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.

Tag: figure competition

  • Culmination Day!

    Culmination Day!

    Yesterday I competed in the 2015 ANBF NATURAL GAMBLER’S CLASS II – WOMEN’S FIGURE competition. The show was a culmination of months of hard work and dedication in the gym and in the kitchen.  Being my second show, I felt more confident and a bit more comfortable on stage. I have a lot to say…

  • Believe In Yourself!

    Believe In Yourself!

    It’s 8 O’clock in the morning. I’m sitting in my bedroom with my feet propped up, wolffin down four rice cakes and two ounces of chicken.  Hahahah!    Welcome to the world of Figure Competition. Later today I will have my turn to sashay across the stage and show off the results of months of consistent…

  • Weekend Wisdom

    Training for a fitness competition is no joke! At 4:14 a.m. yesterday, I woke up feeling like this!   Lazily I walked downstairs to get my much needed caffeine fix and to start my day. Friday was a long day.  With all the ordinary engagements, the day came and went.  This morning, without even a…

  • 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…

  • Thinking About Figure Competing?

    Disclaimer… I’m no expert and don’t claim to be one. As a blogger, with one competition under my belt, I’m getting lots of questions about how to get started. When I decided to compete in my first figure competition (FC), I had no idea of how many people would be inspired my journey. Every day…

  • Behind The Scenes

    Two days post competition turned out to be a perfect and my last day of “cheating.”  Lol! A personal day off from work gave me time to enjoy a spa day. I took my son to school and immediately drove to the spa for a day of pampering with a girlfriend. The Hot Rock Massage…