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  • How will you know when you're succeeding? This question can make ALL the difference

    I'm not a therapist, but in therapy there's a question often used to help clients know when they're on the right track, its "What will be happening when you know you are succeeding?"
     
    Here's a normal story I hear, Greta has a goal to "look good" again, she decides to really go at it for a month and tries all the things her friends tell her to do and somehow she finds that she looks basically the same when the month is over. She's disappointed that she doesn't look any better, she feels like she's wasted her time and her money on a new gym membership. Regret sets in and she feels worse now than before.
     
    She may indeed be living a healthier lifestyle and changes might be taking place that she hasn't even noticed, because she hasn't been LOOKING for them. She has less headaches and pain, she sleeps better and maybe she's eating more vegetables. But those weren't her goals, she wanted to "look better" and she thinks she failed, so she gives up.
     
    Here's some examples of things that may be happening when you are on the road to success:
    • Eating more vegetables and fruits every day.
    • Getting some kind of regular physical activity for at least 30 minutes a day.
    • Drinking alcohol only on the weekends.
    • Eating low-fat popcorn instead of chips,
    • Ordering a side salad instead of fries
    • Being able to walk up a flight of stairs without gasping for breath
    • Looking forward to drinking tea instead of soda
    • Feeling more energetic and hopeful
    What will be happening for you when you know you are succeeding?
    Many people make it about the number on the scale, and that can be helpful, but in just as many cases it can be harmful.
    Your job today is to find out what are those things that will be happening in your life when you are on the right track. Try hard to make these goals things you can control and  feel, its nice to get attention, but that is out of your control and if you don't get it maybe it will be something that deters you!
     
    Take time to really notice the things that you identify, its something that most people completely overlook and it can be a HUGE factor in your continued success!
    I'm proud of all of you who are stepping up and beginning this amazing journey of self transformation! It's going to be INCREDIBLE!
    XOXO
    Jennifer
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  • Exact Step by Step Mindset Checklist to Start Losing Weight When Nothing Works

    This list IS long, its packed with action steps to take, but we all know that action steps don't work until you take ACTION.
    I met a woman at a business seminar once, I'll call her Kayla, after learning what kind of company I owned, she told me "I've done 25 or more programs like yours, they don't work." She was POSITIVE it was the program not working... and I will say, not every program will work for every person.
    I knew she was feeling pretty defensive, but the fact that she kept trying different ones without realizing that she wasn't really doing the work that needed to be done told me all I needed to know. When I asked if she stuck with them till the end, she admitted that she did not, because she already knew "they were going to FAIL."
    If that doesn't tell you all your need to know about mindset, I'm not sure what will? Mindset determines what you believe in, and what you've already decided won't work. If you don't truly believe its possible for you to have what you want, you won't ever get it.
    Someone could have told you something when you were a child that you don't even remember now, such as "Our family is all overweight" or referenced skinny women as easy or implied something else about their character. You may have memories that are mental blocks, keeping you from achieving, but you CAN overcome them! I've seen it done lots of times, and I KNOW you can do it, too.
    If you do these steps, you will change your life and you will see results, its not easy, but it can be done. Please write me and let me know when you make your breakthrough, because I'M ROOTING FOR YOU TO WIN BIG! 
    I will be creating a follow up to this mindset list that is more about the practical steps you need to take as well, but for any program to make changes, you need to first make sure your mindset is right.
    1. Make Time & Systems
    2. be real about finding support
    3. journal and notice how you feel after you eat
    4. 80/20 rule, put effort where its most effective
    5. Take full responsibility for your results
    6. Find your reason WHY.
    1. Prioritize YOU. First of all, if you don't make time for this process, you will fail. Most people fail because they don't find their WHY and they don't set aside TIME. As you go through this process, make sure you add up the time you will need to do the tasks and put them in your planner or on your calendar or in your phone.
    Action step: Brainstorm a list NOW of the things you will do each day, called your master task list,  that will help you achieve the body of your dreams (I would bet you know what you're doing that's helping and what's hurting already), beside it write how much time it will take and where you think it will go into your schedule and where you will do it. Example:
    Make a water chart on my wall to keep track of my daily water intake, 20 minutes, I'll do it Sunday Sept 27 at 3pm in my room
    You will also have a greater chance of success if you also find weekly "System" tasks that work for you and turn them into tasks on your master task list. Examples:  
    Go to class early on Tuesdays and Thursdays and log food journal at a table out front at 9am, 30 minutes
    Have tea at cafe with Lisa on Mondays and write out our goals and work outs for the week 10am, 1 hour
    Have mom babysit every Friday so I can each prep our meals for the week from 10am-2pm
    Find your recurring systems, places and times that make it EASY to have success achieving your daily tasks, write them down and, if you can, include a friend in this process. These are psychological anchors that become habits after you do them repeatedly and enjoy them. So now you have a master list of all the things you need to do, some are one time events and some are weekly recurring events, write them in your planner NOW.
    Respect your style: It may be a possibility that you are a leader, and you can create a community around getting fit or eating healthier, it may be that this is something you have to do completely on your own. 
    2. Even though this is your journey, and you need to take full responsibility for your results, having a friend or trusted family member there for you when things get tough does drastically increase your chance at success. Maybe I didn't state that loudly enough, if you MAKE definite plans that have a time and place leading to a specific goal and tell people about them your chance of success goes from under 40% to over 90%!!! So just taking these first two steps is an incredible start.
    Make sure you share your goals only with people you know who will support you, unless you need to tell someone to stop pestering you about going out for pizza and beer, keep things to yourself around people who don't seem to understand your new lifestyle habits. If you see someone who looks fit and healthy, ask for tips or maybe even ask if they can show you how to use the weights.
    Action Step: Identify who is safe and who is unsafe to share this journey with now, write why you believe someone is unsafe in your journal.
    3. Journaling each day about your feelings and what you eat is a critical step, because your FEELINGS will either get shared or get stuffed down, and many people stuff their feelings down with food or alcohol. Even being honest with yourself about your feelings (missing home, hating your roommate or wondering if you even want to be at college) can really help get them out of your mind so you stop worrying about them.
    Many people want to skip this step: DON'T!!!! Just start with your food journal and then writing about how the food made you feel each day is a huge step in the right direction. You can use MyFitnessPal to record this info on your phone and it will calculate your calories each day and you can keep track of your goals easily. But don't discount the effect how you are feeling has on your body weight. It's a MASSIVE game changer when you start getting in touch with your feelings.
    Action Step: Get a journal or notebook to write in daily
    Each meal write something like:
    Breakfast: Oatmeal & Juice at 8am
    I felt hungry by 10am and then cranky and snapped at friends because I wanted to eat candy. I am really upset still about argument I had last night with my boyfriend.
    4. The 80/20 rule states that you will get 80% of your results from 20% of your actions, so that means that 80% of what you are doing to reach this goal is only giving you 20% of your results. If you can identify the 20% of your effort that will give you massive results, you can really hone in on it and magnify it and ensure that you will succeed.

    Example: If you know that when you go out to dinner with your friends you eat way too much plus have a drink or two, and when you cook at home you stick to your plan almost all the time, figure out a way to make sure that you stick to eating at home. Offer to teach your friends to cook healthy, or make them dinner while you study or make dinner to take it out for a picnic. There is a solution to your issue, I guarantee it, your commitment to yourself will make you find it.
    Action Step: Write down the steps you're taking you know will get you results, how can you guarantee that you will stick to them? Schedule them now.
    5. There is only one way to actually achieve your goal, and that is to take full responsibility for your life, your health and your body. Sometimes things are tough to get used to, sometimes you need to sacrifice fun to experience amazing health and looking absolutely stunning, I want to say this so you will hear it, you DO NOT EVER NEED TO COMPARE YOURSELF TO OTHERS, you need to own the fact that YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL and you WANT to show your true beauty to the WORLD and YOURSELF. You get to choose everyday what your priority is, you must now find YOUR WHY.
    Deep down inside you know what is holding you back- fear, anger, insecurity, self worth issues that stem from things that were said or done to you YEARS ago, you are still allowing them to control you.
    Action Step: Write it down NOW.
    One of the greatest things I've heard in the past few years is "You do not have to agree with other's opinions about you." I know I personally was shamed for my body when I was young, and it took decades to get over that, I still have moments of struggle with it. When I think of the sadness I have brought on to myself and the happiness I have kept from myself by agreeing with those words that were said to me, it makes me want to help other women who need to embrace their own beauty.
    Just because you're not a size 2 does not mean you're unworthy of love, that is not what this is about. I am telling you, if you want to feel stunningly beautiful, you must choose to embrace and unleash your beauty, and that means honoring yourself ABOVE ALL ELSE.
    Action step: Write down HOW you want to feel in your body, as exact as you can, how you want other people to treat you as well. If you don't know, then start with what you DON'T want and flip it around. THIS STEP IS VITAL, the more time you spend writing about this, the easier everything else will be.
    If you need more help with this step, please research books by Geneen Roth on Amazon, she's an amazing resource to help with emotional eating stemming from past trauma in your life. You may also need to speak with a counselor, therapist, pastor or join a group to deal with deep seated pain. This is not weakness, it is strength that allows you to face your issues!
    6. KNOW YOUR WHY, after step 5 you should have a good idea about your WHY. This is the reason to prioritize yourself over others, its what you NEVER want to feel again (shame, degradation, unloved, disgusting) and what you want to feel ALWAYS (beautiful, light, free, thin, attractive, pride, to live a full life). They are unique to everyone, so don't let my words dictate what you want in your life, those are just examples.
    THIS STEP REQUIRES BRUTAL HONESTY! But once you feel these feelings and get in touch with them, you will never be the same. I know its scary, but the TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE!
    Action Step: Find Your WHY, the more you embrace this, the bigger your boundaries will be and the less trouble you will have saying no to people or things that don't support you and your goals.
    I hope this mental check list has helped you get your mindset clear and start making your exact list of tasks you need to take, you will need to research diet and exercise plans as well, but that is really secondary to getting your mind in the right place. We offer a digital down load of a meal plan and weekly exercise outline here: NST Bikini Body Plan ebook and also in this package The Hot N Lazy Girl's Package that comes with tea as well.
    I hope you will consider doing the October Tea Challenge with us as well, I would LOVE to see your AFTER pictures in that Sexy Halloween Costume!!
    Jennifer XOXO
    PS. Remember that this email cannot take the place of medical care and is not intended to diagnose or treat you for any disease, you must be responsible for your health and seek the care you need.

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  • 5 Top Secret Weight Loss Tricks

    5 TOP SECRET WEIGHT LOSS TRICKS


    Below, you will find out the top secret weight loss weapons that are used by expert trainers and nutritionists to get their clients burning more calories in less time, now you can use them, too!

    Blood Sugar Regulation
    Berries are showing to be responsible for regulating blood sugar levels after meals. Studies have shown that a key antioxidant in berries turns off the activity of an enzyme which is responsible for disintegrating starch into sugar which means fewer simple sugars are released into the bloodstream. This plays a vital role in weight loss because insulin shuttles excess sugar into weight loss. Using berries to replace refined sugar and flour found in desserts and pastries can be especially effective at controlling blood sugar, plus they are high in fiber. Finish each meal with ½ cup of your favorite berry!


    Fanning the Flame
    According to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, combining regular exercise with fish oil supplements can increase the activity of your weight burning enzymes. Look for brands with at least 300 grams of the fatty acid EPA and 200 milligrams of fatty acid DHA that are ultra refined and medical food grade. It’s best to eat these capsules before exercise and after 6pm as that’s when your body can best utilize them. As always, you must check with your doctor prior to using new supplements to see how they will affect your unique health.


    Sneak In Fiber
    As long as you are eating natural foods, you will reap the belly-filling benefits of both soluble and insoluble fibers. Fiber overfills your stomach by making you feel stuffed so you don’t snack. Fiber lets you enjoy a full stomach with minimal calorie intake. It keeps you fuller for longer and when combined with a teatox can significantly help you cut back on calories without feeling deprived. Best bets for fiber: fruits and veggies, plus whole grains if you tolerate them well. Remember 5-10 bites per meal of carbohydrate will keep you from overeating them!


    Drink 8 to 10 Glasses of Water and Tea
    This is the easiest way to shed those extra pounds. Try to drink 8 to 10 glasses of icy cold water and tea per day as they boost your metabolism to warm them up to body temperature. A glass of water or tea with lemon is a recipe for successful weight loss as pectin in lemons reduces food cravings and so does tea with flavor. Drinking one glass of water or tea daily will help you consume 27,000 fewer calories per year. Drinking liquid prevents muscle cramping and keeps the joints lubricated. If you really want the water and tea to help you lose weight, you should follow the 8 a day regime suggested by most nutritionists.


    Antioxidants
    Antioxidants in food protect cells from damage which can lead to premature aging and disease. New studies from the University of Florida have shown that people who consume more antioxidants weigh less. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals that are naturally formed in the body as a byproduct of calories being converted into energy. Foods that are high in antioxidants are low in calories, thus making them ideal for weight loss. They seem to help diminish inflammation which is a root cause of obesity.


    These ideas may sound simple, but when you use them together, especially when you are eating clean and moving smart each day, you will see an amazing transformation. If you’re interested in getting started on our best-selling weight signature product Newport Skinny Tea trial size at a limited time intro price: you can find it here: Special Limited Time Intro Price for Newport Skinny Tea 7 day trial.

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  • [ATC] Wipe your slate clean

     

    I just wanted to congratulate you for finishing the August Tea Challenge, I know you're feeling fantastic!! What an AMAZING step for you to take towards better health & feeling great!! I hope you're so proud of yourself! Amazing!

    September is a month to wipe the slate clean, many people are going back to school or have kids who are, life gets back to normal and you have a bit more freedom to do things we want for ourselves.

    So I want to continue on the last email I sent, about loving yourself enough and give you this little gem, when you love yourself you actually are giving others permission to love you, too.

    When you take care of yourself you are showing that you are valuable and worth caring about, to yourself and to others.

    People look to others in relationships to find out if they are valuable and worth caring for, no one can give a sense of internal worth to you, you must find it inside by sharing your purpose with the world.

    This is a very deep, personal topic for many of you, I know I've received some letters and comments lately about how many of you are dealing with these issues. Thank you for being so brave to share your journey with me, and thank you for listening to me give my advice, I truly do feel like helping others is my purpose!

    Please keep sharing your story!!
    You help others when you do!

    More on this later,
    XOXO
    Jennifer

    PS: A couple reminders:
    THANK YOU so much for everyone who took our short 5 question survey, I was blown away with all that you had to say! It's still open if you want to take it.

    Also, I'd like to remind you to submit your review of your tea challenge experience by September 10th!


    Remember if you submit a written review you get 1 free tea, if you submit photos with it you get 2 free teas and if you submit both of those plus a short video file you get 3 free bags of tea!

    Woo Hoo!! Please send everything to info@newportskinnytea.com

    A word about subscription orders, we offer a discount on subscription orders for those who want to receive an automated order each month, when you set up your account you are the ONLY one who has access to it, and you are the only one who can turn it on and off. These purchases are final and will not be refunded, as its extremely difficult to do.

    Our Mermaid Cove Metabolism tea is back ordered a bit, so expect a few extra days for that to ship out.

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  • [ATC] 60 seconds of exercise does count

     The next step in the Tea Challenge after you grasp yesterday's eating guidelines is that before each meal or snack you move your body in some high intensity way for about 1-2 minutes. Yes, I said that... minutes.
     
    A great time to do this is when you're getting ready to drink your tea, because you want the timing to be about 30-60 minutes before your meal. Studies have found that when your muscles are ready to receive calories, they are much more likely used or stored in the muscle to be used than stored as fat. (Warning, I'm about to talk about hormones again!)
     
    As Tim Ferriss explains in his book The 4 Hour Body:
     
    “The more muscular gates we have open before insulin triggers the same GLUT-4 on the surface of fat cells, the more we can put calories in muscle instead of fat”.
     
    So what opens these gates? Intense exercise, such as squatting while raising your arms or lunging or burpees. And doing so for about 60-90 seconds closely mimics about 6 hours of low intensity exercise (83% vs 91%). Yes, that means walking leisurely for 6 hours or 60 seconds of all-out squatting.
     
    So while you heat up your tea water, do 60-90 seconds worth of squats, then if you remember do them again about 90 minutes after eating, when your glucose is at its highest. This will help bring it down and also help keep you looking young... because, HORMONES!
     
    More on that later....
    MAKE SURE YOU TAKE PHOTOS BEFORE YOU GO ANY FURTHER!! And write down your WHY!!
     

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  • First Steps of the NST August Tea Challenge

    The basic steps in the August Tea Challenge:
    1. Drink 3-5 cups of tea daily, especially when you're craving carbs or sugar. If you are using the Newport Skinny Tea, drink the daytime tea  1 hour before breakfast and one hour before lunch. At night drink the night time tea, or other decaffeinated tea meant to help you sleep peacefully. Use tea to help you manage cravings.
    2. Eat every 3-5 hours. At your 3 meals and 2 snacks, fill 30% of your plate with low fat protein, it doesn't matter what kind right now. Use an app like My Fitness Pal to track your calories and macronutrients, we are aiming for between 1200-1500 calories per day.
    3. Fill the rest of your plate with low glycemic carbohydrates... this means vegetables + a dash of fat. Right now we're going for GOOD ENOUGH. Increase your vegetable intake, each day. If you need some inspiration you can check out our Clean Eating board on Pinterest. You can include fruit as well, but don't go overboard on it, especially if you know that your metabolism has been damaged.
    4. Decrease all consumption of white carbohydrates and what I call white fats, which include refined sugar, flour, rice, potatoes and bread and vegetable oils that aren't olive oil. This means fast foods, packaged foods and baked goods. Does this mean you can never have them? No, it means you're cutting back on them and increasing vegetables and fruits. Here's my warning, these types of foods are incredibly addictive, and you will have some withdrawal symptoms when you stop eating them,  you may feel ill, nauseous and even have some sort of physical reaction like a headache when you give them up. There's no prize for going super fast, so take your time, these changes are for the long haul.
    Here's the GREAT NEWS, we are taking these steps to help increase your good hormones and decrease your bad hormones (yes, I will be writing about this more). Each meal affects your hormonal state for about 3-5 hours after you eat it, so each meal is another chance to get it right.
    There is no point of giving up on your plan because you went out and had pizza one night, because the next meal is just the next opportunity to get yourself back in hormonal balance.
    I really want to stress how important it is that you give yourself a reason for changing these habits and that you know that it is a process and sometimes you will not achieve each step above. It doesn't matter- DON'T BEAT YOURSELF UP ABOUT IT, that is only reinforcing the negative image you have in your mind.
    As always, with all supplements and eating plans, its essential that you are talking with your physician before making changes, they are the only one who can give you personalized recommendations based on your medical history.

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