EATING OUT AND DRINKING TURNS INTO FAT!!

It's gorgeous out! And I've been going out to restaurants, drinking , and having way too much fun eating whatever I want.!!!!



I'm way too excited about this jumbo frozen margarita!...calm down there Nicole...geeessh!



Second drink? Really Nicole? I basically licked my plate clean...and look at my gut. - _-

My fun doesn't stop there shawty! Another day, another frozen drink!...full of calories, I know :(

I enjoy going out to restaurants, (I mean who doesn't). However, I'm noticing the pounds  are starting to come back on (goes on scale and my eyes pop out of my head). I'm not making smart choices. I'm still going to go out and have fun but there's a limit. Instead of me having two drinks I'll have one. Instead of me having a jumbo glass (do I want a bad liver?), I'll have a normal size glass. It's going to be an everyday battle, however I take my health very serious. Now I'm determined to make smarter choices for the rest of the summer.

I haven't worked out in over a week but today I did jumping jacks, squats, lunges, arm circles, butt lifts, push ups and light weights. It felt good to see myself sweat and feel my body get sore. I'm learning to enjoy the pain. 

 Arm circles help build arm muscle. I do this for at least three minutes.

 Time to tone! LETS GO!

 Toned arms are sexy

 The hardest thing for me to tone is the back fat on my arm...wish I could melt it off or something lol



"I made a commitment to completely cut out drinking and anything that might hamper me from getting my mind and body together. And the floodgates of goodness have opened upon me - spiritually and financially."
- Denzel Washington 

"A time to weep and a time to laugh"

The other day I felt under the weather because I was missing Alberto. The feeling of missing him is unexplainable. I don't usually talk about my relationship however I opened up to my sister Tati. She not only listened to me and gave me encouraging words, she surprised me with a spiritual card (photo above) that instantly made me feel better. Her kind gesture brightened up my whole day.

It wasn't easy for me to open up to Tati at first, but I'm so glad that I did. Her card gave me so much comfort and means so much to me. She wrote a beautiful message inside that touched my heart. She's so sweet! Love her! 

There is a time for everything,

and a season for every activity under the heavens:

a time to be born and a time to die,

a time to plant and a time to uproot,

a time to kill and a time to heal,

a time to tear down and a time to build,

a time to weep and a time to laugh,

a time to mourn and a time to dance,

a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,

a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,

a time to search and a time to give up,

a time to keep and a time to throw away,

a time to tear and a time to mend,

a time to be silent and a time to speak,

a time to love and a time to hate,

a time for war and a time for peace.

-Ecclesiastes Chapter 3

LUNCH TIME THEATRE

 

 

 I'm a volunteer at Biondi elementary school and I receive pure happiness working with the children there. On June 12th I directed Lunch Time Theatre with the graduating 6th graders. They performed a series of three minute plays that they wrote. I rehearsed with them for about two months and was so impressed with their performance. The 6th graders parents were invited out to enjoy food as they watched the performance.

  I've grown to love each and every one of them individually, and miss them already.

 

 

                                                                         

"just as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”-Matthew 20:28

Women's Independence Day

        I'm hosting my first women's independence day on June 30th! Yay!
                               


What is women's independence day ?: a celebration of women and a place where you can connect with other females.

My Goal: is for us to share with one another an issue that we may be facing or have faced that made us feel alone and disconnected from others. By doing so, we'll realize that we share common issues and that we're not alone.

I'm encouraging all attendies to give advice to one another and also have an open heart to receive advice from one another.

I'm so excited for this event. I believe that I'm called to serve the people. This event means a lot to me becasue my goal is for each female to leave my event feeling happy and full of joy knowing that she's not alone but has a sisterhood that she's able to connect with.
                                    

Im wearing shorts this SUMMER!

 
          

In my previous post "Baby got thighs" I discuss how I want to tone up my thighs and stomach. So today I ran on the treadmill and wore my slimmer belt around my waist. Running on the treadmill helps burn the fat in your body, and the slimmer belt helps burn that belly fat. After the treadmill, I did my butt lifts, (35 on each leg ) which helps lift my butt and tone my butt muscle.

I'll keep you updated on my workout journey. This summer my goal is to feel confident wearing shorts. Wish me luck! (:

“You focus your mind to train your body and the changes that begin to take place impact your mind as well. Dream it, believe it, and you will achieve it"-Unknown

What are some of your favorite workouts?

BABY GOT THIGHS!

Hello fabulous people! OMG! Bikini season. I'm so not ready for the summer. I would like to lose 15-20 pounds. With proper exercising and a healthy diet, I know I can achieve my goal by the end of June. The two main body parts that I'm focused on toning are my thighs and stomach.

THIGHS

Problem: my thighs have cellulite in them and I want smooth thighs.

Solution: working out helps eliminate cellulite. Workouts like the treadmill, elliptical, and even riding the bike helps burn the fat and build muscle.

Goal: I want to wear shorts this summer (:

STOMACH

Problem: ummm, it's huge

Solution: I researched what helps burn belly fat and I came across "Dr.Oz's Flat Belly plan". He lists foods that help keep that belly FLAT, the website is listed below.

Goal: I want to wear a bikini this summer!

http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/dr-oz-flat-belly-plan

Also I invested in a "Slimmer belt" by TKO from Marshall's for only 5.99. I wear the belt as I workout and it acts as an extra fat burner around my stomach. It's a must have for workouts. (:

"Nothing lifts me out of a bad mood better than a hard workout on my treadmill. It never fails. Exercise is nothing short of a miracle." - Cher

Are you working towards slimming down for the summertime?

CleanPlateCo Mother's Day Event

MOMS ROCK! My mom is this amazing tough, strong, giving and beautiful force who grabs your heart with her dance moves. My sister Shauna and I took her out to CleanPlateCo www.cleanplateco.com mother's day event held at La Maison d'Art www.lamaisondartny.com

The food and live music went hand in hand with La Maison d'Art unique french style. My favorite part about La Maison d'Art is the open backyard and original artwork displayed on the walls. I'm also very interested in trying their bed and breakfast one day.

The owner of CleanPlateCo Chimere Ward did an excellent job with the menu below.
(photography by me)

Salad Nicoise

Baby Spring Quiche

Creole Shrimp & Cheddar Grits

Maple-Bourbon Bread Pudding

 

 Complimentary Mimosas

My Beautiful Mother

My mother, Chimere, Shauna, and I

 

Be on the look out for CleanPlateCo next brunch event at La Maison d'Art at www.eventbrite.com

"Preserve and treat food as you would your body, remembering that in time food will be your body." ~B.W. Richardson

How did you spend your mother's day?