Bikini Time...Again?

Things are so hectic in my life right now (in a good way!), that I didn't realize until today that we are halfway through May! I mean, I knew the date and all...but in relation to summer? It's almost bathing suit time again!!! Yikes.

Hello my lovelies! I hope you all are well and life is fabulous for you in whatever way you would like it to be.

So after my move back to Atlanta is official by the end of this week, I will be turning up the workout regimen. Last year in Jamaica, I finally let go of my inhibitions and wore a (semi) bikini, and it felt beyond amazing to not be so critical of myself for once. Most of you know I practice yoga, and run as well. They both bring me a mental peace as well as make me feel physically strong. I'll also be doing Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred and her Banish Fat Boost Metabolism workout. That chick is INSANE, but her workouts kick ass. Literally.

My plan will go something like this:

Monday: Run (usually 6-7 miles. I need to break that barrier, though)
Tuesday: 30 Day Shred
Wednesday: Yoga/Run
Thursday: Banish Fat
Friday: Run
Saturday: Run
Sunday: Break

My eating plan will pretty much stay the same as I eat now. Since I don't usually eat breakfast, I'll have to add a post workout meal in such as Kashi cereal, or oatmeal and fruit. Lunch will be a huge salad with greens, lentils, veggies, or a soy smoothie. Dinner? Probably brown rice, stir fried veggies, a homemade veggie burger, or another salad. Since it will be hot as blazes while I'm out there running, I'll make sure I keep adequately hydrated. According to the "experts", you should drink about 1/2 your weight in ounces of water. For me that means about 62 oz/day (I know y'all are doing the math..smh), but I think I'll up it a bit to about 70 oz or so which is only about nine 8 oz glasses daily. Piece of cake!

 

My "bikini" last summer. $32 on sale, BabyPhat




My goal for this summer?


Dot-Print Ruffle Triangle Bikini Top, $15
Low rise bottom, $14 at Victoria's Secret
check out more styles here

Hey, I'm ambitious...but it could happen!

I've had both these DVD's for at least 2 years, so I can't remember how much I paid for them. It was a 3 DVD set. The 3rd one is No More Trouble Zones and it's great for toning. I checked Amazon.com and you can get them as low as $7 each, or $20 for the set.

30 Day Shred is convenient because it's only about 30 minutes or so. You'll need hand weights. There are 3 levels, but even level 1 will give you results I'm sure.

Banish Fat is NO JOKE! The combination of cardio, kickboxing, and pilates/yoga moves are sick. It runs about an hour.


Well, there it is. My plan of action for a beach body. I'm ready!!! Hey, my future hubby's waiting.

Until next time,

Love and Happiness!

Nikki

This or That?

I am coming off of a fabulous weekend filled with promise of new beginnings and second chances.
Fabulous...wonderful...hallelujah!
So why am I pissed off?
I learned long ago that just because good things are happening for you, not everyone will share in your happiness. Cool. Understandable. People can be selfish, unhappy haters. It happens everyday.
However, when someone you don't even KNOW crosses the line and sends you a message spewing hatred, jealousy, and ill will-I get tripped up a bit. How can your life be so miserable and meaningless that you would spend so much time concocting an unsatisfying breakfast of ignorance? Did it change your misery when you hit "send"?
Now, I am very far from the chick from Brooklyn who would have immediately retaliated to that email. She would have rang the alarm and the troops would have been sent into Operation Beat Down. Yet, that same chick knocked on the door and asked if she was needed for a split second.
Years of yoga and meditation, running and vegetarianism has thankfully somewhat diminshed the fireball temper I was born with.
So what was the best way to resolve this situation that I felt was a test of my emotional growth? Zen chick or Brooklyn chick? This or that?
I decided that I am a sum of my parts. I refuse to squelch all of the lessons that Brooklyn chick taught me: be smart, be strong, be cautious, be unafraid of anyone, be who you are. Yet I welcome the new lessons that Zen chick has blessed my life with: choose your battles, fools rush in, don't overreact, love yourself so you can love others, you create your own situation, and....BREATHE.
As I (somewhat) politely responded that she didn't know me and to please stay out of my effin life, it was good enough for me. Even as the ignorance and drama poured forth afterwards, I took a deep breath...deleted...and moved on with my life.
I can't and will not react to every negative person who crosses my path. THIS I do know.