Some More Smoothie Recipes

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Enjoy...and get healthy.

It's Here....ALREADY

Ladies...be on the lookout for the New Issue of OXYGEN ...JUNE... WOW...It isn't even May and I already have it. But you know what...That's a great thing..cause it's helping me add other elements to my workout..

And frankly..I'm feeling inspired by watching last night's episode of "The Biggest Loser". We got our first female "Biggest Loser".. Ali ...the daughter of the Pink Mother and daughter team won. She lost 112 pounds. More than 45% of her body..MAN that's a whole person. I think that is too cool. It lets me know that I'm not pushing myself and I'm not working hard enough. ..I'm not being down on myself..really I'm not..I'm just trying to hype myself to take it to the next level.

Being that I'm out of a job right now..I got time on my hands til I can find another..so why NOT take care of my body to make it the best it can be? What else can I do in the meantime.

Now I'm off to workout...so I'll post some more smoothie recipes later. You all have a great day.

Smoothie Sunday

Hey Fellow Bloggers... I've been in search of a job..But since I have time on my hands.I've been working out more ...keeps my mind off the jobless issue. I've been doing more weight training...getting stronger.. I;m going to start swimming again. I use to love to swim..But like most Black women.. I avoided it because of the hair issue. But since I went natural..that's not an issue anymore. So I figure, I'll resume it For my health.

I will be posting a lot of Smoothie recipes...since I have time..I'll try to post as many as possible in the next few days. But Here are 5 for all of you to check out for the entire week. I'll Try to do 5 every Sunday. This was you can buy the stuff for the following week. So enjoy. And let me know if you like them and want more.

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Setbacks, Time To Re-Evaluate

Hey bloggers...

Well... I have suffered a major setback..as I have lost my job. I was depressed the first couple of days.. But ironically...the day after I found out I could possibly lose my job, I applied for another, got a call that day a couple of hours later, and interviewed with 2 people who wanted me the next day. Of course they have to consider two people from within the company..but it certainly lifted my spirits. So in the fact that I have filed for unemployment, and applying for as many jobs as I can.. I have time on my hands.

Spent yesterday spring cleaning..throwing things out, washing walls, and base boards. MAN the places dust piles up. My house wasn't trifling and nasty..but the nooks and crannies and corners were certainly neglected. But that's now done. And since I have extra time on my hands..until I get a call for a hire..I'm making a renewed effort to prioritize

1~ A Budget Plan..Something I need WITH or without a job.
2~ An Exercise Schedule..
3~ Really learning to cook more healthy foods.

I have actually thought about taking a cooking class as well. A Healthy class of course

So..I'm sorry I haven't been on.. been a little down...But my mood has improved . I'm sure as soon as I find employment my mood and outlook will soar even higher.

Feeling Better

Hey workout bloggers.

Well..I've been down a little. I have had a chest cold for about two weeks. I am finally feeing better. I worked out fully today. And I felt so good for it. I think I need to buy a humidifier for next year. I tend to cough more in the evening when the air is very dry and hot in my room. But when I get up in the morning... Workout outside, go to work...I can breath, and the cough is limited. I have felt fine physically..just a nagging cough. But I have a full physical in May. So anything that may be wrong will be checked out thoroughly .

I have had some distress though. My father is having some major medical problems. Congestive Heart Failure, and he is need of a kidney transplant . I have offered over and over..but he refuses to accept. You see, kidney disease runs in my family ..and my father is worried me and my sister will need our kidney's as we get older. Right now he is on dialysis. I am having such a hard time with this.... You see...My Daddy...all my life has been a bit of a street hustler . He did any and everything he could to take care of me and my sister.. I lived very well as a child, and wanted for nothing all while I was growing up. My Dad has not only lived a Street hustler's life..But I have been present both times my father has been shot...and once stabbed. So just as anyone who can't fathom living without their parents, these things have added to my child like ideal of my Dad's "invincibility". I am having a very hard time dealing with this. I try to listen to my dad who's only response to my offer of a kidney is ... "I have lived good, I have done everything I have wanted. I didn't expect I'd ever get this old (61) with the life I have lead.. So you are not losing ANY organs for me." I must admit.. I'll be 37 this year..and with everything I have witnessed, and seen..I am MORE than lucky to still have both my parents and 1 grandparent. But this whole situation is harder on me than I expected. To top it off..I am a TOTAL DADDY'S GIRL.. Ohhh I'm babbling. I guess I just need to get that out.

Anyway... the whole kidney disease issue has made me rethink my attitude about buying store brought juice. As I said..Kidney disease runs in my family. My father's father died on Dialysis. My father's mother ..her mother died of a kidney disease..and my older sister had a baby who died of "Potter's syndrome " shortly after it was born. Essentially the baby's kidney's stopped functioning in the womb to the point that there was no amniotic fluid. I realized that in all the years I neglected and outright refused to drink water cause I thought it tasted gross... I did my self and my kidney's a huge favor by consistently drinking cranberry juice. I remember my mom being upset that everytime she bought a bottle..it would be gone within an hour. I love the stuff. It has probably saved me from having any issues later in life. So I will buy Cranberry juice from the store, when the actual berries are out of season and unavailable to actually juice in my juicer. I'll feel better for the effort. If you aren't aware...cranberries and cranberry juice has an enzyme that is good for your kidneys.

Anyway.. I hope all of your workouts are getting you where you want to be . And don't forget to pick up your latest issue of OXYGEN MAGAZINE

Ohh My KNEES!

Man... I tell ya..the one thing that can through off a work out is knee and joint pain. And that's a big deal.

As you all know..I do a lot of "Slim N '6"...and the trainer Debbie Siebers,has been affectionately called "The Squat Nazi"... Now this is an awesome thing when you think of toning and firming the thighs and ass...but I tell ya...she is MURDER on my knees. I just put in the DVD..and I'm dreading the work out. The problem is..I know her workout is so effective. So I took two glucosamine and chondrotin tablets to help . I'm just giving them time to hit my system before I do my work out.

There isn't much else to add about anything today..Drank so juice, had a good nutritional breakfast. Now that digestion has occurred , I'm going to give it my best today. I have all day to hit it , because I'm off of work today. Nice extended weekend.

I hope all of you are doing well.

Let's Try Somethng New Week.

Okay.. I am very much into trying to keep my workout challenging and fun. The way I do that is I try something new. I plan ahead to try to fit it into my regular workouts that work for me. Then I learn how to incorporate it on a regular basis.

So my suggestion is try something new starting Monday or Sunday. Try Yoga, or Pilates ... Maybe Plyometrics, or strength training . I want to try kick boxing, as I hear it is a LOU LOU. I'm searching for an affordable class that I can fit into my schedule. I hope to find one .

So if your bored...make a jump and buy a new at home dvd system..or if you already have that..get out and ride a bike, go running, go swimming. Hell..take a belly dancing class..Whatever gets ya moving.