Just Another Reason For Me To Eat Tamales

Mmmmmmmmm....I will be consuming something like this later. Oh but don't worry I'm working out before I eat so I can EAT IT ALL.

Happy Cinco De Mayo!

Why I Love Anita Baker

Shoot, who doesn’t?


There are not too many female R&B artists that posses the qualities of sweet lyrics, an unforgettable voice and stage presence that make you remember them forever (with the exception of Alicia, Jill and even Beyonce IMO). But there is one artist who tops even those exceptions and the average singers out there. Miss Anita Baker.

Anita has expressed every emotion us queen’s feel when it comes to our relationships with the opposite sex. We’ve apologized, got caught in the rapture, enjoyed the sweet love and gave the best that we got. She knows how to preach it to the public.

I got my first introduction to Anita as far back as I can remember, so I’ll say at the tender age of around 3 or 4. There was something about that Anita cassette my mom had in our Taurus Station wagon that just put me at ease (I was not one for car rides). So for today take the time and get some Anita in your system….it does a body good.

Oh and she will be throwin' down at this year's Essence Festival, along with Maxwell too (figuring out ways to pay to get down there...)

Weight Watchers....Not Just For The Middle Age Stay-At-Home Mom

So this past February I was at my highest weight and I hated it! Everything was starting to be too small and I didn't like the way I looked in pictures. I knew I had to do something and most of all I knew I had to break my habits of eating fast food, eating late (White Castles at 3:00am was not the best choice but it sure did taste good!) and eating everything on my plate.

A good friend of mine lost over 50 lbs. being on Weight Watchers, she encouraged my roommate and I to try it and see what happens. Surely enough my roommate and I attend our first meeting and became pleasantly surprised. Not only did we get warm welcomes and support we also got the low-down on ways to break the bad habits and start better ones.

And since mid-February I'm happy to say that I've lost 13 pounds! May not seem like much but when your jeans are starting to be too big, there's not a better feeling. Now trust I don't eat all that Weight Watchers food (mainly there are some ingredients that I can barely pronounce) because I'd rather stick to lower calorie substitutions for the things I do like, but one of my favorites has become.......




Gerber Graduates Lil' Crunchies!! Yes the same Gerber babies and toddlers eat. While babysitting I was encouraging the baby to eat her cheese puffs. To demonstrate I put one in my mouth and let me tell you, as a lover of Cheetos, this is an awesome substitute! And you know how many calories it is? Barely none! Guiltless pleasure indeed! To conclude ladies, I know most magazines and commercial's are talking about getting in shape now for the summer and I know you’re tired of hearing it. But if you’re ready to make a change, do it! And do it for you! I'll continue to keep you updated on my weight-loss journey and possibly add some pictures. And lastly I'll leave you with my top 10 of my favorite snacks and meals that are not only tasty but low in cals that will help towards a weight loss goal. Gotta love it!

1. Special K Water=It's only 50 calories and it seriously takes the edge of hunger.



2. Baby carrots=You wanna get full of something get full of this! Helps especially when you need that mid-morning snack or mid-afternoon snack.




3. Applesauce=So low in calories and so yummy.



4. Special K Bars=Blueberry, Strawberry and Vanilla are my favorite. Sweet tasting, crunchy and only 90 calories!



5. Grapes=Whether frozen or not they're definitely a treat



6. Water= I can't say enough about it. It's not only helped with the weight loss but has contributed to the clearest skin I've had since middle school.

7. 100 Calorie Snacks=Honestly there are so many of them out there that it's almost hard to choose from.



8. Baked Parmesan Chicken=Tastes great and only 231 calories.... for the recepie, check out
Gina's Weight Watcher's Recipes




9. Beans=I know I know, the more you eat, the more you...well you get the idea. But they are not only good for you but extra filling.



10. Fish=There are so many ways to prepare fish that trying a new way each time makes a new tasty experience. Don't have any ideas? Try this

Consume and enjoy!

Club Members Only

So while on Twitter (follow me! twitter.com/fab_E) I was catching up with one of my favorite show's 'The Game'. Brittany Daniel who plays Kelly Pitts was answering questions and confirmed that she played one of the twins on "Sweet Valley High". (Never made that connection) I don't know about you but all my memories of reading those books came back to me.

Along with memories of one of my favorite books, The Babysitter's Club.

I mean come on, what girl didn't love The Babysitter's Club?? Because I know I wasn't the only one hittin' up the Scholastic Book Sale at my elementary school. Stoneybrook was the only place you wanted to be, kicking it with the coolest girls around the block. Solving mysteries, boy troubles and getting paid for watching someone's unruly kids...it didn't get much better than that.

Then they made the movie!

Zelda Harris (post-Crooklyn who barely got to say two words), Rachel Leigh Cook (pre-She's All That), Larissa Olyenik (during her Alex Mack days), all made being a babysitter look that damn good.

Enjoy remincing the days with Kristy, Claud, Mary-Anne, Stacey, Dawn, Mal, and Jessi....now get back to work and/or studying!

The Only Urban Hang Suite You Wanna Be At

This week's Man of the Moment is Maxwell, honestly I don't have any words for this man :sigh:, the pictures speak for themselves.

What's even more awesome is that he's releasing a new album this summer entitled BLACKsummers' Night....I will be first in line to cop it. Until then enjoy his latest video "Pretty Wings".

Beautiful.

Every girl should own them

I'm talking about PEARLS! I have a confession to make...I wear my obnoxiously enormous pink pearl earrings every single day! Pearls are so timeless; if you don't own them, I suggest you get with it and bring the true queen out that's been dying to come forth!
Just as timeless/priceless pearls are, thus are women. We need to take time out to celebrate our inner pearl (true beauty); learn how to pamper and appreciate yourself. I had to learn this recently. Men are amazing, but we have to learn that they do not measure our beauty. As women, we have to learn how to reflect on the outside, what is on our inside. Don't just be a pretty face any longer.

I suggest choosing a random Tuesday once a month to spend with yourself. Start off at the spa, grab a sexy addition to your closet out at Macys, do lunch downtown with a glass of champagne, hit up a matinee, take a drive on the lakefront, whatever you choose, make it all about you. Forward your calls, emails, all technology to love on yourself. You'll feel so much better after!

Throwin' It Back

So the only way I listen to my iPod is when it's on shuffle, mainly because I never remember what songs I download anyway. But as I was flipping through songs I came across this man:

Donell Jones! We haven't heard anything new from him recently but it doesn't take away the shine he had on his previous songs...I mean they were they stuff! If your like me "Where I Wanna Be" was your theme song for at least one relationship/break-up you had. These are a few of my fav tracks and some video fun featuring Left Eye.