Better*Faster*Stronger

Just a young Black woman trying to maintain my health and wellness. I'm here to inspire myself, and I hope that I can do that for others. This is NOT a fitblr. Also as a young Black woman, I make it a point to reblog and post images and text that I can relate to. I am also a new edition to the plant based lifestyle community. Height: 5'6'' HW: 239 SW: 222 (7/2013) Restart Weight: 229 (08/2014) CW: 210 (03/2016) GW1: 200 GW2: 190 GW3: 180 GW4: 170 UGW:165 Lost: 222 221 220 219 218 217 216 215 214 213 212 211 210 209 208 207 206 205 204 203 202 201 200 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 208 209 210 211 Left: 210 209 208 207 206 205 204 203 202 201 200 199 198 197 196 195 194 193 192 191 190 189 188 187 186 185 184 183 182 181 180 179 178 176 175 174 173 172 171 170 169 168 167 166 165

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Vegan Outing

It’s been a while (not that I think anyone is actually checking my often but whatever). I’ve been continuing my transition to Veganism with several hiccups here and there. I’ve been vegetarian for 9 months which is cool but I feel like I haven’t achieved much yet because I’m not fully vegan. Today I dragged my ass out of bed early and went to the New England Vegfest which was about an hour from where I live. IT WAS AMAZING!! I ate all the samples!! There was a vegan vietnamese place with these “beef” teriyaki skewers to die for!!!! The only thing I didn’t really get to eat was dessert. There was one really popular place but the line literally wrapped around the entire place and I’m not about that waiting life. I also got to sit in on a discussion with the Bite Sized Vegan which was pretty cool too. 

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@ Jamaica Carnival 2016

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How to be Vegan while out

so ive been screwing up a lot lately but have recommitted myself to eating plant based (with the intention of becoming fully ethically vegan). I meal prepped for a week and have been feeling really good. So i started a new job and today we had a bonding event at a waffle restaurant for breakfast. It kind of sucked because I wanted to follow my prep meal for the day, but I also didn’t want to look like an anti-social ass. Arggg what to do?

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Had a super shitty month. Like I don’t even want to think of how far I reverted back. But anyway, new month new start. Hoping for a more productive April. 

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“Most people actually don’t know that I am a classically trained ballet dancer. From Swan Lake to the Nutcracker and Carmen, you name it I’ve done it. I love ballet and started dancing when I was four. After graduating from the Instituto de Cultura y Arte I then joined the only classical ballet company in the Dominican Republic, the Ballet Nacional Dominicano, where I was the youngest soloist at the time. While I was there I was a dance teacher but I was also still dancing, going to college and doing a lot of musicals and theatre. I was very dedicated and involved. 

When I was younger I was about 100 pounds until I came to [the United States]. I’m about 140 pounds now and it’s everywhere– my legs, my butt, everywhere. I used to hate my legs and wanted to slim them down for years because as a dancer I was scrutinized about how big they were and I really hated it. I stopped fighting it when I went to Brazil and saw all these beautiful women with gorgeous thick legs. In that moment I realized you need to love who you are and work with what you’ve got. You’ve just got to find what you love about yourself and go with it and that’s what I’m doing. My legs are definitely my signature now.

Music videos and modeling was never something I was looking to do. But once the opportunity presented itself and people were paying me to party and things I’d probably be doing anyway, I was like, ‘Why not?’ In the back of my mind I was looking for this moment where I could transition into the things I truly had a passion for. Although I had no problem doing the music videos and photo-shoots that was not my passion. It just happened to be something I ended up doing. 

I’ve always had a passion for fitness as well as dance, which go hand in hand. I’ve also always been very athletic, definitely more when I was a dancer because the training was a lot harder than what I do now. My approach [as a personal trainer] is totally different from a lot of people who are more motivational and inspirational. I keep it real like, ‘Girl you want to lose some weight? Let’s do it.’ All that sadness isn’t needed, you know. We all have a story. I personally battled with bulimia and anorexia, but I barely mention that because I don’t want my brand to be such a sad thing. I want my brand to be fun, energetic, and healthy.”

—Rosa Acosta

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Ok I have no idea when this caption was added but I’m so glad it was.

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This morning's breakfast: tofu scramble with a side of strawberries and blueberries

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For lunch I had some falafel with onion tomato pita bread and tahini. Made the falafel from a box mix and baked instead of deep frying it. It wasn't too and just kind of dry due to the baking I think.

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Body Diversity (ft. Marquita Pring, Ashley Graham, Julie Henderson)

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just burned myself taking a tray of falafel out of the oven. it better taste good because im in pain right now because of it 

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New obsession. More nice cream, frozen bananas and mixed berries topped with strawberries and blueberries. Can never eat it fast enough before it melts!

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Cruelty free makeup?

As Ive mentioned before I’m planning to (over time)  transition from plant based to vegan. Part of that transition means finding makeup products to replace my current ones. I RARELY wear makeup but when I do I want it to match. However, my fear is that as a Black woman I won’t be able to find many things that match my complexion. Since most brands including non-vegan brands only have 5 shades of beige. Any POC vegans (or others with helpful hints) have suggestions?