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Do you believe in love at first sight?

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The first time we met, I fell in love. I’m not just talking about when you love a new pair of shoes you’ve bought. No. I couldn’t sleep, I always thought about us being together and wanted us to know each other for the rest of our lives. Before we met, I never believed in the question, “Do you believe in love at first sight?”, I thought it was silly, immature and unfathomable to fall in love at first glance.

Well that day [which happened to be one of the best days of my life] proved me wrong and would change my mind forever. All of my prior beliefs about that question had vanished, It was like I was reborn again (ok, not that extreme, but you get the idea). My prior beliefs were;

  1. You have to invest time to find out if you’re compatible
  2. It takes time for a relationship to evolve
  3. Young love won’t last

I remember that day clearly, as I never forget the best days of my life. I was in 9th grade and classes had just ended for the day. After school, I normally waited in the car pool line for my mom to pick me up, but that day she told me that she would be very late picking me up due to a meeting on her schedule. I didn’t mind because a lot of my friends stayed after school late and socialized, took pictures, played music and just did random things that ninth graders do. After about an hour, one of my friends asked if I wanted to walk to the shopping center to get a snack and I DEFINTELY was down for that move. I was starving! We walked about 3 blocks and as we turned into the shopping center, I read a sign that said “SMOOTHIE KING” and I would soon know that me and this Smoothie King character would be in a relationship for the long haul.

I ordered a Caribbean Way that blessed day and enjoyed every drop of it! I left Smoothie King cheesing on the walk back to school, thanking my friend for introducing the two of us. To this day we are still together, inseparable in fact. We’ve been going 8 years strong!!

So, if you haven’t tried Smoothie King already please go out this week and try it! It’s a great way to snack healthy! I listed some of my favorite smoothies below. Happy Sipping!

My Favorites:

  1. Caribbean Way [add yogurt]
  2. Pineapple Surf [add yogurt]
  3. Banana Boat [add strawberries and bananas]
  4. Lemon Twist [add strawberries, bananas and yogurt]

*Notes*:

-Add weigh protein or soy protein after a workout to fuel muscles

-Order a smoothie with no sugar added when dieting

Incline your Behind

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Hi Hawties!

Last week my trainer gave me a great cardio workout! I had been looking for an intense workout that burns a lot of calories and that would have me drenched by the end of the workout. Now, honestly when he first told me, I stuck to my usual cardio workout(running a mile or two) because it just didn’t sound intense enough for me.

I should have just listened when he told me the first time. On Wednesday, after one of our workout sessions he told me to get on the treadmill…..walk……briskly….on incline…..for 40 minutes. After the first 5 minutes your girl was feeling it! Let me tell you, I don’t usually sweat a lot but after this workout I was soaked. It tones the legs, flattens the abs and tightens the bunz all at the same time!(I sound like an infomercial) but it’s so true! I burned 400 calories. I urge everyone to go try it out this week!

Incline Treadmill Workout:

-Incline:15
-Speed: 4.0
-Duration:40 minutes
-Calories you will burn: 300-400

Brooke’s 9 Tips to a HAWT LIFE

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  1. YOU’RE THE ISH– You are as good as you allow yourself to be! Believe in yourself, work hard and know that anything is possible!
  2. YOUR DIET IS EVERYTHING– Have you heard the quote “Abs are made in the kitchen”? It’s true. Eating clean is just as important as working out.
  3. CONSISTENCY IS KEY– Creating a consistent workout schedule and committing to it 100% will ensure the best results!
  4. DRINK LOTS- And I’m not talking about alcohol (sadly) but, WATER. You should be drinking at least half of your body weight in water every day.
  5. CARDIO-You should be doing cardio for at least 3-4 days a week for 30-45 min.
  6. TWERK IT OUT– Let’s face it, some days you won’t be able to make it to the gym but another great alternative is dancing. Not only is it fun, but it burns a lot of calories.
  7. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS– Before and after pictures are crucial. Take a picture before you start your diet/workout plan and after when it’s over.  It’s very important to track your progress so you don’t get discouraged!
  8. NO STRESS ZONE-Do not stress! Stressing doesn’t help anything, it actually hurts you and distracts you from reaching your goal.
  9. STAY POSITIVE! -It’s hard for me sometimes to stay positive when I don’t see results quickly, but if you are consistent with your workouts, drink tons of water and try to eliminate stress, then you will reach your goal!

 

Atlanta’s Next Top Model?

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Graduation is right around the corner, and although I’ve been offered a corporate marketing job in NYC, I sit here with a glass of wine and my iPad trying to figure out if the corporate world is truly for me. Growing up I dreamed of being a model; photo-shoots, make-up, fashion, “lights, camera, action,” and traveling the globe. I’ve always gotten fashion inspirations from Free People or Nasty Gal, so being a catalog model for companies similar to those would be ideal. Now of course I would ABSOLUTELY love to be a Victoria’s secret model, but let’s be real, unless I wake up one day with a full C cup (or someone wants to invest in my chest), I’ll leave that dream for another life.

I believe that the first step in pursing my modeling dreams will be creating a healthy and fit lifestyle to meet the demands of the business. Hence “The HAWT life.” Over the past few months, I have been struggling with my fitness and eating terrible. It’s actually so hard to eat healthy in college (That’s the excuse I always use when I eat poorly). But no really it’s just so much easier to run to Chickfila or Pizza Hut to get dinner. Since I have a little more free time, I am really determined to reach my goal of losing 10-15 lbs. I’m sure you may be thinking, “Where is she going to lose 10 lbs from? Her head?” but the real goal is to burn body fat and gain muscle mass. To ensure that I accomplish that goal, I signed up for a personal trainer at LA Fitness.

On Labor Day I decided that I was ready to make these changes in my life. I mean, becoming a model isn’t something you just sign up for. You have to dedicate the time to perfect your body and craft in order to be successful. When I walked into the LA Fitness, the fitness director who ensured me that I was in good hands greeted me. After going over rates and information about memberships, he signed me up for two 30-minute sessions a week with a personal trainer. My first session was September 9th 2014. I came in thinking I would breeze through the 30 minutes. Nah. After about 7 minutes into my workout, I was STRUGGLING (inserts wide eye emoji here). I clearly was more out of shape than I thought I was. Needless to say it’s going to take time for me to get back into the swing of it.

I know everyone may be thinking, “Why don’t you just take your job offer in NYC,” but I’m not sure if that’s what I want to do. I truly believe that following your heart is the best way to achieve happiness and so I’ve taken a major investment in myself to receive an outcome I’ll be pleased with. I plan to lose the weight, build my portfolio and start pursuing modeling gigs. You never know what you may get unless you try. Today I have decided to live for me and do the things I’ve always wanted to do. I hope you continue to follow me on my journey!

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