Bullies

Bulling has been in the news a lot lately.  I know we have all been there.  Someone has teased us and called us names. Maybe you have bullied someone in your past and regret it.  I myself have been bullied multiple times growing up.   My mom always said (and still to this day says), "Chin up Tina, It will all come out in the wash."   This advice a lot of prayers and a little faith has got me through many tough spots in my life.  Whether it be getting teased at school or dealing with my many surgeries I have endured over the past 10 years.  To me this means that everything happens for a reason.

 Let me give you some history about what has been going on with me the past couple years.  A couple of years a go I was losing weight steadily   I had lost 90 lbs and everything was going in the right direction.  My goal was in site just 40 lbs away.  Then I began to get mental about my weight loss.  You see I love attention I was enjoying all the attention I was getting for losing weight. Then for some reason I started telling my self that I was not worthy of any attention.  I started thinking it was ok to eat while I was studying for school because I have to stay up and get it done.  Also during this time my hormones started to mess up causing these feelings to be amplified.  You see due my surgeries I started going through forced menopause   Fast forward two years I find myself back where I started weight wise.  I have gone to the doctor and getting my hormones back to where they need to be.

A few weeks ago I met online an amazing girl she reached out to me.  I can not tell you how much helping her as helped me in turn.  The biggest a ha moment that I have had in years happened.  After having a discussion about bullies I realize that I have been bulling my self for as long as I can remember.  Telling my self "your so fat", "Your not worth it", "Why should they pay attention to you".  I realized this and it was like a rush of relief to me.  I figured it out. Yea, my hormones were off but the real problem was my brain.   I brainwashed my self with self deprecating  humor and mean remarks.  As much as those kids from childhood were cruel to me I was even more mean to myself.   I realized that this has to stop, NOW!!!   I have to be nice to myself and feel good in my own skin.  

I challenged that wonderful girl and the ladies in my tops group and myself to write down notes.  Notes that say things like "You are worth it", "You can do it", "You are amazing." .  Tell your self when you look in the mirror,"I might not be where I want to be but I will not give up"  Find something you love about your body everyday.   Even if you feel it is a lie right now.  If you tell yourself these good things often soon you will believe it.  Your brain will take over and you will become who you want to become.  You will begin to shape your self and not just settle for what the world gives you.   You will start to  fall in love with yourself.   This is not being conceded it is being confident in who you are as a person.

Today, I find my self wanting to help people even though I am struggling myself.  I am a Beachbody Coach, Personal Trainer, Tops Leader and a Gymnastic Coach.  Because I love to help people achieve their goals.  Whether it is a gymnast who just finally got a skill or an adult who just made up the stairs without losing there breath for the first time in years .  This excites me I want to help you check off your goal list. Lose 10 pounds, Check,  Control emotional eating, Check, or Fit into that sexy outfit for date night with my hubby. Check check.  I also agree totally with my mother " It will all come out in the wash" because I know that everything I have gone through has prepared me for now and the future.   Now, I can help the many women who have gone through Menopause let them know that there is hope losing weight because I have not given up nor will I have give up on becoming the healthiest version of me.  That is my personal goal and I will love my self till I get there.

Daily Fitness Quest Reasons: Day 1

Reason # 1

I will be a positive health and fitness role model for my family.

I confess I have not kept up with this blog.  I want to assure my 5 followers that they have not missed much. I once again am fighting with weight.  I feel like I let everyone including my family and my self down.  I am back to my starting weight.  I know what I need to do and I am doing it.  When I was losing the most I was blogging and keeping close track of what was going into my mouth.  I also want you to know that I write this blog for me but if anything helps you please feel free to use it in you quest to a healthier you.

Sometimes we get to involved and get lost on the way to our destination.  We take a wrong turn and have to backtrack.  This is where I am starting at the beginning.  I have gotten discouraged and let food take over my life again. 

So, after sliding back down the mountain how does one get back up to the top.  The answer is one step at a time.  You have to do the work.  When you look at your favorite role models what do you see that impresses you.  For example mine, is Chalene Johnson, Creator of Turbo kick, Turbo Fire, Piyo Strength, Hip Hop Hustle, author of the best selling book Push many more. What impresses me is she has done all of this and become successful but has not had to sacrifice time with her family to get there.  I want to be this type of role model for my children.  

The first thing I need to do is to start by taking care of me.  I have to love who I am to do this I have to get over what other people think.  Here are some things about me that I think are funny some people might laugh at me about.  For example I love all kinds of movies form Disney Channel Movies to Horror movies.  I love all kinds of books also and I think it is rude for anyone to dis a popular book just because they think it is beneath them.  If there is a book out there that gets millions of people reading what is wrong with that?    I love to dance everywhere and with anyone.  If you wanna dance call me up I am game.  I love food. If I didn't I wouldn't be here.  I love cars, my favorite part of the day is when my hubby wakes up so we can watch car shows together. Who here is a Fast and Loud fan?   I think an awesome date is to go to a car show.  I like to get dirty.  Mud doesn't scare me and I think that there is good in everyone.  I am not going to bore you with more about me, my point if there is one is that you can let other people who think that girls shouldn't like cars, or Disney movies are stupid get you down.  You love what you love for a reason.  Embrace it and love your self.  That is when you will start being a positive role model for your family.  

Second, I have to commit.  I can not let things get in the way.  I have to commit to me.  I can not accept excuses, this how I got here.  I have to take responsibility for it and deal with it.  I am tired of being scared, that is not me.  I am bold and direct and optimistic.   I am not one to shrink in the corner.  

Well there it is Reason 1:  Love me and Commit.  So I can be a great role model for my family.

I know I have fallen but I am not giving up.  I will get back up and work to get where I was before.  

Thanks for listening 

Yours in Health,

Tina Z.

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Excuses

Ok this week I am going to talk about excuses.  A different kind of excuse you might hear or make each day.  The first excuse I am going to talk about is time.  You have said it I have said it “I have no time to eat right and work out."    When this excuse comes up one must think.  "Do I have time to get sick; do I have time to not keep up with my kids because I am too big to get up?"  If you take a look at your life seriously do not have 1 hour max to spend on yourself.  I guarantee once you make yourself a priority there will be more time with the kids.  How about waking a little early and working out before the kids are awake or even with your kids?   Do you play games on the computer?  Is there any time that you are sitting watching TV that you could be improving your Health?  Everyone has the time to become healthy but you have to want it.  Do you want to feel better inside and out.  Do you want to be a role model for your children?  I will leave it up to you.  They need to see from you that you feel that you are important and worth the effort in taking care of yourself.  Then they will learn how to take care of themselves.   You are important and you are worth it.  Make the time for you!! I in no means want to offend anyone.  If you are ready to feel better, message me.  If not then that is ok I will be here when you are ready to start.  

Tina M. Zajacs
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Am I Insane?

I did this to myself.  That is the chant I kept telling my self as I started the Insanity Program Today is Day 2 of 60.  I did the fit test yesterday, I was yelling at my self because once again I landed back almost where I started two years ago with my weight loss.  I lost myself once again.  I could through all the excuses at you, but I don't need to you know them.  No time, no money I don't feel like it  I am sure you have heard it all or told yourself these same things.  What it comes down to is I am scared.  I am deathly irrationally afraid of success.  So, I decided that it is now just over 2 months till I go to Beachbody Summit.   I, with my hubby, am going to do Insanity, number one because I need someone to kick my butt.  Number 2 I have to be ready for Summit this year.  I did this to my self and I will now go down with out a fight!!   It is now time to stop being afraid of the person I long to be and become the person I know I can be.   I want to help and inspire but I can not do what I want or love to do with out love for myself.  I am worth it as are all of you!!!

Thank you to my wonderful husband.  I love working out with you and I am going to have fun the next couple months with pushing you and vice versa.  Thank you for giving me the shove that I needed!

Until next time, Stay healthy and believe in your self.
Tina Z.

Happy New Year everyone!!!!   I have not blogged in forever and I have missed it.  So to add to my accountability for the 2012 year I am going to blog every Sunday and for 1 month I am going to do some video blogging.   I have a huge confession to make.  While I have been still teaching Turbo Kick.  I have fallen way off the wagon with nutrition and I have gained some of my weight back.  Now, I am back on the wagon and I am driving the horses.  I have been reading and following through with Chalene Johnson's book Push it is amazing she is talking right to me.  If you have ever thought you can't do some thing buy the book.  I finished day 1 of Push.  (as I told you in the video).  I know that you don't want to hear totally about me but for the first month of this blog your stuck with it.  I am done being a backslider I am ready to fly.  Just call me phoenix because I am going to emerge from the ashes.  See you all next week.


If you are interested in my 90 day beachbody fitness challenge just let me know I will help you reach your goal!!!

Happy Birthday to Me!

Yesterday was my 35th birthday. I have been pondering about many things all day. I was thinking about how much it sucked to be at school on my birthday. I was thinking I would love to be working in the house with my husband. I was thinking that this will be my year!!!! So I decided to make a list and share it with you.


By next year I will:

1. Be working out of my house helping people get healthy both physically and financially, thank you Beachbody

2. I will be at my goal weight and living the healthy lifestyle that my body loves.

3. I will have the certifications I need to make my classes the best in Butler.(All Star Presenter camp here I come.)

4. I will be driving a newer more dependable car.

5. I will be financially more independent.

6. I will have my house finished.

7. I will have more time to be there for my family

8. I will have a date a month with my husband.

9. I will stop procrastinating on important things that I need to do.

10. I will look at myself in the mirror every day and Love who I am and who I am becoming. Because the more love I feel for myself the more love I can give my family.

This year my birthday was amazing. I had over 90 people take time out of their day to wish me happy birthday. I am truly humbled by all of my amazing friends. I know how busy your schedules are and I appreciate the time you took out for me.

This is my wonderful family.  We had such a great time at the Zoo.  Love them so much!!!

The Problem with Backsliding.

The problem with backsliding is when you try to get up you have more of a tendency to slip back down. This is my issue. I have tried multiple times to get back up and find myself sliding right back down where I was before. I am doing all the right things in the morning then evening comes and I start making mistakes. I have found a new book I am reading however Called EAT by Dr. Ian Smith (I know what a great title. right) I am really liking what he has to say. It is exactly what I have been thinking for a while and I know that he has had success with other people so I am going to try it, because it makes sense. Don't exclude any food groups they are needed to supply you with the Macro and micro nutrients you need. Portion Control and stay away from sugar. Well that is what I have learned so far. I am going to try and see how it goes I will let you know how it turns out. I am also going to try blogging more. If anyone reading has any topics they want to hear about or any questions let me know.

So what to do now. Well work on my self is one. I am now keeping a stess diary, to try to get a handle on the triggers for the emotional eating. I am working on my to do lists with Chalene Johnson's 30 day Challenge. If you have not tried this you so should she is amazing and it will so help you reach your goals. . I will keep you all in the circle as my goals become a reality. To get my life in order before school starts. I am also using this to include my workouts in my to do list. I am going to hit another round of Turbo Fire. I started Insanity but I don feel I am ready for it just yet. I will see you all soon.