Be Inspired!

Fashion

So part of feeling good involves looking good as this can help boost your confidence. With that said I have a young lady and need I mention my sister, who had a passion for accomplishing this in the lives of men and women and has started working with that passion which birthed the company now known as Debratas collections.  She has definitely shown me that you can do anything you set your mind to do, all you have to do is take that leap of faith and the sky will be your limit. She inspires me not because she is my sister but because of her drive.  Please feel free to check out her website through the link below for a sample of her works and attached are also a few more of her collection. Enjoy !!!  

www.debratas.com

www.debratas.com

Exercising

We hear talks about exercise exercise exercise… whats the big deal? What are the perks of working out? Why should you even bother?  Well here are some reasons:

* Manages weight

* Improves mood and decreases stress levels

* Fights chronic diseases like hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis, decreases cholesterol and decreases chances of cancer

* Boosts your energy and strenght

* Improves self esteem

* Promotes better sleep

* Fun for the whole family. Hehe!!!

Speaking of exercising, lately I have gotten several inquiries on how I lost weight or how I have stayed in shape. Hmmmm well let’s just say even though I did not realize what was happening to my body at the time I was on a plan that got me to where I am today.

From my personal experience and professional advise the first key to losing weight is to trick/confuse your body by mixing up your daily exercises and make sure to hydrate regularly. Have I been starving? NO, not really. If you ask those who know me they will tell you that girl Victoria loves her food, haha! And yes I do not mess with my food but I would say that I have definitely tried to cut my consumption of soda to a minimum, try to eat fruits and veggies and make some other subtle changes to my diet. Please please pleeaassseeee do not starve yourself because your body will want to hold onto the little you eat and possibly gain even more weight in the long run and besides it is not healthy because we need our nutrients, so bad bad idea to starve.

Positive attitude and focus will get you there.That’s my little two cents and I hope it helps. Look below at the workout regimen I used. Goodluck peeps!!!

Day 1	Day 2
CARDIO: Treadmill - 20 mins Stepper - 15 mins Toning/Weights:  For abs Torso rotation 50 crunches (10 sets of 5) Seated abdominal Ball crunches	CARDIO: Eliptical - 10 mins Bike - 25 mins Toning/Weights: For legs Hip adductor Hip abduction Glute Laying crunch
Day 3	Day 4
CARDIO: Bike - 15 mins Stepper - 25 mins Toning/Weights: For arms Pulldown Row Tricep press (inner grip) Roman chair (knee raises)	CARDIO: Treadmill - 15 mins Eliptical - 30 mins Toning/Weights:For total body Leg press Shoulder press Ballsquats (3 sets of 12) Hyperextension
·         In addition to the above do 4 sets of 12-14 repititions of light/mild weights (dumbbells) ·         Each work out session took about 60-100 mins ·         Besides the major ab day (day 1), I always included a little ab workout at the end of each toning session because I wanted to focus more on toning my abs.

Welcome Welcome Welcome!!!

Goodday everyone,  

I am super excited about starting this forum to help you realize how great of a person you truly are. We face so many obstacles daily in life or should I say we go through different stages in life but I am here to inform you that these situations should not determine whom you are, instead use these situations to press forward and be the best person you can be. You are God's creation and are not made to be less than that, you are made to overcome any downers or negativity and use those things to be a bigger and better person. The key to achieving these goals is remaining positive, cheerful, hopeful and ultimately keep your head up and do not give up. Life is grand and you are unstoppable. 

With all these said please feel free to post any comments, concerns and words of wisdom that you have and let us work together to discover the YOU that you know that you can be and in my opinion the YOU that you are. Be blessed...