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

  • “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…

  • Moving One Step Closer

    “If you’re not gonna go all the way, why go at all?” – Joe Namath Percentages, grams, carbs, fat, proteins, calories, etc.… are all the talk for me these days.  Give or take two years, eating clean is my lifestyle. My clean eating journey started after I read, Tosca Reno’s, The Eat Clean Diet.   The…

  • 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…

  • “Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments.” -Jim Rohn Back in September I decided to compete in my first figure competition. While the event is five (5) months away, I am working very hard in the gym to prepare because May will be here soon. Throughout the summer, I did CrossFit nearly five days per…

  • The hoopla and festivities of the Christmas holiday are over.   My Christmas day was joyous, full of laughter and an abundance of blessings– Quality family time, delicious food, and our heartwarming gift exchange. Today, I decided to stay in my PJ’s, make it my official blog catch up day and do nothing else.   No cooking……