I'm back.From G Day in August until about Sept 27, I have been in limbo. During that time I have quit and given up on bodybuilding and my goal of doing a fitness competition about 10 times. I figured it was never going to happen and I should just throw in the towel. This lasts ... read more >
In the last installment of this article, I talked about adjusting mindset towards food. It is time for a shift in thinking about "dieting". Here are several things that you must realize: 1) In order to lose body fat you MUST eat in a caloric deficit 2) The goal of your "diet" should be to ... read more >
You need to learn to eat as much as possible in order to optimize your metabolism. This means that yes, Ladies you need to EAT. This is a post primarily geared at women but I think that everyone can find some useful information. We need to change the perspective on what it means to “diet”. ... read more >
That moment where it's you, the scale, and some prayers that today you will receive a favorable outcome. Readjusting to Real Life Last Saturday I stepped on the scale and saw a number that didn't make me leap for joy. Since abandoning my fitness competition goal for this year I have tried to readjust to normalcy ... read more >
Here in the Bay Area, it is just starting to warm-up so that means lots of sleeveless wear.Please check out this workout that I put together and was featured on my company's website! It's gets the job done utilizing supersets to overload the muscle and save time!Upper Body Strength Workout!
Flashback to the 1990's: Fat Free foods were all the rage. Fat free cookies and desserts lined the shelves. Food Marketers and health experts preached that our intake of fat is what was leading to cardiovascular disease and the obesity epidemic. What happened? Americans became fatter than ever so that wasn't the answer. In the ... read more >
Dana Linn Bailey was the first EVER Women's Physique Olympia winner. The Olympia contest is the pinnacle and most important show in all of bodybuilding. Physique is a category that is a step above figure but not as extreme as Women's Bodybuilding. Dana was a celebrity in the bodybuilding/fitness world before she won her ... read more >
Since I am not competing this year, I have renamed this my Progress Journal. I will still post my progress pics and I will also post my fitness goals. In case you missed my numerous declarations and announcements, my birthday was last week and I celebrated for 4 days by eating exactly what I wanted ... read more >
The Definition of FIERCE Once upon a time there was a little Black girl who lived in San Francisco that didn't feel very good about herself. She discovered the joys of health and wellness and her career took off. YOU BETTER WORK Seems like an odd choice for a Wonder Woman Wednesday but the truth ... read more >
Well the weekend of August 2nd was quite the experience. I got a chance to attend the NPC Golden State in Sacramento. It was on one of the lists of contests I wanted to do. I do have some news that I wasn't quite ready for: I will not be hitting the stage until 2015. ... read more >