Learning how to bring balance to every aspect of my life. Taking time to breathe and show appreciation to my body and everything around me. Enjoy Your Thursday! You could have chosen any blog to read, but you chose mine, and I'm honored. ~Belladonna~
Let it Be… Day 1
How often do we think about others and put ourselves on the back burner? How often do we say I will worry about my health, appearance, happiness tomorrow? My kids and spouse come first, and I'll take care of me next. But what happens when you're next just doesn't arrive? As women, we do this far …
Let The Weightloss Begin
I refuse to lose this Holiday Season! I know what you are thinking, it's only August "so why I am thinking about the holidays"?. Well, I"ll tell you why. Because I like food and I can't wait to start making my Halloween meals and goodies and then roll right into the Thanksgiving and Christmas Season. …
Fit In 22 Minutes Without Starving Yourself
If you are reading this, then I know you are ready to focus on your health, and I can't wait for me. If you are familiar with my blog then you know that I write about food, health, family, I tell stories that are about people around me and myself as well Today I am pulling …
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Monday Motivation: If Monday Was A Person
Monday is like a sunrise gently kissing your skin with rays of hope and promise. The sun is shining light on all the hopeful possibilities of your week. If Monday was a person, this is what it would look like for me. When I think about Mondays, I imagine starting my week off with a winning …
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The Most Effective Weightloss Plan
Have you ever sat in the gym and listened to random chit chatter about losing weight? Not that I'm eavesdropping, but people talk so loud. Which is one reason I refuse to workout without headphones. I need to drown out the noise. However, on certain occasions, I do hear things that make me turn my music …
Your Fight Will Inspire Others To Fight
I don't know about you, but sometimes I feel like giving up and throwing in the towel on this whole working out thing. I get so sick of putting on my workout clothes and pressing play on that DVD or beginning my run or looking at an instructor on a stage. But I like food, …
Are you Okay?
All she can feel is the weight of the world on her shoulders and the breath of temptation breathing heavy on her neck. She can feel the sun beating down on her skin scorching every part of her that's exposed. When she rises, everything goes black, and she stumbles to catch her balance. She closes …
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The Day I Discovered My Droopy Ass
Why Jesus!!! Here I am about to go on vacation and trying on clothes to wear. Sad to say that I never noticed how much my body type had changed. I mean yes, at this point I have lost almost all my baby weight, and the scale is looking good, but then I turned around …