Trainers: Cathe Friedrich, Jillian Michaels, Chalene Johnson, Kelly Coffey-Meyer, Arnold Schwarzeneggar, Amy Bento, Tracie Long, Tracey Staehle, Lalo Fuentes, Billy Blanks, Men’s Health, Jackie Warner, Slywia of Tonique, Deborah Fowler, Gloria Kamil, Crossfit, Michelle Dozois, Ilara Montagnani, Jessica Smith, Lara Hudson, Michael Olajide Jr., Calisthenic Kingz, Mel B., Jari Love and Zuzana of BodyRock.Tv
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September 2008
Hi! My fitness friends and you can call me either Sass or bK (long story!) and I’m on a journey to losing weight, 50lbs. exactly, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. This blog is a place where I will keep my diet and fitness notes, my trials and tribulations and also my weight loss pictures too.
How did “it” all start you ask? Well, in early July 2008 I booked a cruise to the Carribean and started thinking about bikinis. I was 223lbs. at the time and felt fat and even looked the part. I decided, after talk to a good friend of mine, to start the South Beach Diet that he often raves about. So, I gave it a go on July 12, 2008 and to date, I’ve lost 37lbs - it’s only been 15 weeks. I’m currently in my 16th week. I lost 30 of those pound by doing the South Beach Diet alone. I noticed that I was stuck at 30 and anxiously wanted to get to 35lbs. lost. Well, I started working out. I started with Full Body Resistance Band training three times a week, Jillian Michael’s 30 Day Shred everyday (a mix of strength and cardio) and I still do Jim Horton’s Power 90 Abs workout (100 crunches in less than 5 minutes) everyday. I dropped seven pounds after three weeks of working out and then I became hooked!
My Progress!!
I hope is that I can spread some of my motivation to become healthier to others. I hope I can be an inspiration to others as others have inspired me. 3FC is loaded with heroes and I hope to be one fo them one day.
Enjoy!
Sass / bK
blacKandi-Sass at hotmail dot com
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March 28, 2009
Met my overall weight loss and clothing size goal today. I am finally a size 8! Thank you to SparkPeople.com for being a positive influence on my life. I couldn’t have reached any of my weight loss and fitness goals without them, The South Beach Diet, The Eat-Clean Diet and all of my workout DVDS where I follow my trainers.
This was me on June 5, 2009 after losing nearly 60lbs! (June 2009)
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My Favorite Fitness and Motivational quotes
“If it’s on your hips, it had to pass your lips.” — Susan Powter.
“The body does not manufacture fat!” — Susan Powter
“Nothing tastes as good as how thin feels.” — Unknown
“Motivation is a skill. It can be learned and practiced.” — Amby Burfoot
“Reach for the stars!” — Buzz Lightyear (lol - I’m a mom!)
“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7
“Make it work!” — Tim Gunn
“You better work!” — Rupaul
“There will never be a day when we won’t need dedication, discipline, energy, and the feeling that we can change things for the better.” — GEORGE SHEEHAN
“Citius, altius, fortius…swifter, higher, stronger.” — Olympic Motto
“I try not to get too caught up in thinking about the task ahead. I just do what has to be done. I have the belief in myself that what I’m doing is right. Then I let the rest happen.” — Eamonn Coghlan
“Splurging a little on your skin, hair, and makeup is not vanity; it’s part of total-body wellness.” — Shape Magazine
More About Me
Personal Style : Classic, Vintage, Dark, Contemporary
Favorite Fashion Designer : Prada, Valentino (shoes), Vivienne Westwood (swimsuits), Marc Jacobs (handbags), Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Missoni, Guess
Favorite Bridal Designer: Jim Hjelm, Lazaro and Ines Disanto
Favorite “Everyday / Evening” Designer : BCBGMAXAZRIA, NY Company, White House Black Market, Victoria Secret, HM, Bebe, Cache, Express
Favorite House: House of Chanel
Favorite Color : Red and Black
Favorite Style of Shoe: d’Orsay, Stilletto, Stilletto Platforms
Favorite Online Shops: Shopbop.com, Bluefly.com, eLuxury.com, Sephora.com, Amazon.com and net-a-porter.com, totalfitnessdvds.com
Favorite Blogs/Websites: stumptuous.com, thepurseblog.com, mattcutts.com, barackobama.com, tmz.com, perezhilton.com, bridalwave.com and temptalia.com
Favorite Skin Care : Nuetrogena, Clinique, St. Ives, MAC Volcanic Ash Exfoliator
Favorite Makeup : MAC, NARS, Urban Decay, Bare Escentuals, YSL (glosses), Chanel
Favorite Fragrance: Mariah Carey (Forever, M, Luscious Pink), Vera Wang (Princess, Glam Princess), Dior (Poison), True Religion (True Religion), Jessica Simpson (Fancy Love)
Favorite Hair Care : TRESemme, Pink and African Pride
Favorite Accessory: PURSES, SHOES, EARRINGS, NECKLACES, RINGS, BRACELETS, HANDBAGS!!!!
Favorite Community: videofitness.com, specktra.net, sparkpeople.com, disboards.com, forums.studentdoctor.net
Favorite Bag Designer : Prada, Louis Vuitton, Coach, and Hermes (Birkin Bags)
Favorite Shoe Designer : Manolo Blahnik, Prada, Jimmy Choo, Valentino, Jessica Simpson and Bakers
Favorite Eyeglass Designer : Dolce Gabana, Tom Ford and Marc Jacobs
Favorite Magazines: Glam, US Weekly, OK, Birds Blooms, Travel Leisure, Martha Stewart, Oxygen, Clean Eating, The Knot, Brides, Fitness, Muscle & Fitness hers and Runner’s World
Favorite Department Store : Nordstrom, Macy’s, Bloomingdales, Marshall’s, TJMaxx and Bendel’s
Favorite Car : Aston Martin, Mercedes, Audi, BMW, Masarati
Favorite Cheap Thing: Victoria Secret Lip Gloss :p
Favorite Beauty Shop: Sephora, Ulta
Favorite Drink: Strawberry Daq loaded w/ Cap’n Morgan’s Spiced Rum
Favorite Book: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Favorite Reality Show: Project Runway, Dinner Impossible, Property Virgins, House Hunters, SELLING NEW YORK and The Deadliest Catch
Favorite Deadliest Catch Captain/Boat: Captain Phil Harris/Cornelia Marie — R.I.P.
Favorite Cable Network: CNN, MSNBC, Bravo, Lifetime, Food Network and HGTV
Favorite City: Manhattan, Orlando and Washington, D.C.
Favorite TV Show: Everybody Loves Raymond, Martin, Good Times, That’s So Raven (yep), Nip/Tuck, True Blood, Law Order SVU and Reba
Favorite Comedian: Ellen DeGeneres, Paul Mooney, Dave Chapelle, Charlie Murphy and Katt Williams
Favorite Communications Device: was Blackberry, now Iphone 3gs
Political Party Affiliation: Democrat - Proud Liberal
Favorite Bands: THE RAMONES, Guns N Roses, Evanescence, Parliament and EWF
Favorite Rapper: Jay-Z, Ghostface Killa
Favorite Singer: Tamia, Brian McKnight, Mariah Carey and Teena Marie
Favorite Girl Group: The Pussy Cat Dolls, TLC
Favorite Living Space: Loft (like the one in the movie Love Jones)
Favorite Places to Eat: Chinese Take Out, Subway, Saladworks, my neighborhood diner
Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Mousse Cake and Double Fudge Brownies
Favorite Fashionista : Victoria Beckham and Katie Holmes
Favorite Pet: Newfoundland (yep I love big dogs)
Favorite Football Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite Diva : Angelina Jolie, Rupaul, IMAN
Favorite Person: Barack and Michelle Obama
Favorite Bad Ass: Lil Kim, Naomi Campbell, Slash, Kendra (from Girls Next Door)
Favorite Model: Tyra Banks, Naomi Campbell, IMAN
Favorite Sexiest Man Alive: THE ROCK, Brian White (w/o mustache) and Michael Ealy
Favorite Vacation Spot: Walt Disney World
Favorite Search Engine: Google!
Favorite Actor: Will Smith, Denzel Washington, Mark Wahlberg, Harrison Ford
Favorite Actress : Meryl Streep, Melanie Griffith (don’t hate on Melanie)
Favorite Movie: Love Jones, Do The Right Thing, Mo’ Betta Blues, Twilight, Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban, Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, The Godfather, 300, Friday, Blades of Glory, Resident Evil Resurrection, PVA and Pride and Prejudice
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