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
Tag: working mom
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Are you a “Broke Brand” struggling to find balance in your life? Chances are you might be a BB and you are unaware of your status or are too busy immersed in your daily routine to realize it. A self-described “former Broke Brand,” Adrienne Graham wrote an informative piece on Finding Balance, Peace and Success.…
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It’s only Tuesday and I ran out of chicken! Darn! This is not cool on a weekday. Clearly I underestimated and miscalculated my intake of protein for this final week. Math lesson learned. :0) Was up at 4:30 a.m. this morning. It is now just past 9 o’clock at night. About 12 pounds of boneless,…
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“You hit home runs not by chance, but by preparation.” – Roger Maris Major league outfielder Four days remain and I am going strong!! My meals for today? Same as yesterday. Lol! It’s a mental thing right now. I LOVE chicken! The kale and collard blend really is a treat. 😜 Yesterday after work,…
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Time check: 8:12 a.m B’Dazzles track meet begins in about 15 minutes. Oh how I wanted to sleep in this morning, especially since today is a rest day. Yesterday I was beat up from a week of intense weight training. I woke up feeling sore and achey. My trainer thought it best that I take…
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“The mind is everything. What you think, you become.” -Buddha Yesterday marks the 8-week out milestone to stage day! Woo! Hoo! It’s crunch time! Pinch me! Rarely do I have the house to myself; it’s a treat. As I write this, my home is completely silent. Well… other than the tapping sounds of my…
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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…