Yesterday I was in a funk. Just a little bit of this and a little bit of that had me feeling the blues. I even broke down in a few tears while chatting with my bestie Rita. It’s great to have a shoulder to cry on even from thousands of miles away. Nothing like a good cry with your girls. Today was supposed to be the start of my April Wellness to myself challenge. I did good with…
Hello, my name is MJ and I am ADDICTED to food. Ok I said it. Now what? Yes the picture is that small for a reason. The definition of Addiction is the continued repetition of a behavior despite adverse consequences… My food addiction goes beyond junk food and snacks although my biggest culprits are sweets (chocolate) and unhealthy carbs (white rice, white bread.) I’m addicted to vegetables (good until your stomach…
You do know getting fit is right at your finger tips, right? Right! In the past, a gym membership and an expensive personal trainer was the only way to go. I don’t have a gym membership presently but I do want one. Why? This would be my secret getaway in other words mommy me time. But today a “gym” and a “personal trainer” are just a few clicks or swipes away.…
Let’s talk about strength ladies. Strength training is important for overall physical fitness and weight loss. It also helps when your toddler wants to be carried, you are lugging groceries and baby supplies in from the car or climbing stairs with your baby and a stroller (and baby bag.) Most of the monthly challenges I have done focus on one specific area. Because these workouts start out relatively easy I have combined 2…
They say yoga is good for the soul. I believe it. It definitely helps after a good run, as a great start to the day and as a way to unwind after a long day. I attempted to take some pictures for this post today but I failed. I will try again tomorrow but for now here is a quick collage of the yoga poses I do as a part of…
The FAB in FAB Haute Mama stands for Fit & Beautiful. When I started this blog, fitness was at the top of my list. Prior to pregnancy, I started running again. I joined the NYC chapter of Black Girls Run, trained and did two 5K’s. I was actually pregnant but did not know it during the last 5K. Fast forward, 39 weeks and 3 days later most of which was spent on bed rest,…