Monthly Archives: January 2014

Healthier Me 2014 – STEPS TO A BETTER ME!

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Hey everyone! Working towards my fitness/health goals. Here are some steps/things I’ve been doing to better myself & accomplish what I want.

  1. Journal, blog, Tumblr & a calendar – Writing or typing about my goals has helped a ton. It’s reminding me to focus on what I need to do to achieve what I want & what I need to avoid. Keeps me thinking. Each time I’ve been to the gym, I’ve written it down on my calendar, that way I can count the times I went & the times I skipped. Showing progress & drive, is keeping me motivated & proud. Lastly, Tumblr, my favorite….. Post what you love & right now for me, it’s fitness & healthy food. Since I’m following health themed blogs, I’m constantly looking at pictures of healthy goodness & believe it or not, it’s making my drive stronger & making me want it more. I’m seeing pictures of fit women, transformations & healthy quotes. The more I see, the more I tell myself I can & I will. I was the only person holding myself back & now I’m moving forward to a better me!
  2. Keep drinking water, I’m aware of my water intake & definitely drinking a lot more. I hate drinking water, I don’t know why, but I do. So drink water after you get the mail, after a walk, during a phone call. I just keep reminding myself to do it & it works. Water is great stuff & your body needs it to be healthy!
  3. Since I’ve been more active, I’ve been happier. Something I do to boost my mood is yoga & deep breathing, both make me feel calm, relaxed & brand new. Another thing is funny pictures, anything that will make you laugh. Friends also always boost my mood. Laughing is key, happiness is key.
  4. More days spent makeup free, give your face a break. I’ve been easier on my skin this year & it’s been more clear. Your skin will thank you. Deep breathing & relaxation also helps skin problems. Stress plays a big part on acne. Relax some, the body needs it.
  5. Better products, better food, better everything. I am going to be more aware of what I buy, put on my skin & eat this year. More natural, more organic & more green. I’m going to try healthy homemade face masks, oatmeal, yogurt & so on. There is so many you can do & they truly benefit the skin. When I say better food, I mean more green, more clean & cut out fast food. Eat portion sizes & ignore sweets & processed foods when they’re calling my name.
  6. STOP SNACKING & STOP EATING FOOD LATE. My two biggest enemies. Conquer these two & it’ll help you lose weight.

There you have it, a few steps I’ve taken to achieve a better me. I’m sure I could go on for days, but for now you get it. I can’t wait to see what I’ve accomplished months from now! Feel free to follow me on Tumblr (j-steener), or even here! Keep positive, keep telling yourself you can do this, imagine & plan what you want to achieve. It’s up to you! 😉

Time for me to go munch on carrots & hummus! Yummmmmy.

-Justine

JANUARY 2014 GLAM BAG SNEAK PEEKS – SPOILER

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Hey everyone! Pretty excited about this bag! Can I get it already?! 😉

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Good stuff right?! IPSY makes my day. If you’re not subscribed to IPSY & you want to receive stuff like this for only $10/month, click the link below. You can cancel if you decide it’s not for you, so really there is no reason you shouldn’t give it a try!

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Have a great day!

-Justine

Monday – January 6, 2014

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Hello everyone! Been to the gym 3 times this year & I’m excited to keep at it. Even though I’ve just started back & it’s slow but steady, I feel better, healthier & happier already. I’m going to keep pushing hard at the gym & eating cleaner. I’ve been craving fruits & veggies, especially avocados & apples. Going to buy healthy groceries. So many big plans & goals for 2014. I know I can accomplish them, if you have similar goals, we can accomplish them together! I will keep everyone updated, but mostly posting this as a motivation for myself to stay driven. Looking forward to a happy & healthy 2014! Who’s in? 😉

-Justine

JANUARY 2014 GLAM BAG SNEAK PEEK #1

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IPSY just posted the first sneak peek! Lip products & as you can tell one of the products is a MALIN+GOETZ Mojito Lip Balm. I hope to get that! I always carry a lip balm around with me, so that’d be great. I have no idea what the other two products could be, maybe Stila? What do you think?

So excited to get my bag! I think it’s going to be a great one.

If you’d like to join IPSY & start receiving awesome products like this, click the link below.

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-Justine

IPSY IS AMAZING – Check This Out & Join In On The Fun!

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One of my favorite bags from IPSY! The quality has been this good EVERY month, I’m so glad I’ve stayed with them & will continue to! Do yourself a favor, it’s only $10/month for products like this! Good for gifting too! So worth it, just click the link below beauties!

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Happy New Year!

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Hey everyone! Hope you all had an amazing holiday season. I know I’ve been away for quite a bit, my apologies. I just checked out of the Navy, I’m currently on terminal leave. I am back & plan on posting a ton. Sooooo, new year, new me! Yes, I have a ton of goals. Now that I have more time & less stress in my life, I can & will keep on track with my goals. What are my goals? Let me share them with you! 

1. Gym, GYM, GYM. (The gym WILL be my friend this year, I’ve been lazy, so it’s much needed.)

2. Healthier eating (more raw), less junk. I’m going to be entering my food intake into MyFitnessPal. 

3. Save MONEY! I’m going to be buying what I need, I repeat need. Not buying wants for now, I need to use stuff I already own!

4. Drink way more water, be a lot nicer to my skin. More days spent makeup free. 

We can change ourselves for the better! We just have to push & have the drive to do it. Surround yourself with positive people, find a workout partner or someone to motivate you to go to the gym, start slow or fast, just start. It took me time to get the drive back. We can do this! I will be dedicated to every goal. I can’t wait to share updates & maybe even start posting before & after photos. What about you? What are your goals for 2014? Do share! 

-Justine