App Alert! MyFitnessPal

Do you need an app to track your calorie intake? Check out MyFitnessPal in the play store!

• It allows scanning bar codes of packaged food you eat
• It allows you to setup your macros and give you a breakdown
• Enter your goals and it will tell you how many calories you need
• Keeps a full log and daily food Journal.

For BB10 users, just download the APK from Dropbox and install like regular app here MyFitnessPal

Check it out!

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The Correct Way to Wash Your Workout Clothes

From your pricey sports bra to your fitness wears, I present you some of the best tips and products to get your sweaty stuff spanking clean in no time 

Your workout clothes need more care in the wash than your socks and tees. You sweat in them, and they also absorb all the oils and dead skin cells that come out of your body when you exercise. But while your workout duds dirty more than your normal wear, they’re also more delicate. In particular, the expensive fabrics used to make your wear stretchy and supportive react badly to two stuffs: fabric softener and detergent.

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Recipe: Jamaican Cuisine

I saw these recipes on one of my favourite healthy foodie website and it’s finger licking good! They are recipes your family will love… I have heard that Jamaican dishes are to Nigerian’s thus I had to give these recipes a try, well not just a try, I have prepared them several times.

Jamaican Red Beans and Rice

Coconut milk, thyme, scallions and scotch bonnet peppers give this rice dish island flair! The perfect side dish to Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken, or enjoy this as a meatless  meal with a simple avocado and tomato salad on the side.

Rice and beans are a staple in most Caribbean and African countries especially Nigeria because they are not expensive and nutritious. Beans are an excellent source of fibre, protein and complex carbohydrates.

This meal is not spicy as the pepper is cooked whole for added flavour and is discarded before you finish cooking. Of course, if you want a spicy rice dish, you can chop the scotch bonnet and add it to the rice (I cooked mine this way), but caution, it will be hot!

Fitspiration!

Here is some #MotivationMonday to spur you on...

While living a healthy lifestyle is fun and very rewarding, it is not a hobby. It's the best thing you can do for yourself EVER!

Exercise Of The Week: Russian Twist

Want a killer 6-pack abs? Try Russian twist - This is a full-on tummy routine that works the rectus abdominis, internal and external obliques, and transverse abs.

Watch how to perfom Russian twist below...

 

 

Snack idea: Yogurt

Low fat plain yogurt and red grapes

This a wonderful savory snack you will love! And it's just 200 calories

Ingredients:

120ml of low fat plain yogurt
5 red grapes, sliced and seeded
about 5ml of 100%maple syrup

Add all ingredients in cup and savor it! Hmmm....

for more wonderful yogurt recipes see Skinny Taste

Rest Days: To train or not to train?

Rest day! Rest day! my dreaded day... LOL!
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Weight-Loss Secrets You Should Know

Good advice is difficult to come by - especially when it comes to healthy eating and fitness tips. To be committed to living a healthier lifestyle is hard — and certainly you will meet challenges every single day. When times get difficult, consult this list of true -and- tried tips from ME, my mentors/motivators who have been there, done that, and succeeded — along with some I researched online during my weight loss journey.

Recipe: Hot and Spicy Pineapple Smoothie

Good morning FitFam!

I finished working out few hours ago... Walked to the gym»stationary

bike»strength workouts , in that order. I didn't time, I just worked out till I'm soaking wet (probably

stinking LOL) and very exhausted! Who's working out? KILL IT!

LOL wearing makeup to the  gym or during workout is a no no !


Then I re-fuel  with Flo Hot and Spicy Pineapple Slim-down  smoothie

When I  mean  hot, it's really HOT!  I love my food to be very hot and peppery. This smoothie recipe sweet, hot, spicy, slightly pungent and bursting with flavours from the different ground dried spices.

Dealing with unsupportive (significant) other on your weight loss journey

Have you ever decided you were fed up being "fat" or overweight? Ever resolve that you are going to make a change no matter what to lose the kgs… BUT your husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend and so on weren’t on board? Believe me, I’ve been there! Well my family were supportive just few friends and acquaintances weren’t.


This is naysayers ALERT! Not all family and friends are going to be supportive of your decision to lose weight…

Recipe: Peppered Mixed Veggies

Recipe by Funke koleosho

I love my spicies ( chillies to be exact!) do feel from time to time the need to add some to my food. Chillies are really versatile and may be added to virtually everything even chocolate...! The quantity added, of course, is the most crucial thing. Chillies are actually addictive...?! I would think. My recipe today is really simple and is a re-take on a previous one from last year.

Fitspiration

Hello dearies, I guess you had a great weekend. Here are some #MotivationMonday to keep you going...

My Waisted Journey

My name is Florence married to a loving husband, mother of 3 lovely kids and a loser!  I decided to venture into blogging seeing that my weight loss has inspired people to take control of their lives and tussle it back from unhealthy lifestyles and to turn to be the change they need.

slender me in 2008

In my 20s, I had a slim figure but as I got older and life grew busier, I slowly put on “happily married” pounds! :) But I just honestly had no idea how to really lose weight. My pants were getting snug and my “loose jeans” had become “skinny jeans”, but didn’t think I was almost obese. No clothe fits me (may be in my head) and could rarely find good trendy clothes my size. Then I became depressed (for years), obesity induced! I have always had a carefree life but as weight crawling in I was stressed, grumpy and bickering, sad and sulky. I go to bed feeling bad and wake up feeling bad just name it though I couldn’t tell certainly I was depressed.

I needed some relief, a bit of the “me” I used to know but couldn’t even figure out anymore. I needed my “back new life” (carefree) like a late friend used to describe me, my joy, euphoria and freedom. I wanted it all back but just didn’t know how to get back the old me.