#TransformationThursday

           

          21 Years Old - 185 lbs

31 Years Old - 159 lbs (with baby)

I have NOT always been healthy.

I was 185 lbs ten years ago & I am 159 lbs currently (also 7&1/2 months pregnant!) Crazy, right?!

I STRUGGLED with weight until my mid 20s.
I tried every diet under the sun. They all FAILED.

However, one day I woke up and decided to make a LIFESTYLE change.
It wasn't EASY, but it was POSSIBLE.
NOW, I am HEALTHY & HAPPY!

I know it can be OVERWHELMING.
I know the different emotions that it can cause.
I've EXPERIENCED it all.

I was not comfortable in my OWN skin.
I was depressed because of they way others treated me.
I wanted everyone to ACCEPT me, but I didn't even accept MYSELF.

I just wanted to FEEL good about myself.
I wanted to be healthy, but I didn't know where to BEGIN.

NOW, after lots of hard work and research, I found it ONLY takes a few SIMPLE habits to be healthy.

CLEAN EATING🍏, EXERCISE DAILY💪🏼, DRINK H20💦 & GET REST🙈
If you make these simple habits part of your life, you will see RESULTS.

What you put inside your body comes through to the outside. Your physical state affects your mental state. Take control of your body, mind and spirit.

I am so grateful that I have been eating clean and exercising for the last 7 years because now that I am pregnant, I am able to take good care of my baby boy. I am giving him the nutrition he needs to enter this world as healthy as possible. Also, I plan to be a role model for him as he grows up so that hopefully he will live a healthy lifestyle as well.

I share my story so YOU know you are NOT ALONE. I hope this MOTIVATES you!

If you're READY to make a change, feel free to check out my website and sign up for a FREE health consultation with me.

To sign-up for a Free 50-Minute Health Consultation, click here: http://jessicalynnthomas.org/pages/contact

~ J. Lynn

How Third-Trimester Exercise Benefits Your Baby

28 Weeks Along with My Prince

Hey Mama-to-be!

I’m on Week 28 – Day 2 of my pregnancy, and I wanted to share with you my thoughts on exercising while pregnant.  Since I found out I was pregnant, which was at the end of March, I’ve maintained a consistent exercise routine.  I get an hour workout in about 4 times a week.  Also, I walk for at least 30 minutes a day, when I don’t use a fitness DVD at home or attend the gym.

Exercise during pregnancy can keep weight gain in check, shrink your risk of gestational diabetes, decrease discomfort, and set you up for an easier labor and delivery.  Breaking a sweat, especially after 29 weeks, has a big benefit for your baby, too. 

During your 3rd Trimester, it’s time to get ready!  You’ll want to boost your endurance and stamina, and relieve stress to prepare for delivery.  Mamas who exercise in their third trimesters tend to give birth to babies with less body fat.  Prenatal exercise may decrease the amount of glucose and fats mothers make accessible to their babies, helping them grow more optimally.

Even if you weren't active earlier in your pregnancy, it's never too late to start moving. The third trimester is when most of your baby's fat tissues develop, so that's when exercise may have the largest payoff in terms of your baby's body fat.

Don't fear -- You don't need to be a marathon runner to earn the rewards.  I recommend doing 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity.  Even brisk walking most days of the week throughout your pregnancy is very beneficial to you and the baby.

Ways to Get Moving:

1. Every hour, make sure you stand up and walk for 15 minutes.

2. Create a walking loop at your workplace so you can always take a quick walk regardless of the weather.

3. Check out some prenatal exercise DVDs from Autumn Calabrese (Beachbody).

4. Dance while you do household tasks.

5. If you have other kids, take them to the park and play with them.

Getting yourself to the gym may take an extra dose of motivation, but the payoff is huge.  Consistent exercise during pregnancy can minimize aches and constipation, help you sleep better, and lower your risk of depression.  You may even end up having a shorter, less complicated labor.

If your favorite classes don't come in the prenatal variety, it's fine to keep going, as long as you pay attention to how your body feels.  Be sure to limit your intensity and stay within the normal range of motion.  Also, make sure the instructor knows that you're pregnant and is knowledgeable about modifications you can make.

My wish is for all of the mamas-to-be to stay active and healthy in order to have the best 40 week journey possible.  Blessings and love to you all!

~ J. Lynn

Stay Close to What Makes You Happy to Be Alive!

I have a BIG LESSON that I need to share with YOU!

The lesson I've learned = Stay CLOSE to anything that makes you GLAD you are ALIVE!

Sometimes there is sadness in our journey, but there is also lots of beauty. We must keep putting one foot in front of the other even when we're hurt, for we will never know what is waiting for us around the bend.

You can love someone so much, but you can never love people as much as you can miss them. Sometimes you have to move on without certain people. If they're meant to be in your life, they'll catch up.

The truth is that it hurts because it's real. It's hurts because they mattered to you. It's very important that you recognize that.

There are things in life that we don't want to happen, but we have to accept. There are people we can't live without, but have to let go.

In the blink of an eye, everything can change. Be sure to forgive often and love with all your heart. You may never know when you may not have that chance again.

~ J. Lynn

Create A New Story

There are very few facts in the world we live in. Our world is mostly comprised of our opinions, which are based on what we've been told or have experienced.

We come to view opinions and judgments as facts. Our reality is largely made up of our perceptions and beliefs.

When pursuing a goal, what you view as fact about yourself can get in the way of your success. What we tell ourselves and what we've heard others say about us can become innately ingrained, so that we view them as facts rather than perceptions or opinions.

Throughout the course of our lives, we create stories about ourselves and our abilities based on assessments. This mix-up between opinion and fact in turn shapes who we become. We only take on challenges that we feel we're fully equipped to handle. In essence, we allow our opinions about ourselves and the world to suppress our potential.

The key to success is creating a new story. The first step in that process is deconstructing the truth.

~ J. Lynn