Fruits and veggies, fruits and veggies!!!!

So today is my first day of my transition to juicing and I can already say I'm tried of salads. I started eating them yesterday and I am trying to use the veggies that I will drinking for the fast that I normally don't eat. I hate it. I was soo tempted to go to Wendy's this morning but I didn't. It's going to be hard to get through this week of transitioning but I am determined.

Natural hair update: I am so happy. I have had my braids in for two weeks and I already have a half an inch of new growth. They are starting to look at little raggedy so I am going to need to figure how to preserve the for the next month and a half. So if you have any advice, feel free to tell me.

Latrice

Juice fast Transition week

For the first o April, I will be just eating veggies and fruits and drinking a lot of water before my fast begins next Sunday. I am excited. 

Today, I decided to just try something new for me. Let's just say.. I dont like carrots or tomatoes or fruit n salad. 

And here... We have it all. 

Salad: mixed greens, alfalfa sprouts, shredded carrots, grape tomatoes, one strawberry topped with a few drops of goat cheese and a drizzle of balsalmic vinegar and evoo. It was only 211 calories. :). Awesome!!! :)

You should try. It's actually pretty good.

Workout update and juice fast.

I dont know if on the first day I went too hard but day 2 and 3 have Been a little less than perfect. I started the workout but by the thirty minutes I was hurting way too much. I going to finish the last 45 minutes tonight. Or at least I am going to try.

So part of my 101 things is to do an one week juice fast. After watching Sick, Fat and nearly dying, I am now more convinced to do it. For the month of April, my best friend and I do something every April in order to commemorate Something I really can't talk about. She usually gives up meat. This year I am doing the same as well as Facebook. I am gong to incorporate the juice fast into it. Wish me luck. This is going to be a bumpy ride. :)

*update* march 30- bought my juicer and 15 pound weights! :)

Tricey

2. Do 50 pushups

I havent gotten to 50 quite yet but today I started p90x because I didnt get past the first day the other time(s) lol. I am so proud of myself. I did not only my first non-girly standard pushup, 12 regular standard pushups. AND 8 lb weights are now too light so I have to go up to 10 or 12.!!!! I'm happy. I have decided that if I can get back 8 reps with my weights, I need to go up.i am nt going to strain myself to much but today I was able to do almost 20 reps on everything. Yay!!!

Also there is a new workout program called Tapout XT. It looks great. Maybe after I finish two rounds of p90x, I will try it.

Well good luck on your journeys,

Latrice

r.i.p to my curly wig

though I have only known you for a little while, we connected. I will miss you..

 

R.i.p. To my curly wig.. 

I have recently gotten long individual braids. They continue to the of my hips. The longest I have ever had braids. I will be using castor oil as my staple product along with mizani butter rich and my water/vegetable glycerin mix and coconut oil. 

Latrice G. 

My braids

 

On my way to way. 

101 things in 1001 days

Start: March 21, 2012
End: December 17, 2014

Fitness/ Health
1. Do 100 sit ups
2. DO 50 Push ups
3. Complete C 2 %K challenge
4. Run a marathon
5. Weight loss goal #1 (210 lbs)
6. Weight loss goal #2 (160 lbs)
7. Weight loss goal #3 (135 lbs)
8. Work out 6 days a week
9. No fast food
10. Drink only water for a week
11. Go on three 2 hr bike rides
12. Start martial arts
13. Complete at least 2 rounds of P90x
14. Send Before and After Pics
15. 1 week juice fast
16. Run 5 Miles
17. Run 10 Miles

Travel

18. Visit CT
19. Visit NY
20. Visit OH
21. Go to Dad’s wedding
22. Travel abroad

Cooking/ Food
23. Bake pie from scratch
24. Bake bread from scratch
25. Go to Farmer’s Market
26. Try a new recipe every week for a month
27. Go Raw Vegan for a day
28. Take a cooking class
29. Make a Julia Child’s recipe
30. Have dinner by candlelight
31. Make homemade jam

Recreational/ Fun
32. Go to an outdoor movie
33. Go to a Film Festival
34. Take an art class
35. Read all Jane Austen books
36. Go to a psychic
37. Go to a museum
38. Watch 2013 NBA games
39. Learn football
40. Star Wars marathon
41. Audrey Hepburn marathon
42. Barbara Steisand marathon
43. Watch 10 movies of Elijah’s picking
44. Walk across Brooklyn Bridge
45. Wear a bikini in public
46. Write someone in the military
47. Learn how to surf
48. Get a tattoo
49. Horseback riding
50. Aromatherapy class
51. Attend a college game
52. Attend a pro game
53. Go to shooting range and fire gun
54. Watch 26 movies starting with every letter
55. Watch top 250 movies on IMDB
56. Fly in a helicopter
57. Go to a concert
58. Learn how to crotchet
59. Become a superhero
60. Learn how to play the guitar

Philanthropy
61. Surprise someone
62. Send an anonymous gift
63. Perform 3 acts of kindness
64. Tip 50% for exceptional service
65. Volunteer
66. Leave an inspiration note in a book
67. Send flowers to people just because
68. Participate in 100 snapshots
69. Participate in 26 things (sh1ft.org)
70. Take a photography class
71. Scrapbook 101 days
72. Get professional pictures done
73. Take a pic on the same day of every month for a year
74. Document “a day in my life” in photographs

Finances
75. Pay off Student loans
76. Pay off debt
77. Don’t spend a penny for a week
78. Get a labtop
79. Buy a bike
80. Buy a camera
81. Get savings acct buy something expensive for myself

Random
82. Don’t use facebook for a month
83. Drink a glass of wine everyday for a week
84. Tie a note to balloon and let it g
85. Put a message in a bottle
86. Experience a New Year’s Kiss
87. Don’t cut my hair
88. Complete hair challenge
89. Dance in the rain
90. Kiss in the rain
91. Read scripture
92. Grow hair to 12 inched
93. Watch sunrise
94. Watch sunset
95. Read scripture every day for a month

Self
96. Spa Day
97. Letter to myself (1000 words)
98. Time capsule
99. Find out if he is “the one”
100. Buy myself flowers once a month for year
101. Write down bad memories and burn them

march 2012 birchbox

Recently I received my first Birchbox. I am excited because it actually some really good things. 

Items included:

 Miss Jessie's Curly Meringue

Miss Jessie's Super Slip Sudsy Shampoo (2 samples)

Miss Jessie's Creme de la Creme (2 samples)

Color Club nail polish (color: Age of Aquarius)

WEI Pomegranate buffing beads

J&E Atkinsons I Coloniali Invigorating Tibetan Shower Cream with Rhubarb

Annick Goutal L'eau d'Hadrien perfume sample

I have wanted to try Miss Jessie's for the longest. I opened up the curly meringue and it smells 

divine. Tell me your experiences with Miss Jessie's products. I'm interested in how it worked for you.

Happy...

From oct 2011 until the middle of Jan 2012, I have lost twenty pounds and six inched around my waist.

Life changing.... Maybe.

This is the year for infinite possibilities. Ok, so far, this morning I have decided on a few things. Number one. I am participating in Gold's Gym 12 week transformation challenge. i plan to work out as much as I can without burning myself out. I am committing to a lifestyle change. I also have decided to join a running club by the end of the year. I plan on running/walking a 5k or 10k by the end of the year. Maybe both. I am ready. 23 years old and 257 pounds is not my idea of fun and I refuse to let my weight hold me back any longer.

Are you with me?

Love and blessings.

Latrice.

La-di-da who rock the party.. :)

Not many people know that I can sing. I usually tell people I can't. I think I will start a youtube channel. In the beginning I will be private and when I feel more comfortable I will open it up. The first songs I want to sing are "love on top" by beyonce, "ain't no way" amber riley's version, "slow motion"by karina parisan and "beautiful" or "emotional rollercoaster" by vivian green.

Detox, savings, fitness

Happy New Year Loves!!!! I hope you new year has started off wonderfully. I am starting off the year wiih a 9 day detox. I will be eating nothing but brown rice, veggies, and fruit. I will also be drinking only water and tea and maybe some milk. it is onlyy nine days. i just hope i can find recipes that make the meals different everyday. i will try to stick to a fitness regime. try so hard.

(101 things in 1001 days)

30. Save all the change i can find and cash it in at the end of the 1001 days. i started it on Jaunary 1st.

love and blessings,

latrice

Ughhh.

So about two weeks ago, i found out i have type 2 diabetes. I knew i had it but i was officially diagnosed with it. These medications are making my head and i cant wait for this side affect to stop. I want to go work out but i dont want to do that with my head hurting.

I just started my phlebotomy clinicals, i am having so much fun sticking people. I am waiting to be scheduled for my CNA exam but for some reason its taking so long for them to accept it. Then on Jan 26, 2012, i wIll be taking my NPCT exam. Im excited things are working in my favor.

I am now foung to continue watching Polar Express until i get my grandmother up.

Pray for me you guys

IPAD!!!!

As an early christmas present, my mom gave me an ipad. Im happy..... That is all.

Problem.....

I just took put some yarn braids and my hair had gotten noticeably thinner. I don't understand why. very little hair came out when I took them out. I don't like this

Ugh... Milk? Its not for me

One thing my friends and I have in common is a majority of us don't like milk. My problem until recently was I wasnt getting my daily dose of dairy. the only thing I ate with milk was my eggs and I put publix organic 2% milk in that.  When I started trying to change my diet, I was trying things that I normally wouldnt but I knew was healthy. So I personally like silk pure almond milk. Keep in mind I dont like almonds (i am very picky when it comes to food). Sometimes the almonds gets to me but overrall its okay because I use it with special k multigrain oats and honey cereal. that is my normal breakfast and I may a piece of turkey sausage or some fruit.
Try it you may like it. =)

Naked smoothies

Can I just say these drinks are so good. I love green machine, red machine. I don't know the real names lil but they are soo good. I have not tried the protein drink they have cause they usually don't taste good to me. But this right here... This right here.

Love and blessings.

Breakfast for a lovely sunday

This is my breakfast for the day. Two egg whites and a yolk with smoked sausage and grapefruit. It looks like its a lot but its not. Its in a small bowl and plate.  Love it!!!

My new favorite protective style..

I am so excited. I now have my first installment of yarn braids. I love them and I have been receiving many compliments on them. =')

Lost 18 pounds? Huh? Who?

So while goofing off for two minutes at clinicals... Lol.. I decided to use the scale they use for hospital admissions. To my surprise, I was 18 pounds lighter. So I only have to lose 107 pounds. Yay!!!!!!!

Workouts.

I have decided my workout plan. I am going to do the biggest loser: last chance workout every morning before I go to school. when I get home, I am going to do the P90x. I am starting this tomorrow. We'll see how this works out.

Love and Blessings,
Tricey Babey