Tamara Janine Fitness

You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast because they trust in you - Isaiah 26:3

Anyone that knows me knows that I have done my fair share of solo travel 😂 I usually make some amazing friends along the way never seem to spend a day alone (which I do love) but this time it was different. By visiting a quieter island the only person that I had to show up for was myself. This past year has been busy thank you God but I was also grateful for the downtime.

Did I exercise whilst I was away? Yess…you know me 😂

Did I exercise the way that I normally do? No, but life is also about embracing being present in the moment and living out experiences

There is some work to do fitness wise as it has been nearly 2 weeks since I have been able to train consistently but if you are to take anything from this post it is this…
give yourself the grace that you give to everyone else

Don’t allow yourself to be consumed by what you feel that you ought to have done, tomorrow by Gods grace is a new day ♥️

We only glance in the rear view mirror not to dwell on the past, but to appreciate the distance we’ve traveled.

One of the beautiful things about being on a fitness journey as once committed and it becomes a part of your lifestyle- transformation is inevitable.

I have been reflecting a lot on my past recently, not out of regret, shame or guilt but out of a deep appreciation for how far that I have come & what I have overcome by the grace of God.

The amount of times that I wanted to diminish my presence in rooms, situations and circumstances. How I use to just appreciate being “picked” or thought about. But with life experience and reflection, you start entering into situations as a daughter of a King. You also start treating your body as such and showing up in the world with this assurance.

Thank you Jehovah:
- JIREH
- RAPHA
- NISSI

Psalm 46:5
To all my Queens, you are seen, you are appreciated, you are so so loved ♥️

Are you someone who’s been going it alone this year?

Trying to motivate yourself to go to the gym before work

Trying to track your food

Trying to close all the rings on your apple watch

…yet struggling to actually notice some results?

This week, I’ve chatted to a few of my followers in the DMs and they’ve been telling me that they have big goals…

…but really aren’t quite sure how to get there

Does this sound like you?

Just like I did with the women on the Kingdom of women programme who messaged me, I’d love to support you on your journey.

The kingdom of women has transformed the lives of Christian women who are looking to transform their health & fitness journey.

DM the word “KOW” to find out more and to get started 🚀

This is for you ♥️

This transformation has been my whole life in the making but the past 10 years have been so pivotal. I wanted to bring some vulnerability to my feed as in this day and age, especially with the rise in social media, this is becoming rare.

The person on the left sought validation from others

The person on the left never felt good enough, pretty enough, special enough, or smart enough

The person on the left, sought to please others and in that process sacrificed her own happiness

The person on the left was defined by their past

The person on the left compromised what was important to her to make other people happy

They always knew that they were destined for greatness but as time when went, thought that God forgot about them

They were overlooked, disregarded, disrespected and taken advantage of

Their smile was just a facade as they knew that this is what everyone wanted to see and to not scratch beyond the surface

______________________________

In the midst of these two images - I made a choice.

To invest in myself and to not to depend solely on people to do this.

To put my health first, my fitness first and to turn that passion into a qualification

I learnt that true confidence comes first of all in God and then through the actions that you take. By investing in your health and respecting your body, you start to trust yourself. By making these positive choices it flows into other areas of your life.

Survival has always been at the core of my being, it has impacted on the choices that I have made and the person that I have become. This has meant that I have only in the past couple of years started to understand who I am as a person, what are my non negotiables, what I enjoy doing and what is important to me.

I’m excited about the person that I am becoming, as for the first time in my life, I know who that person is and I love her already ♥️

It would be great to hear how you transformed in the past 10 years

⬇️⬇️⬇️please share in the comments to motivate others who are in the process of becoming ♥️⬇️⬇️⬇️

Do you ever feel like there’s something wrong with you because you feel like you’re the only one not making progress?

Maybe you’ve been going to the gym for a while now and recognise the same faces during your sessions…

Maybe you see them adding on weight each week to their squats…

Or looking leaner and tighter week on week…

Yet you feel like you’re totally stagnant!

Is this you?

It’s frustrating, right?!

Working your socks off only for no progress to be seen!

If this IS you, here’s my advice to you:

Working out on your own with your homemade plan will only take you so far

It’ll give you great initial progress but it won’t take you to that next level that you’re craving

This is where you NEED a coach to come in to provide you with accountability...

Someone who has experience in overcoming these plateaus in the most effective way possible

If you think of every successful person in any discipline, they all have some form of coach/mentor, it is ok to receive support. In fact that will help to push you even further

If you are ready to take your training to the next level, for your workouts to count for something ⬇️⬇️⬇️

click the link in my bio to get started 🔗

“By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.” Genesis 2:2-3

The past couple of days have reiterated to me the importance of getting true rest and resting in God’s presence.

Rest is important to your fitness journey as well as your spiritual walk with the Lord. Scripture is filled with God's promises to provide rest when we seek Him. God is an endless source of peace and strength and He created us to need Him!

Rest whatever that looks like to you (for me that looks like catching a ✈️ & connecting with people that I never meet in my daily life) should be prioritised as much as your day to day life and fitness journey.

When is your next rest day?

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Keeping this amazing client of mine anonymous 😍🤐🤫 but honestly I’m so proud of her and we are JUST GETTING STARTED 🔥

This client is super busy with her job, family commitments and she’s also been known for booking last minute holidays on multiple occasions as well 😂

She was struggling with fatigue, lack of motivation and joint pain. Ready to make a change my client reached out to me, she was determined to make some positive changes to her overall health & fitness.

She was also looking for balance, but also needed accountability and support to see this journey through.

Throughout this process she’s learning more about what she can do and how determined she can be when putting herself and her goals first.

Fitness starts with the mind and she started to connect this with her goals

“I learned that I should keep going even when it burns, and just push through. I used to stop every time it did now I try to keep going.”

Keep on the lookout for this one - if you’re reading this, you’re amazing.

Want to get some results for the rest of this year but struggling to see the long term goal through?

Ready to take action? DM me the word “READY”

5 ways you can include God on your health & fitness journey

By incorporating these faith filled practices into your routine, witness how the divine presence transforms your journey, not just in the pursuit of your fitness goals, but in fostering a deeper spiritual connection your Heavenly Father 🙏🏽

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Here are some protein sources to add to your shopping list 🛒

Protein is integral to healthy and balanced diet but contrary to belief it can be found many things not just meat & poultry.

Here are some of the benefits of having protein in your diet:

🎯Reduces Appetite and Hunger Levels
🎯Increases Muscle Mass and Strength
🎯Good for Your Bones
🎯Reduces Cravings and Desire for Late-Night Snacking
🎯Boosts Metabolism and Increases Fat Burning
🎯Lowers Your Blood Pressure
🎯Helps Maintain Weight Loss

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Does any of these surprise you?

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God knows what he is doing. He knew what he was doing when he called you. He knows your weaknesses, strengths and the purpose that he has over your life 🙏🏽

Jeremiah thought he was too young and didn’t know how to speak

David was a shepherd boy who grew up to be a king of God’s people

Moses has a stutter and felt inadequate, but God used him to lead his people out of Egypt

Gideon said that he was the weakest in his family but God called him a mighty warrior

God qualifies the unqualified

I came to you in weakness with great fear and trembling. My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power - 1 Corinthians 2:3-5

“I’m trying to create healthier habits for the future and I really want to actually enjoying start going to the gym”

When Aaliyah came to me, she had tried going to the gym before but didn’t enjoy the experience and was struggling to commit to it.

She wanted to improve her confidence and strength by understanding resistance training.

She has an incredibly busy work routine,

Can be required to travel at short notice,

But she wanted to hold herself to a high standard and give everything to herself this year.

This has been evident in her results.

Everything that I advised, she did and anything that I said that she was capable of, she tried.

The biggest challenge for Aaliyah was her understanding that she needed more food in her diet to achieve her goals.

Aaliyah has trusted the process and has sky rocketed her results. Not only that but she has also built a better relationship with the gym which has helped her to prioritise her workout routine 🔥

Sound like something you need but have not clue of where to start?

I make things SIMPLE for you, not harder

It is made CLEAR for you, with no confusion

Follow the link in the bio and fill out the online application, let me help you end 2023 on high, this is where it STARTS