My Favorite Song on My Workout Playlist ( For Now )

This is the funniest song Ive heard in a while and it gets me moving!

Hey if it does the job......No complaints right! Enjoy !!

Walking2gether - My MeetUp.com Group:I'm Feeling like a MILLION BUCKS!!!

I am a gym lover in every way shape and form but every now and again, I get the need to be outdoors! I like the air, sunshine and sense of accomplishment after I have taken a five mile walk and I have enjoyed the beauty of the day.


I was told about MeetUp.com a while back. I even joined a group to aide my new found love of walking to see if I can nurture it! It is one of my favorite excercises and because of my weight gain has been hard for me to enjoy!

So I have gotten involved with this group that was originally called WalkGermantown that has now been renamed to Walking2gether ! It is an amazing group and I'm actually thrilled to find people in my area that are into walking as an excercise as much as I am!


They also have meet ups all over the county! I am putting this together with an awesome low cal diet!1,330 calories a day!!!!I am eating sensibly and I feel great!!!! Working out and eating right is actually making me feel like this isnt an impossiblle feet!!!T hey gave me a work out and I posted it in My Fitnes Pal account and this was the damage:

"mrstoripowell burned 1113 calories doing 155 minutes of cardio exercises, including "Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace" "

 

I was also super thrilled at how many calories I had lost with my daily activites plus the walk with my meetup group! I am totally doing this again and again! I am on my way! 72 more pounds to go! I can do this !!!

 

 

Much Love,

Tori P.

Bantu Knots!!!

Now since its My Two Month Nappiversary, I decided to try a new hairstyle! Bantu Knots! Now Here Is a Post-Wash, Bantu Set and Knot Out:

It Looks SO GOOD! Im So Happy!
I cant wait to see it at a year!!!!

Much Love,
Tori P.

Today I did something to get me back on track!!

Today I did something to get me back on track!!

I Restarted my MY FITNESS PAL ACCOUNT.

• Net Calories Consumed/Day: 1,330 Calories/Day
• Calories Burned/Week: 730 Calories/Week
• Workouts/Weekends: 3 workouts
• Minutes/Workout: 30 minutes
• Projected weigh loss is: 2lbs/week
• I should lose 10.0 lbs. by July 23

I stopped using this because of the hassle but ya know what.....IT HAS TO BE DONE!!! KEEP YA POSTED!

-Tori P.

Oh and P.S. ADD ME ON MYFITNESSPAL.COM
Link Below:
Tori's My Fitness Pal Account

MY TWO MONTHS NAPPIVERSARY!!!

IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN!!!

LOOK HOW MUCH MY HAIR HAS GROWN!!!!!!

It has been a great journey so far!!!

I am finding out...late in life...

that I am beautiful just the way I am!!!

Much Love,

Tori P.

AkA

Harley

My WorkOut Playlist!

I have been asked what is on my playlist when I exercised so I decided to write it down ( It changes alot but hey this is what is on it now):

Work That By Mary J. Blidge

Live at Jimmy's by Angie Martinez

Lady By Lenny Kravitz

Almost Every Song Produced by Lady GaGa

Monster by Kanye West

Take It Off by The Donnas

She Hates Me by Puddle of Mudd

Check On It by Destiny's Child

Cherry Bomb by The Runaways

Diva by Beyounce

Ego by Beyounce

Im Your Favorite Drug by Porcelain and the Tramps

My Chick Bad by Ludacris

Rock With You by Janet Jackson

Rockin' That Thang by The Dream

Safety Dance by Men Without Hats

Sweet Dream by Beyounce

Tik Tok by Ke$ha

Wait and Bleed by Slipknot

Turn My Swag On By Soulja Boy

Rude Boy by Rihanna

Nookie by Jackie

The New Workout Plan by Kanye West

Burn By Mobb Deep

Walk it Out By Unk

Get Silly by V.I.C

Down With The Sickness by Disturbed

Now this works even thought its all over the place! It keeps me moving and thats all that matter!!!

Much Love,

Tori P.

What I use on my new twist!!!

I've used this on my hubby's hair but I never thought to use it on mines. It keeps his hair looking nice and healthy looking. Even after going to the pool, his hair stayed twisted and all he did was wash it and went on about his day! I love how his twist look and feel. I decided to use this because of the way his hair feels after I twisted it! I needed a new hairstyle and I thought twists would be easy to maintain and it something I am familiar with. Now I twisted it and left it for a day or two. I took them out for my twist out and ya know what...MY HAIR LOOKS SO GOOD!!!!! I give it a 10 out of 10! It is amazing! I would recommend this to everyone and anyone! I LOVE IT!!!! Here is a pic of my twist out(Please dont mind how mean I look! Light was bright!):

Much Love,

Tori P.

Dedicated to My Taz who supports me in my change!!!

Love Ya Boo

Thru You; Thru Me (Dedicated to That Relationship That Keeps You Strong)

I bleed for you...

I live for you....

Die for you....

Love I feel...

For you....

For me...

So much beauty...

In your soul....

In my heart.....

In your skin....

In the fiber of my being....

That radiates thru time....

Thru hardships....

Thru joy....

Thru you...

Thru ME!!!

My New TWA Hairstyle

Summer Heat and My New Staple Product: African Royal Hot Six Oil

I have been upset at the condition of my hair due to the heat! Now I said in another post that I would look into another product to keep my hair moisturized and not dry and feeling like sand paper. I decided to look up certain products and I decided to use this stuff called "African Royal Hot Six Oil". Now I have Googled, Binged and went thru countless websites just to get reviews on this stuff.

 I had seen it at Rite Aide and It seemed like what I needed to use since it is made from only all natural plant herbs oils which is found to be good for hair like mines. There are no animal fats or animal oils which I found to be a plus! Now I looked over the Ingredients and I was astonished on how NATURAL it really was. Here is a list of the ingredients:

  Olive Oil 

Canola Oil 

Wheat Germ Oil

Sweet Almond Oil  

Safflower Oil

Castor Oil 

Sesame Oil

Vitamin E

Vitamin A  

Vitamin D

Cyclomethicone   

Sheep Sorrell 

Yarrow  

Slippery Elm Bark   

Sage 

Henna

Comfrey

Burdock Root 

Ginseng

Goldenseal

Cherry Bark

Black Walnut

Chamomile

Alfalfa

Hyssop

Wheat Germ

Fragrance

I used it to do my first hot oil treatment in 10 years and I absolutely love it! I used a little today with my other morning moisturizing products and my hair is still looking healthy and moisturized! Oh and it smells downright awesome!!!I am in love! I give it a 10 out of 10 and I just started using it!

Well, I got to go! I got a weekend to plan!

Much Love,
Tori P.

5 Simple Things I Do To Lose Weight!

I am excercising full heartedly again and I have been eating good healthy food at least 90% of the time! I have accepted my life change and I am in love with the fact that it isnt just a fad that will go away.

Here are some simple ways that I have used to lose some weight:

1. Calorie counting is hard for me but I find a way to do it anyway. Some days I decide it is too much hassle and I cut my plates in half! It is a good trick that helps out when you get tired of keeping track of everything that enters your mouth!

2.Also I'm not exercising as much lately because of a health issue but whenever I do exercise, I do it with my goal in mind! I usually exercise 3 to 4 times a week but I have been doing 2 to 3 lately (Again, because of a health issue). I know for a fact that cardio does the trick for any weight lose! I also love strength and endurance training!

3. I dont eat too much after 7 or 8 pm anymore. I have taken a page from my grandparents book and started eating dinner before the sun goes down. I have found it to be a struggle because I'm so used to eating dinner at around 9 and 10 at night.

4.Instead of taking a bus, a cab or getting a ride somewhere, I have been walking to most of the places I have been going to lately. I have realized I can walk longer distances now then I have been for years.

5. Watch Your PORTIONS!!! You might feel like you need to eat alot to be full but cut back to the portions recommended on the box! If you want that full feeling, drink lots of water (I use Crystal Light too lol).


Its that simple! No crazy fad diets! No all liquid diet! No starving yourself!

Im proud of the weight I have lost so far and I am going to make my goal! No If, Ands Or But's about it!

Much Love,
Tori P.

Stoping The ABUSE!!!

This is a topic close to my heart and I hope others take it to heart too and change how you feel about you!!!

I have said some horrible things about myself. It seems easier to abuse yourself then it is for others to do it. I have said awful things like:

"I can't do this!"
"I'm ugly!"
"I'm fat!"
"I'm stupid!"
"I'm not worth anything!"


One day I decided to look in the mirror and say to myself:

"Do you think that can get you anywhere in life? Talking about yourself like your dirt? Not appreciating what you give to your friends and family? No! You wont! So stop abusing yourself and start appreciating yourself cause there is only one you and you are beautiful, intelligent and have got all the potential in the world!!!"

I have been exploring ways to boost my self esteem.I have been using positive affirmations and quotes to boost myself up! I say something nice about myself every morning when wake up and every night before I go to bed. I say things like:

"I create my own positive change."

"I love myself for who I am."

"I love myself and I am in charge of my own happiness."

"I reach my dreams by taking one step at a time."

 

"I love and accept the blessed bounty of the universe."

I am trying to create a beautiful surrounding for my family, my friends and myself. All that negative has gone out the window for me! Positivity and support has helped me lose weight, go natural with my hair and have a new outlook on life! I will keep being positive and spread that positivity to others in need of it.

I am blessed and so are you!

Much Love,
Tori P. 

I TAKE BACK THE POWER I HAVE LET OTHERS STEAL FROM ME!!!!

"I have been feeling very unattractive lately. To tell you the truth, it isnt me that is making me feel this way. It isnt some thought of myself in a negative light that I have made up in my head. Its word from people I care about. People I love. People whom I have known all my life. Their words sink into me like a hot knife to butter. Now I take what they people say very seriously. They dont mean it out of malice. Even though they think they are helping, they are making it hard for me to keep my positive attitude about myself.  I have been trying to delete it from my memory but it seems to be stuck like a broken record.I love them but I cant keep pretending like it doesnt hurt. I have to stick up for myself. I have decided I refuse to let anyone take that much power from me again. Also, I had to look inside myself and make a promise to be truthful to myself. I have decided to tell myself this every morning when I wake up and every night before I go to bed---"I am Pretty; I am Beautiful; I am a Queen; I am Strong; I will be the best Me I can be!".I Am PROUD to be me! I will make it to my goal of 140! I will stay natural with my hair! I WILL!!!!From this day forth, I TAKE BACK THE POWER I HAVE LET OTHERS STEAL FROM ME!!!!

It's June!!! Time to find a Summer Hair Regimen and get my Butt Fit away from the HEAT!

I came from work today with my hair being BONE DRY!! Now I used my regular morning hair regimen of my spray bottle filled with water, my SoftSheen-Carson Optimum Oil Therapy 3-in-1 Creme Oil Misturizer and my Shea Moisture Organic Coconut and Hibiscus Curl Enhancing Smoothie and by the time I got off work, my hair felt like a brilo pad! I might need to step my game up and get a summer regimen. I realize that my hair needs more moisture due to the heat and sun of the Summer months. Im doing my research on what I can do to keep my hair looking fabulous and staying healthy!

I have also noticed I need to start a new fitness regimen! I have been stuck at the same weight for a little less then a month now! I have been slacking on my exercise but I still walk alot and drink alot of water and eat smaller meals. Stress is also a contributing factor in my being stuck. I need to do more to reach my goal of 140 pounds! I have been checking out alternative excercise and motivational methods to help me get up and moving! I have also started using self esteem exercises for the part of me who doesnt think I can do this.

Since the heat started, I havent done a lot of outdoor activities as well. I have some workout videos so I might start using those instead of heading out in the hot hot sun. Also, I need alot more weight training. I love weights because they can shape and actually make you feel like you accomplished something!


I will Succeed.....I Will let NOTHING get in my way.....
Here's hoping June is way better than May!

Much Love,
Tori P.