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Thanksgiving Challenge

 
There are FIVE weeks until Thanksgiving. A lot can be done in five weeks. It just all depends on where you want to be and what you are willing to do to get there.    
 
If you choose to be a shark you can lose any where from 1-3 pounds a week and lose anywhere from 5 to 15 lbs pounds in the 5 weeks. 
 
If you want to be a snail you can lose 0-1 lb a week and lose anywhere from 1-5 lbs in 5 weeks.  
 
If you want to maintain you can lose 0 pounds a week and gain 0 pounds 5 weeks.  
 
Don’t want to care and continue to eat out of control? Then you can GAIN anywhere from 1—15 pounds in the next 5 weeks.  
 
You see there is always a choice and the choice is always yours. Whether you decide your next 5 weeks you want to gain, maintain or lose weight – will always determine where you want to be and how much you really want to be there. There will always be excuses – everyone has them. There will always be another day to start – we are lucky to always have tomorrow. But you have to decide how happy or unhappy your weight has made you and if you have done either nothing to change it or you have even gained to the point that you are unhappy. The last couple of weeks have been challenging for many with holidays.  That’s okay. It’s behind you and now is the time to put your words, and thoughts, into actions and do the right thing for your body and mind. This is the time to take control of what you want and get to a better place both physically and mentally. Get control of your food and make this happen for you. Because whether you believe it or not your weight is the one thing in your life that you truly have control over. You just have to want it more than anything. You have to want it more than food – you have to want it to fit and feel good in your clothes and you have to want it so you can be healthy, and be the best you can be everyday.  
 
I will say this over and over – If you want to lose weight you have to have 6 clean weight loss days straight and only 1 day off. The cheat day only works when your other 6 days are 110% clean. And the 6 days have to be 110% they can’t be pretty good days they have to be amazing days. That’s when you will see the most amazing results. In order to lose weight you always have to eat less than where you currently are. If you are currently 140 and want to be 130 then you have to eat like someone who is 130. When you are 125 you have to eat like you are 120. That’s how your body will lose. The cleaner the food and the better combinations will determine the more success you will have and the more you will lose. From now until Thanksgiving focus on the following:
 
  • Your weight loss days have to be consecutive days. 6 straight days of weight loss
  • If you throw a couple of maintain days in there then your number at the end of the week will be less of a weight loss or none at all
  • Make sure your food combinations are on program
 
 
TO LOSE THE MOST WEIGHT:   
  • SHARKS: For the next 5 weeks will lose the most weight by following 3 clean meals and 1 clean snack. You will follow 110% 6 days straight every week with one cheat day a week. That’s when you will see the very best weight loss numbers by Thanksgiving.  
 
  • SNAILS: If you want to be a snail (we love our snails too) and you want to go a little slower but still see a nice loss then you will do 3 clean meals and 2-3 snacks a day. You will eat clean 6 consecutive days every week with 1 cheat day a week for the next 5 week. You will see at least 1 pound a week.  
 
From today until Thanksgiving you have a clear run.These are the days you take advantage of eating clean, eating less, and eating for weight loss. When Thanksgiving rolls around you will be ready. This is the time you do the right things for your body and mind. Because when you are doing the right things, feeling good about your body, your clothes, and have the control over what you are doing it makes you happy. When you feel strong, light and fit you feel like you can accomplish and take on anything. Why would you not want to feel like that everyday. When you feel in control you radiate confidence and happiness. And when you are happy, confident and feeling amazing then you make everyone around you feel the same way.  
START TODAY – Be the person you want to be
 
 
INNOVATION FUN & MOTIVATIONAL THANKSGIVING CHALLENGE
 
*IF YOU ARE ONLINE WE WILL GO BY YOUR LAST WEIGHT SENT IN THIS PAST WEEKEND
(if you have not sent it then send it no later than tomorrow 10/18)
 
*IN STUDIO WE WILL GO BY YOUR LAST RECORDED WEIGHT IN STUDIO THIS PAST WEEKEND.
(if you haven’t come in then go in and get weighed no later than tomorrow 10/18)
 
 
The client that loses the most weight from From 10/18 until 11/21 WINS:
 
 
PRIZE
(choose one)
 
$100 Innovation Food Money
 
OR 
3 In studio sessions
 
OR
3 MONTHS ONLINE
 
 
YOU HAVE TO BE AN ACTIVE CLIENT TO PARTICIPATE
 
THE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED NOVEMBER 23RD
 
 
 
~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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Healthy Thanksgiving Side Dishes

It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is only one week away! Time really flies, so make sure you are making this next week count, such as eating really clean or getting in some extra exercise time, because before you know it you will be faced with one of the biggest meals of the year. Whether you are preparing to host, bringing a dish or attending dinner in someone else’s home, there are a couple dishes and sides that can be great options for a healthy and yummy holiday. Here are some tips and tricks for making healthy Thanksgiving dishes.

 

The first recipe is a great substitution. Cauliflower can be cooked and mashed just like mashed potatoes and taste just as delicious. It’s a healthy version of a Thanksgiving staple, and many people at the table might not even notice the difference. It’s a great dish because you won’t feel like you’re missing out on anything and you can feel good about what you’re eating. All it takes is 6-7 cups of cauliflower, a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.

 

 

Another simple dish features and great fall vegetable is Brussles sprouts. Brussels sprouts have so many health benefits – they offer extensive detox and digestive support, are packed with antioxidants, and can also help reduce inflammation and cardiovascular problems. If you simply coat them lightly in olive oil and balsamic vinegar, cook them in the oven then toss with walnuts you have a tasty side that you can really feel good about.

 

 

This next recipe combines another fall vegetable with a popular grain: Butternut squash and quinoa. While this selection would normally be a main for you on any other day, on Thanksgiving you can take a scoop as a side. This is a delicious, hearty dish that is also packed with mushrooms, carrots and onion. Cook the squash in the oven, the quinoa according to normal instructions, and the rest of the ingredients cook on the stove. When they are combined, you have a sweet and healthy dish that will please anyone at the table.

 

 

This last recipe combines a lot of great fall foods in an interesting salad. It includes pumpkin, barley, chickpeas, pumpkin seeds, green beans and beats in olive oil and vinegar. It has plenty of nutrients from the variety of ingredients, such as fiber, protein and antioxidants. Each bite is bursting with flavor and will fill you up with healthy foods.

 

 

Having some healthy sides up your sleeve can help make smart choices easy so you can relax and enjoy your family and friends. When you’re not worrying about what you’re eating, you can really embrace the holiday.

 

~Love to Live Healthy with Josephine Fitzpatrick

 

Innovation Weight Loss and Fitness

8031 Jericho Tpke Woodbury, NY 11797

469 7th Ave Manhattan, NY 10018