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: Healthy Living

Quality of life matters to me. I do what I can to maintain a happy and healthy lifestyle.

  • Earlier today I read the heart wrenching story about 19 year-old Madison Holleran.   Less than four days ago, the University of Pennsylvania student committed suicide.  She wrote a note to her parents, left them gifts, and jumped to her death from a Center City parking garage. By all accounts Madison had everything to live…

  • If you are serious about your goals, drop the conditions.  Go directly to your goal.  Be your goal. Be your goal! Conditions often disguise strategies for escaping accountability.  Why not just take charge and create the experience you are looking for. Eric Allenbaugh By 7:45 this morning, I was well rested and warming up on…

  • WOD: 12 minutes AMRAP (As many reps as possible): 10 KBS (44/20) 10 Strict Push-Up Burpees Okay so it’s just after 11 p.m. and I’ve had a full day, which started at 4:40 this morning.  I’m beat but feel accomplished. A phone call from my son’s school led me to pick him about 30 minutes…

  • “Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.” John F. Kennedy Friday’s WOD Row 1000 m 21 – 15 – 9 – 21 Wall Ball (20/14) Pull ups KBS (Kettle Bell Swings)  ( L1-53/35, L2-35/25, L3-25/20) 100 Abmat…

  • Happy Sunday! If any of you are Philadelphia Eagles fans, I feel for you!  My hubby, a long tine Eagles fan is catching hell from his so-called friends today.  Oh my!  Being an Eagles fan is not easy. Today is rest day for me.  Well… not exactly rest from everything, but rest from weight training…