Health & Wellness by Lexa's Journal

My mission in life is to not merely survive, but to thrive: and do so with passion, compassion, humor, and style. – Maya Angelou

Author: Lexa

  •   “You hit home runs not by chance, but by preparation.” – Roger Maris Major league outfielder Four days remain and I am going strong!! My meals for today?  Same as yesterday. Lol! It’s a mental thing right now. I LOVE chicken! The kale and collard blend really is a treat. 😜 Yesterday after work,…

  • Five days! “Leaning Out” is in full effect. Bye-bye shakes, eggs, and starchy carbs (oats, rice, sweet potatoes)! Hello chicken, kale and collard greens  Lol! This morning’s breakfast! Unusual but delicious and filling. Have a fabulous day! 😄

  •   You will truly never really know what you’re capable of until you give it a try.  We often limit ourselves by thinking of endless excuses why we can’t do something.  Two years ago, I did not believe that I could carve out enough time in my busy day to successfully train to compete, but…

  • Happy Monday! Twelve days to show time! Have a great day!

  • Time check: 8:12 a.m B’Dazzles track meet begins in about 15 minutes. Oh how I wanted to sleep in this morning, especially since today is a rest day. Yesterday I was beat up from a week of intense weight training. I woke up feeling sore and achey. My trainer thought it best that I take…

  • “When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds: Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great, and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive, and your discover yourself to be a greater person by…