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

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An eternal optimist, always wearing a smile. Must haves: sunshine, fitness (jogging, weight training, & CrossFit), reading, good food, writing, music, and fun with family and friends.

Category: Fitness

  • Falling In Love

    I have fallen in love with baking my vegetables!!  It’s so much easier than cooking stove top.  Since veggies cook slower in the oven, the process of standing over the pot and tossing them around, when I’m multi-tasking, is a pain in the… This is my first time “baking” or “roasting” broccoli, but I’m confident…

  • He Went In Hard

    He Went In Hard

    Late December 2014, I received a random and unexpected text from a friend.  My friend was taking on a self-imposed 30 day challenge. His decision inspired a few others in our circle of friends to do the same. The challenge was to merely live healthier for 30 days.  The goal was to avoid alcohol for…

  • Today Is Take Down Day

    Are my priorities right?? I make time for my daily workouts. I make time for food prep for the week, but I can’t squeeze in time to take down the last Christmas tree and the rest of the holiday decorations. Yup!  That is correct!  So what, the tree is still up.  With the Superbowl and Valentines…

  • On Hard Work

    Good Morning! I ‘d like to think that I live a colorful life– Trying new foods, being fearless by diving into new adventures… Even those that scare me a bit, not caring a bit about what folks think, taking calculating risks, generously giving from the heart, helping others improve the quality of their life and…

  • This Girl Can!

    I just freakin LOVE this and had to share!!! YOU are “this” girl and CAN do it too!  Kick your doubts away! Enjoy your Saturday! 🙂

  • Simplicity In 2015

    Simplicity [sim-plis-i-tee]  Keeping life simple in 2015 is my theme for the year.  I cannot be bothered with another New Year’s Resolution that bites the dust by St. Patty’s Day, if not sooner. It’s a little past 7 O’clock p.m. on New Year’s day and the hoopla of the holidays are over. Already I’m in bed…