Life is Too Short

🌱Life is too short to do the things you hate.
🌱Life is too short to care about what other people think.
🌱Life is too short to not live out your dreams.
🌱Life is too short to not take a chance on something that could change your life.

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Guys-- LIFE to way too short. Stop being miserable day in and day out. Whether it's at that job you hate or being around people who don't lift you up and/or support you.

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You don't have to quit today or stop talking to those people BUT start putting a plan together to remove yourself from those situations.

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Pay attention to what you are MOST happy doing and go for it. Your dreams are ONLY possible if you take a chance on them.

Be strong. Be brave. Be EXCITED. 

I'm Running...

My running career reminds me so much of the journey you take when you take a risk & go after your dreams. 
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The first stage- starts off being AWESOME! You are filled with accomplishment that you did it and are proud for taking that LEAP of faith. I can remember my first 5K! It was one of the BEST feelings in my life to finish that race.
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The second stage- is when that honeymoon feeling starts to wear off. You find yourself facing obstacles and people challenging you. For me, it was when Owen needed me from 4-6am when I'd normally go running. It was a few months later when my knee started to hurt & having to overcome that. 
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The third stage- Finally reaching your overall goal. OH THE FEELING of insane accomplishment when I finished the OKC 1/2 Marathon- I was so filled to the brim with happiness and feeling proud that I actually did it that I almost started to cry.
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That cycle is EXACTLY what you face when you take the leap and do something you've always wanted. My running journey is the SAME rollercoaster ride that *coaching* has me going through. 
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Don't get it twisted- every obstacle, very complication, EVERY. SINGLE. bump in the road has been 110% worth it. 
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WHY? 
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Because I've grown SO much. I've become a better person. I FEEL stronger mentally and I've overcome things I never thought possible.
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Coaching and running for me go hand in hand. I'll keep fighting for my dreams. I'll keep pushing to the next level & I won't quit just because things get hard. 
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I'm running so I can cross the finish line of the Route 66 Marathon. 
I'm running for financial freedom.
I'm running to be the BEST person possible & to create a future that I can be proud of.
I'm running for those people who need support and accountability. 
I'm running for & with our amazing team of coaches. 
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I KNOW what I'm running for & I'll be here for anyone who wants to run with me.

This is why.

This is why I am a coach.

Real talk for a second ->>

If I wasn't a coach- I'd have to start looking for 9-5 jobs next year about this time because all 3 of our kids will be ready for school in the fall. I'd have to take time AWAY from my kids & our household because living on one salary is hard. Because my student loans are well into the 60k's. I'd have to worry about PICK UPS & DROP OFFS, SICK DAYS and SCHOOL VACATIONS.

If I wasn't a coach- I wouldn't be in the best shape of my life & I wouldn't have met some of the most empowering, inspiring women I know today.

If I wasn't a coach- I wouldn't be able to help other women find their happiness and confidence again. I wouldn't have this platform to do something I LOVE with products that WORK. No quick fixes here->> it's still the good ol' clean eating and working out but in a way that is manageable and time efficient.

So YES- I do talk about how COACHING completely changed my life and will continue to positively change our future. I do INVITE others to simply take a look at what coaching is.

WHY?

Because I know that there are people out there longing to be stay at home moms or looking for a solution so they can continue to stay at home or pay off serious debt so their future family won't be drowning in it.

& I KNOW that this opportunity can give that to them if they are willing to work hard and help others. It's most certainly not just about the money- that's an amazing perk- it's about doing something that MATTERS and being a part of a community that EMPOWERS and SUPPORTS you. It's about the sisterhood we have.

THATS WHY I COACH & THATS why I share it.

Thursday Morning Motivation!

It's always going to be a mind over matter thing!
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You will have to convince your mind multiple times to keep pushing forward. 
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You will always need to remember the bigger reasons behind why you really want to change. 
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Over the weekend I decided to end PiYo and began a different program. 30 days of stretch and strengthen really helped me improve so much, I'll be blogging about that journey!
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On MONDAY, I started a NEW ONE!! BodyBEAST 💚
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Are you ready to make your change?
My June 8th Challenge roster still has some spots open! And I've got a DEAL for everyone joining 💕🙌🏻 email me at jaclyncrowellfitness@gmail.com for deets✌🏻️

FIT FOR THE 4th!

Did you goof up this past weekend with your nutrition and fitness? ✋🏼🙋🏼
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I KNOW I did!
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Do you need a little accountability to get back on track? Do you need help making a healthier meal plan? Do u need easy recipe ideas that your whole family will like? 
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No need to feel guilty!! We all have weekends or even months where we just blow it all!! You aren't a failure unless you quit! So let's change it up and add some accountability and crush our summer goals!!
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Let me share with you my top tips for surviving the summer and staying on track with your health and fitness in my ⭐️21 Day at Home Challenge⭐️
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Hit me up by completing the application here to join. Our first day is June 8th--> we will end BEFORE the 4th of July!!

https://jaclyncrowellfitness.wufoo.com/forms/sg9n1dd1hdmg2o/

Believe

Being positive is magic.
Laughter is magic 
Happiness is magic.
Love is magic

NUTRITION TIP OF THE DAY!!

Gah, during the kids snack time is when I am most likely to binge on whatever snack they are having. After school I generally let them have crackers or something like that.

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ANIMAL CRACKERS are SO ADDICTIVE!!!

So to fight off the daily snacking frenzy I have a few things I can do--

1. Make sure I have MY snack ready to eat and in front of me. My afternoon snack are things like plain Greek yogurt with almonds or an apple with almond butter 😍. Saving the "sweeter" options for later in the afternoon helps to keep my energy up and make their snacks less desirable.

2. Portion the kids snacks right when we get home from shopping so I don't have to actually touch the food, only open the bag. Somehow this helps me to not grab one! (This can use a bunch of plastic so I'll use small Tupperware containers!). It also helps with portion control for my kiddos, meaning less waste and easier on the budget.

3. Have my Shakeology made and in front of me. This is my #1 choice. NOTHING and I mean NOTHING fends off a binge snack attack like having a chocolatey goodness staring you in the face!!

It never fails that if I follow one of those options that I am way less likely to grab their snacks. It's the simple things that make all the difference!!

Hope this helps!! Drop a comment below with some tips that you use to fend off uncontrollable snacking!