Aja, 21, New York ♥
SW: 204
CW: 168
UGW: 145
I take care of mentally & developmentally disabled people.
I curse a lot.
I'm also a singer, photographer, and used to be a rodeo competitor. I'm a whole lot of fun ;)
I'm just trying to build a support group around me to keep me motivated, & I'll motivate you too!
DON'T HESITATE TO TALK TO ME!
be happy so long as breath is in you!
Remember: dynamic stretching before a workout, static stretching after!
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straight up forgot what my hipbones looked like
also can you tell how desperate I am for money for new pants? I’ve resorted to stealing all my mom & sister’s pants but even they’re getting too big on me.
also, I have forever taken immense pride in my voluptuous chest & rear end. both are shrinking… the boobs, I could afford to lose some of because they were out of control (I still wear an underwire AND a sportsbra on top every day). my behind & thighs, however, are not allowed to go (*my psychic told me she have an ass like Serena*) so I’ve made a list of some of the exercises I’ve got planned out to get them back to where they were, only better ;) :
- Hip Extensions
- Stair Climber
- Reverse Lunges
- Squat Dips
- Single Leg Bridges
- Hamstring Curls
- Single Leg Deadlifts
- Single Leg Squats w/ Towel (I like this one :D)
- Hiking (so many cool places around me; I live in the Hudson Valley)
This just shows that something once “ugly” can turn beautiful.
Life changes.
People change.its a fucking strawberry
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Face:
- Herbal Facial Steam
- Blueberry Toner
- Sensitive Skin Cucumber Mask
- Mango Aloe Facial Toner
- Apple Honey Acne Facial
- Banana Honey Facial
- Indian Cleansing Milk for Oily Skin
- Lavender Oatmeal Mask
- Brightening Mask
- Avocado Facial Mask
Eyes:
Lips:
Hair:
- Hair Color Booster
- Chamomile Lemongrass Hair Rinse
- Cucumber Hair Drench
- Rosemary Conditioner
- Protective Hair Mask
- Hydrating Hair Mask
- Avocado Hair Mask
- Love Potion #9
- Strengthening Hair Mask
Body:
- Wake Up Scrub
- Dry Skin Creme
- End of Summer Almond Scrub
- Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub
- Fruit Salad Body Mask
- Sunburn Solution
- Mrs. Scrub
- Rose Water Lotion
Feet:
- Orange Spice Foot Mask
- Beach Sand Foot Scrub
- Overnight Foot Mask
- Lemon Peppermint Foot Soak
- Cracked Heel Treatment
Hands:
- Cocoa Butter Hand and Foot Cream
- Hand Peel
- Strawberry Hand and Foot Exfoliant
- Gardeners Hand Scrub
- Lemon Sugar Hand Scrub
- Lavender Hand Cream
- Sore Hands Cream
Bath:
- Homemade Bath Salts
- Tea Balls
- Tub Teas
- Bath Fizzies
- Rose Water
- Sage & Fennel Bath Melt
- Bubble Path Paint
Relaxation:
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last time I posted I was 186, now I’m 168… I like the number switch there :)
the best part of losing weight isn’t being complimented on it (my coworker tells me all the time how toned I look, which I’d sort of disagree. still have a long way to go), it’s that I have a good reason as to why I need new clothes- I’m in my second smallest pair of jeans right now out of 40 pairs! haha I can’t wait to have a bunch of new denim :D
my next two paychecks are gonna be diesel from all the overtime I’ve been picking up so the aforementioned coworker is going to the Levi’s outlet with meeee
I know I’m never on here, I don’t usually take any measurements to update everyone with…
but so far I’m down 18 lbs :) that’s fine progress by me!
186 lbs forthewin
beautifulpicturesofhealthyfood:
7 Healthy Foods That Will Fill You Up
- Bananas - If you reach out for a banana when you feel hungry instead of an empty calorie snack, you’ll nourish your body and you’ll be ingesting way less fat and sugar than many snacks.
- Eggs - As long as you’re not eating 12 of them in one week, eggs are good for you.
- Almonds - Just one handful of almonds will keep you full for a long time because they are great at suppressing appetite.
- Avocados - It contains good fats (monounsaturated fatty acids) and it contains protein that will fill you up nicely
- Peanut Butter - You can easily find peanut butter that contains only 100% roasted peanuts (you can buy the organic and non-organic kinds). There are no hydrogenated oils, sugar or salt added to the peanut butter. This is a healthy option.
- Oatmeal - Is a great super food because it’s low in sugar, high in fiber and it’s so quick to prepare.
- Apples - Packing an apple for your daily snack will not only add one fruit/vegetable portion to your daily recommended intake and the fiber will fill up your stomach
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these are all my favorite foods! especially them soft boiled eggs & avocados mmmm
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Link containing videos of Clinton and Obama sharing how they feel about healthier American diets.
Clinton (has a stent to reinforce a weak artery, vegan): I live on beans, legumes, vegetables, fruit…I drink almond milk with fruit and protein powder. It changed my whole metabolism…I wanted to lose a little weight, but I did it for a different reason…I researched that 82% of people since 1986 (with heart disease) who have gone on a plantbased diet have begun to heal themselves; their arterial blockage cleans up, the calcium blockage around their heart breaks up. We now have 25 years of evidence. So I thought, “Well since I need to lose some weight for Chelsea’s wedding, I’ll become part of this experiment. I’ll see if I can become one of those with a self-clearing mechanism.”
Obama (in response to Vegan Activist): I like BBQ. I’m not going to lie. But, the young lady makes a good point and that is: right now our food system is under severe pressure…Americans would actually benefit from a change in diet. I don’t think that that’s something we should legislate, but it’s something we should encourage…The fact that we are actually subsidizing some of these big agribusiness operations that are not necessarily producing healthy food, and that we don’t subsidize farmers selling fruits and vegetables…the fact that we are not doing more to make sure that healthy food are in schools…All these things do not make sense. Just making sure more fruits and vegetables in school lunch programs, that would make an enormous effect in our children’s diet, it would make use healthier in the long run, and it would cut our health care costs.”
Interesting topics to research: heart disease, agribusiness, food policy, improving school lunch programs, plant-based diet and decrease in healthcare costs
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