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My 21 Day Fix Story! WEDDING DAY READY!

Soooo... I have not been a very good blogger lately with working two jobs and planning a wedding, sorry but it was towards the end of my list, forgive me! But since the wedding and honeymoon hoo ha has settled down, here I am again!! EVERYONE says "enjoy every moment because it goes by so fast" and HOLY MOLY were they right! The wedding, reception, and honeymoon feel like a BLURRR now. I WANT TO GO BACK TO JAMAICA!!! Oh we had the most amazing, romantic time! Amazing weather and the ... continue reading...

DON’T be your own worst enemy!

So it's been a long time coming for me to write a blog post. I was in a funk, I wasn't sure what to say, I was kind of lost for a while there, but NOW I'M BACKKK!! :) Lol! If you follow me on FB - (or if you don't, add me www.facebook.com/april.pinkney.5) or IG (follow me aprilpinkney) you may have noticed that I am ALWAYS saying "ONLY COMPARE YOURSELF TO YOU" or "everyone is at a different point on their fitness journey". Do you know WHY I say that so much? Because I have to remind ... continue reading...

P90X3 – What Equipment do I need and WIN FREE STUFF!

Happy Sunday Funday Everyone! So I have been watching everyone get their P90X3 gear in the mail and posting pics and I was all like WHAT THE HECK? Why is mine not here yet, BeachBody Shipping is SUPER fast, so why am I the odd man out? Well, turns out, I'm an Idiot. Lol, I never hit that super important button (SUBMIT) the first time I ordered. I was like a little kid running to my door each day, and then pouting because it wasn't here, DOH! Lol, so I reordered and it is HERE!!! I also ... continue reading...

Quick and easy Post workout snacks: Protein Rice Cakes!

Hey there! Lately I have been really trying to focus on my eating and hitting my desired Macronutrients or "Macros" for the day. What I mean by that is, I set a certain % of total calories coming from for Protein, Fat, and Carbs for myself and I track everything I eat through MyFitnessPal.com also available as an app for your smart phone! It's so easy, it literally knows every brand of food, restaurant items, and you can enter your own recipes and save them for easy entries later. It really ... continue reading...

Start Saving – 52 Weeks Budgeting Towards a Big Fat Bank Account!

Hey everyone! MONEY is one of the most stressful things in life, can we all agree? I am starting a 52 week money saving program! It starts, Monday December 30th! You save $1 total for the first week, $2 for the second, and so on! Check out that awesome savings account at the end!? I am saving for a wedding and am trying to be as frugal as possible so I was so glad to find this! My friend Sherri and I will be hosting this private group on facebook where we will be posting helpful money saving ... continue reading...