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Motivation: My Health Journey

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Motivation Monday Hope this speaks to someone... My testimony as of right now... (long post warning)      This is a photo of me probably around 1998 (on the left) with a photo of me this Month, June 2015 (on the right).      It NEVER occurred to me that I was obese, just thick. I have ALWAYS loved what I saw in the mirror. I still do. My blood work numbers have always been "in range". I have just suffered with "stress induced hypertension" and with PCOS (dx'd 2003).      In 2011 following the birth of our 4th child in 6 yrs at my heaviest-ever, I suffered knee pains walking stairs and just difficulty fitting in seats (especially flying & theaters). I was plus-size for 18 years, that's most of my adult life, so I never knew anything different. I was "ok" in my health until I realized "ingredients" made me suffer physically, kept me fatigued, and I accepted my "seasonal colds" as the norm stocking up on OTC meds. ...

My 21 Day Results...

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April 21 - May 11 was my first round of the 21 Day Fix and these were my results!  https://youtu.be/aO6s98zrBC4

Food Boot Camp: 3 Day Refresh

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I traveled for 6 weeks, and ate bad off/on.  So I did a "3 Day Refresh" to get back to portions!! See my Diary of the process and for my results. 9 videos 3 minutes or less, with a 5 min result video.  http://tinyurl.com/3DayRefreshDiary

Join me for the 3-Day Refresh!

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TIME TO RESTART! I've been home in the states for about a month and will return to work in Central America. I will not lie and say I've sneaked a Latte here and there :( Not a proud moment. My fluffiness shows the bad results of a bad decision. So... I will do the " 3 Day Refresh " April 18th to refresh my body! JOIN ME!! Do you need to restart, refresh, and rejuvenate your body!?? Let's do this, together! Join my private and personal support group and do this. You have 3 days, right? Three healthy days can lead to many more healthy days ahead! Get it now, 3 Day Refresh Challenge Pack ! at http://tinyurl.com/HealthKickStart Watch the Video: Choose: Free Membership is just that, ( http://tinyurl.com/FreeHealthCoach  ) Club Membership gets you 10% off products and access to Beachbody On Demand, or Become a Coach is available for you to share the Health with others!) Get the whole challenge pack now on sale: http://tinyurl.com/HealthKickStart ...

Workouts On Demand and Protein

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I must share this with you!!!!!!

I care, you matter!

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I made this video today and hope I reach you... I care. You matter. Support equals success. This video is this morning's thoughts. Hugs!! -Jackie ... *grammar correction "There are" (not "there is", lol) https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=690760267700745 Post by Healthy Witness - Jackie .

Sweets: Truffles, No bake!

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Trade your old bad sweets with healthier ones! This is easy, simple, quick, and delicious! Portion Control! Be careful! My video on making them: No Bake Hemp Truffles Ingredients 1/4 cup cocoa or raw cacao or carob powder 1/3 cup Hemp Pro70 Chocolate flavour 1 cup nut or seed butter (stirred well) Try: Cashew Butter 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup raw honey (substitute brown rice syrup for a kinder option)  1 tsp cinnamon pinch sea salt 2 tbsp Hemp Hearts Find the recipe source here: http://manitobaharvest.com/recipes/10196/No-Bake-Hemp-Truffles.html Enjoy!