Showing posts with label Working out. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Working out. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Waiting for Summer

I've had such a hectic schedule lately, so I haven't been on the computer that much... A lot of new things have been happening and I'm really excited that it's gonna be summer vacation soon. Spring break was good and now finally about 7 more school weeks to go!

My family is coming to LA in the summer and this is where my sis, bro and I will be spending our days!

Snacks before going out

Adiam's 25th b-day!

 
 Me and the birthday girl <3
Jello shots in the cab

B-day part 2 
@ Urth Caffe with my girl Anette <3



Chilling at my pool

My dish of the week: Tilapia and broccoli w/ garlic and lemon...I don't know why but I eat so much of the same stuff... I love tuna, salmon and tilapia and I can eat the same dish for many days straight. Easy and quick to make.


Coming from hiking

-Jennine

Friday, March 9, 2012

Women's Day!

Happy Women's Day to all the wonderful women everywhere! You are ALL beautiful, priceless and important! I really love being a women and I enjoy this holiday. I remember last year, it was funny because my significant other who is from the States had never heard about it and thought I was making it up. I really haven't seen or heard anyone talking about Women's Day here in the States, even though I thought it was an International holiday? Maybe not. I was still happy when he remembered it, bought me flowers, and took me out to dinner and shopping.

Women's day is a great opportunity for women to enjoy all the things that women can do: be feminine, use pretty clothes, pamper themselves and whatever feels good! It's also nice when men acknowledge women on this day.




I started off my Women's Day by going to get a laser treatment. I'm so excited that I finally started doing the laser hair removal to all the parts I don't like hair growth in. My hair is very thick, since I'm half Nigerian, and it grows fast in certain areas. Also, since I have such a low tolerance for pain, waxing and sugaring have been so painful and inconvenient for the past years. I started a 1-year treatment for my underarms and brazilian bikini area, and those are the only two areas that really bother me so I'm really happy!

I'll be coming here every 5 weeks for the next year.


This is what the procedure looks like. Takes only a couple minutes! (Source: http://www.girlishh.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/laser-hair-removal2.jpg)

I went for a little hike after my laser appointment.

My favorite view from Runyon Canyon! It was such a nice and sunny day today!

After Runyon, it was time to get my nails done. They were sooo overdue!

O.P.I. "Peel here" ...one of my favorite colors ever!!!

The color doesn't show that well in pics, but it's silver & gold with tiny red/copper dots.

Also had a great yoga sculpt class & now time for dinner!

Sending love to all my ladies!

Women should really support each other and work together more!
(Source: http://youngwomenmisbehavin.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/womenday.gif?w=388&h=278)

We can!
(Source: http://popcultureplaypen.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/womens-day.jpg)

-Jennine

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Sun in the sky you know how I feel

What a beautiful day it's been. The sun has been shining all day and it's pretty warm outside. I think the worst is over and spring has finally begun! I woke up really late today and was feeling pretty tired from last night so I felt like lounging in the house all day, but thankfully forced myself to go outside and enjoy the sun!

Here's my outfit from the night before:

Shirt Forver21, jeans Dr denim, shoes Bianco

Today I finally decided to get a new phone. My old phone gave up and broke for the millionth time. I swear, that phone is like a cockroach...I've dropped it on the floor and gotten it wet so many times I've stopped counting and it's given up working multiple times but it always recovers in some miraculous way! This time the backlight stopped working so I thought, maybe it's time to buy a new one.


I'm a firm Apple supporter and really felt like buying the 4S, but instead I bought this one.


I also decided to check out this new outlet they opened near my house. It's called Oh My Gosh and they sell a lot of brands, including Converse, Dr. Martens, Lee, CTRL and Wrangler. The selection was pretty good and I found a top and a pair of jeans:






After I was done shopping I decided to try this class at my gym called Nike Training Club: Get strong!


They have these classes at my gym for a couple of months every now and then and I heard they're really tough so I wanted to see for myself. All I can say is oh my goodness! The class consisted mostly of different types of squats, planks and jumps. I can't remember the last time I was sweating that much but I'm definitely going to try it again.

I was so hungry when I got home so I decided to try this new recipe I found:

Sweet Potato Soup:

  •  2 yellow bell peppers
  • 1/4 celery stick
  • 1/2 parsnip
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 sweet potato
  • 1 onion
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • salt
  • cayenne pepper
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 200g paprika cream cheese
  •  1,5 l water

     On top:

  •  100g cashews
  • oil
  • chili powder
 Directions:

1. Peel and dice all the vegetables up.


2.Cut bell peppers in halves and remove seeds. Grill them (or use the grill setting in your oven) for about     20 minutes, or until the skin can be removed.

2. Fry the onions and the garlic until brown. Add all the rest of the vegetables, the lemon juice, spices and the water. Let boil for 30 minutes.

3. Puree everything & add cream cheese.

4. Fry cashews in oil, add chili powder.



-Suvi

Monday, January 23, 2012

Working out!

Since I've "cleaned up" my diet, I've also started working out more. The thing I love about SoCal is that working out outside is so easy! For me, gym gets a little boring, so I've been doing hiking outside, yoga and gym. Each week I try to do a couple yoga classes, Santa Monica stairs, which is a lot of stairs to go up and down, Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook, which is stairs and a hiking trail, Runyon Canyon, a hiking place with many trails, and the gym to do cardio and some weight lifting. Varying the workouts keeps the body guessing and I've already started seeing results.

In the mornings, before breakfast, I usually do 30 mins cardio at the gym or go to the Baldwin Hills stairs. In the afternoon I prefer a yoga class, especially yoga sculpt which also includes weights in a 90 degree room..super intensive(!), Santa Monica stairs, or Runyon Canyon. I really enjoy the pretty scenery while working out, almost doesn't feel like a workout!

My usual workout places:
View from the trail

Downtown L.A. and Hollywood

"Resting" point

Stairs



The way down the hill


Pretty houses on the hills


Pretty Los Angeles

Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook stairs


On the top of the stairs at Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook

The trail going down


Santa Monica stairs

Starting a good workout with Selam

This is one intense workout!


Yoga sculpt is intense...weights and a heated room!