Hello Beauties!

Week 2 has come to a close in Destination Transformation. I did not gain or lose just kinda rock steady, however I got lots accomplished. I am registered back into Kick-Boxing it’s a great cardio work out and you get to vent lots of frustrations through kicking and punching. Best-Stress relief ever!

When it comes to losing weight it can be a very beautiful horrible time. It’s hard work our body goes through changes and some people may try to make you tolerate their B.S because they see you as a ” diva down ” who is a diva who is turning her luck and changing her life around for the better and it can scare these people because sometimes when we change people have to face themselves and realize they made need some changing too so people will watch you, judge you, rate you, hate you; then there are those who will some will love you, encourage you, strengthen you, and inspire you. Those are the ones you want on your Christmas card list 🙂 The negative people they can kick rocks. Get Over it. You’re not looking in their direction because this Diva is moving on!

I have battled with my weight back and forth like a tug-o-war for years! I would get motivated then stop begin and then stop. True it’s all progress but there will come a time when you get frustrated. There will come a time when enough is enough. There come a time when you put YOU first. There will come a time when you have to look yourself in the mirror and stop ALL the excuses.

There will come a time when you want it so bad it is on the tip of your tongue yet you can barely taste it. It will be your first thought when you wake up and your last thought before you go to bed. You are going to WANT this.

It’s human nature we tend to go for the things that we WANT rather than the things that we NEED. Starting a weight loss journey or a fitness journey puts you in the driver’s seat of your life.

It gives us the best of both worlds once we demand it as a WANT and we earn it, only then will we shift gears and sustain it as a need we tend to fear things that we will lose and believe me I’m not there yet but I know once I reach goal I never want to go back to where I was!

Take Note: In general people do not WANT change that is why it is so crucial to really ask ourselves WHY DO I WANT TO GET HEALTHY? DEMAND IT FROM YOURSELVES! YOU HAVE TO WANT IT WORK AT IT AND ATTAIN IT BEFORE YOU CAN EVER SEE IT AS A NEED, FEAR OF LOSS IS GREATER THAN THE DESIRE FOR GAIN IN OUR LIVES. SO MAKE YOUR GOAL BIG MAKE IT COUNT MAKE IT SOMETHING WORTH FIGHTING FOR MAKE IT SOMETHING THAT YOU CAN NOT LOSE!

There is no time like the present, you can have all the MOTIVATION in the world, all the support in the world, but when you get to the “durty durty” and (I’n not talking about Atlanta ) of it all. It’s all you Diva. WE MUST TAKE ACTION!

It’s ALL on you. It’s all IN you. You’ve got this sister! It’s all about YOU!

Losing weight is something that you have to do FOR YOURSELF but you do not have to do it BY YOURSELF.

That’s what support groups, friends, and family are for. To SUPPORT think of them like a good bra while you are on your journey to living the best days of our life!

Be Fabulous!
Mia The Diva

Hello Beauties!

I love a fabulous wrap dresses! They flatter just about every figure with the right shoes and accessories. A cute pair of pumps will lift and love our derriere or give the illusion of one if you have just the derr and no iere!

No diva is left behind who can rock a wrap dress! A good bra will love and support our luscious“ Lady Lumps ” and be center stage of the whole look! If you are busty a simple pair of earrings will do if you need some extra attention in the chest area a simple V shaped necklace for a print dress like this one or you may want to go for more of a bolder piece if your wrap is a solid color and a good push up bra can make beautiful things happen and lumps will come up that you did not even know existed!

The wrap dress is great especially while in transition of losing weight because you save money not having to buy new clothes you simply wrap it tighter! A wrap dress is an ultra-feminine look for the diva who lives in us all!

Be Fabulous!
Mia The Diva

Hello Beauties!

We here all this stuff about sugar in our diet we know it’s bad many of probably don’t know why other than it’s bad and not to eat too much of it
There are lots of different sugars that are in our everyday life and in nature. However out of Alllllllllll the shugga’s in the land Glucose is on top! Glucose is fierce because this is where we get instant energy so that our muscles can move around and our brains get wired so lots of fun chemical reaction stuff goes on.

When it comes to being in what is called a “ pre-diabetic “ stage our body’s blood glucose level is higher than normal but not high enough to be considered diabetic. So that is why diagnosing pre-diabetes is crucial! Lifestyle Changes especially in our diet of what we eat and exercising have been proven to beat the onset of diabetes with people who have pre-diabetes.

Remember that sugar is a Carb one of the 3 sources of energy in our body the other sources are protein and fat so we need it to live.
When choosing sugar it’s always best to get it directly from the fruit than from juice. There is sucrose which is our table sugar and then there is fructose that comes from fruit and veggies. Between the two our taste buds require less sucrose and fructose to get the same level of sweetness that glucose provides.

Fructose is low-glycemic it slowly releases into your body whereas sucrose releases sugar into the body and immediately gives you a spurt of energy and then just as quickly as your sugar goes up it comes crashing down! Which overtime can create toxins in the body. Which overtime can turn into chronic diseases like diabetes.

When we eat low-glycemic sugars it releases energy to the body in moderation and it helps avoid the big sugar crash! # not a good look for a diva!

Be Fabulous!
Mia The Diva

Hello Beauties!

This past Sunday closed week one of the Destination Transformation Challenge. I posted my picture on facebook just random shot of myself. I had gotten more likes on this random photograph than one of my full force diva shots. I did not have on any make up or anything really super cute on. It was just me in my glasses standing infront of the mirror with a look of accomplishment on my face for taking the step forward this week. So yeah I’m kinda feeling myself … yeah I said it Beauties!

It’s really not all about the weight loss I think weight loss is pleasant side-effect from living a healthier lifestyle. It’s not that
we want to live to be a thousand years old. It’s just should I live till I am a thousand or if I live until next Friday I want to make
sure that I am living my life to the fullest and living a life of quality.

I have learned taking control of my health does just that. I had a lifestyle changing moment today when I was driving home from work when my mind wanted
to so badly pull into the Mc Donald’s drive through and get a Fish O Filet ( my favorite! ) but my body drove me to Fresh & Easy I had a delicious BBQ
Chicken Salad for lunch!

It really is all about the journey!

Be Fabulous!

Mia The Diva

Hello Beauties!

Welcome Fabulous Friday! Better Than Beauty Secrets!

Have you found yourself in a motivation slump? No Mojo? # not a good look for a diva! Let’s Get it BACK!

You’ve got to have something that you are ‘ Fighting ‘ for to get yourself motivated to bring the flyness back dear diva!
Understand what it is that you want. We’ve got to begin with the end in mind. Visualize yourself where you ultimately want to be. Where are you? What year is it? What are you doing? Who are you with? What do you look like? How much money do you have? How do you dress? Where do you work ? What do you do at work? Where do you vacation? When do you spend time with your family? Where do you go? What do you do? It’s a process to build a vision. The more detailed you are the more real it becomes which means the more successful you will be in reaching your goals.

These are just suggestions to get your visual juices flowing, if you begin with the end in mind it gives you a starting point. Success is very personal what success is to one diva may not be to another so no need to measure yourself to anyone. It’s all about YOU!
Once you have a vision for yourself everything else is a cake walk your ambition will take off like the day after Christmas Sale 50% at COACH!! You will run and break necks to reach your GOALS!!!

Be your own SUPER HERO you will FLY and best of all you will find it easier to structure your goals and apply them. Having a vision is kind of like having a road map to what you desire out of your life. Fitness and personal growth the two go hand in hand.

If you really want to get healthy. If you really want to get into the best shape of your life. We must have that Vision of ourselves being healthy and strong. It takes time to build vision. It may come to you a week from now it may come to you a year from now but once you have it. Stick with it and don’t ever lose it. Even if the progress is slow you are always moving forward to your ultimate destination.

It may take you trying several times falling and getting right back up and doing it all over again. It may take the loss of a loved one. It may take the loss of your health, It may even take the loss of yourself. Sometimes when we are at the very bottom in the well of our LIFE, there is no-where else to look but up.

Be Fabulous!
Mia The Diva