What a Difference a Year Makes--- My Weight Loss changes with Beachbody Programs

Ahhhhh Cafe Americano...... Thank you to the HUBBY... So in light of my shirt feeling like a dress yesterday I decided to look back at the last year and see if I really made that many changes... sometimes as you're working hard each day through life's up and downs you can forget what you accomplish in the day to day.... The Compound Effect over time.
I still get tears in my eyes.... Still am SO thankful for the amazing results you get when you don't leave anything out!
Yes we need to eat healthy, yes we need to exercise.... but how many of us know that already? I'm guessing everyone... IT'S DOING IT that is the REAL LIFE STRUGGLE!
SO THIS is the MAGIC... This is where it's at...... This is what makes a difference... Someone to encourage you.... Accountability with others.... Posting each day what my day was like good or bad in a private group, sharing the struggles and joys. Advice when needed... Education and fun for Delicious easy food to eat, and workouts done in less than 30 minutes a day that are MORE effective than the hours I've spent at the gym since 1998. Nowhere to drive, no excuses.. Just PUSHING PLAY! And on the days I don't want to? I have an ENTIRE group that does want to! I don't know HOW many times just seeing one post made me pop that DVD in before I could think twice, or say NO to the temptations of mindless eating that just makes you miserable.
I am truly thankful for not only the changes in my appearance and how I feel but my health changes as well.... and THIS is why I am so passionate about it! Because NO WHERE ELSE gets it ALL Right! I've DONE IT ALL!
Personal trainers, weight watchers, nutritionist at the Dr.... but THIS is the secret... NO MAGIC PILL...
But ME, your coach, believing in you... along with a group of people that you will MISS when you have a bad time.. and WILL come back.
I'm Thankful so much for everyone's support of my journey and my Dreams of helping others never feel small.... or alone like I felt last year, not wanting to leave my house embarrassed at how I looked and felt. This is why I WILL NOT GIVE UP ON YOU!
It's time to start thinking of what you want your year to look like, what do YOU want for your life in Dec of 2015? If you would like to lose weight, improve your health talk to me about how I can help!
OR maybe YOU have a passion for helping others in the area of health or fitness---even if you have to learn how.... and would like to join my Team in encouraging people while working on your journey at the same time and making a little extra money..... Message me and I would LOVE to support you and answer questions!
What a wonderful reflection of a year that had some really hard times.... but a blessing through it all! 

Clean Eating Banana Cream Pie -- Holiday Treats!

On our way to my moms--- banana cream pie is done!! A few people asked for the recipe. Serve with organic whipping cream use a handheld be there and add a teaspoon of vanilla and drops of Wisdom naturals Stevia to taste  

Never Give Up: Being a Health Coach

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So I'm going through my mail excited to see if Alexa's Christmas present came and I stumble upon this.  I forgot it was coming in the mail soon as I opened it, it hit me.
As the tears are falling I am trying to figure out why am so emotional.. In fact I can't stop the tears.
Maybe it's because I just completed the most amazing workout second day in a row and I'm just so thankful for this company and the friends I have made. 
But in reality I know why......Why I became a coach.....when it was so hard. So hard to be transparent about struggles deep inside when you're a fighter and don't want to show failure. Why I have endured judgement and hardship...... THIS IS WHY!
So when I started this journey I told my coach ----yes the number one coach in all of Beachbody---Who I am so thankful for Melanie Mitro That I didn't care about Rank.. YEP! That's what I said!!! I don't like opportunists and if I can't do this from the heart I won't do it.
She said that's exactly how she was (which is why she appealed to me) and felt the same way. She encouraged me to do it organically... the way I wanted. Gave me the tools support and training I needed. 
ALL I wanted Rank to mean is how many people I was able to help in some way. And you know what? That's EXACTLY what it means!!!!
So today flashing through my mind are the people I've grown to love who made me smile and brought so much to my life by putting their trust in me... this imperfect person.... to encourage them.
I'm thinking of a life that no longer has a cholesterol problem, and regained her energy, feels like herself again at the age of 52.
I am thinking of a beautiful mom and grandma that now is in her skinny jeans and is starting to realize that this is become a complete life change for her. Coming Naturally to her. 
Thinking of one of my dearest friends who went from a size 8 to a 4 and had to sell all her clothes. She was beautiful anyway but how empowering.
thinking of another young mom and friend who now eats breakfast feels better and also looks amazing....lost some weight and regained her energy for her busy life with 4 kids.
I'm thinking of another 50 something-year-old who so far lost 20 pounds and going, and another who did as well and has completely had a life change because of it. She actually now had the blood sugar levels as if she was fasting! 
I'm thinking of the lady who has been rocking her dresses on a night out with her husband and the confidence that built. 
I'm thinking of a guy who has had a HUGE transformation and supported others and shared his journey... I mean HUGE!
i'm thinking of one of my best friends who just wanted to get bikini ready for a trip to the ocean and messaged me and said thanks to the 21 Day Fix her sister was taking pictures of her in a bikini, posting them and she didn't even care.
There are SO many more people I am thinking of that have blessed me this year!
SO in the end... That's the reason for my tears..... It's the people that have BLESSED MY LIFE, made SO MANY CHANGES.. by WORKING SOO SO HARD! SHARING THEIR STRUGGLES and have HONESTLY become people I need in my life! I just want to CONGRATULATE ALL OF YOU!!! You KNOW who you are!!! YOU ARE TRULY AMAZING!!!!

No Excuses--- Healthy Lifestyle=Prevent Disease

I almost didn't post this... but with a few tears I feel like i have to. It's why I have a mission... why I am crazy passionate about being a Processed Free Facilitator and a Coach. 
I woke up today a mix of TOTALLY excited for INSANITY DAY and also Frustration.... 
Couldn't sleep for a bit thinking of someone I love with some imminent health concerns that could get better. Wanting SO much some of the stress to stop for them and also....
I WISH they would take the opportunity to try a healthy lifestyle.... or try to understand it at least. Things taste Better, you feel better and in this case you won't Die! I also wish most sick people didn't have an Accomplice... You know what I'm talking about? The mate or person in their life that not boldly but in small ways really doesn't want them to change their lifestyle and aids in the process of destruction. 
Real foods.... Healthy Foods... You can make ALMOST anything amazing!
Today I am thinking about two TOTALLY different kinds of people here.....
1. The people that are scared to try Insanity Max 30 but secretly wish you Could and no it's not for everyone... but for many more than you think!
2. Are you someone who can't breathe? Feels tired? Feels like you are TOO old to change, to feel ok or have given up, think you've lived your lot--- or maybe not older but think this is how I was born and I'm stuck this way? 
that is NOT true! You ABSOLUTELY can change the way you feel! No matter WHAT shape you are in and who you are... for some it's about the Small Baby Steps but TRUST ME... Baby steps start changing your cells and how you feel IMMEDIATELY!!!! 
Anyone can start very small, like add fresh vegetables to two meals a day. Drinking 8 glasses of water a day. I drink 16! 
**THIS IS NOT A JUDGEMENT ON ANYONE AND SOME THINGS WE CANNOT CONTROL... THAT IS NOT WHAT I MEAN, Trust me.. I've been THERE! Or somethings we can learn we can control now.. if we didn't know before!
We've all been there, It's not about being perfect... but it's just about realizing YOU HAVE SOMEONE WHO LOVES YOU THAT WANTS YOU TO LOVE YOURSELF SO YOU CAN BE HERE WITH THEM! Watching a swift decline in health of a loved one is HARD... especially when it's unfortunate circumstance. Some is stress from the outside world... but setting the stage with a healthy lifestyle Does allow you to process stress better than not. Steroids took away my ability to handle stress and it was SO destructive! If you can find a way to handle stress better, DO it!
Now If you HAVE already been working on a healthy life style but are in a rut... and scared to try something like Insanity.. or anything else. Now is the time to think--- WOW... Maybe I COULD do that? SOOO many people that started with Insanity a few years ago looked like someone that never should be trying it... but they took it Day by Day, mod by mod.. Max by Max and Pushed through! Be BOLD today! Take control of your CIRCUMSTANCE!!!! 
I will NEVER forget a few years ago when I finished the Insanity Test.. and rocked it--- I literally Bawled. I didn't believe I could but was Determined!
With that I better get my butt out of the office and go workout......‪#‎youareloved‬ ‪#‎youareworthit‬ ‪#‎makeithappen‬ ‪#‎nevergiveup‬

Insanity max 30

OH. MY. GOODNESS!!!! It's almost here!! It feels like Christmas! I can hardly wait! -- I am so excited to kick off my next online support group with THIS NEW WORKOUT! Insanity Max 30! TOMORROW is the day!

There is definitely a science behind all those results you see!

If you are interested in participating in an EXCLUSIVE TEST GROUP---> WELL, this is your INVITATION! Let's get moving!

Are you ready to push your body past it's comfort zone?
#MAXOUT

What to expect?

- 30 minute home workouts
- Daily nutrition through shakeology and clean eating meal plans
- Portion Control Meal Plan
- Peer Support
-Accountability
- Personal Coaching

From the program you can expect:
*150 NEW MOVES
*LOW IMPACT MODIFIER
*COLOR CODED CONTAINERS (Fix Friendly- and Portion Control Planner)

And…

You will also get a free Insanity Max 30 t-shirt JUST for completing the program. By being one of the FIRST to have mind blowing results you will be eligible for $500, $1000 and a $25K grand prize!

Have any questions? Post directly to the wall or email me jenzakaras@cox.net or complete the application below.

http://jenzakaras.wufoo.com/forms/challenge-group-application/

I have 5 spots and 2 are gone!

It will be an EXCITING way to ring in the new year with killer results and confidence!


The gift of health is the gift that never stops giving. Please invite your friends and family. This is an open invitation to anyone who wants to get healthy, take it up a notch or keep the Holiday weight from creeping up. There's no such thing as resolutions, just COMMITMENT!