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Over a year ago comedienne Mo’Nique made her quest towards a healthier lifestyle public when she released photos of her working out on twitter. Now she’s showing off her new figure. The slimmed down Oscar award winning actress stopped by The Hot 97 Morning Show on Tuesday to share her get fit journey. Her workout [...]
By: Jen McGuire Most of my life I’ve been a plus-sized woman. Hovering around the size 14/16 mark, sometimes heading into the no-man’s land between plus-size and straight-size. That was tough. Being just a touch too small for one store and a touch too big for the other (while also getting “The Look” in the [...]
With spring within reach, many of you are exercising, adjusting your lifestyle and selecting healthier foods all in the name of getting healthy. In addition to being the voice behind one of the most entertaining blogs that I’ve every read, CeCe of The Big Girl Blog is getting in shape also and she’s inviting you [...]
Since February 1st I’ve embarked on a path towards incorporating physical fitness into my everyday routine. I’m still trying to find my workout rhythm but thanks to working out at Planet Fitness, dancing my recent water aerobics exploration, I must say it feels pretty good to get in shape. Whenever you make the decision to [...]
With Spring just around the corner, it’s time to get our body into top gear. Here are some tips on how to look your best even during your craziest workout sessions. Beauty: As a general rule, wearing makeup at the gym is not advisable because your pores open when your body temperature rises. You wouldn’t [...]
The title alone ‘had me at hello’…I am a sucker for alliteration. When Rochelle Rice called and asked me to participate in a day- long seminar on January 12, with a lineup of events, activities and speakers sure to quell the most whoa-ful of post-holiday lamentations (“Why did I eat the whole fruit cake? I [...]
About 4 years ago I walked into a pizza shop in Brooklyn to get a slice. As I stood there trying to figure out which slice of pie I would devour, I noticed a flyer on the wall for a new fitness boot camp that was being started by a young woman named Aja Davis. [...]
Sheryl Lozicki, RD, MBA, a nutritionist in private practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan, suggests setting three main goals if you’re at risk of prediabetes or have been diagnosed with it: eat regularly (no skipping or delaying meals); exercise for a total of 30 minutes daily; and get an average of eight hours of sleep each [...]
USTA Benches #1 Ranked Junior Tennis Player Taylor Townsend Due To Her Weight For years, I’ve been saying that you don’t have to be slender to excel in life and that includes sports. The Huffington Post is reporting that Taylor Townsend, the #1 ranked junior women’s tennis player in the world is receiving quite a [...]
Something about the word ‘Olympics’ makes people want to go out and get fit. The products below feel like a reward for working out as hard as you do and will have you looking great before, during and after your workout. Check them out! PRE WORKOUT A Fresh Start Lumene Sensitive Touch Cleansing Wipes $6.99 [...]
Comedian Mo’Nique has been a favorite celebrity of ours for quite some time. All eyes were on her when she won an Oscar for her performance in the 2009 film Precious. We were also proud of our fellow curvy girl when it was announced that she would get her very own talk show on BET. [...]
If you google the term, “plus size gyms”, the chances of you finding such a location is pretty slim….unless you’re in Canada. Body Exchange is Canada’s only fit camp and adventure company exclusive to a plus size clientele. With three locations throughout the Vancouver area, the establishment opened in 2008 thanks to founder Louise Green. [...]
I want to take this time to encourage my fellow full-figured ladies to visit your doctor, start working out or figure out a plan to get healthier. Being a plus model you learn that it’s not about losing weight to be a size 2, it’s about losing weight to get to a healthier more fit [...]
No time to exercise? That’s no longer a good enough excuse for skipping the physical activity we all need. Here are four great exercises you can do in two minutes or less each. Squeeze them in throughout your day: 1. When you’re at the supermarket, get your shopping cart and push it—empty—around the perimeter of [...]
Last week I watched an interesting story on 20/20 called “Losing It: The Big Fat Trap”, which really shocked me on how much these weight loss companies and celebrities profit by endorsing their product. We’ve seen them all: Kirstie Alley, Valerie Bertinelli, Jennifer Hudson, Queen Latifah, Janet Jackson and the list goes on. All of [...]
I have been walking with my family for over three years now. After a very tasty dinner we all go for a walk to the local park. It does help that we live two blocks from our park. We walk almost the entire park and bring our family dog with us. There is nothing more [...]
Exercising has many benefits that you can enjoy. From better health to a stronger immune system and a more favorable body image, exercise works to your advantage in many ways. Plus, it even increases your spiritual energy! Here are some things you should know about exercising and why it helps you be a better person. [...]
Many people know just how difficult it is to lose weight, especially after the holidays and after the many broken New Year’s resolutions that so many of us make but it is never to late to start again! So in hopes to motivate you divas out there who are looking to get fit, today we [...]
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