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: Inspiration

  • WEDNESDAY 7.2.14 SWOD: 10 min to work up to 90% clean and jerk 4 min amrap at 75% clean and jerk WOD: 20 min amrap (As many reps as possible) min 1 – calorie row min 2 – burpees Forget the SWOD. This WOD was the longest 20 minutes in my life!!!! Rarely during a…

  • Fitness should not be boring and mundane.  Staying in shape is about having fun and finding creative ways to workout. By now, everyone should know to take the stairs instead of elevators or escalators, but it goes further than that. Hubby worked today so it was only me and B’Dazzle.  After an hour of football…

  • It’s official, I’m in summer mode!  All the winter snows days made for a late start to my summer.  The patio is only half decorated with flowers, but at this point, I’m saying to heck with the flowers and am going to enjoy my yard as it is. It’s July 28th and today is my first…

  •   Daniel 50 Pull-ups 400 meter run 21 Thrusters 95/65 800 meter run 21 Thrusters 95/65 400 meter run 50 Pull-ups Refreshing! Now that I am on my summer break, I get to do the morning WOD’s. With 15 minutes to spare, I dropped B’Dazzle off at camp at 8.15 a.m and made it to the…

  • Who says that a quick-lunch cannot be healthy?  Look at my colorful plate!!! What’s on the plate?  LO’s!  Leftovers. A leftover grilled plain sweet potato.  High in potassium, about 448 mg, low in calories, 1 cup, about 114 calories, low in sugar, 6 mg, and considered a healthier carb. Leftover grilled bourbon and brown sugar flavored chicken…

  • Fit words to live by! Make it a great day! 😘