Perfection and Consistency

March 24, 2017February 5, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

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A healthy lifestyle is not is not about perfection it is about consistency.

When something is done with consistency is when the results are seen. Consistently eating healthy, exercising, getting enough sleep, decreasing the stress in your life, these things bring positive results.

You are the only one who can choose what you will be doing consistently.

Keep in mind that consistency always brings results… we get to choose what we will be doing and whether those results will be negative or positive.

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No Gym? No Problem! #12

March 20, 2017March 3, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

You may not realize it, but flexibility is just as important for you as strength and cardio! Sometimes I am so sore from a previous intense workout that I need to focus for a few days on flexibility and stretching. This is a quick 10-minute flexibility workout by (my favorite) Jessica Smith!

Remember to keep good proper form and warm up before and stretch after you exercise!

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Find Healthy Foods You Love and Enjoy Them!

March 17, 2017February 3, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

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One of the most important parts of being successful at giving up dieting and living a healthy lifestyle is finding healthy foods you enjoy.

Since changing my eating habits two years ago I have found so many foods that I once thought I hated, but now I actually love.

Eggplant, Cucumbers, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Roasted Cauliflower, Baked Kale, Sweet Potatoes, Mushrooms. These are all things that I would never have eaten two years ago, yet they are now part of my everyday diet.

You know what, I still hate cooked peppers, I don’t think that will ever change. There are so many other healthy options that I do enjoy. When it comes to peppers, I just don’t eat them.

Set yourself up for success. Find healthy foods you love and enjoy them!

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Shop the Perimeter

March 10, 2017March 6, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

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Don’t know where to start when shopping for healthier food options at the grocery store?

Shop the perimeter.

Eating healthy doesn’t have to begin and end at the farmers’ market (although that is a good place to shop :-)).

Grocery stores have plenty to offer. You just need to know what to look for. Convenience and healthy can be in the same place.

Most whole, natural foods are on the outside aisles of grocery stores. Think about where you shop for food. The perimeter is where the produce, dairy, and meat sections usually are.

As you go deeper into the center of the store, you encounter more processed and packaged food.

Start shopping for foods that don’t have labels. The fresher the food you eat the better you will feel.

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No Gym? No Problem!

March 6, 2017January 31, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

Tighten and tone your upper body in just 20 minutes!! Grab a pair of light free weights and get ready to work. I used 8 lb weights, but you can use 5 or 10 lbs if you want to.

Remember to keep proper form, warm up before, and stretch after you exercise!

Do you have 20 minutes to improve your health? Yes, you do. No excuses, just do it!

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No Gym? No Problem! #9

February 27, 2017February 27, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

Here is a 10 Minute Total Body Strength Workout for Beginners Workout by Jessica Smith. You won’t need any equipment for this quick workout.

Do you have 10 minutes to improve your heath and wellness? Yes, You Do! No Excuses, Just do it! Remember to keep good proper form, warm up before, and stretch after you exercise!

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The Size of Your Heart and The Size of Your Pants

February 24, 2017January 31, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood5 Comments

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I truly believe that God wants us to feel and be at our physical best! Although, this isn’t His primary concern, he can use us no matter what our health or physical condition.

2 Corinthians 12:10 “Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.”

His main concern is with our spiritual well-being and ability to glorify Him.

Body size, shape, and weight, and outward appearance are over-emphasized in our society. These things are often the focus of our thoughts and energy at the expense of our inward character.

I Samuel 16:7 “for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.”

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God is less concerned with the size of our pants and more concerned with the size of our hearts. He wants us to desire to please Him. He is less concerned with how long we live on this earth but is more concerned with how prepared we are for our eternal life.

God wants our hearts.

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In 1 Corinthians 6:19–20, Paul tells us that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit. In that case, we should take care of our bodies and keep them as healthy as we possibly can.

Knowing that unhealthy eating habits can lead to multiple health problems, including back and knee pain, cardiovascular complications, kidney issues and diabetes, we should make healthy choices regarding our food, drink, and exercise.

Jesus teaches to seek a balance between the physical and the spiritual. “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” Matthew 4:4.

A strong, healthy body helps us better serve God, in the end bringing glory and honor to Him.

God truly wants us to keep our focus on Him. He gave us our body to be used to bring glory to him, not for us to be obsessing about weight gain, weight loss, or food and drink.

If we are not careful these things can easily become idols in our lives.

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No Gym? No Problem! #8

February 20, 2017January 7, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood4 Comments

Remember a few weeks ago I mentioned that I have been teaching an exercise class at my church?! Here is one of the workouts that we did together.

I love HIIT workouts! HIIT stands for High-Intensity Interval Training. A HIIT workout consists of alternating levels of high and low-intensity activities. Your level of intensity is based on your own physical fitness level. Listen to your body!

Here is a breakdown of how to measure your own personal level of intensity:

1- resting in bed, sitting reading a book, watching TV
3- slow movements, body starts to warm up a bit, can easily carry on a conversation
5-body is warm, heart rate is slightly elevated, can still carry on a conversation, yet slightly out of breath
8-heart rate is elevated, cannot comfortably carry on a conversation
10-all out as hard as you can go, heart rate is at max level, if you push it any harder you may puke, pass out or die. (let’s not push it past a 10 :-))

Here is the HIIT workout: a 3:1 ratio of low intensity (level 5) for 90 seconds and high intensity (level 7-8) for 30 sec:

5 min warm up of slower smaller versions of the exercises to be done during the HIIT workout. (level 3)

low intensity (level 5) for 90 seconds/ high intensity (level 7-8) for 30 sec.

1. Hot Feet
2. Jump rope
3. High Knees
4. Skaters
5. Jumping Jacks
6. Single Leg Vertical Jumps
7. Alternating Double Knee Strikes
8. Punches
9. Mummy Kicks

4 min cool down (level 3) with 5 min stretches.
30 min total

Take 15-30 minutes and improve your day! Your heath and wellness are worth it!

Remember to keep proper form, Chest up, shoulders down, abs tight, knees above the ankles, behind the toes. Warm up before, and stretch after you exercise to prevent injury.

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No Gym? No Problem! #7

February 13, 2017January 20, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

Fat Burning Cardio Workout – 37 Minute Fitness Blender Cardio Workout at Home

If you need music to help you get motivated to workout, you’ll need to add your own playlist to this video.

I especially like the slow burpees. (I absolutely hate burpees!!!)

Remember to keep good proper form, warm up before, and stretch after you exercise!

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Set Realistic Goals and Write Them Down

February 10, 2017January 31, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

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If you are going to make the change from unhealthy habits to healthier ones, one of the first things that needs to happen is goal setting!

Set realistic goals and write them down. Just like I said in a previous post, Rome wasn’t built in a day! Unhealthy habits weren’t formed overnight and cannot be expected to change all at once either.

While it is a great idea to have a larger end goal in mind, having smaller more attainable goals will make the changes more permanent.

Remember, we are not talking about a diet with an end date, we are talking about making a healthy lifestyle change.

Write down your goals to have as a reference for later on! You will be able to keep yourself more accountable if you have written proof of what you want to accomplish.

Here are some examples of attainable smaller goals as well as long-term goals.

Smaller: “This week, I will exchange one glass of soda (or insert sugary drink of your choice) with one glass of water every day. Slowly increasing my daily water consumption.”
Long term: “In 6 months I will have lower cholesterol.”
Smaller: “I will go to bed 15 minutes earlier than usual every night this week.”
Longer: “I will be more rested and have increased energy during the day to get things accomplished.”
Smaller: “I will be active for 15-20 minutes 3 days a week.”
Long term: “I will have more energy during the day and sleep better at night.”

Set realistic goals and write them down. Get ready to start implementing your goals.

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Perfection and Consistency

~Ditch the Diet~

No Gym? No Problem! #12

Find Healthy Foods You Love and Enjoy Them!

~Ditch the Diet~

Shop the Perimeter

~Ditch the Diet~

No Gym? No Problem!

No Gym? No Problem! #9

The Size of Your Heart and The Size of Your Pants

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God wants our hearts.

No Gym? No Problem! #8

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