Breaking in the Gloves....

To fill you in, I've started a program with La Boxing.
Now I work out, maybe 3 days a week, more If I'm audition for swimsuit shoots or certain parts.( less if Im being lazy lol)
I've done all sorts of sports, Cheerleading and Cross country, some volleyball and soccer, track. I bought several DVD systems, Turbo-jam, Brazilian butt lift, and anything you could find at Target store for 10 dollars.( with endless "beach friendly" promises)
I love a new challenge, a new running route, a new DVD, a cardio machine I haven't tried, etc. Changing things gives my body a jolt and keeps me exercising( we all need some kind of motivation right?)
When I'm sore, I feel like its my bodies way of giving me a pat of the back.:)
La Boxing, wasn't anything I could have prepared myself for. Here I was, thinking it wouldn't be to far off, or harder than anything I've done before. I run 5-7 miles on a regular bases, up-hill, with weights, how hard could this be? I'm in shape? Right?
I was in for a real treat!!
To start, I was 20 minutes late to the class. The 91 is awesome at 5pm.:)

But I jumped in at about 5:40 and finished out the class. I was so tired, but felt amazing.
So I thought I'd stay and attend the 6:30 class. (Crack head right?) lol.
My first reaction was, how friendly and personal the gym and class were. To be able to just jump in like that was refreshing. Who isn't late from time to time? Let's get real ladies, were busy.
Even getting half of the first class in, I would have been satisfied.
The women to men radio was pretty even, which was also refreshing. Ever attend one of those classes with clicky women with matching outfits? Hahah ( im all about cute outfits, but sometimes? really?lol), nothing kills workout motivation than a situation like that.
These women were here to work, as were the men, which was encouraging.
The class was also like have a personal training session, the instructor, made his rounds, and helped each class member and encouraged them to work harder.
I felt at times I was in an episode of the " Biggest Loser". lol The instructor kept you keepin on.
About every one to three minutes or so, we changed what we were doing. Which gave the workout an element of cardio that is unlike anything I'd have ever done.
To sum it up, I am sore sore sore!! Which feels amazing. I'm sore in places I didn't know I could get sore, muscles I had never felt before. Places on my rear that I didn't know could be worked on. Hurts so good.:)

Be a Super Woman!!:)

What woman doesn't love a spa day? Pedicures, manicures, massages, facials, etc...
But how many of us can honestly afford it ( not on plastic anyway..teehee.)and actually have time to go?
Between classes and a full work schedule, or those of you chasing children, cleaning up after children and/or husbands, or just don't have a budget that fits " spa day" every month. I'd say that's probably most of you hard working women.
The harder a woman works, the more pampering she needs? Right? But in most cases harder working= less time for ourselves.( why did we push for equal rights again? haha jk!!!)



So, I enjoy pampering, I enjoy beautiful skin, but I also enjoy being EFFICIENT( super woman, duh!:)). Here are a few at home facials you can do. It's soo easy, All Natural ( MY FAV.) and, you can apply them and fold laundry, make phone calls, ( speaker phone.. duh!)make dinner, clean, or just relax.







These are a few of my fav. All ingredients you already have.

Banana Avocado Mask:
Ingredients:
1/2 ripe Banana ( you can use slightly brown as well)
1/2 ripe avocado ( the softer the better)
2 tbsp unflavored full fat yogurt( FAGE SOO good, and so versatile)
1 tsp olive oil


Leave on for 20-30 minutes or so!( take a bath, shave your legs, or do things you have to do)

HERES MY FAVORITE, I try to do it once a week or so.
Best for DRY skin:
EGG WHITE Mask
Ingredients:
1 Egg white,
1 tsp of water

beat as your making scrambled eggs, and apply with your fingers ( over the sink, you don't want to get raw egg all over).
Wait until it gets hard, 15-20 minutes or so. and rinse with warm water and wash cloth. Best to do before bed, wake up with tight, firm and moist skin.:)

Grapefruit and Avocado
Ingredients:
1/2 graprefruit
1/2 avocado
1 tbsp of honey
1 egg white
Put in blender, mix until smooth. Squeeze grapefruit juice into blender with avocado, honey and egg white. This one smells soo wonderful. cover entire face and leave for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

This makes alot, so you can put the rest in your hair, while in the bathtub.:) Does wonders, I promise.:)


When you feel beautiful, and relaxed, we are harder workers, better friends, loving spouses, and happy. Take the time for yourself, squeeze it in however you can.



And of course, another empowering woman song.:)