I am Smiling

I WAS SMILING YESTERDAY

I AM SMILING TODAY

AND I WILL SMILE TOMORROW

SIMPLY BECAUSE LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO CRY FOR ANYTHING

Some of the Healthiest Foods I Love

I love these..I have at least six of them  every week...of course, always in moderation.  If only I can get as many workouts in during that same week, then life would be perfect.

Blueberries

Blueberries are known as a "Super food" because they are so healthy for you. They help build strong cells which can help fight the risk of cancer. They also contain high levels of Vitamin C.

Lemons

Lemons are very healthy for you. Just 1 lemon can give you more than your daily need of Vitamin C. They also help lower cholesterol.

Broccoli

Just one cup of broccoli contains only about 30 calories. Broccoli is one of the healthiest foods on the planet because it contains high levels of Vitamin C which help build strong bones & they can help fight cancer.

Dark Chocolate

Dark Chocolate is way healthier than milk chocolate. Eating dark chocolate daily can help improve your mood and it also helps lower blood pressure & cholesterol.

Potatoes

Potatoes are very high in fiber which help with digestion. They also contain high levels of Vitamin A that help build a strong immune system.

Salmon

Like most fish, Salmon is very high in protein which helps burn fat & build Muscle.

Walnuts

Walnuts not only help improve the health of your hair, they can also help improve your mood as well. They also contain omega-3 fatty acids that can help lower cholesterol.

Avocados

Avocados help burn fat and stop cravings. They contain lots of fiber that helps with digestion and they also help reduce your risk of heart disease.

Six Leg Exercises that Burn Thigh Fat

#1 Butt Lifter

Lie face up, knees bent, feet flat. Extend right leg toward ceiling, toes pointed. Squeeze glutes and lift hips to form a straight diagonal from left knee to shoulders (as shown). Raise hips higher, then lower to floor for 1 rep. Do 15 reps. Switch legs; repeat.

#2 Rear Reshaper

Start on all fours, knees under hips, hands slightly in front of shoulders. Lift right knee to side at hip level; trace 12 large circles clockwise (as shown), then 12 the other way. Switch legs; repeat.

#3 Calf Carver

Raise right knee to hip level, toes pointed, hands behind head. Contract abs as you lift left heel as high as you can off floor, balancing on ball of foot (as shown). Hold for 3 seconds, then lower heel for 1 rep. Do 15 reps. Switch legs; repeat.

#4 Twisting Toner

Step right leg into a lunge, arms out to sides, rotating upper body to right until arms align with right thigh (as shown). Rotate to center, stepping right leg back to meet left. Repeat on opposite side for 1 rep. Do 12 reps.

#5 Butt Kicker

Start on all fours, knees under hips, hands slightly in front of shoulders. Lift and extend right leg as high as you can, toes pointed (as shown). Keeping leg straight, cross right leg over left leg and tap toes to floor, then swing right leg up as high as you can and across to right, again tapping toes, for 1 rep. Do 15 reps. Switch legs; repeat.

#6 Leaping Firmer

Stand with feet together, hands clasped in front of chest. Step left leg into a forward lunge. Push off floor immediately, jumping as high as you can (as shown). Land in a lunge with right leg forward for 1 rep. Do 15 reps as quickly as possible.

Happy Fat Burn!!!!

Never too late!

The last time I was in a class, was five years ago. I was already mom to four, working a full time job and preggers, yes, preggers with baby no. 5. With all that going on, I somehow managed to get five A's that final semester. I kid you not.  Jump forward five years.. with even more on my plate..here I go ..with that bug again, chasing that dream I deferred. I made the deadline and sent in that application. Come August, as if there weren't enough titles after my name, i'm adding another .."student". This time I'm not gonna stop unless the letters PHD is after my name. I'm getting it..I refuse to let anything or anyone stop me or stand in my way.

I'm going in! Wish me luck! I'ma need it! 

Don't Give up on Yourself!

“God knows your value; He sees your potential. You may not understand everything you are going through right now. But hold your head up high, knowing that God is in control and he has a great plan and purpose for your life. Your dreams may not have turned out exactly as you’d hoped, but the bible says that God’s ways are better and higher than our ways, even when everybody else rejects you, remember, God stands before you with His arms open wide. He always accepts you. He always confirms your value. God sees your two good moves! You are His prized possession. No matter what you go through in life, no matter how many disappointments you suffer, your value in God’s eyes always remains the same. You will always be the apple of His eye. He will never give up on you, so don’t give up on yourself.” ― Joel Osteen, Your Best Life Now

Happy to be...

                                                     

                                               Today  ... I choose to be HAPPY

Spring Nails

 

 So, it’s been over a year since I've gone to the nail salon.  The Biotin I take regularly seems to work wonders on my nails. I change colors often so when I came across this very inexpensive brand I decided to try it. The colors were delicious and with names like Big Daddy, Dream On, Cloud 9 , I Miss You, Frenzy and Why Not ( my favorite).. I had to try. Turns out, I really do love this brand.  Not only are the colors  amazing for Spring and beyond, they apply evenly, and is opaque within two coats. Add and a  clear/top coat and you’re good to go. They may chip a little sooner than the more expensive brands, but I’m always changing, so that doesn’t really matter. Find them for $1.99 on shelves in Wal-Mart, Target, Rite-Aid and Walgreens, where on a good day they can be $0.99

Inspirational Vitamin of the Day...

I came across this and thought that it was worth sharing. And though it started off by saying "HEAR WHAT OPRAH WINFREY HAD TO SAY ABOUT MEN," I have been unable to prove it as such.   Many at times, we refuse to see what's right in front of us and ultimately are the cause of our own downfall.  So, let these be words to not  just make you smile a little, but to possibly make you rethink some choices and to make you the woman prepare, and you the man aware. 

If a man wants you, nothing can keep him away. 

If he doesn't want you, nothing can make him stay. Stop making excuses for a man and his behavior. Allow your intuition (or spirit) to save you from heartache.

Stop trying to change yourself for a relationship that's not meant to be. Slower is better. Never live your life for a man before you find what makes you truly happy. If a relationship ends because the man was not treating you as you deserve then heck no, you can't "be friends". A friend wouldn't mistreat a friend. 

Don't settle. If you feel like he is stringing you along, then he probably is. Don't stay because you think "it will get better." You'll be mad at yourself a year later for staying when things are not better. The only person you can control in a relationship is you. Avoid men who have a bunch of children by a bunch of different women. He didn't marry them when he got them pregnant, why would he treat you any differently? Always have your own set of friends separate from his. Maintain boundaries in how a guy treats you. If something bothers you, speak up. Never let a man know everything. He will use it against you later.

You cannot change a man's behavior. Change comes from within. Don't EVER make him feel he is more important than you are. Even if he has has more education or in a better job. Do not make him into a quasi-god. He is a man, nothing more nothing less. 

Never let a man define who you are. Never borrow someone else's man. If he cheated with you, he'll cheat on you. A man will only treat you the way you ALLOW him to treat you. All men are NOT dogs.

You should not be the one doing all the bending... Compromise is two way street. You need time to heal between relationships. There is nothing cute about baggage... Deal with your issues before pursuing a new

relationship. You should never look for someone to COMPLETE you. A relationship consists of two WHOLE

individuals. Look for someone complimentary...

not supplementary. 

Dating is fun... Even if he doesn't turn out to be Mr. Right. Make him miss you sometimes... When a man always know where you are, and you're always readily available to him ~ he takes it for granted. Never move into his mother's house. Never co-sign for a man. Don't fully commit to a man who doesn't give you everything that you need. Keep him in your radar but get to know others. 

Scared of being alone is what makes a lot of women stay in relationships that are abusive or hurtful: Dr. Phil says... You should know that: You're the best thing that could ever happen to anyone and if a man mistreats you, he'll miss out on a good thing. If he was attracted to you in the 1st place, just know that he's not the only one. They're all watching you, so you have a lot of choices. Make the right one. Ladies take care of your own hearts... 

Letting my hair down!

I'm a weave and wig wearing kinda gal .. don't rock my real hair often. 













but when I do... sure is liberating!!!!

Inspirational Vitamin of the Day

We all have bad days. Some worst than others. But the one fact remains that God never gives us more than we can bear. Through Him, All things are possible!

“God knows your value; He sees your potential. You may not understand everything you are going through right now. But hold your head up high, knowing that God is in control and he has a great plan and purpose for your life. Your dreams may not have turned out exactly as you’d hoped, but the bible says that God’s ways are better and higher than our ways, even when everybody else rejects you, remember, God stands before you with His arms open wide. He always accepts you. He always confirms your value. God sees your two good moves! You are His prized possession. No matter what you go through in life, no matter how many disappointments you suffer, your value in God’s eyes always remains the same. You will always be the apple of His eye. He will never give up on you, so don’t give up on yourself."

 Joel Osteen, Your Best Life Now

Grateful..

Day One 

I am grateful for all I have and feel in this moment.