Hello....Good Morning!

Just checking in before I go to work. I went to the gym today to start my training. I did much better then I thought I would. I ran for a half a mile on the treadmill. I plan on training in the gym until next Friday and then go to the outdoor track next Saturday. Anyway I have to get ready for work so I will update more later.


Quote of the day:

Get rid of the negative people in your life - surround yourself with positive people who believe in you and inspire you.


There will always be people around you that will speak negatively about what you wear, your lifestyle and your decisions in life. Just remember that it is better to separate yourself from these people rather than feed into them. Because in the end, you will become that same negative, insecure person.

Big News!!!!!!!!!!!!

So you guys I've decided to try something new and participate in a marathon. Suntrust is sponsoring marathon in Richmond. The marathon takes place November 13 so I have about 10 weeks to train. I will begin training tomorrow. The website posted information to assist in training towards so I will try use this training schedule.

Here is the website if anyone is interested in training/joining the marathon.

Suntrust Richmond Marathon

Checking in!!!!!

Just checking in on the blog for the day. Sorry I haven't had a chance to update but I was pretty busy. I am an In Home Counselor so on Mondays my schedule is pretty hectic due to the fact that I have to turn in notes at the job and make time to see the clients. I will be posting in a few but I just got home so I will unwind then post later. I have a special announcement coming up so check back in a little while to hear what it is!!!!!!


Anywhoo...how was your day?

Attitude

"Attitude is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than what people do or say. It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill.

The remarkable thing is, we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day.

We cannot change our past. We can not change the fact that people act in a certain way. We can not change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude."


"Borrowed" from

Major Must Haves

Fell off the wagon!!!! :(

I fell off the wagon already guys. Today I took a nap and woke up and made a bowl of spaghetti. I feel kinda bad but I am proud of myself for making it a full 24 hours on the fast so I can't beat myself up too much about it.

Tomorrow will be a new start for me. I went to the store friday and bought $30 worth of fruits and will begin my effort to eat healthy and exercise regularly.

I will also continue with my fast however,this will not be a water fast. I plan on subtaining from smoking, fast food, junk food and sodas for 30 days. I will make a conscious effort to pack my lunch daily to assist in me keeping to my fast. Hopefully I fare better on this fast than I did with the water fast lol.


Remember everyday is a new day for you to improve and better yourself. What have you done today to contribute to a better you?


Toddles Divas!!!!

Fasting Update

It is now 4'oclock and I have made it halfway throughmy first day of fasting. My stomach is literally cursing me out right now. So far I have been drinking water all day and I've drank 2 cups of tea. Physically I am tired, no abnormal pain or anything. I will say that you start to notice food more when you aren't eating.

Today I had to pick my client up from church and her family wanted to stop by KFC. I swear chicken has never smelled so good!!!! She offered me some but I lied and told her I'd eaten already.

Tip of the day: Keep yourself busy!!!!!!

When I am sitting around bored, I begin reasoning with myself on why it would be alright for me to cheat. Keeping yourself busy by reading a book, writing, or doing work will help to combat this.

Diva on a Budget: Leather Jacket Edition

Ok ladies, fall is fast approaching and if you are anything like me you have been searching the stores and online for fabolous steals and deals on fall wear. Today I will be assisting you on finding the perfect leather jacket to ad to your collect.

I consider leather jackets to be a MUST HAVE for any season. A leather jacket can take a sweet innocent look to punk chic in less than five seconds. I have found a few leather jackets to share will you ladies all for under $100.

The first jacket that I have comes from Forever 21. This jacket creates a modern twist due to it's versatility. This jacker could easily go from work to a night out with the girls. What makes it even better is the price tag...37.80



Next on the list is from Forever 21's extended sizes clothing line Faith 21. This jacker is perfect for transitioning from summer to fall. Throw this over your favorite floral dress and accesorize with boots, heels or even sandals for only 37.80



Lastly we have a black Z.Cavaricci Couture jacket from Torrid. This is another jacket for my plus size sistas on a budget. Valued at only $79.00, this jacket is sure to make you stand out from the rest.

Every day do something that will inch you closer to a better tomorrow

Today is the first day of my 2 day fast. I originally started yesterday but by 3pm I crashed faster than two fat kids running for the last slice of chesecake. I am starting over today and will be finished by 8pm tomorrow evening.

I was motivated to partake in a fast after stumbling upon this young lady's blog


.Major Must Haves

In the blog post quoted she spoke on wanting to regroup and get herself together after an uneasy feeling. When reading her blog I understood exactly where she was coming from and decided to join in on a 2 day fast myself.

My reason for the fast is to detox my body of horrible toxins and jumpstart my weight loss program.

I have never tried this before and am very excited about it. So far today, I drank a big cup of water and a glass of tea. I am thinking about stopping by the store to pic up some fruit and vegetable juices to trick my stomach into filling full. I will update my blog a few times today to tell you about my progress.

Later on today, I will be posting information on how to properly fast and the benefits of fasting