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

Category: Family Living

  • We eat leftovers in my home.  From September to December, leftovers are a necessity.   A stark contrast to my childhood dinners. Though daddy worked at Wheaton Plastics, a thriving, noisy, dusty, and hot factory that kept the residents of the little town of Mays Landing bustling, his pay wasn’t much.  Some years mom worked,…

  • My older brother and I are blessed with my dad’s DNA.  With absolutely no effort, and for most of our lives, we remained long and lean.   Daddy’s DNA was also passed along to my 30 something year old nephew. Put us in a line up wearing only undergarments and the similarities, including our veiny…

  • “Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.” -Frank Zappa Wednesday’s Work Out of The Day Warm Up/Mobility: Run 400M 3 Mins Toes To Bar (Kipping)3 MinsStrict T2B *Advanced Use Rings 3Rds Of 1 Arm KB Snatch 30 Secs L/R Run 40M SWOD: 10 Min Snatch EMOM – Use First 5 Mins Build To…

  • What we put into our bodies is equally as important as our fitness routine. What I love most about Jersey is fresh produce. The summer is the perfect time of year to load up on fresh home grown South Jersey produce. Yesterday I picked up these beauties at a road size market.

  • I am not only grateful for today, but for everyday that God breathes life into me.

  • “If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you. -Fred Devito 8-26-2013  WOD Warm Up:     200M Run – Burpee Broad Jump – Charlie’s Angels – Inch Worm Mobility:        5 Minutes SWOD:   Work Up To Heavy Power Clean & Push Jerk in 10 Min Floor Press 8, 6, 4, 2 –…