Eat Well, Live Fit, Love Much !


HI-YA !



On my quest to a healthy lifestyle I had to incorporate not only cleaner eating habits, but consistent exercising habits.  In the past I've only "blogged" about the cooking and eating portion (the 80%) and only because that was my greatest challenge. 
 My "Healthier Me" journey is just that ...a journey, not a race.   I will continue to share my healthy journey with you, but I will now add my 20% journey.....Exercising !

As my rule of thumb ( my opinion) - I would say that weight loss is generally 80% diet and 20% exercise.  While this can vary per person, this equation works for me.

Yes, you can lose weight on diet alone, but exercise is a very important component.  It not only helps in weight loss, but it has some other impressive health benefits, like improving the quality of your sleep, lower glucose levels and reduces stress.


I picked up the pace to my exercising in January 2016 when I decided to face my fear of running. On my 2016 vision board, one of my "to do's" was to RUN a 5K.   I joined an awesome running group or rather a community of women, called Black Girls Run!.  The organization's mission is to encourage ALL woman to make fitness and a healthy lifestyle a priority, which was exactly what I was seeking.

Fast forward to today (8 months later) ...

I have ran (8) 5k's and I run no less than 3 days a week. My goal is to run a total of (12) 5k's by the end of the year.  I need to stay injury free to keep up this running momentum, so I incorporate other exercises, such as; Yoga, Cross Training (i.e., elliptical, bike riding, etc..), Strength training, and Cardio Classes.

Here are few pictures of my exercising journey over the last 8 months !!!
I plan to keep on moving as long as the good Lord allows me !!!



Walk B4 You Run Graduation (BGR!)





My "DIY"Achievement Wall (More to be added...)



Various Races ....





Some Cross-training.....Me and Chocolate Mint !!