Argan Oil....the NEW CRAZE?!

Browsing around on Twitter of course, oh yeah follow me @MsChay84, and I come across a Tweet "Argan oil = the new craze"...so my mind starts to wander, "What is this I hear of? Argan oil?" I guess I'm late about it, cause people were coming at me left and right saying how great it is, and what all it does LoL...OOPS!  


I just started to look up things about it today, and it's pretty much good for ANY and EVERYTHING!  Skin, hair, nails, anti-aging, acne, the uses are endless...I need to get a bottle like yesterday!


It's said to be nature's most potent beauty serum.  It's new to North America, but it's been used traditionally for centuries by the women of Morocco & kept a secret by European women for years.  


Argan Oil is light compared to other oils (that's a great thing for me, cause my skin & hair produce natural oils), and is easily absorbed by hair, skin & nails. It's extremely rich in Vitamin E and essential fatty acids, which are vital for healthy, glowing skin. However, Argan is not just for those with dry skin. Any skin problem, such as psoriasis and acne (BINGO!), will benefit from its healing properties. It is also full of potent anti-aging properties and visibly diminishes fine lines and wrinkles, making skin supple, soft and clear.


I'm definitely sold on it...I need to get some in my life, cause my acne, it's on & off & I love my hair, it just grows SO SLOW, UGH!  If it were to grow longer, faster, that would be great...cause the thickness is ON POINT!  I did read that it's not as cheap as other oils, only because the process to produce it is labour intensive, BUT I'm sure that it's worth it, because a little drop goes a LONG way!


If you wanna know anymore about this miraculous oil, visit Argan Oil Shop....there's TONS more, great info there!

I CAN DO IT....MOTIVATION!

I was catching up on my blog commenting this morning & came across this AWESOME challenge on Miss.Fortune's blog...I REALLY got excited, and I THINK it's only fit that I start AFTER feeding my face for all of the Mother's Day celebrations:

SLIM FINE SUMMER BODY ON THE WAY!

the NEW ME...I feel GOOOOD!

Before....1st pic was around February 14th, 2010, ALL-STAR Weekend in Dallas & the 2nd pic was February 4th, 2011...

And AFTER...this was about 2 weeks ago, headed to my boo's birthday party at Onyx : )

2011 is really turning out to be a good year for me, well as far as changes are concerned...

it's all about ME, I come 1st!

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my body, I'm VERY comfortable with it, but I thought to myself, "It wouldn't hurt to lose just a couple of pounds, get myself REALLY right for the summer!" So I did!

  

I am 20 lbs. down and I feel SO GOOD, and I'm SO proud of myself, did it in LESS than a month!

I started on the HCG Diet on February 28th and by March 25th, the results showed!

It felt good to FINALLY find something that works, and the compliments from my friends & family REALLY boosted my ALREADY high confidence level.

It was pretty simple once my mind & my body got used to my routine.  Only 500 calories a day seems & pretty much IS extreme, but when you see the weight just FALLING off, it really motivates you to keep going, and I did!  I cut out pretty much all carbs & sugar, ate 4-5 times a day, dinner, lunch, & two snacks, and A LOT of water, A LOT! That is the key....it's TRUE!

I see the difference in my face and I can fit pretty much every pair of my jeans, with room still left over...I have YET to buy a new wardrobe, but that's what my mom promised me at the end of this journey.  I plan to lose about 20 more lbs. in the next month, it'll be a piece of cake, and the support of my friends and family is ALWAYS the best : )

So in about a month...I'll be back with yet ANOTHER before & after *fist pump*

Jennifer Hudson boo...you look FABU!

Size 16.....to a 6....she looks AMAZING!!!

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Drink with CAUTION!

so good! so cold! so refreshing! so sweet!...yet SO bad for you!
Did you ever think about what your fave drinks were equivalent to when you're DOWNING them?!
CHECK THIS CRAZINESS OUT!

WORST BOTTLED TEA

Sobe Green Tea

240 cal 61 g of sugar

EQUIVALENCE: 4 slices of Sara Lee cherry pie

WORST ENERGY DRINK

Rockstar Energy Drink

280 cal 62 g of sugar

EQUIVALENCE: 6 Krispy Kreme Original Glazed Donuts

WORST BOTTLED COFFEE

Starbucks Vanilla Frappuccino

290 cal 45 g of sugar

EQUIVALENCE: 32 Nilla Wafers

WORST SODA

Sunkist

320 cal 84 g of sugar

EQUIVALENCE: 6 Breyers Oreo Ice Cream Sandwiches

WORST ESPRESSO DRINK

Starbucks Venti Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha with Whipped Cream

660 cal 95 g of sugar

EQUIVALENCE: 8½ scoops Edy’s Slow Churned Rich and Creamy Coffee Ice Cream

WORST HOT CHOCOLATE

Starbucks Venti White Hot Chocolate with Whipped Cream 

520 Cal 75 g of sugar

EQUIVALENCE: 9 Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats

WORST BEVERAGE IN AMERICA

Cold Stone PB&C

2,010 calories 153 g of sugar

EQUIVALENCE:  30 Chewy Chips Ahoy Cookies

WHO WOULD'VE THUNK IT?!?!?!?!

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Green Tea Diet...I'mma Try It

It's 2010, and I need to get my workout/eating/health regimen in order, and I mean FAST! Not only because it's a New Year, and I want a New Me, but also because my aunts and I have this contest going, our OWN "Biggest Loser 2010."  Each woman, ONLY WOMEN, NO MEN, put in $50...the pool is $350 total, and whoever loses the most weight, WINS!  We started on January 5th, and our FINAL weigh-in is in 3 weeks, on February 5th, and I want that money SOOOO bad.  We can pick our own poison, as far as HOW we choose to lose the weight.  I'm going with the healthy way, just working out and eating right, because I want the weight to stay off. NO pills, NEGATIVE!  Well, my girl Stephanie over at Steevie's Inner Sanctum told me about her green tea diet. I had heard about it, but I never tried it.  She drinks green tea all day, it suppresses her appetite, and then eats a little something at night, a small dinner.  She said that she loves it, and it really does work, and yes SOMETIMES temptation is a B***H, but she said it's working for her.  So, I thought to myself, "I stay busy at work, I occupy myself, so if I can just do that, drink my tea all day, workout & train, and eat a healthy dinner at night, that $$$ is as good as mine!"  I'm starting it tomorrow, a new week, so we'll see how things go, I'm EXCITED! WISH ME LUCK =)