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March 23, 2017By Josephine Fitzpatrick

Innovation Winter Challenge 2017 Weight Loss Winners

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF THE INNOVATION 2017 WINTER WEIGHT LOSS CONTEST

 

Andrew Stern: 19 lbs
Beth Mallor: 16.6 lbs

 

We had really great weight loss numbers and the contest was REALLY close. But in the end you all won because you have all started Spring 2017 lighter, healthier and fitter than you were in January. How amazing for you all! When it comes to weight loss, it doesn’t really matter where you start – It matters that you enjoy the journey, work hard and feel great about yourself inside and out. You have all accomplished that. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE CONTESTANTS!

 

Many people always ask “how did they do it?” … I will tell you how. In order to lose weight you have to work hard everyday. You have to think about it everyday and you have to plan for it everyday. It’s really hard work! But it’s hard work for any success that you have in life. Any successful person will tell you that you have to work hard everyday. You have to give it your all everyday and you have to want it more than anything everyday. Whether it’s weight loss, school, or your career – it’s hard work and it’s exhausting and exciting all at the same time. You have to stay motivated and you need to constantly push yourself – especially if others  are trying to pull you down.  It doesn’t mean that you don’t have fun.  It’s what your version of fun is — Cheat day is fun. It’s a break from the real world once a week. Vacations are fun they are a break from the real world for a long weekend or long week. My point to this – is it’s easy to do nothing and it’s even easier to do the wrong things. But it won’t make you happy and it definitely won’t make you successful. If you want to be successful whether it’s in weight loss or any part of your life – it takes commitment, perseverance, and both physical and mental strength. You have to be willing to be exhausted but keep doing the right things… it’s okay to be aggravated but keep doing the right things – And of course on the happy days it’s always easier to do the right things!

 

Always remember the more consistently you work hard the more successful you will be..  Doing nothing is easy. Working hard and being successful is hard but definitely more rewarding. You have to decide who you are and what you are willing to give. Like Andrew and Beth! They worked hard for what they wanted and it shows!

 

CONGRATULATIONS ANDREW
YOU DID AMAZING AND IT SHOWS!!!
ANDREW LOVES THE WAY HE LIVES AND LIVES THE WAY HE LOVES!

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS BETH!
YOU DID ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!
BETH LOVES THE WAY SHE LIVES AND LIVES THE WAY SHE LOVES!!!

 

  

 

~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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March 8, 2017By Josephine Fitzpatrick

Winter Challenge – Two Weeks To Go!

I hope you don’t think we forgot about the challenge! We didn’t! We were just trying to give everyone a chance to settle back into the routine again after the Winter Break! Looks like everyone is back on track and moving along nicely. With only 3 weeks until Spring and 2 weeks left of the challenge it’s a great time to think about where you are today and where you thought you would be.

 

WHERE WILL YOU BE TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY?

WEIGHT LOSS, WEIGHT GAIN OR THE SAME…

 

Whether you are in the challenge or not take a moment to reflect on how you have been doing – and where you are today. Is it where you thought you would be? Think back to when the Challenge started in January. You thought by March you would have lost at least 5 or 10 lbs, and many of you hoping for more! If you didn’t start or you keep yo-yoing back and forth, you better start taking it serious because it’s only going to get harder as the nicer weather approaches.

 

I can tell you the very first thing you have to stop doing – STOP MAKING EXCUSES and just DO IT ALREADY! Seriously, it’s something you want and something that’s going to make you happy so why are you not doing it? The time is now…It’s not tomorrow, it’s not next week and it’s definitely not next month. The only way you are going to get your life, your health and your happiness in a good place is if you start with your weight. Because it’s the first thing you think of when you wake up and it’s the last thing you think of before you go to sleep. So start making your days happy and stop putting off what needs to be done. You are the only person who has control of this. You see your friends, neighbors, co-workers all on plan and losing weight. You should be losing it too! There are no excuses except the ones that you give yourself.

 

It is so much easier to do it and stay on it

 then to spend the minutes, hours and days contemplating when you are going to start again.

It’s March! Don’t even think about putting it off again. Work hard and keep looking for reasons to get back on program and remember those reasons to stay on program.

Always remember everyone has their struggles – you just have to work hard to get through yours.

Just like all of these contestants worked hard to get through their days of struggle. And because they didn’t quit – Look at these amazing numbers.

Whether it’s 3lbs, 5lbs, 10lbs or 15lbs what is most important is you are all on your way to making your spring and summer amazing, happy, healthy and fun!

With 2 weeks to go you are all doing absolutely fabulous!!!!  Stay strong, follow your menu and you will keep seeing amazing results.

 

IF YOU CAN’T STOP THINKING ABOUT IT

THEN DON’T STOP FIGHTING FOR IT

 

CONGRATULATIONS – 2 WEEKS TO GO….

 

Andrew S:    19

Aaron T:       17

Beth M:        16.6

Joann B:      14.6

Mike R:        14

Alison A:      12.2

Steve K:       12

Sheryl G:      9.6

Troy M:         9

Mike N:         9

Sandra W:    8.8

Raquel R:     8.7

Marlie G:      8.5

Dorey K:       8.5

SEO:            8.4

Paul N:         8

Scott S:        8

Amanda C:   8

Lauren G:     7.4

Kimberly S:   7

Cara B:         6.4

Dena E:        6.1

Samantha M:   5.8

Donna F:        5.5

Shari K:          5.3

Jamie K:         5

Melanie B:      5

Bonnie K:       5

Alyssa M:       5

Dawn S:         4.6

Lori N:            4.6

Emily D:         4.4

Theresa G:    4.2

Leslie O:        4

Dana S:          3.6

Deirdre C:       3.6

Jamie H:         3.5

Beth F:            3.4

Robyn M:        3.3

Heather C:      3.2

Ann C:            3.1

Jillian G:         3

Stacey B:        3

Jessica M:       2.4

SS:                  1.5

 

~Love to Live Healthy with Josephine Fitzpatrick

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February 8, 2017By Josephine Fitzpatrick

Winter Challenge Week 4

4 Weeks in and you are all doing amazing. When you want something bad enough and are willing to work for it the results are endless! Challenges and temptations are always around every corner. It’s up to you how you handle them. One way to handle them is to always be prepared. Being prepared will save you time in the long run. Do it before and you won’t have to worry about figuring it out later.
SNOW IS ON THE WAY…so it’s super important that you keep yourself in a mental place that is strong. Snow lasts a couple of days and the weight gain will last a month! Today is a great day to plan what you are doing tomorrow. Get the snacks and items you need in the house so you are not stuck when you wake up tomorrow morning and can’t drive. Already have your mindset that you will not go off plan because there will be snow when you wake up. Plan to stay home and have your meals and snacks ready so you don’t say to me on weigh in day “I was stuck in the house.” No one is “stuck”  because for my clients that live in the North East you have had more than enough warning that you will most likely be snowed in tomorrow. Get ready for it today. Don’t think, “Oh if I don’t have anything in the house I won’t eat” – that won’t work. There is always something in the house and when you are desperate it’s amazing the things you will come up with. So don’t even put yourself in that position. When it comes to your food make sure you have your plan and know what you are doing tomorrow. And get whatever you need today so tomorrow is effortless with your meals and snacks. Remember it’s a “snow day” not a “cheat day.” At the end of the day you will feel so much better knowing that you stayed on your path and you feel great going into Friday and a weekend where you can pick your cheat day and enjoy it.
There is really no better feeling than when you treat your body right. When you feel good all the time and you do the right things for you body and mind. When you are doing it consistently is when it really makes the biggest difference. Your cravings go away and you know you are on your path to where you want to be. There is nothing worse than being on the roller coaster – up and down and back and forth always ending up in the same place or worse than where you started. In order to be consistent and to get the very best results you need to push yourself everyday. It doesn’t matter how hard it is and it doesn’t matter how challenging it may feel – you need to push past it because when you push past it and you get on a healthy consistent path is when it will start to feel easy. It will start to feel effortless. Remember the hard part is because you are breaking out of the habits that you have created for yourself. It’s moving your body from the weight gain and into the weight loss. It’s paying the price for where you got yourself and working toward where you want to be. Of course it will be hard – but its only temporary. The more you work toward it and are consistent with it is when it will feel easier and effortless. But the more you keep putting it off the harder it will be. The longer you stay on the roller coaster the longer the ride. Face the challenge now. Do the right things and work through the mental pain and create the consistency of working hard everyday for what you want. Because it’s only when you give this 110% 6 consecutive days consistently every week is when you too will see the best results.
KEEP WORKING HARD, KEEP FIGHTING FOR WHAT YOU WANT, AND DON’T LET ANYONE PULL YOU OFF YOUR PATH.  BECAUSE YOU ARE THE ONLY PERSON WHO HAS TO LIVE WITH THE RESULTS.   
 
BE PREPARED
BE CONSISTENT 
AND YOU WILL BE AMAZING!!
Congratulations to all of our contestants. February is a tough month but a fast month –  Keep working hard, stay strong, and stay on your path.  You are all doing Super Fabulous!!!!
Andrew S:        11.5
Aaron T:           10
Beth M:            9.8
SEO:                8.4
Sheryl G:         8.2
Steve K:           8
Mike R:            7.5
Mike N:            6
Joann B:         8
Amanda C:      8
Troy M:            8
Raquel R:        7.6
Lauren G:        7.4
Paul N:             7
Alison A:          7
Scott S:            7
Farin F:            6.6
Samantha M:   5.8
Sandra W:        5.6
Linda S:           5.3
Jamie K:          5
Donna F:          5
Jen G:              4.9
Melanie B:       4.8
Rhonda L:       4.8
Dawn S:           4.6
Kimberly S:     4.4
Cara B:             4.4
Marlie G:          4.4
Theresa G:       4.2
Kathy S:            4
Lisa S:               4
Amanda B:        4
Amy K:              3.8
Emily D:            3.8
Shari K:             3.7
Lynn K:             3.6
Dana S:             3.6
Nancy R:           3.6
Jamie H:            3.5
Janet K:            3.4
Beth F:              3.4
Robyn M:          3.3
Heather C:        3.2
Dorey K:            3.1
Ann C:               3.1
Alyssa M:          3
Elayne S:           3
Lori N:                3
Dena E:              2.8
Heather T:          2.8
Stacey B:           2.7
Bonnie K:           2.6
Leslie O:            2.5
Jessica M:         2.4
Debra S:             2
Deirdre C:          2
SS:                     1.5
Beth G:              1.2
Allan P:             1.2
~Love to Live Healthy with Josephine Fitzpatrick
Innovation Weight Loss and Fitness
8031 Jericho Tpke Woodbury, NY 11797
211 East 43rd Street Manhattan, NY 10019
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January 28, 2017By Josephine Fitzpatrick

Winter Challenge Week 2

 

We are in the second week and the weight results are in. You are all doing so amazing. When you are in a contest it can be a game changer when it comes to weight loss. It’s not for everyone – while some look at competition as a job others need it in their life to help them succeed. There is no right or wrong. It’s matter of choice. If you thought the competition could help you and it hasn’t, don’t be disappointed – because what really is happening is you were looking for yet another thing to make you stick to what you want but at the end of the day it’s always only going to be YOU that makes you stick to something – not a contest. It has to be in your head that you want this – it’s not the competition that will bring it or make it happen. The competition will only bring it out and help motivate what you already knew you wanted so badly. Now I know you are all thinking you all want it so badly. We always feel like we do. But wanting it and wanting to work for it is two very different things. Wanting it and wanting to give up things to have it are also two very different things, and Wanting it and doing whatever it takes to get it  is very different as well. AGAIN, my point is that just because you want it doesn’t mean it’s going to happen. In fact, wanting it and joining a contest is the smallest part of the whole process. We all want things – that’s the easy part. WORKING HARD FOR IT EVERYDAY is what really makes the difference in your success. So take a look at the last couple of weeks. Have you really done everything you possibly could to get results you want? Only you can answer that question.

99% OF THE CLIENTS BELOW CAN SAY YES THEY HAVE!  

 

For those of you closer to the bottom of the list – I see you working very hard. Remember your goal is to get ahead of the person in front of you and as far away from the person behind you. Many of you have lost this week but didn’t see it in the final number because you gained last week. Stay positive and remember it’s amazing that you could come back from that – that’s what you have to focus on. Continue to keep losing and you will keep jumping up the list. This is a learning process. Stay strong, remember what you want. The final prize for you is to have your body as close to where you want it to be by Spring. I have no doubt you can all do this – keep proving it. Keep working hard and putting the time into yourself and your health. When Spring is here you will be so happy you worked hard today to get to where you want to be tomorrow!
THERE ARE NO SHORT CUTS
WORK FOR IT!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLIENTS BELOW FOR WORKING SO HARD EVERYDAY!

Andrew S:      7.5

Aaron T:         7

Mike N:          6
Steve K:         6
Mike R:          5
Troy M:          5
Paul N:          3
Scott S:         0

Allan P:         0

 

Beth M.:        9.8

 

Sari O:          8.4

Joann B.:      8

 

Sheryl G.:     6.8

Amanda C.:  6.4

 

Raquel R.:    6.3

 

Farin F:        5.3

 

Lauren G:    5.2

 

Rhonda L:    4.8

 

Dawn S:       4.6

 

Samantha M.: 4.5

 

Linda S:          4.5

 

Theresa G:     4.2

 

Jen G:            4

 

Sandra W:      3.8

 

Jessica M:      3.6

 

Lisa S:            3.5

Robyn M:       3.3

 

Kimberly S:    3.2

 

Elayne S:       3

 

Lisa N:           3

 

Alison A:        2.9

 

Heather T:      2.8

 

Beth F:           2.8

 

Melanie B:     2.8

 

Nancy R:       2.8

 

Emily D:        2.7

 

Jessica M:    2.4

 

Cara B:        2.4

 

Dana S.:      2.4

 

Michelle F:   2.4

 

Marlie G:      2.4

 

Heather C:   2.2

 

Amy K:         2.2

 

Lynn K:        2.2

 

Debra S:      2

 

Amanda B:   2

Beth G:         2

 

Corey K:       2

 

Jamie H:       2

 

Wendy S:      2

 

Shari K:        1.9

Ann C:          1.9

Dena E:        1.8

Janet K:        1.7

 

Stacey B:      1.6

Carolyn G:    1.5

 

Alyssa M:      1.5

Donna F:       1.5

 

Lia W:           1.5

 

Leslie O:       1

 

S.S:              1

 

Michelle F:   .9

Meghan L:    0

 

Jillian G:       0

Kathy S:       0

 

 

~Love to Live Healthy with Josephine Fitzpatrick

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8031 Jericho Tpke Woodbury, NY 11797

211 East 43rd Street, New York, NY 10017

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January 23, 2017By Josephine Fitzpatrick

Winter Challenge: Week 1

 

When you work hard you see results – when you don’t you won’t. It’s pretty much that easy when it comes to the Innovation Program. The foods are there for you if you need them. You can eat out or order in. You have access to Thea & myself 24/7. We can talk you off any ledge but we need to know you are on that ledge to get you off of it. So you need to reach out to us. When it comes to the weight loss and the program there is no reason that you can’t get the same results as the amazing people below. Some of them are new and many of them have been on program for quite some time – while others are very close to their goal. Physically, weight loss is the best thing you can do for your body. Mentally, it’s the best thing you can do for your brain. You always feel and look better when you feed your body the right foods. You lose weight and you are mentally and mindfully thinking of about what you are eating instead of grabbing and eating with no control. It’s hard and it will always be hard. But it will always be worth it. What you have to remember and understand is that even when it’s tough and you may not be 100% and lose exactly what you want – you still feel better because you are not eating out of control. So an on program off day is still better than a completely out of control day.

Whether you are on the challenge or not, you need to decide what you want and where you want to be this Spring. You know Spring arrives with a blink of an eye and when everyone is taking off the coats and putting on the spring clothes
you will  be in one of three places:
The Same
You will have Gained
You will have LOST THE WEIGHT
Only you know where you want to be and how hard you are willing to work to get there. But what you really must understand is it doesn’t just happen. When you see the successful clients on program it’s not because they just all of a sudden wake up and are thinner. They do not have some special gene – If they did they wouldn’t have ended up here in the first place. Their weight loss and success happens for one reason –  they work hard, they follow and they make their weight loss a priority in their life. They walk away when they need to. They say “No thank you.” They follow the program – they don’t make their own rules. They believe in themselves and in the program! They eat clean 6 days and are off only 1 day a week.  If you keep it simple it will be simple. Don’t think about it – just follow it – and do it. Before you know it you will be waking up lighter, happier and thinner too.
Set your priority now and plan for where you want to be later. Because once later is here – it’s too late.
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WINTER CHALLENGE WEEK 1

CLIENTS FROM COLLEGE STUDENTS TO SENIOR CITIZENS HAVE JOINED IN THIS CONTEST FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD
 – NEW YORK, CALIFORNIA, BOSTON, FLORIDA, CHICAGO, MINNESOTA, CANADA, TEXAS,  NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, OREGON, OHIO –
GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL!
RESULTS:
*do not count out those 0 just yet as many got caught in the snow storm last week and others only weigh every two weeks because of in studio scheduling :)
Everyone who did weigh in is week doing absolutely amazing!!!!!
SO THRILLED WITH THE RESULTS
AFTER ONLY ONE WEEK!!

 

Aaron T:    7.0

Joann B:   6.6

Sari O:       5.6

Sheryl G:   5

Andrew S: 5
Mike N:      5
Steve K.     5
Beth M:     4.7

 

Linda S:    4.5
Jen G:       4

 

Raquel R:  4

Rhonda L: 4

Mike R.      4

Farin F:      3.9

Jessica M: 3.6

Lisa S:        3.5

 

Lauren G:   3.4

 

Robyn M:   3.3

 

Theresa G: 3.2
Elayne S:    3
Josh B.       3
Troy M:       2.9
Nancy R:     2.8

 

Emily D:       2.7

 

Marlie G:     2.4

 

Michelle F:   2.4

 

Jessica M:    2.4

Heather C:    2.2

Heather T:     2.1
Paul N:         2
Robyn K       2
Dana S.:        2

 

Amanda B:    2

 

Beth G:          2

 

Debra S:        2

 

Wendy S:      2

 

Dorey K:        2

Sandra W:     2

Ann C:          1.9

Kimberly S:  1.8

Cara B:         1.8

 

Melanie B:    1.8

 

Alison A:      1.7

Dawn S:       1.6

Donna F:      1.5

 

Carolyn G:   1.5

Shari K:       1.4

Beth F:        1.2

Alyssa M:     1

S.S:               1

Bonnie K:     1

 

Michelle F:   .9

 

Dena E:         .9

 

Stacey B:      .8

Samantha M: .6

Deirdre C:      .6

 

Lori N:            .2

 

Kathy A:         0

Marnie S:        0

Donna S:         0

Lynn K:           0

Leslie O:         0

Brittney F:      0

Elizabeth B:   0

Janet K:          0

Jamie H:         0

Lia W:              0

Allan P:          0

Amy K:           0

Meghan L:      0

Jillian G:         0

Lisa N:            0
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