Jenn Zappola, Personal Trainer

08/19/2019

“My new office” ... this is a great space to workout and stretch!!!! See you at the gym!!!!!

07/12/2019

Mornings on the porch with my little boy Jack watching and

06/15/2019

Had the privilege to be a guest on a new podcast with and discussing my journey on being a Living Kidney Donor!!!! I am honored that I was able to give the gift of life to my mother who suffered from Renal Failure. My life as a kidney donor both pre and post surgery has not changed... I am healthy and strong!💪🏻 if you have any questions about Living Kidney Donation or Organ Donation please feel free to ask💚...full podcast coming soon...”Kidney Healthy Podcast” ...p.s. my mom is feeling and doing well!!!!❤️

06/11/2019

Change your mind, Change your body, Change your world!!!!!

06/09/2019

A beautiful day for a beautiful person!!!!! Peg Larkins Memorial 5k run!!!!! ❤️ Beth Larkins

04/30/2019

This article may surprise you - Everyday Activities that you may already be doing, that burn calories! YAY!!!!
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Balancing exercise and family time can be challenging. But these 13 everyday activities still burn a decent amount of calories even when you can't make it to the gym.

04/22/2019

Salute!!!! Great dinner, easy to cook and so yummy! Cod Puttanesca over wild brown rice. Delish! Cooking yourself- you know that all your ingredients are fresh and you can control the calories!!!!! .pellegrino, , ,

04/03/2019

I buy fresh flowers every week ...this week I wanted to get something special. So I saw these amazing flowers and had to buy!! Calla lily flowers! They remind me of my grandmother Angelina!!!! This week my mom Victoria Zappola-lionti is staying with us for her monthly dr visits... what I love is, as I take this picture, we are sitting on the couch and enjoying each other’s company! Something I know I might have missed if I hadn’t donated! I love my mom and I love these moments!!! , , , , , , , ,

03/29/2019

One of my favorite shirts!!!! And proud to wear it!! It’s been 8 months since donating my to mom... I would do again right now if I had another spare!!!!! 💚... keeping strong and moving forward (still in Spinal Fusion recovery of L5-S1)...but all good and mom is doing well!!!! , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

03/25/2019

Tried something new for dinner and I must admit it was so YUMMY!!!! Korean-Style Steak and Udon Noodles! When you cook at home you have more control over the ingredients-which can help keep the calorie count down!👎.... this one will be a staple on the menu!!!!! , , , , , , , ,

03/12/2019

I’M BACK....Kinda 😉👊!!!! Today marks 4 weeks since L5-S1 Spinal Fusion and 8 months since Donating my Kidney to my Mom 💚! It’s been a wild 8 months...I’m still not cleared to workout, but I am staying strong and being patient- because I know if I rush my recovery I could be right back to where I was - IN PAIN!!! So, I will wait for the Dr to clear me before hitting the gym!!!! But, it did feel really good to be back and see some clients and teach 👍💪🏻🥊🥋
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02/22/2019

Today I turn 45 and I can honestly say that even though I didn’t achieve the goals I set for my 45th birthday, I’m the happiest I’ve ever been! I have gained so much more than I possibly imagined.

At 44, I set these goals for my 45th birthday:
-Successful business with financially freedom
-Physically stronger and in the best shape ever

These goals seemed completely within my reach. I had a plan!
But, at some point I had to make a decision and change my path.

Here’s what really happened. I chose to:
- Donate my kidney to my mother
- Put the resolution of my persistent back injury on “pause”. (Currently in recovery.)
-Which meant - Put my career on “pause”.
-Which meant – Put financial freedom on “pause”

What I realized today:
These were the BEST DECISIONS I would ever make.

Reflecting back on all of this, I realize that my path changed and I DID NOT ACHIEVE MY GOALS, but I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be in the moment, right now. There is no replacement for the love given and received during this past year. And today – I get to hit the reset button on my original goals and press play!!!!

So remember – we can all get sidetracked and sometimes we miss our goals, but we still have important, fantastic achievements. And each day we are blessed with the opportunity to re-set and achieve new goals. Set your goals, but live life, love and enjoy life in the moment. , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,