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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  • The Morning After

    Exhale… Happy Friday! It is the day after and the hype of the Christmas holiday is over. I’m chillin big time this morning and I am also feeling unusually sluggish. Ugh!  Yesterday I indulged in crap that I don’t normally eat (mac & cheese, apple pie, and cookies) and… I sipped on two drinks (vodka…

  • Saturday’s Grind: Motivation

    It is five days before Christmas and my top priority today is getting my workout in. The past week has been hectic… hence… no posts. Since time does not permit a visit to the gym, my home gym is my companion this morning. Staying fit isn’t about a gym membership or fancy equipment; it’s all…

  • Model Your Truth

    Good Morning! The sun is shining so bright this Saturday morning! Yay, I can seriously appreciate it after a week of cloudy and rainy and snowy days. ..am whippin out the shades! 🙂 Remember the Pointer Sisters? I am so excited…. and I just can’t hide it!! Why? Cuz I’m headed to the gym. Lol!!…

  • A Fast Eat Clean Dish!

    So it’s Friday late afternoon, early evening. In an hour I am meeting friends to paint and sip wine. Sounds like fun right? I can’t wait! I’m due for meal number 5 of the day and don’t have much in the fridge because I haven’t done my shopping yet. I bought a pack of chicken…

  • Three days from now and around this time (8:27 p.m.), most people will be rubbing their bellies trying to digest dinner. Maybe even contemplating second or third helpings, or another trip to the desert table. I was not feelin the kitchen after work this evening, but I’ve been on a roll cooking my share of…

  • Genetics Or Lifestyle

    I think folks’ perception of what post 40 should look and feel like is wrong. If I earned a dollar for every time someone asserts my physique to genetics (and they don’t even know my parents), I might not have to get my tail up at 4:15 every morning. While I cannot deny that me and…