T.S. J.

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8 Weeks to a Better Body Challenge – Week 3

T.S. J. posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 10:15 pm

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8W2ABB Challenge – Week 2! Progress, Conflicts and More Good Food!

T.S. J. posted an article on - Nov 13, 2009, 4:06 pm
Hey All!! Soooo, how are we all doing on our little challenge eh?  New Year’s is just around the corner, let’s get to tonin’!   LOL!!  Me?  MMM…wellll….exercise-wi...
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Daily Motivation: Beyonce

T.S. J. posted an article on - Nov 10, 2009, 6:39 pm
Beyonce at 2009 MTV EMA Awards
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8 Weeks to a Better Body Challenge – Week 1 – Here We Go Again

T.S. J. posted an article on - Nov 7, 2009, 6:43 pm
So I here I go again. Trying to lose the same 20/30 pounds that I can never quite get rid of…once I’m home anyway. Sigh. Okay so here we go. Goal To be 150lbs at the end of the 8 Weeks...
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8W2ABB – Week One – Do Over!! Let's Do This Thang!!

T.S. J. posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 12:29 pm
Hey All!! Dontcha love second chances?!?  And thirds?  My favorites are the sixty sevenths!  No matter how many do-overs you get, it is NEVER too late, so hop on this wagon and let’s ride! ...
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T.S. Johnson Going On Hiatus

T.S. J. posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 9:02 am
Can I get a case of Thigh-Be-Gone - Please? Greetings! I’ve got to send my computer in to be fixed. It should take a week or so before I get it back. So until then… - T.S. Johnson
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Coupled Up: Tyreese and Daughter at "This Is It" Premiere in Los Angeles

T.S. J. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 7:50 am
Hot: Awwww Daddy's Little Pumkin - LUV the Sequin Pants!
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8W2ABB CHALLENGE! ummm….can I start over please?

T.S. J. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 3:59 pm
New Look for Fall! Hello Everybody!! It’s been much too long since I have posted last, and for that I am truly sorry!  I missed you all, but Ms.  Tracy has been quite busy! Since my last po...
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Do You Want a Wedding? Or Do You Want a Marriage?

T.S. J. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 10:09 am
Hot: There’s a lot of hemming and hawing in the black blogsphere as well as in the mainstream media on how impossible it is for a black woman to get married (I’d argue it’s a sel...
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Daily Motivation: Ki Toy Johnson

T.S. J. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 9:06 am

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Monday's Workout: Get Michelle Obama Arms With Push-Ups

T.S. J. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 8:58 am
Do you want Michelle Obama arms? Of course you do. And push-ups are the way to get those sleek, sexy, toned arms our First Lady rocks. It’s the easiest, no equipment or special location needed...
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What I Learned on My Vacation

T.S. J. posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 6:58 pm
Well Casper is back with an eye opening look at the American way life – from someone who is American, but no loner calls the US home: Well after a much needed vacation (been three years already...
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Daily Motivation: Serena Williams

T.S. J. posted an article on - Oct 20, 2009, 10:18 pm

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Working Out on a Budget: Don't Let the Recession Make You Fat

T.S. J. posted an article on - Oct 20, 2009, 10:05 pm
Lacking the money to reach your fitness goals? The recession has been hard on everyone, especially black women. Fitness equipment manufacturers, fitness clubs and the rest of the fitness industry hasn...
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Coupled Up: Kimora Lee and the Family Hit Up Cirque Du Solei

T.S. J. posted an article on - Oct 20, 2009, 5:05 am
Hot: Well don’t they look like one big happy family? Kimor Lee and Djimon Honsou take the girls, Aoki and Ming Lee to opening night of Cirque Du Solei’s “Kooza.” I guess baby Ken...
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Monday's Workout: Tightening Those Flabby Inner Thighs

T.S. J. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 6:30 pm
Aww…the elusive inner thigh muscles. Those muscles that even when you get your quads and hamstrings looking tight and sexy still manage to flap about like a turkey waddle. I can say that my in...
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Black Women's Health News – 10192009

T.S. J. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 5:49 pm
- The majority of Americans now support a public option in health cae – Washington Post - Roland Burris won’t vote for health care reform if a “strong, immediate” public optio...
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Coupled Up: Actress Terri Vaughn and Husband Karon Riley

T.S. J. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 2:26 am
Hot: Actress Teri Vaughn Getting Some love From the Hubby at her 40th Birthday Party Getting her party on! Terri and Husband Get-Get-Getting It!
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The Total Home Gym: Best Treadmills Under $1000

T.S. J. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 1:12 am
// Building our total home gym can consist of all types of fitness equipment, but won’t be complete without a quality treadmill. You want a treadmill that can give you the quality workout you&...
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Daily Motivation: Mo'Nique Before and After

T.S. J. posted an article on - Oct 18, 2009, 8:35 pm
Mo'Nique at the 2004 BET Awards Mo'Nique at the 2009 NAACP Image Awards
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Monday's Workout: Lunges

T.S. J. posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 5:01 am
One of the best lower body workouts – ever. Lunges will tone up your hips, thighs, glutes and have you looking like you’re Serena Williams…tight, toned and sexy. While Lunges are a ...
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8 Weeks to a Better Body Challenge – Update

T.S. J. posted an article on - Oct 2, 2009, 12:57 am

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Black Women's Health: Top 3 Reasons We Eat Too Much and How to Gain Control

T.S. J. posted an article on - Oct 1, 2009, 7:45 pm
Cnn.com had an excellent article discussing Why We Eat Too Much an How to Gain Control. The three reasons they gave are all reasons I cna relate too and are the main reasons why I’ve had such a ...
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Get Your Cell Phone Accessories From Mobile Fun

T.S. J. posted an article on - Oct 1, 2009, 6:58 pm
Look for a Bluetooth Headset to replace your old one? In need of a new Blackberry casee? What about an iphone dock? Lucky for you that whatever your mobile phone accessory you need you can find it at ...
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The Educated Black Woman Curse: Dating With Degrees

T.S. J. posted an article on - Oct 1, 2009, 3:24 pm
So often I hear from black women who have advanced or professional degrees that dating is hard out here for an educated black girl. It seems there are many men who don’t find a super accomplis...
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Love Advice from NFL Player Thomas Jones via Essence.com

T.S. J. posted an article on - Sep 30, 2009, 12:48 pm
Seems like he has his head together and the he’s serious about his relationship with Megan Good. Read the rest of the interview for more insight into his life and upbringing: ESSENCE.COM: With ...
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Monday's Workout: The Back Rub that Fights Thigh Flab aka The Ball Squat

T.S. J. posted an article on - Sep 28, 2009, 9:12 pm
Alright ladies, if you’re like me then yout thighs are your problem area. For me they are the first area of my body to put on weight and the last place it wants to come off. With that said, find...
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5 Questions Women Should Ask Men When Dating

T.S. J. posted an article on - Sep 28, 2009, 8:42 pm
So Mr Serial Divorcee Relationship Expert Steve Harvey has five questions all women should ask men when they are dating. While I dont’t agree with most of Stevy harvey’s brand of relations...
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8 Weeks to a Better Body Challenge – Week 3 Update

T.S. J. posted an article on - Sep 25, 2009, 9:58 am
Yes… I know I was supposed to post an update at the two week mark last Friday, but with all the craziness going n in my offline life I didnt’ get around to it. I was going to post a pic ...
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8W2ABB – Week 6 – Ouch!! and Run for a Good Cause!!

T.S. J. posted an article on - Sep 22, 2009, 3:15 pm
  Hey All!! Just whose crazy idea was this anyways?!? I’m not ‘posed to lift weights – I’ma Gurrl!!  This hurts – can you get a Charlie horse in your butt? What is w...
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Weekend Recipes: Classic French Toast

T.S. J. posted an article on - Sep 18, 2009, 10:20 pm
Okay, french toast may not be the healthies thing you can eat, but I think form time to time you should have some fun food. Having french toast for breakfast from time to time won’t kill you. I ...
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CAM Thursdays: Give Pilates a Try

T.S. J. posted an article on - Sep 17, 2009, 3:41 pm
I did Pliates briefly when I was in college. What I couldn’t help but realize was the dearth of black women in my class and it was the same for yoga or kick boxing or tae-kwon-do…any of th...
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Eat and Think Yourself Thin?

T.S. J. posted an article on - Sep 16, 2009, 10:44 pm
While I may be able to eat myself thin I doubt very seriously I can think myself thin. The folk over at Blackdoctor.org seem to disagree however: Exercise is only half of the equation; what you eat i...
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8W2ABB Challenge! I Toss My Hat – and My Fat Ass – in the Ring!!

T.S. J. posted an article on - Sep 13, 2009, 10:44 pm
Time to be brave..... Hello everyone!!  Including our Facebook friends!  Hope you all are enjoying this beautiful fall weather!  Not too cool, never too hot, so I am gettingin lots of running time...
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Thick Thighs = Healthy Heart

T.S. J. posted an article on - Sep 12, 2009, 1:11 am
Turns out my thick 23.5in thighs are just perfect. According to a new study they are the perfect size to keep me heart healthy. And here I was thinking I needed to lose some inches: The lure of ̶...
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Use Bay Business Group for All Your Accounting Needs

T.S. J. posted an article on - Sep 12, 2009, 1:06 am
Are you small or medium sized company in need of big business accounting services? Are you a struggling non-profit working hard to keep offering your service going but having a hard time keeping the b...
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Black Women's Health: Using Weights to Get Fit

T.S. J. posted an article on - Sep 9, 2009, 9:14 pm
I have a serious pet peeve when I see black women in the gym using three pound weights to complete a weak workout. Many times I’ve seen trainers tell women they should use light weights and high...
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Better Body Challenge Day 3: Yogurt, Pizza, Walking and Belly Fat

T.S. J. posted an article on - Sep 8, 2009, 7:27 pm
Hola! So this is Day 3 of my 8 Weeks to a Better Body Challenge and here is what I’ve been up to so far: Breakfast: Fat free Yoplait peach yogurt Water: 16oz Lunch: 1 slice of Hungry Howie&...
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8 Weeks to a Better Body Challenge

T.S. J. posted an article on - Sep 6, 2009, 8:12 am
Alright Sweet Potato Pie-ers I’m ready to get serious about dropping these 30lbs I’ve accumulated since I’ve moved back home. It’s been an uphill battle for reasons that I̵...
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Catching Up….Some Good News!

T.S. J. posted an article on - Sep 1, 2009, 3:26 pm
Happy September!!   Hey All!! Happy September!!  Hope you all are doing well and staying on track…..wish I could say the same for me.  These last couple of weeks have been trying  for Ms. ...
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Is Kim Zolciak a Victim on Real Housewives of Atlanta?

T.S. J. posted an article on - Aug 28, 2009, 9:20 pm
Well, Ta-Neshi Coates would have you beleive she is: There is something about the dynamic between Kim (the only white woman on the show and the other women that’s really uncomfortable. Almost a...
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12 Tips to Staying Motivated

T.S. J. posted an article on - Aug 26, 2009, 7:47 pm
Keeping up the day to day of working out can be tough. Motivation is key, but keeping up that motivation, particularly if you don’t like working out, can be just as difficult as saying no to tha...
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FBI Investigates 9 Missing Black Women in North Carolina – It Only Took Them 4 Years to Start Looking

T.S. J. posted an article on - Aug 26, 2009, 4:51 pm
In 2005 the first woman went missing. It took four years and a a billboard before law enforcement took notice and now the FBI is on the case: Since 2005, nine women who lived at the edges of the po...
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Happy Anniversary to Meeee….

T.S. J. posted an article on - Aug 25, 2009, 8:29 pm
"Mmmwa...
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Size 14 and Having Fun With Chili's

T.S. J. posted an article on - Aug 24, 2009, 9:01 pm
Is my ass really that big? So, my mother has been really ticked with the way I’ve been looking lately and insisted that I purchase me at least one new pair of jeans. I’ve been avoiding tr...
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Seven Heavens – 163 – More shoes and what I eat!!

T.S. J. posted an article on - Aug 20, 2009, 3:54 pm
Post run....post shower Hey All!! Well knocked another pound out this week!!  But I feel like there should have been more gone… I am really slowing down, weight loss wise.  I know it is hea...
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