• 17th April
    2013
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thefameofhealthandfitness: Don’t compare yourself to anyone else, you are unique for a reason. Comparing yourself and competing with others will only create stress and in the end it’s not positive energy. Friendly competition is another story… What matters is YOU being you and working your tail off to beat yourself. Don’t get caught up in the game because then you will miss out on the most part of your journey, YOUR transformation, love yourself, be true and honest and the rest will fall into place. Inspire and Be Inspired BE-YOU-ti-ful.

thefameofhealthandfitness:

Don’t compare yourself to anyone else, you are unique for a reason. Comparing yourself and competing with others will only create stress and in the end it’s not positive energy. Friendly competition is another story… What matters is YOU being you and working your tail off to beat yourself. Don’t get caught up in the game because then you will miss out on the most part of your journey, YOUR transformation, love yourself, be true and honest and the rest will fall into place. Inspire and Be Inspired

BE-YOU-ti-ful.

  • 7th March
    2013
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thefameofhealthandfitness: Day 1: WBFF Pro Competition Prep “Light yourself on fire with passion and people will from miles to watch you burn.” Aside from my regular eat clean and training regimen, last night I decided that today would be the day I officially start my competition prep. Today is Day 1/170 days and I am publicly announcing this because I need to be held accountable. Without a doubt this season has to be harder for two reasons: 1. I am planning a wedding which is four weeks before my debut and 2. I will bring a better package so I HAVE to work harder. Bonus: #3 I am determined to capture a few more dreams from my vision board so hard work is necessary. You know I like to be honest about this process and truthfully I am nervous. I’m nervous in a good way but nevertheless, nervous. I often read about your journeys and how FEAR gets in your way, well it has got into my way as well but I am ready to punch fear in the face. I will NOT hold myself back. I know I am more than capable to reach these goals but I have to do my part in order for it to happen. It’s going to take strength and especially courage to continue to fight mind games and push past my limits. I know for a fact that I will be faced with mind games because this happens every time I start a new chapter. I have no choice but to be ready to have my fists up and fight. Although I may have brought a better package to my second competition when I received my pro card, I still feel that my first competition prep was my strongest in terms of mindset. Did you know that I didn’t go off my comp prep diet until Day 86 into training? Not even an extra lick off the peanut butter spoon! At the time I didn’t realize how firm my mind was until I struggled during my second season. In the end it all worked out because the struggles from my second season helped me appreciate and respect the devotion I had during season 1. Well today I am here to redeem myself. I am here to do something I’ve never done and I will go forward with faith and courage. I am not perfect and I will fall but I also will get up… Please join me as I face my fears. * I will be using Tumblr thefameofhealthandfitness.tumblr.com & Twitter @theresajenn to journal and some foodporn ** I will be using Instagram @theresa_jenn to record foodporn, workout competition, other *** I will be using Facebook (Theresa Jenn Lopetrone) for all of the above plus announcements of upcoming events Come walk your own journey with me. 2013 is our year and no one including ourselves will get into our way! It’s time be great!!! Let’s do this baby!! Inspire and Be Inspired! TJL Theresa Jenn,I know I speak for many of your followers when I say: we all are rooting for you. You’re such an inspiration and we believe (110%) that you will conquer your fears and achieve your dreams. I’m so excited to watch this happen and continue to be inspired along the way with my own journey by being a witness to your hard earned, well deserved success. Lots of love, strong little lady. 

thefameofhealthandfitness:

Day 1: WBFF Pro Competition Prep

“Light yourself on fire with passion and people will from miles to watch you burn.”

Aside from my regular eat clean and training regimen, last night I decided that today would be the day I officially start my competition prep.

Today is Day 1/170 days and I am publicly announcing this because I need to be held accountable. Without a doubt this season has to be harder for two reasons: 1. I am planning a wedding which is four weeks before my debut and 2. I will bring a better package so I HAVE to work harder. Bonus: #3 I am determined to capture a few more dreams from my vision board so hard work is necessary.

You know I like to be honest about this process and truthfully I am nervous. I’m nervous in a good way but nevertheless, nervous. I often read about your journeys and how FEAR gets in your way, well it has got into my way as well but I am ready to punch fear in the face. I will NOT hold myself back.

I know I am more than capable to reach these goals but I have to do my part in order for it to happen. It’s going to take strength and especially courage to continue to fight mind games and push past my limits. I know for a fact that I will be faced with mind games because this happens every time I start a new chapter. I have no choice but to be ready to have my fists up and fight. Although I may have brought a better package to my second competition when I received my pro card, I still feel that my first competition prep was my strongest in terms of mindset. Did you know that I didn’t go off my comp prep diet until Day 86 into training? Not even an extra lick off the peanut butter spoon! At the time I didn’t realize how firm my mind was until I struggled during my second season. In the end it all worked out because the struggles from my second season helped me appreciate and respect the devotion I had during season 1.
Well today I am here to redeem myself. I am here to do something I’ve never done and I will go forward with faith and courage. I am not perfect and I will fall but I also will get up…

Please join me as I face my fears.

* I will be using Tumblr thefameofhealthandfitness.tumblr.com & Twitter @theresajenn to journal and some foodporn

** I will be using Instagram @theresa_jenn to record foodporn, workout competition, other

*** I will be using Facebook (Theresa Jenn Lopetrone) for all of the above plus announcements of upcoming events

Come walk your own journey with me. 2013 is our year and no one including ourselves will get into our way! It’s time be great!!! Let’s do this baby!!

Inspire and Be Inspired!
TJL


Theresa Jenn,
I know I speak for many of your followers when I say: we all are rooting for you. You’re such an inspiration and we believe (110%) that you will conquer your fears and achieve your dreams. I’m so excited to watch this happen and continue to be inspired along the way with my own journey by being a witness to your hard earned, well deserved success. Lots of love, strong little lady. 

  • 27th February
    2013
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    2013
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  • 8th January
    2013
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My lover’s liver.

SUCKS. Yep, my lover’s liver sucks. We spent this morning (our one year anniversary!) at the gastroenterologist’s office (woo.) figuring out what’s wrong with him, which we will not have a definite answer until the ordered tests are complete. My poor babe has had emergency abdominal surgery resulting in a blood transfusion within the past nine months and now has to undergo more procedures, like a dreaded colonoscopy just before the age of 25. Yeesh. The reason I’m blogging this experience isn’t to divulge on his semi functional organ, but to elaborate on a few things the doctor said.

You see, my man, like many of us, socially drinks. He also LOVES wine. If it’s his preferred type and brand, he may even choose that over me (ha, totally just kidding) and he enjoys a glass or two weekly. However, because his liver is so fragile, he has to quit. Doctor’s orders as of today. My babe’s also been attempting to quit smoking cigarettes (so nasty, I know. In his defense, he’s cut back a lot since I got on his case.) and the doc made that an order as well today *yay*. But they’re both things he enjoys, so it’s not going to be easy.

Doc explained it this way: “You’re a young man. Most people at your age have not undergone and will not undergo procedures like you. Your body, if you practice healthy habits, can get back to 100%.  But health is something you need to take seriously. It’s your life we’re talking about. If your diagnosis ends up being (*insert options A, B, C, and D here… hopefully not C…*), surgery will completely eliminate the problem and/or medication will completely suppress the problem. However, if you do not practice healthy habits, there is no point in me helping you. I will not waste my time trying to fix you when you’re going to counter my efforts. You need to respect your body. You have the potential to be 100% healthy and what you do with that is up to you.”

Let’s replace the liver disease with unhealthy habits in general, and this becomes a perfect analogy explaining the importance of healthy decisions. I can hear Jillian Michaels echoing similar words the doctor said about quitting smoking/drinking except about quitting eating unhealthily, or putting yourself down, or not exercising, or whatever unhealthy habit it is you struggle with. It’s your life. You have the potential for it to be great if you just commit to the right behaviors. What you do with that choice, to commit or not, is entirely up to you. It may seem hard, but if you really think about it, it should be easy. Be healthy. Live.  

For the record, my man’s completely quitting all drinking and smoking. He’s going to live. For me. And more importantly, for himself.

  • 5th January
    2013
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  • 23rd October
    2012
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