program. How excited she was losing weight and feeling great. How much the number went down when she did the right thing but even more important how amazing she felt knowing that her weeks started to become 110% on program. Yes – it was mentally hard sometimes but she knew physically she was feeling so much better and that is what we focused on and that is what was making her mentally stronger.

 

Since we started the “positive” thinking and focusing on her six clean days it has made a big difference in many ways. The last couple of weeks she has lost weight every week. She felt good about herself and her whole attitude changed from being sad that she was struggling to so positive and happy that she looked forward to eating clean and staying on program. All of a sudden she was excited to come in and step on the scale. She couldn’t wait to see the number and what she had accomplished during the week. What I found most amazing was as she was walking out last week – she said “I am really excited to have my cheat day because I understand now how much more satisfying it is to have the cheat day when you are really true to yourself and you are really clean and 110% for 6 days. Yes it was hard to eat less and once I focused on my 3 meals and 3 snacks I realized that I was eating so much more than that and was still having a cheat day. The six days weren’t making me feel great and the cheat day wasn’t satisfying. Once I started focusing on my 3 meals and 3 snacks is when I started seeing the weight come off. I immediately started feeling better. It was hard not to take bites and sips like I was used to doing but sticking to exactly what I was supposed to made it easier. It also made me appreciate my cheat day because it is truly the ONLY DAY I AM CHEATING.” It’s one true sign when you know you have been so on program that you feel like you deserve that day and you earned it. Sometimes we get caught up with having the cheat day whether or not we were 110% all week – we still feel like we should have it. But the truth is, you need to be focused on how clean your week is and that will determine if you should have a cheat day.

 

This week try focusing on your six clean days instead of focusing on your Cheat Day. Think about each day and how good you feel when you go to bed because you followed the program and stayed 110% and think about how amazing you feel when you wake up. Whenever we do the right things for our body it changes us as people. We are happier, and proud of ourself and how we are treating our bodies. We are proud of the way we look and feel. I don’t think anyone can say that they don’t feel anything but amazing when they can get dressed in the morning and feel great in their clothes. If you want that to be you then you need to work for it. If you want to feel good all week then you need to stay focused and positive about your clean days. Don’t focus on the one Cheat Day – focus on how you feel the six clean days. Yes, you may feel hungry but what else? Think about positive things you feel – Lighter, healthier, thinner – and how do you feel when you followed all week and at the end of the week when you step on the scale – proud, super happy, like you want you jump around and tell the world you did it – you lost weight and feel great!

 

When you do the right things for you body, and make the right choices, and fuel your body with the right foods, you feel better. Some weeks will always be harder than others but if you stay true to what you want and what makes you feel the best and keep positive everyday knowing this is what makes you happy – then you will start Falling in love with what you are doing and what it’s doing for you. When this happens you will never want to go back to treating your body unhealthy – because you know feeling like that makes you unhappy. Why would you want to do anything that makes you unhappy or not feel good? Stay positive and remember what makes you feel your best and what makes the changes in your body the best it can be. Stay focused and positive on your six clean days and how they are changing your body and then you enjoy your Cheat Day.

 

POSITIVE THINKING: As much as you love and enjoy the Cheat Day you realize that every consecutive six days that you complete is what is changing your body. It’s changing how you look, it’s changing the scale and most important, it’s changing how you feel. When you fall in love with taking care of your body and fall in love with feeling the very best that you can – it no longer is about the one Cheat Day a week. It’s about the six clean days that you are fueling your body with healthy clean proportioned foods that make you feel your best.

 

There is no better feeling than taking care of yourself. There is no better feeling than doing the right thing for your body and your mind. There is no better feeling than being the best you can be.

 

“This life is yours – Fall in love with yourself”

 

~Love to Live Healthy with Josephine Fitzpatrick

 

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8031 Jericho Tpke Woodbury, NY 11797
211 E 43rd Street Manhattan, NY 10019
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Choices and Consequences

Don’t you just wish you could wake up and shower your fat away. Just jump in the shower and all the over eating and drinking that you consumed would just wash right down the drain. Unfortunately, as you all know, it’s not the case. But I am working on the invention! In the meantime, any weight that you have put on over the summer is here to stay until you make the effort and work hard to take it off. Better to be sooner rather than later because if you don’t do it now it will just continue to grow.

 

There are many people today who really struggled to get dressed for work. They are bloated and the reality of real life has come back in a quick and fierce way. If this is you – don’t be disappointed. This isn’t something that happened without you. As we all know life can sometimes make choices for us. They are the choices that are usually very unhappy and unfair. Things that we have no control over and things we wish we could change but we can’t. But for most of you, you are lucky enough to have control over your destiny, your life, how you live, treat others, and how you look and feel. If you feel run down after a long summer, and you are disappointed in the choices you have made and the place you have gotten to, I can tell you to not even bother sitting and feeling sorry for yourself or wonder “why do you always do it to yourself”. Don’t waste useless energy in things that really don’t matter. Because why you did it will not change today. It will not change where you are and where you want to be, and it will not change your happiness in how you feel this moment. Use the energy you have to get back on program and don’t look back. Keep it all in the positive because that’s the only way to succeed and move forward to your goals. It’s a choice in the right direction and will pay off with great consequences.

 

Unfortunately we don’t often think about the consequences until it’s too late. Many times that is because we don’t see it happening. We eat unhealthy and think nothing happened so we do it again and again. Before you know it —10lbs up and crying eyes. How? Why? What can I do? What can I take to make it go away? There has to be some quick fix!!! But there isn’t. No magic, no quick fixes only HARD WORK AND COMMITMENT! The very best thing to do is suck it up! Deal with it — and move on. Back to 110% on program and start eating clean on program. If you start today this is what your week will look like…

 

YOU = CLIENTS
 J&T = JOSEPHINE AND THEA
A glimpse into your successful week ahead!

 

TODAY: (YOU) Ugh. I’m so hungry – all I can think of is food. (J&T) Of course you are hungry because all you did was eat and drink all summer. Even if you didn’t cheat every day, you ate more than you needed for weight loss and now now you have to train your body and your brain to go back to eating less. Think of it as the price you pay for where you put yourself. There is nothing you can do except stay on program and eat clean. That is what will make you feel better. Stay strong and get through it with your meals and snacks, tea, coffee, and we promise it will pass.

 

WEDNESDAY: (YOU) Still feeling bloated and I’m still hungry. It’s soooooo hard. It’s sooo much harder for me than other people. I was always a slow loser. (J&T) Stay strong and on your path. I promise that you are not a slow loser you just need to stay on program and the consistency will get you to where you want to be. The first couple of days are the hardest. You can do this and you have to remember how much you want it. Remember how tight your clothes feel. You don’t want that. You want to feel good when you get dressed. Staying on program will give you that. You see other clients around you that look and feel great. Keep reminding yourself how much you want that.

 

THURSDAY: (YOU) I don’t understand, I have been eating clean why isn’t the weight just falling off of me (J&T) It’s Thursday morning, you only started Tuesday. That’s only two days of clean eating. I’m sorry but just because you ate clean for two days is not going to change the damage that fast. Right now patience is key! It takes more than two clean days. By the end of the week you will feel better. Don’t look for excuses to go off program. Stay strong and stick to your food and snacks. It’s more than enough for you. The hunger is mental. Keep busy this week.

 

FRIDAY: (YOU) Wow I can’t believe it I feel so much better you were right. I am not bloated and not as hungry and my Cheat Day is in two days already. I can do this. I woke up feeling so much lighter so I stepped on the scale (even though you always tell me not to unless it’s cheat day). It went down 🙂 Yay!!!! (J&T) Awesome. You are doing great!!!!! It’s only Friday so stay mindful and stay on your path and no cheating. You feel better because you have been doing the right things. No sips, bites or taste of anything that is not on program until Cheat Day. Just because your numbers went down doesn’t give you the green light to cheat today. You need the consecutive clean days to see the difference or you will go right back to where you started. Fat cells are closing – they will only completely close if you stay on program.

 

SATURDAY: (YOU) I’M SO HAPPY!!! I feel so much better I can’t believe what a week has done. Why do I even go off program when I know I feel so much better on program!!!!! I feel so much lighter and I’m not hungry and my numbers are going down and tomorrow is Cheat Day. I’m never going off program again!! I’m so much happier on program and feel so much better when I take care of my body. I love the way I look and feel. (J&T) WE ARE SO SO happy for you!!!! We knew you would do it. If you want it enough you put the work in and get through the tough spots and it pays off. You fueled your body this week on program and it paid off it the most amazing ways. Fabulous!!!

 

SUNDAY: (YOU) Cheat day!!!! I made the week and I feel great. I don’t even want to cheat but I have to right???? I feel so good. My numbers are down and I’m so happy. Thank you so much for getting me through this week. yay!!!! (J&T) We are so Super excited and happy for you!!!! You did it. We knew you could and you proved to yourself what is most important to you. We love that. Great job! Enjoy your cheat day and right back on program tomorrow!!!

 

EVERY CONVERSATION ABOVE = CHOICE & CONSEQUENCE! You reach out = we are always there for you! Together we get to a better place and together we reach your goal.

 

You can see consequences aren’t always bad. They are the result of a good or bad choice. So when you do the right things and get through the tough days (which everyone has) you will see the consequences are so worth it. You will do amazing and feel amazing and you will wonder why you ever did anything to not make you feel this way. You start to change and see the way you treat people around you – Sharing your happiness. Loving the way you look and the feeling is contagious and you just want everyone to know it and feel it. There is no better way to live than to take care of your body and mind. It changes you as a person. Last week you were miserable knowing that your clothes were tight and it made you moody and cranky (choice = consequence). But now being back on program for one week will change so much for you. Just one week will give you direction and makes you feel powerful in your choices and your body. Knowing that you are doing the right things and on the right path to make you feel the best you can be (choice = consequence).

 

Final thoughts going into September: Your happiness will always lie within the choices you make for yourself today and moving forward. Looking back is for memories. Today you either accept that life isn’t the way you want it to be, or you change it so it will be. You can sit and dream or you can make your dreams come true. Don’t live in the past. Think and plan about your future. What do you want and how do you want to feel. Start with a small goal that follows with a bigger goal. Example: Next weekend you want to feel better and be lighter but by Halloween you want to be shopping for fall clothes or pumpkin picking with your favorite jeans on.

 

The choice you make to go back on program, eat clean and feel better, healthier, thinner and lighter is a choice that you are making for your overall happiness and the happiness for those who love you.

 

Don’t give up when the road has become difficult – especially when you created the difficulties.
CHANGE IT TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW

 

~Love to Live Healthy with Josephine Fitzpatrick
Innovation Weight Loss and Fitness
8031 Jericho Take Woodbury, NY 11797
211 E 43rd Street Manhattan, NY 10019
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New Podcast Featuring Bonnie

 

Bonnie Katz Podcast Interview: Stay On Your Path In Every Season

 

When it comes to summer and weight loss – August is right up there with the most challenging months. It’s easy to want to put your weight loss on hold when there are only a couple of weeks of summer left. Whether you are getting ready for school, the last of summer vacations, or the feeling of wanting to celebrate one last time. Take a moment and think about how hard you have worked to continue to lose weight or maintain this summer. You do not want to throw it all away because of a couple of challenging weeks ahead.

 

Before you decide to put your weight loss on hold until September I want you to listen to Bonnie’s inspirational podcast. She started two summers ago and she talks about how she lives the program no matter what season it is. Her motivation just might make you realize how important it is to stay on your path.

 

Do the things in life that make you sooooo happy 
that when others look at you they become happy too

 

Like Bonnie Does!
 
Living the Innovation Program makes Bonnie happy
and it show in how she looks and how she feels!
 
We are so proud of you Bonnie.  You look absolutely amazing!!!!
 
Listen to Bonnie’s Interview by clicking HERE
 
Bonnie loves the way she lives and lives the way she loves

 

~Love to Live Healthy with Josephine Fitzpatrick

 

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TEN REASONS WHY INNOVATION CHIA CEREAL AND CHIA CHIPS ARE SO GOOD FOR YOU

 

1. Chia fills you up quickly and will keep you feeling full and satisfied for hours. This is due to it’s swelling nature. Chia swells up to 9 times its size when placed in any liquid and so it grows and this expanding quality gives you a full feeling without high calories.

2. Chia gives you energy. It is called the “runner’s seed” and is well known for giving strength, endurance and stamina to those who consume it.

3. Chia balances your blood sugar levels, making it great for diabetics and those with hyperglycemia.

4. High protein. Chia has all 9 essential amino acids in proper proportions as well as many non essential amino acids. It’s a muscle building superfood!

5. EFA’s. Chia has a similar essential fatty acid profile as flax seed, with an ideal ratio (3:2) of it’s omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids.

6. Fiber. Chia has a high fiber content which helps with elimination and is beneficial in that it sweeps the toxins out of your body. Chia contains both soluble and insoluble fiber. The interior of the seed is coated with soluble fibers which gel, making you feel full, and is beneficial in keeping the colon hydrated. The exterior is protected with insoluble fiber, which does not contribute calories or break down, but aids the movement of food and keeps the digestive process flowing smoothly.

7. Chia is high in antioxidants, which is unusual for most seeds, but chia has them!

8. High in nutrients. Not only is chia considered a complete protein, have an abundance of EFA’s, beneficial fiber but it also is packed with minerals and vitamins. It is a true nutritional superfood!

9. Brain power. Chia has a great combination of nutrients and EFA’s to make it great for your thinking, memory and focusing abilities. It will help to make you smart!

10. Weight loss. The combination of making you feel full quickly for hours and getting high levels of nutrition in addition to lots of fiber make it an amazing weight loss food.

 

Josephine’s Healthy Weight Loss Tip:  Have the Chia Cereal with 1/2 cup of 1% milk  or unsweetened almond milk at least 2x a week for dinner.

~Love to Live Healthy with Josephine Fitzpatrick

Innovation Weight Loss and Fitness

8031 Jericho Tpke Woodbury, NY 11797

469 7th Ave Manhattan, NY 10018

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Happy Thanksgiving!

 

It’s hard to believe Thanksgiving is here! This can be a very stressful time where healthy eating and staying on track can take a backseat. With Thanksgiving, we have kids off from school, students coming home from college and the beginning of shopping, planning and the holiday season. These next few weeks can go two different ways as the days go by in the blink of an eye and then all of a sudden the New Year is here – you can stay healthy and in control, or you can let it all go and have to start all over in January. You have a choice, and we will help you stick to the right one. It starts this week with Thanksgiving.
There are three options for this week:
Cheat Day – Make Thanksgiving Day your Cheat Day. This might change your routine so be aware of how that affects your schedule. Some of you adjusted your Cheat Day last week in order to keep it consistent, but if you are Cheating today and you Cheated last weekend, you shouldn’t be Cheating again this weekend.
Cheat Meal – Stay clean during the day and indulge for Thanksgiving dinner. This will not only help you maintain this week, but you will really be able to enjoy your holiday meal if you haven’t been over doing it all day.
Stay Clean – It won’t be easy, but in order to stick to your routine and keep your momentum, some of you will choose to stay clean until the weekend. It’s possible, and it’s a great option for this week and to keep you in a good place going in to this winter and holiday season.
No matter what you choose, stick to it. Don’t make this weekend a four day eating marathon. Here are some tips to help you stay in control:
Plan ahead. We say it all the time, but making a plan is going to help you so much. In the heat of the moment, we don’t usually make the right decision. We give in to temptation without thinking things through because we are living in the moment. Think about how you want the rest of this week to go and what you want to see next time you step on the scale. Don’t make this another Thanksgiving that leaves you with regret.
Go for the healthy stuff. You can have turkey, salad and vegetables and stay on plan. Just make sure you are sticking to the right portions and don’t include sauces or gravy. And don’t forget dessert. You can have fruit or bring a long one of your Innovation desserts. If you are drinking make sure you save your snacks during the day.
Give away your leftovers. Let everyone fill up a to go container so you don’t have a fridge full of leftovers tempting you for the rest of the week. If you are staying clean until this weekend, pack up a everything you want to save and enjoy it on your Cheat Day as usual. So many of us feel like we won’t be able to enjoy the holiday without indulging in all the food on Thanksgiving Day, which brings us to our final tip…
Don’t just focus on food. Although Thanksgiving revolves around traditional foods and a holiday meal, remember that it’s also about giving thanks and being with the ones we love. It’s not about stuffing ourselves or eating everything in sight. It’s about reflecting on all the good we have experienced this past year. Think about all the positive things you have done for yourself and your health, and all the good it does for your loved ones around you. It can be easy to go off the rails this time of year, but you have the tools and motivation to stay strong. Pies, stuffing and mashed potatoes are not what’s really special about the holiday. You and your family make it special. Take a moment to look around your table today and be grateful for what you have and who you are with. Pray for those who are alone today or and for those who have lost love. And if you don’t pray, then hope that those who are hurting this Thanksgiving will find peace and love. Take a moment and reflect on how grateful you are today to be surrounded by love and laughter. Remember the food that is on the table is food that you can have over and over again. It is a meal, sides and drink that will be there next year and the year after. But the family, friends and love ones in the chairs around that table – will not be there forever. Remind yourself what and who is really important today. Be grateful and thankful for who is with you and who is in your heart. The food is fun and exciting but the Holiday, Family and the Love you share is really what should be celebrated today.

 

FROM THE STAFF OF INNOVATION
Have a Happy, Healthy AND Safe Thanksgiving!
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Thanksgiving Challenge Winners

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR THANKSGIVING CHALLENGE CONTESTANTS
YOU ALL DID SUPER FABULOUS!
A BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS:
IN ONLY 5 WEEKS
HARRY ROTH LOST:  20.5 LBS
AND
NICOLE FRIEDMAN LOST:  16.6 LBS
AWESOME AWESOME JOB!!!!
You both did ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!
“I don’t think anything is unrealistic if you believe you can do it.”
Watch for our Next Big Challenge Coming In January!
~Love to Live Healthy with Josephine Fitzpatrick
Innovation Weight Loss and Fitness
8031 Jericho Tpke Woodbury, NY 11797
469 7th Ave Manhattan, NY 10018