Welcome 2015!

Welcome to a new year and the opportunity to turn up the gear on your weight loss! New year means many to us. It can mean, fresh start, new beginnings, turning a new leaf. Whatever it means to you, own it.

Personal Updates

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"You look fine, you don't need to lose weight"

Left side: me in 2010 at 196 lbs.. Right: me in 2013 at 165 lbs

I'm sure many of you reading this have heard these phrases once or a few times before.

"You look fine, you don't need to lose weight"

"You know boys love em thick!"

"You have a pretty face so you good girl"

"But what are you going to eat?"

"Why are you doing this for?"

These are questions that you will get hit with on a constant basis. Some from family and friends who support you, some who secretly do not support you, and some who want you to remain the same because they love you just the way you are. All of these questions are and will be detrimental to your weight loss journey. The only question you should care about is "why are you doing this?" And you should be the one asking yourself that question...

I'm becoming a Yogi!

I've always incorporated some type of yoga stretching into my workouts. Although, I never noticed how my flexibility, balance, endurance, and overall stress levels were improving! A few months ago, I regularly began doing yoga either in the morning or night daily. I started with positions like child pose, downward dog, mountain pose, tree pose, plank etc..

The thing with yoga is that it is not only a physical practice, it's a mental and emotional practice...



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Yoga

Are cheat days/meals worth it?

This past weekend my boyfriend took me to the movies.
Instead of hitting up our usual theatre we decided to go
visit a new one..... big mistake! 

Gold's Gym $7 Weighted Jump Rope Review

Beautiful October day

I went to Walmart to buy a jump rope. They have a bunch of different varieties, but the one that stuck out to me was the Gold's Gym Weighted Jump Rope. It was all black, slick, and looked very sexy. I decided this was the jump rope for me because I needed something that not only will help with good cardio, but tone my arms at the same time...

Fat burning jump rope workout click the link!

Social life & fat loss

It seems like everybody I know is born in September. I've been to more birthday outings this month than for any other.  I love to go out and "TURN UP" but sometimes I ponder... is this negatively affecting my fat loss journey?

Fall Challenge 2013

The summer has been an eventful one for me. I've traveled and partied like no other! As the temperature slowly gets cooler and people are heading back to school , reality is starting to set in. Fall is right around the corner!

Getting Focused

I've been on a plateau for the past month or so. Not really gaining weight.. but just hovering over 168 lbs. I know my meal choices and lack of exercise is the reason. We all go through those times when we just don't want to care. But not caring doesn't erase our problems/issues/concerns. So...I want to make this promise to you! But most importantly to myself..

This coming month of June.. my goal is to be a solid trim 160. I know I can get there. And here is how


1) NUTRITION is important. I plan to pre-pack my meals. I will be documenting all of this on my new instagram.. @blackgirlfit. ive decided it's best I keep my personal social networking sites separate from my fitness/business sites. So stay tuned for instagram, twitter, and vine.

2) EXERCISE. My biggest challenge is getting to the gym..i'm looking either to rejoin the old gym i use to go to or continue doing DVDs. Turbo Fire and Insanity 6 days a week.

3) WATER.. no problem here. i drink water alot.

4) TRY TO RESTRICT CARB INTAKE. yes yes and yes. this is what works for me may not work for you.

5) WRITE DOWN ALL MY MEALS IN MY JOURNAL.


Its never too late to get focused guys! Don't get frustrated. Get back up and get back at it!



<3, BlackGirlFIt