The College Experience

Good morning Friends and welcome back to Tee Time! Can y’all believe I went back to college after like, what, three or four years off??? Yeah, me tooπŸ˜…!

I am so proud of myself for getting through my college courses this summer. Man! I was not sure I’d make it out aliveπŸ˜…but I did! And you know how I did that? I got a planner, I wrote down all my due dates and study times. I dedicated 2+ hours to classes each day. But you know what else I did? I prayed. I leaned on God. I asked for help! Because I knew I couldn’t do this alone! And you know what God gave me? My support system to hold me accountable.

I want to really thank Kaysie, my step sister, for holding me accountable, making sure I sent her a list of things I needed to get done (daily) and she would ask me throughout the day whether I got things done or not. She always made sure I stuck to my plan and I thank God for her!

I also thank my boyfriend for always praising me for getting things done and reassuring me that I was doing a good job sticking to my plans of action. I felt like I dedicated more time to school than I did our relationship (it’s not true, all in my head) and he always reassured me that that was not the case and he didn’t feel that way at all. And I know it wasn’t the case just I felt like it at times. So I thank him for always making sure I was staying on task but also taking breaks and being done for the day so I didn’t wear myself out with too much studying.

Also thankful for my friends Kenn, Jess, and Britt for always sharing words of encouragement and supporting me through the semester saying I could do this and I got this! I’m so thankful to have them in my life!

I also want to thank the girls from my theater class. All of them were amazing people and I enjoyed getting to know each of them. Abby, Holly, Naomi, Sara, Chrysta, and more…they definitely made it fun to come to a 3 hour class after an 8 hour shift at work πŸ˜‚ we had so much fun and I never got bored with the class. Professor Les, was an amazing instructor and I really enjoyed his class and teaching style. I also recommend Theater for Kids for anyone going into the teaching and education profession! I learned so much about creative drama and how it fits into early childhood education/development, and I strongly believe it’ll be a beneficial class to take for any type of education degrees.

Creative drama deals with movement, pantomime, puppetry, storytelling, and more. All those subjects can be turned into tons of activities to do with children of all ages! From early childhood all the way to high school! We created lesson plans with each subject we learned and I loved how each of them could be modified to fit the appropriate age range with tweaks in intensity levels of each activity, like taking it a step further the older the group.

I also took a child development course and it taught me about prenatal care, birthing stages, all the way up to middle childhood and peer acceptance. I learned so much from this material, and I’ve been in childcare for over 5 years now, but I still learned more about development. I love that because now I can take what I learned from that class and incorporate it into my job! Share my knowledge on emotional intelligence and how gross and fine motor skills are different for all ages. No child is the same. But every child can be amazing!

This was a wonderful experience. Yes there were tears and times I wanted to tap out. But I kept going. I didn’t want to go back to school, felt I was too old for it, and thought β€œwhat else is there for me to learn about?” Well I sure learned more than expected and I’m glad I took that leap of faith and dove into this for myself and my future.

Go TeeπŸ₯³ I’m so proud of you girl!

Now I get a break before fall classes start back up again and I couldn’t be more excited about a break but I’m also ready to learn more about early childhood education! Thank you to everyone was my support system and held me accountable this semester! And thank you God for being on my side 24/7!

Amen!

Thank you for coming to my Ted talk!πŸ€­πŸ’ƒπŸΎ Stay tuned for more Tee Time! I love you all! Please FOLLOW, Like, and Subscribe to my Blog, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest and Linktree (links below) to see my journey and adventures. Have an amazing weekend! I get to go party with my bestie Jess for her bachelorette weekendπŸ₯³ and I couldn’t be more excited to celebrate with her!

And that’s the Tee πŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ’»πŸ’™β˜•οΈ

It’s MAY!

Good afternoon everyone πŸ‘‹πŸΎ how’s it going? How are we feeling about the month of May? Tons of new goals right? Well I have a few things I’m going to work on this month.

  1. Devotional, I need to find one or two in the Bible App! Speaking of the Bible, I really want to dive into my physical copy of the Bible (WRITE DOWN THE TYPE OF BIBLE I HAVE), and write down Gods promises. It’s a study devotion Bible by the way! 
  2. Meal prep meal prep meal prep πŸ‘πŸΎ I want to make more home cooked meals for my boyfriend and I. I have a template for meal planing as well so that’s a plus and will definitely help
  3. Studying for school and staying focused! (Yes, Tee is going back to college, not sure if I ever mentioned that part but yeah I’ll get into it laterπŸ˜‰) 
  4. Continue to practice learning Spanish 
  5. Drinking 64oz, AT LEAST, a day 

I’m so excited for this new month, as we dive into summerβ˜€οΈ!! Oh! I recently had to up my reading goal for 2023 to 30 books because I READ 12 BOOKS so far this year and that was my original goal for 2023, so that’s awesome πŸ‘πŸΎ. But anyways, I’m sure you’re curious what I’m posting about this morning. So without further ado, let’s get into it!!!

Types of Content

For this summer there’s certain types of content that I want to share with you! Four main topics but I might throw in another, sprinkled in there, ya get me? So, what are those four topics, you ask? 

   1. Gym/workout progress 

   2. Books read/unboxed/review 

2a. Recipe reviews will be sprinkled in there too

   3. School (ideas, what I’m learning) 

   4. Summer Plans/events 

These four topics should carry me through the summer for sure and give me lots to talk about and share with you all! I know I don’t post a lot on here so I’m trying to change that! I plan to post a lot on Instagram too, so follow the Instagram page (link below!!!!) and follow along with me on there as well. I have a ton of summer plans, so stay tuned for that as well!

3 Things I’m Grateful For

  1. God, and his unfailing love!
  2. My mental health
  3. My teachers assistants for work, I rely on them so much

Remember:

-Don’t let the hard days win

-Your peace comes first

-You are enough

-You can do this!

I love you all! Please FOLLOW, Like, and Subscribe to my Blog, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest and Linktree (links below) to see my journey and adventures. Have an amazing week!

And that’s the TEEπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ’»πŸ’™β˜•οΈ

Welcome To: Gym Girl Era!!

Y’all I am beyond proud of myself for going to the gym for 9 weeks straight!! Can you believe it? CAN I BELIEVE IT????🀯 Week after week, it was different for me. Like the first four weeks I did the Shred Program by Brittany Lupton and that…THAT was amazing and I am so beyond proud of myself for completing that four week challenge! Then there was the second four weeks, I jumped right in to Brittany Lupton’s Advance Program and completed that! It was so amazing having my best friend, Kennedy, with me those 7/8 weeks, and she is still going strong with me every single day✊🏾.

Don’t put me too high on a pedestal, there were a few days in there where I didn’t want to get up at 5a.m. and go to the gym, so I let my body rest. I stayed in bed and slept in. BUT I didn’t let that stop my grind. This year, 2023, I chose to be very disciplined and stick to my grind! That’s something I was going to make a priority. To stick to my plan, and continue going and it helps a lot having a buddy go with me. We held each other accountable and I loved that for us!

Oh, before I forget, I decided that my 9th week going to the gym would be my deload week. Meaning, lifting 30%-50% lighter than my normal to give my body a break but still stick to my routine. It was hard to not lift as heavy as I am used to but it was nice for a small break. I read from the KK Fit twins on Instagram that a deload week is good around week 8-10, so I choose the middle, week 9. So now I’m on to week 10, and I’ve already got myself set on lifting heavy again! YAYπŸ₯³ it feels like it’s been so long haha, not really but do miss hitting consistent PRsπŸ₯².

Side note: I weighed myself after week 8 and I lost about 5 pounds! That may not seem like a lot but to me it is. I’ve been trying to eat better and everyday is a battle but I’ve got this! This week coming up, I’m trying to my hardest to get my nutrition for my body right. I’m trying to eat cleaner, more whole foods, and lot’s of protein! I don’t think I want to go on a diet, per say, but I do want to use the 80/20 method (whole foods/fun foods: desserts, wine, candies etc.) so I don’t just cut the “bad” foods out of my life, because ya girl will not do that so why even sit here and say otherwiseπŸ˜…. But Deanna Margo on Instagram said that the 80/20 method was a good route to go for us foodies, so that’s what I’m doing. I’ll report back on how that’s going!

Side joke: My pastor was reading a scripture in church today and said ‘Jesus is the bread of life” and then stated “SEE, carbs are good for you”🀣 I just thought that was hilarious!

Anyways! Thank you all so much for following along in my fit journey so far. And please, please, please, feel free to use my Shred blog posts (links below) in the fit journey tab as reference for good workouts, by Brittany Lupton. I got leg days, upper body days, cardio and core days, so just feel free to use that as a workout reference. Also, let me know if you do decide to use those and we can talk about how ya liked it! Also, if you want to see the Advanced Program I did for weeks 5-8, go follow Brittany Lupton’s Instagram and App! I 10/10 recommend the app and her page, she’s a certified fit trainer and is a very good coach!

  1. Shred W1
  2. Shred W2
  3. Shred W3
  4. Shred w4

Alright ladies and gents, that’s all I have for you! Remember to drink your water, stay hydrated, STRETCH and WARM UP, and last but not least, REMEMBER REST DAY’S ARE JUST AS IMPORTANT! I love you all, and hope you move your body in some type of way today, and this coming week! Check out AND follow my links below so you can get all the LIVE updates from me! Have a great week!

And that’s the TEEπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ’»πŸ’™β˜•οΈ

Week of Workouts (SHRED W4)

LAST WEEK OF THE FOUR WEEK SHRED PROGRAMπŸ‘πŸΎ I’m so proud of myself for completing the program and being consistent for the entire month of January! I even won Brittany Lupton’s $500 CASH PRIZEπŸ€‘.

My word for 2023 is Discipline and I really think I’ve turned going into a lifestyle habit! I’ve been very disciplined and making sure that I keep the gym and my fitness a priority. I also listen to my body and rest twice a week for a full recovery. I’ve held myself very accountable this past month and I’m excited to see how far I go with this new lifestyle change.

So, without further ado, here is my WEEK OF WORKOUTS!

W4D1: Glutes

Pause Squats 3×10

Hip Thrusts 3×12

DB RDL’s 3×10

Deficit Reverse Lunge 3×10

Leg Extensions 3×15

Hamstring Curls 3×15

W4D2: Back + Biceps

Assisted Pull-Ups 3xAMRAP

Lat Pulldowns 3×10

Bent Over Row Underhand Grip 3×10

SUPERSET: 3×10 ON ALL

  1. Chest Supported Rows
  2. EZ Bar Spider Curls

Rear Delt Flys 3×10

Alternating Hammer Curls 3×10

W4D3: HIIT Cardio + Core

Treadmill Walk .5 miles

Treadmill Run .5 miles

Treadmill Sprint 6x30secs

CORE CIRCUIT: 3×15 ON ALL

  1. Mountain Climbers
  2. Crunches
  3. Clamshells
  4. Leg Raises
  5. Spider Crunches

W4D4: Chest, Shoulders + Triceps

Shoulder Press 3×10

SUPERSET: 3×10 ON ALL

  1. Lateral Raises
  2. Alternating Front Raises

Tricep Kickbacks 3×10

FINISHER CIRCUIT: 3×10 ON ALL

  1. Squat to Overhead Press
  2. Mountain Climbers
  3. Shoulder Taps

Push Ups 2xAMRAP

W4D5: Full Lower Body Circuit + Glute Burnout

CIRCUIT: 3×10 ON ALL

  1. Hip Thrust
  2. B Stance Hip Thrust
  3. Seated Banded Hip Abductors

CIRCUIT: 3×10 ON ALL

  1. Bulgarian Split Squats
  2. Bodyweight Step Ups

GLUTE BURNOUT: 3×10 ON ALL (Banded)

  1. Single Leg Glute Bridges
  2. Frog Pumps
  3. Glute Bridge
  4. Fire Hydrants

I did mobility drills BEFORE each workout and stretches AFTER each workout. This helps my body warm up and get ready for the workout and be less sore after each. Foam rolling is also very nice to do as well. I got my foam roller for Christmas, I know my step-mom got it off Amazon!

Alright ladies and gents, that’s all I have for you! Remember to drink your water, stay hydrated, STRETCH and WARM UP, and last but not least, REMEMBER REST DAY’S ARE JUST AS IMPORTANT! I love you all, and hope you move your body in some type of way today, and this coming week! Check out AND follow my links below so you can get all the LIVE updates from me! Have a great week!

And that’s the TEEπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ’»πŸ’™β˜•οΈ

January 30th, 2023

Diary of the Day

Good morning friends! Welcome to my blog! I’m so excited to be back and sharing my diary with you!

Lots of things have happened this month! I’ve accomplished so many of my goals for the month of January, and I’m so proud of myself! The biggest challenge was finishing Brittany Lupton’s 4 week SHRED program. I cannot believe I went to the gym 5 days a week at 5a.m. for four weeks straight, then won the $500 CASH PRIZEπŸ€‘for being so consistent during the four weeks. So thank you to Brittany Lupton, for awarding me with that prize, you have no idea how much that helps! Another thing I accomplished this month was reading the entire Book of Psalm in the Bible. I am so proud of myself for reading five chapters a day of the Bible, and not only have I been reading the Bible daily, but I am choosing to surrender myself to Jesus and get baptized next week at church. I am so ready to do this for myself and be one with the Lord. I’ve known for a while now that I wanted to get baptized but I wanted it to be the right time, and now it is. Lastly, another thing I got done this month was reading and finishing my first romance novel of the year. I read “The Exhibitionist” by Tara Sue Me, and it is a 10/10 recommended readπŸ“–. I will be doing a Book Review on it as well, so stay tuned for that!

Otherwise, I have been really trying hard to stay on track with my goals for the year, and there are lots of things for me to work on and do better at, but overall, I have a lot of winsπŸ₯‡for the month of January.

3 Things I’m Grateful For

  1. Myself. I am grateful that I’ve held myself accountable this entire month and being disciplined, as that was my word for this year.
  2. My boyfriend. He has been my ROCK through our entire relationship, he treats me like the princess I am and spoils the crap out of me 😏 I love him❀️
  3. This blog and all of you. I am so grateful that I have this space to share my thoughts, feelings, and experiences!

What are some things you’re grateful for? Reflect on those for a moment, and feel free to share that with me! I’d love to know! Share below in the reply section or leave a comment or dm on my Instagram (link below).

Remember:

-Don’t let the hard days win

-Your peace comes first

-You are enough

-You can do this!

I love you all! Please FOLLOW, Like, and Subscribe to my Blog, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest and Linktree (links below) to see my journey and adventures. Have an amazing day and rest of the week!

And that’s the TEEπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ’»πŸ’™β˜•οΈ

Week of Workouts (SHRED W2)

Hey friends! You know what time it is! Another week of workouts for ya. Thank’s to Brittany Lupton for having the best workout apps! I am done with week two of her SHRED program. I will say, my eating habits were not the best this week, so I’m heading to the store right after this post to get more nutrient dense whole foods!

Anyways, without further ado, here’s this weeks WEEK OF WORKOUTS!

W2D1: Glutes

Back Squats 3×10

BB RDL’s 3×10

SUPERSET: this is not how she did it in her program, but this is what worked for me and my body still effective.

  1. DB Walking Lunges 1×12
  2. DB Lunges 3×12

Leg Extension (machine) 3×15

Seated Calf Raise (machine) 3×15

W2D2: Back + Biceps

Assisted Pull-Ups 3×10,5,4 (this was also not how she did it in her program, but this was what my body could handle, still effective.

Lat Pulldowns 3×10

Seated Mid-Cable Row 3×10

Bent Over Row to Rear Delt Fly 3×10

EZ Bar Bicep Curls 3×10

Hammer Curls 3×10 (her program called for cables but none were available so I chose to do DB’s)

W2D3: HIIT Cardio + Core

Treadmill Walk .25 miles (added this part to the program, her’s did not call for this but I wanted to warm up before sprinting)

SPRINT INTERVALS:

Treadmill Sprint 8x30s

CORE CIRCUIT: 3×10 ON ALL (same as before, her program called for more but my body handled this, still effective)

  1. Bicycles
  2. Deadbugs
  3. In and Outs
  4. Fingers to Toes Crunch
  5. Up Down Plank

W2D4: Chest, Shoulders + Triceps

Incline DB Chest Press 3×10

Ex Bar Skull Crushers 3×10

Neutral Grip Front Raises 3×10

Lateral Raises 3×10

Cable Lateral Raises 3×10,5,5 (this is what my body could handle, still effective)

SUPERSET: (this is what I chose to do with limited time in the gym)

  1. Cable Tricep Pulldowns 3×10
  2. Push-Ups 2×8

W2D5: Full Lower Body Circuit + Glute Burnout

LOWER BODY CIRCUIT: 4×10 ON ALL

  1. DB Squats
  2. DB RDL’s
  3. Pulsing DB Sumo Squat
  4. DB/BW Curtsy Lunges (the first and last sets of lunges were with weight and the middle two sets were bodyweight)

BW Box Step Up’s 4x30secs

GLUTE BURNOUT: 2x30secs ON ALL

  1. Banded Clamshells
  2. Banded Glute Rainbows
  3. Banded Fire Hydrants
  4. Banded Glute Bridge

I did mobility drills BEFORE each workout and stretches AFTER each workout. This helps my body warm up and get ready for the workout and be less sore after each. Foam rolling is also very nice to do as well. I got my foam roller for Christmas, I know my step-mom got it off Amazon!

That completes ANOTHER 5 day workout week!! I hope you give this a try and enjoyed reading!

Please follow the blog so you get notified whenever I post! Feel free to send me an email so we can chat (link below)! FOLLOW Instagram, Linktree (the link icon), Pinterest, and TikTok for more LIVE updates on the blog (links below!)!! Also check out my workout playlist on Spotify (link below)! Thank you so much for reading and staying in tune with my Fit Journey! This one’s for you! Love you, have a great week! Chat soon!

And that’s the TEEπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ’»πŸ’™β˜•οΈ

January 15th, 2023

Thus Far…

Hey y’all! It’s so good to be back. I missed blogging regularly like I was back when the blog first launched, but working 10 hour days, four days a week, just does not allow time for that anymore. I was also super busy for my boyfriends birthday weekend! It was so fun to take him out to lunch and dinner, and chill and relax at home with him. We are super simple people, doesn’t take much to make us happy as a couple. All we want is some food, snacks, and us time! And that’s all we need!

Anyways, I wanted to come on here and just ramble off somethings I’ve noticed about myself these past two weeks of 2023.

First thing I’ve noticed is I’m on social media WAAAYY MORE than I’d like to be. I even put social media on my hobby tracker as a hobby, WHAT? Shouldn’t it be a considered a habit? I have no idea, honestly. I really think social media has consumed me and I partly blame this blog for that. Not that I want to do less, oh no! I want to become a vlogger/content creator. So. Dang. Bad. This realization is just so I reduce the amount of time I’m on social media, constantly scrolling. I want to be productive with my social media time. What I mean by that is, I want to use this content posting planner I found on Canva, and really plan how, when, and what I post on social media so that I remain productive and consistent with my content posting.

Another thing I’ve noticed is on my hobby tracker, prayer, devotionals, and reading, are the hobbies I’ve done the least. Which saddens me, and also helped me noticed that social media has been taking those hobby’s places. I’m on social media so much that those three hobbies are scarce and hardly done. And I don’t like that. So to help with that, I’m going to set social media timeouts on my apps, so that I take a break, and go do those other hobbies that I’ve been slacking on.

On a more positive note, though, my positive self talk, staying consistent/disciplined with the gym, Bible reading, and water intake, have been doing great. I’ve made it two weeks in a row with going to the gym 5 days a week at 5am with my best friend Kennedy. I’m so proud of us. I’ve been a lot better about the self talk and being positive. I’ve read 65 chapters of Psalms in the Bible, and there’s 150 chapters, so I’m still on track with completed the Book of Psalms by January 30th! I’ve decided to read the Book of Proverbs next. My water intake has been way better than it was before, I’m going to strive to improve even more next week! So I’ve got some wins too which is always good!

The third thing I noticed is that I wanted to read 2 books a month this year, but again, with my work schedule, that doesn’t seem as possible as I believed it would have been, so I lowered that goal to one book a month. I think I’m more on track with that, so I’m proud of me.

Lastly, I noticed that I want to eat cleaner. I was doing good that first week of the year, but this past week, ya girl wasn’t doing as good as she could have. So, to improve, we are going grocery shopping today to get some more nutrient dense, whole foods in the house, so that I can meal prep for the next couple days, and plan meals for the week.

What are some things you’ve noticed about yourself the first two weeks of 2023? Please feel free to share below in the reply section or leave a comment or dm on my Instagram (link below).

3 Things I’m Grateful For

  1. God, and Him being with my and by my side through everything I’ve been through and will go through.
  2. Myself, and being more positive with myself, keeping my boundaries set, and not going astray from that and not allowing toxicity to consume me.
  3. My life, I’m so grateful for my life and the things I have. My car, a place to stay, my boyfriend, friends, and family.

What are some things you’re grateful for? Reflect on those for a moment, and feel free to share that with me! I’d love to know! Share below in the reply section or leave a comment or dm on my Instagram (link below).

Remember:

-Don’t let the hard days win

-Your peace comes first

-You are enough

-You can do this!

I love you all! Please FOLLOW, Like, and Subscribe to my Blog, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest and Linktree (links below) to see my journey and adventures. Have an amazing day and rest of the week!

And that’s the TEEπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ’»πŸ’™β˜•οΈ

Week of Workouts (SHRED W1)

Heyyy friends! Ya girl is back and better than ever in the gym! This is the first week of 20223 and I gotta say, I accomplished a lot this week. I ran and SPRINT on the treadmill. I did box jumps and explosive step ups! Y’all, Brittany Lupton really did it with this one! The SHRED program she has on her app has really pushed me this week and helped me overcome my fears of “I can’t do that kind of workout” and “that looks too hard, let me find something else as an alternate”. We all know we are our own worse critics. I admit, I’m working on my positive self-talk because, as y’all know, we can be so hard on ourselves.

The SHRED program is for fat loss but also with strength and resistance training, all in one! And let me tell you, I’ve been feeling it for sure. My heart rate has been up and each session has me dripping in sweat but that’s what I want. It’s a four week, five day a week program and listen…I was so skeptical on doing this program just because it was five days a week. That’s a lot for someone who is as busy as me, but I said “I can do this,” and I have, I finally got my five day workout week completed and that’s a reward in itself. If you have been following my Week of Workouts on the blog, you all know that I usually didn’t make that fifth day, and sometimes not even a fourth day but this week, I DID IT! And I feel so proud of myself for doing it!

So without further ado, let me give you each day’s workout!

W1D1: Glutes

Hip Thrusts 3×12

DB RDL’s 3×12

Bulgarian Split Squats 3×10 (I held a 10lb plate in one hand)

DB Sumo Squats 3×12

Leg Extension (machine) 3×15

Hamstring Curls (machine) 3×15

W1D2: Back + Biceps

Lat Pulldowns 3×10

TRI-COMPOUND-SET: 3×10 ON ALL (this was not how she wrote it in her program, I just wanted to work on form so I combined these three due to using lighter weights than I’m used to. She intended these three to be separate so feel free to do it how it works for you).

  1. Bent Over Row (Underhand Grip) (I used the smith machine for this exercise)
  2. Rear Delt Flys (I used 5lb plates and used the incline bench for support)
  3. Single Arm Bent Over Rows (I used a 10lb plate)

Ez Bar Bicep Curls 3×10

Alternating DB Bicep Curls 3×10

W1D3: HIIT Cardio + Core

Treadmill Walk .25 miles

Treadmill Run .25 miles

Treadmill Sprint 4x30secs

CORE CIRCUIT: 3x45secs ON ALL

  1. Mountain Climbers
  2. Oblique V-ups (R)
  3. Oblique V-ups (L)
  4. Leg Raises
  5. Plank Body Saw

W1D4: Shoulders + Triceps

Shoulder Press 3×10

Lateral Raises 3×10

DB Front Raises 3×10

DB Tricep Kickbacks 3×12

Tricep Rope Pulldowns 3×10

Shoulder Taps 3×12 (don’t cheat, count to 24 each set so you get 12 each side *wink wink*)

W1D5: Full Lower Body Circuit + Glute Burnout

Box Jumps 4x30secs (bodyweight)

KB Deficit Reverse Lunge 4x30secs (I alternated each leg during the 30 secs, I held two 5lb Kettlebells, and stood on one 25lb plate for the deficit)

CIRCUIT: 4x30secs ON ALL (I didn’t realize I was supposed to do this circuit style until after the first two exercises so those top two were done separately from the rest of the circuit)

  1. Jump Squats (bodyweight)
  2. Explosive Step Up’s (bodyweight)
  3. Pulsing Sumo Squat (I held a 10lb Kettlebell)
  4. Wall Sit (bodyweight)

GLUTE BURNOUT: 2x30secs ON ALL

  1. Banded Kickbacks
  2. Banded Hip Abduction
  3. Banded Lateral Walks
  4. Banded Front to Back Walks

I did mobility drills BEFORE each workout and stretches AFTER each workout. This helps my body warm up and get ready for the workout and be less sore after each. Foam rolling is also very nice to do as well. I got my foam roller for Christmas, I know my step-mom got it off Amazon!

That completes my 5 day workout week!! I hope you give this a try and enjoyed reading!

Please follow the blog so you get notified whenever I post! Feel free to send me an email so we can chat (link below)! FOLLOW Instagram, Linktree (the link icon), Pinterest, and TikTok for more LIVE updates on the blog (links below!)!! Also check out my workout playlist on Spotify (link below)! Thank you so much for reading and staying in tune with my Fit Journey! This one’s for you! Love you, have a great week! Chat soon!

And that’s the TEEπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ’»πŸ’™β˜•οΈ

January 6th, 2023

Hello 2023

I’d just like to welcome 2023 with a big hug and a deep breath! Whew has this first week of the year been a lot for me. So much has happened this week, and I can’t even remember everything. It’s like time has gotten away from every day this week. It’s like I just can’t seem to catch up or catch a break lol. Every time I look at the clock, I’m like “dang it’s already noon?” or “it’s already 2:00p.m.?” and “Wait, I didn’t even have time to read today!”

Every day this week. And I want to laugh about it because it’s not like I haven’t accomplished anything week, because I sure darn have! I went to the gym 3 times this week already. I ran AND sprint on the treadmill Wednesday, and ya girl does not run! I’ve read the Bible every night before bed this week. I meditated twice, yoga once, woke up early twice. I’ve accomplished A LOT. And I’m so proud of me for that. It’s all about the wins!

I have about 10 minutes before my 8:00a.m. alarm goes off, to let me know I’m out of time before I have to move on to my next thing for the day. But, I wanted to make sure to come on here and state that I will do this blog, not only for me, but for you. So that you have something to look forward to from me each week. And with that being said, I decided, over the phone with my boyfriend this morning, that I’m going to either dedicate Friday’s or Saturday’s to blog and post on the page! I want a specified day that I know I have off work, and no solidified plans, and make the BLOG that days solidified plans. I want to test this out, so I’m posting today, Friday, January 6th, to see if Friday’s is the day I like posting on here or if Saturdays’s would be best. So while I figure that out, please enjoy this and previous posts on the blog. I’ll share some links with you blow to get back to some of my favorites. Remember:

-Don’t let the hard days win

-Your peace comes first

-You are enough

-You can do this!

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BLOGMAS!!!

Part 3

(December 12th-14th)

Welcome back everyone! I promise this BLOGMASπŸŽ…πŸŽ„β„οΈβ˜ƒοΈ won’t be as deep as the last one haha, but I just want to recap the last couple of days.

I really tried hard the last couple of days to rest. I’ve done some hard resets, for example, hot shower, hair care, skin care, meal prep (sort of, thinking of trying some new meals), self-care + me time is in FULL SWING! If I felt like it wasn’t benefitting or positive for me, it wasn’t happening or I wasn’t doing it or participating. I am really taking this serious. My feelings come first. My emotions come first. My mental health comes first. My physical health comes first. My spirituality comes first! You get what I’m saying here? I come first other than God and Jesus.

Lately, I’ve come to the realization who’s there for me and who’s not and who I don’t want in my corner and who I do want in my corner. I don’t know if it’s how deeply I’ve been in prayer with God, asking for guidance, or what but lot’s of things have been coming to light lately and as much as it stresses me out, I like it because this is what I’ve been asking God’s help for. To show me! Show me what I need to see to progress in according to His plan for me.

I’ve been dealing with a lot lately, and these last three days, I’ve just been resetting and resetting and resetting because every day, something comes to light and I need to readjust and that’s completely fine! I want to do all the adjusting I can to be in accordance with God’s plan for me. So these last few days, I’ve just been taking care of me, my boyfriend, our relationship with God, and our life. Why, you ask? Because that’s all that matters to me right now. And it’s okay to do this! So here’s my middle-of-the-week advice:

Take CARE of YOU! 🫡🏾

That’s all I have you all today for BLOGMAS Pt.3πŸŽ…πŸŽ„β„οΈβ˜ƒοΈ, while I continue to reset and readjust myself! Enjoy today and let’s get jolly! The week’s almost over, yay! Oh, and am I the only one that hasn’t finished Christmas shopping yet??? πŸ«’πŸ€”πŸ˜‚Because ya girl is late!

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