Roz Strategies - May/June 2024

FOOD FOR THOUGHT LITTLE HINGES SWING BIG DOORS

When given the opportunity to train with three-time Miss Olympia Fitness Champion, Whitney Jones, I reluctantly took it. It wasn’t that I wasn’t excited for the opportunity; it was more like I was feeling too lazy to do the work. In my head, I’m saying, “This will be great to participate in — next year.”

Doughnuts to me are like Doritos are to someone else — I cannot eat just one, and a baker’s dozen isn’t considered a serving size, so I don’t eat them at all. I try to eat healthily, but for every food I hear a health expert say is good for you, there’s another saying otherwise. One expert says, “Have oat milk. It’s good for you,” and the other says, “Don’t have oat milk; it’s a scam. How do you think cows get fat? By eating oats.” Because I was getting older, had spent many years sitting at a desk, and discovered that what worked for me in the past wasn’t working as well for me now, diet and exercise moved to the forefront of my mind. But it was only in thought. “I have to do better,” I’d tell myself. Then this past November when Michael and I were attending the annual event of a group we belong to called Genius Network, Whitney, who is also a member, made an announcement with the Founder of Genius, Joe Polish, that they were going to start a group and call it the Lean Life Challenge for health and fitness. They briefly discussed it was going to be a three-month program, and Whitney and her trainer friend Ashley would meet with the group every week on Zoom. The first meeting where they’d share all the details of the program was going to be on Jan. 1 at 8 a.m. I thought there was no way I was going to wake up early on New Year’s Day for a Zoom call! Then a funny thing happened: I didn’t drink alcohol on New Year’s Eve, and I woke up well before the call, so I attended. At the end of the Zoom, I signed up for the three-month program and paid for it in full. Hey, if something sounds good, I’m going for it.

Roslyn and 3-time Miss Olympia Fitness Champion Whitney Jones

What I discovered in those three months is that little changes I made in my life, such as drinking more water, walking more often, and going to bed at a decent time, made a big difference in how I felt physically and mentally. Just like little hinges swing big doors, small personal changes make peak performance. Every Monday I was up, dressed, and ready for the 8 a.m. Zoom meeting. I couldn’t even believe how involved I became in all the activities Whitney and Ashley planned to help us reach our goals and the results I achieved. It wasn’t anything that anyone could see; my focus was more on physically feeling my best. Plus, I think knowing I was doing this for three months instead of the rest of my life was helpful, too. After the three months were over, I felt motivated enough to continue with the small but impactful changes I’d made for myself. And the reason I’ve been able to keep up with these new routines is because they were easy to do . All of this brings me back to you and my question for you: What is the one thing you’ve been wanting to do in your life that would make a difference for the better? I say go for it. Who knows what great results you might achieve for yourself? They might be as good as a little hinge on a big door. –Roslyn Rozbruch

The idea of working out and eating healthy is always on my mind. This goes as far back as when I was in high school and wanted to lose a few pounds, so I joined Weight Watchers. (That’s a story in itself, but let’s just say I never lost weight going to Weight Watchers). Over the years, I’ve done the Jane Fonda Workout, Billy Blanks Kickboxing, Zumba, Pilates, and the Tracy Anderson Method — you name it, I’ve probably done it. I’ve even done hot yoga, although I’ve never done goat yoga, and I probably never will. If I’m doing yoga with an animal, it’s going to be with a puppy, not a goat. When I worked part-time over 10 years ago, it was easier to make time to go to the gym. And with food choices, I can always eat healthier. There are some foods I’ve cut from my diet completely that aren’t healthy, like doughnuts. I can’t remember the last time I had one. “What is the one thing you’ve been wanting to do in your life that would make a difference for the better? I say go for it.” Whitney Jones

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