Bringing Sweaty Back

Pep up the popcorn pep up the popcorn

I'm a pizzazz kind of girl.  I add a little extra extra to almost everything.  From outfits to  meals, I like to jazz life up with a hint of sparkle, spice, a dash of sweet and all that is in bewteen. Last weekend I had a classic case of the munchies.  I was jonesing for… Continue reading Pep up the popcorn pep up the popcorn

Bringing Sweaty Back

Making Change

Sisters and brothers of the universe, what you are about to read is a necessary short story.  It's partly mental health based with a whole lotta be true to yourself vibes sprinkled in. I would like to go on record right off the bat with yet another confession. What I'm about to share is quite… Continue reading Making Change

Bringing Sweaty Back

What’s in your Easter basket?

Happy Easter weekend friends. I love Easter weekend.  I so very much appreciate the significance of this exclusive time of year. The smell of renewal and revival is in the air.  Everything around us is blooming and all that was once dead has come to life! Out of my kitchen window, I watch the idle… Continue reading What’s in your Easter basket?

I don't cook, Muscles and Mascara

Value Meal

The difference between you and me could be our opinion on a VALUE MEAL! If you think that $2 , two for one tacos at Jack in the Box is a value meal, just stop right here! Does this qualify as a value to you? I mean look at the grease!?!?  Is that even real… Continue reading Value Meal

Bringing Sweaty Back, Muscles and Mascara

evolution of a push up

The push up is one of many age-old classic exercises that will never go out of style.  It is an introductory move and often used as a base line to test ones level of strength. When I first started my own FITness journey, back when I was skinny/fat, Are you a slave to the scale??  I could… Continue reading evolution of a push up

Bringing Sweaty Back, Muscles and Mascara

Foolish Foods

Navigating a new healthy eating regimen can be difficult.  There is a ton of tom foolery in marketing "healthy foods."  These healthy spin tactics are designed to keep a fat rat on the wheel spinning into a  never ending frenzy. I want to move you off of the wheel and away from the maddening maze… Continue reading Foolish Foods

Bringing Sweaty Back

In your dreams

One morning last week I woke up mad.  Y'all, I was seriously angry, like hotter than a match mad, AT MY HUSBAND! (aka Mr. Chicken Fry) I had a dream.  In this dream, things between us weren't going so well.  I was very upset. In actuality, I was in our bed in what I call… Continue reading In your dreams

Bringing Sweaty Back, Muscles and Mascara, The FITting Room (FITastic fashion & sales)

The FITting Room: swimsuit edition

Ladies... This is the year of the swimsuit!  No matter what style you prefer the odds are it is in style or back in style.  The looks range from 1940 pin-up girls to bo ho 70's hipsters.  You can cover it all up in a high-rise bottom or show it off in a skimpy little… Continue reading The FITting Room: swimsuit edition