Healthy Me For A Healthy We !

Those that know me, know I love all things physical. Like what you ask, well like to hear it, hear it goes. I love the gym, zumba, water sports, running (shout out to Black Girls Run, Raleigh), skiing, just dance/MJ experience on wii. If it involves movement, chances are, I'm there !


I say all of this to say self, yes, why haven't you lost this college late night eating , wine drinking , I have deadlines can't eat on time weight ? The answer is simple, DISCIPLINE, I'm lacking it. Somewhere along the way when I adopted my "I'll do what I want and not be afraid to live" attitude, I lost my discipline. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not out here going crazy, but when it comes to food, I lost it. 


Welp, those days are ova ! Yes, ova ! For my non-existent future family, I need to slim down now. By non-existent, I mean I'm flying solo currently and not because of high baggage fees. See what I did there. Anywho, it's not that I don't know what to eat and how much to eat, I just hadn't. I've lost weight 2 prior times in my life and then went through big transitions which messed it up. Well no more I say ! If I want to be able to do things with my future fam, then hay I need to start now because with marriage and kids, comes weight gain. So creating a cushion is important for me. 


I've started eating clean again, with a different approach. I know the necessary components of my small meals. Using that knowledge, I take what ever is in my fridge and get creative. It involves a lot of fruit,veggies, protein and complex carbs.I try to make sure everything is living; meaning fresh from the deli counter,produce section, etc. So far, I feel the energy again and I lost some weight. 


I have also decided to run a half-marathon before summer. So I have been training by doing shorter runs during the week and longer ones on the weekend. Last time I trained, I was training without a group and I also injured myself and was unable to participate. So to avoid injury and also meet some great gals, I've joined Black Girls Run. Some of these women have completed multiple races and some are just beginners. I'm more in the middle and I like to run, it gives me clarity. In addition to running, I have become a mainstay at the gym. I already was before but now the difference is my nutrition.


So with all this going on, I decided to call this journey, healthy me for a healthy we. No I do not think of this as a resolution because this was going on before new years. It just so happens I gave it more definition. 


So peoples, what are doing for your health ? 






For some tips see:
http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/
http://www.mrshutupandtrain.com/category/fitness-tv/
http://www.eatcleandiet.com/

So, err, ummm....

I clearly had a blog on here before but I don't know what happened to it. Anywhoo, I guess This is the remix *diddy voice*. This blog is just a hodge podge of me. Since middle school, I have been a closet writer of my thoughts. It was the only way I could cope at the time. I go in and out of writing depending on my schedule but if all else fails it's the best way to document thoughts.

 My mind is very random at times and I have a lot of interest , so I can't really say it will be about any one thing. I like sewing, fashion, social debate, that yawn when you wake up that if you stretch too hard a charlie horse will commence, running over hot coals, skiing...the list could on and on. However, I am big on positivity. No one likes a negative Nancy unless you are negative Nathan. So welcome, have a seat, this might take a minute but I will try to give you something you can feel. Cheers !