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Started the long weekend off with a game of Indoor netball on Friday night with my OR Famz 💫 I've played regular netball before but that was 26 years ago for 'Point Chevalier Pirates' 😮 But this was my first time playing 'Indoor netball', a much faster game with slightly different rules. I'm not as agile and fit as I used to be but played to the best of my ability and guess what? Your girl loved it 😍💜 even though my legs were suffering after 😖😂This experience made me realise how much I missed being a part of a sports team. It's a great way to socialise and get to know others as well as work towards a common goal🏆 Hoping to get a Indoor netball team together soon ❤ "Take the risk, try something new, you may possibly end up enjoying it" JDove . . #risk #new #tryit #youmayenjoyit #netball #indoornetball #Manukau #teamsports #teamwork #cooperation #socialize #friends #family #fitjourney #fattofit #obesity #diet #diabetes #healthylifestyle #heartdisease #cancer #goals #fitness #cardio #journeytohealth #JD #jeninadovejdove #jdove (at Action Indoor Sports Manukau)

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Omg!!!! 😮 I'm so not exaggerating when I say that this is the most delicious and healthiest meal I have ever tasted 😍😍 Tuna Quinoa salad 🎣made by my relative and good friend Maila in her home 💜💜 Not only was it scrumptious the colour and texture was on point ✨ Ingredients used to make this nutritious salad were quinoa, tuna, spinach🌿, capsicum, green beans, red onion, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, olive oil🍶, dried coconut, and Himalayan salt. Soooooooo good, thank you Maila xo😘 . . #food #health #healthylifestyle #nutrition #healthyfood #quinoasalad #tuna #salad #vegetables #quinoa #lunch #delicious #mailaurale #Avondale #goodfood #greatcompany #eatclean #obesity #fattofit #heartdisease #diet #diabetes #cancer #life #journeytohealth #JD #jeminadovejdove #jdove (at Avondale, New Zealand)

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💜 Working out in a group is beneficial for the following reasons; ✨motivation, accountability, getting to know others, to learn, and mostly because it's fun 😄 💫🙌 I always look forward to attending OR7 (Operation Revival) LCW (Last Chance Workout) group workouts every Saturday morning. Even if it does mean waking up at 5am and driving all the way to South Auckland - it's all totally worth it 🔥🔥🔥 . #groupfitness #groupworkout #exercise #workout #OR7 #LCW #motivation #cardio #stressrelief #strength #fitness #fattofit #obesity #diabetes #heartdisease #cancer #weightloss #earlybird #healthylifestyle #getbetter #selfcare #Self-love #family #livelife #journeytohealth #JD #jeminadovejdove #jdove (at Papatoetoe Rugby Football Club)

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Motivation 💜 is key to successful weight loss, because it helps you to achieve the self-discipline you need to overcome discouragement & temptation. I've given myself little incentives 💓 to help motivate me with my health journey. For every 20kg I lose, I get to choose a reward. So I got my hair cut ✂ which was well needed as I haven't had one in 3 years ✨ It's best to go with a non- food reward so as to not compromise your hard work. You can reward yourself with a pair of shoes, a nice weekend getaway, a well deserved massage, or whatever appeals to you 😍Rewards give you a sense of achievement that can drive you to work harder towards your next goal. . . #motivation #reward #weightloss #healthylifestyle #health #incentive #nonfood #selfvalue #selfcare #selflove #goals #fattofit #obesity #fat #diet #diabetes #heartdisease #exercise #workout #gym #boxing #love #journey #journeytohealth #JD #jeminadovejdove #jdove (at Avondale, New Zealand)

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It's the simple things in life such as watching the sunrise that have the ability to take my breath away 😍🙏 I captured this majestic sunrise ☀ yesterday morning as I drove to the OR7 challenge weigh in. The sunrise 🌅 is symbolic of a 'new beginning' and this health journey I'm on has definitely been that 'new beginning' for me 💜 I'm so humbled and thankful to God for a second chance, to be able to finally live life to it's fullest. To date 📅 I've lost 21kg which is fantastic but I've also learnt to really love myself 💗 and appreciate the blessings in my life, my family, friends, and my community 🌇 Be encouraged my friend, I believe that you too can overcome ANY obstacle that stands in your way. Hope you have a blessed start to the week! Love JDove 😘 . . #sunrise #beautifulday #newbeginnings #newmorning #freshstart #secondchance #simplethings #health #weightloss #diet #diabetes #heartdisease #cancer #workout #obesity #fitjourney #healthyhabits #weighin #thankful #humbled #God #selfvalue #selflove #appreciationpost #family #friends #community #youcandoit #journeytohealth #jeminadovejdove #JD #jdove (at Avondale, New Zealand)

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Met with my OR7 challenge group for a 6.30am 5km LCW (Last Chance Workout) this morning in Mangere Bridge. I loved it because I got a good overall body workout and felt so relaxed afterwards 😍 There's nothing like getting a good dose of fresh air and vitamin D. We rewarded in that we got to witness a beautiful sunrise ☀Caught up with my fellow WOLFPAC sis Theresa 💜 who I gleaned some running tips from 👍 My good friend from high school, Sera joined us as well 💪 So proud of her because she'll be joining our weekly LCW's from today onwards🔥👑💯 . . #OR7 #LCW #workout #fitness #cardio #run #walk # weightloss #groupfitness #community #bettertogether #WOLFPAC #health #goals #nevergiveup #fattofit #healthjourney #obesity #heartdisease #diabetes #cancer #run #walk #burnfat #journeytohealth #JD #jeminadovejdove #jdove (at Mangere Bridge Village)

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I don't normally have a sweet tooth 🍬 but while grieving the loss of my beloved Grandma 💜 I craved sugary foods 😮 I didn't deny myself my share of ice cream, pastries, & dessert during the initial grieving process 🍰🍪🍦but wondered why I wanted these things so badly 😯 Turns out that when the body experiences stress it starts to release the stress hormone, cortisol. This in turn triggers the brain to resort to a 'quick fix' as a coping mechanism. When an individual eats sugar the brain produces large amounts of dopamine, the 'reward' or 'feel good' hormone. This herein is where danger lies - how sugar addiction can happen 😬 a dangerous cycle that's currently taking all my willpower to break free from 😤. Now that I'm aware of how the brain reacts to stress here are a few helpful tips 1. Reach for some fruit or a piece of dark chocolate instead to prevent sugar cravings 2. Drink a glass of water to feel full 3. Get some exercise or go for a walk, this will release endorphins which gives a positive boost to the brain 4. Focus on your breathing - do inhaling and exhaling exercises to increase oxygen levels to your body . . #sugar #addiction #stress #grief #loss #mourning #death #lovedone #brokenheart #copingmechanism #health #healthylifestyle #weightloss #fattofit #healthjourney #cravings #cortisol #dopamine #endorphins #brain #exercise #fruits #healthysnacks #water #walk #diabetes #heartdisease #cancer #journeytohealth #JD #jeminadovejdove #jdove (at Auckland, New Zealand)

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There's something different about working out together in a group ✊ I get motivated to push myself harder when I see others give it their ALL 😍 and get a lot more inspiration 💗 as opposed to working out on my own. This past weekend I jogged the streets of Manukau & Papatoetoe with a lovely group of people led by the amazing Vi'i and his son. They meet every Saturday at 5.15am for their weekly run - rain, hail, or shine ☔⚡☀ I loved it and have added this to my workout schedule 👍 Straight afterwards at 6.30am I did LCW (Last Chance Workout), a weekly Saturday morning workout connected to the OR7 'Operation Revival' challenge. We did core strength exercises, boxing, and sprints 💪 Felt so good after these workouts even though my body ached 😝 Blessed to have a community of health minded people around me and to be a part of team 'WOLFPAC' (my OR7 team) who encourage me daily on my journey to health 🙌👆 . . #workout #groupfitness #community #AM #bettertogether #SouthAuckland #operationrevival #OR7 #accountability #exercise #motivation #inspiration #encouragement #WOLFPAC #dontturnbackonyourpac #boxing #joggers #jogging #running #corestrength #Sprint #blessed #health #weightloss #fattofit (at Papatoetoe Seventh-day Adventist Community church)

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Had a really low day yesterday because doctors in Brisbane hospital where my Grandma is told my family that she has only hours to live 😢 so I prepared myself for this major loss. I was in a lot of grief, I assumed that she had passed yesterday But miraculously she's still alive and fighting today ✨✊ I thought of her during 'Bodycombat' class this morning, how strong she is 💪 and thought to myself, if she can fight then so can I ❤ because her blood runs through my veins, toku mana wahine!! I'm so proud to be your grand daughter. I'm praying for you and love you so much 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 . . #grandma #myheart #fighter #strong #miracle #powerinprayer #TYJ #prayer #amen #Brisbane #hope #love #iloveyou #proudgranddaughter #keepfighting #nevergiveup #nevertoolate #keepgoing #health #healthy #gym #workout #weightloss #fattofit #weightlossjourney #journeytohealth #JD #jeminadovejdove #jdove (at Auckland, New Zealand)

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"What stories are you telling yourself? Does any of this sound familiar to you: 1. I'm not good enough! 2. I'm too fat! 3. I don't make enough money! 4. Why does this always happen to me? 5. So and so got that promotion because she slept her way to the top! 6. If someone would just help me, I could make it! It's all true.  Every word of it.  Well, maybe all of it except #5.  But the point here is that your life will always begin to reflect the stories you tell yourself over and over.  If you think you are not good enough. You're right.  If you think you're too fat. You're right. If you are constantly wondering why bad things keep happening to you, you are going to continue to have bad things happening to you.  Why? Because your stories betray your focus. What you focus on always becomes your reality. So if you are constantly focused on the things that frustrate you, you are going to walk face first into more things that frustrate you.  Your stories should instead reflect what you want your life to look like. I want part of your daily routine to be replacing the crappy stories with good stories about your present and future. This isn't about positive thinking or lying to yourself. This is about believing that you deserve better and conditioning your mind to take the actions you need to take to get what you deserve.  Find new beliefs and stories to tell yourself. Instead of "I'm not good enough," Say, "I'm getting better everyday and I'm going to keep on working until I'm the best I can be."  A simple shift in focus like this can change your life in an instant.  Make replacing crappy stories with good ones a part of your daily routine. When a negative thought pops up, don't focus on it. Instead, tell yourself a story out loud about how you are going to make that situation better.  I promise this will change your life if you commit to doing it daily" Bryant Chambers, Life coach & Business strategist @bryantchamberslives . #stories #bryantchambers #speaklife #change #selftalk #selfcare #selfesteem #success #selfvalue #health #weightloss #workout #dailyroutine #habits #food #obesity #diabetes #journeytohealth #JD #jeminadovejdove #jdove (at Auckland, New Zealand)

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Kumara (Sweet Potato)🍠 is a staple food in our household so it's good to know that it qualifies as a "Superfood"👍 One boiled Kumara provides you with 300kj of energy, 1.8g of fibre, and literally zero fat. They're a great source of a range of antioxidants💫 and have been shown to have anti-cancer as well as anti-coagulant properties (stops blood clotting) Great news 😊 for people who are at risk for blood clots, people with artificial heart valves, and those with atrial fibrillation ✨Kumara retains its flavour and freshness after up to two weeks from purchase 🙌 I love Kumara boiled, roasted, in salads, as a soup, or as wedges/chips . . #superfood #kumara #sweetpotato #staple #carbohydrates #food #delicious #weightloss #nutrition #goodforyou #betterliving #healthjourney #healthylifestyle #health #antioxidants #anticancer #cancer #bloodclot #anticoagulant #artificialheartvalve #atrialfibrillation #jeminadovejdove #JD #journeytohealth #jdove (at Auckland, New Zealand)

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After a stressful week recovering from the flu and not being able to hit the gym as much as I wanted, a fun night out at the theatre with my Homegirl Rachel was long overdue 😎 Omg loved the show "Wizards of Otahuhu" tonight 😍😍😍 I laughed, cried😢, laughed some more 😂 So proud of our upcoming Pacific Island & Maori talent 💜❤💜❤💜💯🌺 If you can make it there will be two more shows playing tomorrow at the Mangere Arts centre, tickets available at Eventfinda . . #wizardsofotahuhu #friendship #homegirl #stressrelief #stress #sick #flu #recovery #laughter #medicinetothesoul #good times #fun #music #Mangere #theatre #drama #thearts #NZ #Auckland #SouthAuckland #Pacific #Maori #talent #Performingarts #Soproud #health #wellbeing #Tonga #Samoa #Rarotonga #Niue #Fiji #Polynesian #pride #reward #restday #weightloss #motivation #Fridaynight #journeytohealth #JD #jeminadovejdove #jdove (at Mangere Arts Centre - Ngā Tohu o Uenuku)

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I honour, cherish and remember you this ANZAC day Great Grandpa, Private Francis Léger 🌹 Thank you for every sacrifice you made for our family, our nation, and our people. You are my Hero ❤ Definition of hero, "Someone who has performed an act or service above and beyond the call of duty... doing more than what was expected under the existing conditions" Lest we forget 🌷 . . #francisleger #iloveyou #reallove #lovesacrificial #greatgrandpa #leger #family #rememberingyou #thisday #proudgreatgranddaughter #anzac #lestweforget #ww1 #war #protect #honour #hero #nz #australia #Gallipoli #fight #life #strength #amazing #heroic #actsofservice #callofduty #JD #journeytohealth #jeminadovejdove (at Auckland Region)

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This morning as I dropped my girl off to daycare a little boy from her class giggled saying to his friend, "Look at that fat lady", I pretended not to hear anything. But as I walked back to my car🚗 those words 💔 began to hurt a little 😞 I understand and accept that kids can be brutally blunt so I wasn't angry at him. However the internal battle was REAL 😮 the OLD self 😰vs. NEW self 😤 The old me said, "You'll be fat for the rest of your life so just give this whole health journey up" but the new me said, "You've come so far 💜 don't give up now, stay focused and keep fighting". Thank God I listened to the NEW mindset, something I would've never had if I didn't embark on this #journeytohealth 🌺🙌💯 "What you think of yourself matters more than what others think of you" Jemina Dove aka Jdove . . #hurtful #words #dontdefineyou #internal #battle #allinthemind #mind #mindset #changethoughts #health #habits #fattofit #weightloss #fitjourney #fight #strive #focus #selfcare #selflove #selfesteem #workout #gym #eatclean #motivation #whatyouthinkmatters #notwhatothersthink #jeminadovejdove #JD #jdove (at Auckland, New Zealand)

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This is my gym buddy and 'Iron Maori' team mate Evangeline 😊 I love her confidence ✊ She encouraged me to stand with her at the front during 'Bodycombat' gym class this morning and I did. Something I would never normally do because of my size 😒 I'm ALWAYS at the back of the class. But she told me it's all in my head and she was right ✅ No one stared at me at all 😮👍 Looks like I'll be a regular at the front from now on 😉 Also I'm so proud of her because she still came to the gym eventhough she was sick 😷 plus it's her birthday today 🎂 Happy Birthday Evangeline!!! So blessed to call you friend. Your motivation inspires me to set goals and smash them!! 🙌💜 #goaldigger "BELIEVE IN YOURSELF SET SOME GOALS THEN SMASH THEM" Jemina Dove aka Jdove . . #friendship #Evangeline #birthdaygirl #gymbuddy #motivation #lesmills #newlynn #bodycombat #gymclassheroes #brave #conqueror #fear #gym #workout #standout #stepout #beproud #strength #allinthemind #health #workouthabits #fattofit #gotothefront #believeinyourself #setgoals #smashthem #JD journeytohealth #jeminadovejdove #jdove (at Les Mills New Lynn)

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Lunch is served 🍴Spinach 🌿egg & onion omelette with kumara 🍠(sweet potato) and seaweed laver 😋 so delicious- so full now 😊👍 . . #lunch #postworkout #postworkoutmeal #gym #workout #workouthabits #protein #vegetables #kumara #carbohydrates #seaweed #healthyeating #health #eatclean #yummy #nutrition #delicious #weightloss #JD #journeytohealth #jeminadovejdove (at Auckland, New Zealand)