February Health Challenge!!!

So, in a Previous post I talked about how my sister and I were doing a Cleanse for a Week and wanted to Challenge ourselves to be more healthy this year and try different things. Our February Health Challenge is to go with out Sugar/ Sweets for 1 Month!!!! Also We want to target one part of our body to work on and we picked Abs!!!!




How are you staying fit and Healthy this year? Are you doing anything to challenge yourself to stay Fit??

Tell me about it :)

-Tiff
@Supa_starT
(Instagram and Twitter)
Tiffanywilliamsmodel.com

My Health Challenge Of The Week And How I Plan To Stay Healthy ThisYear!!!!

So it's still the beginning of the year and you know that a lot of people make New Year Resolutions, including working out, going to the Gym, being more healthy, eating right, etc... I'm not one for making Resolutions, but I do make plans for the New Year and I follow them (I try my best)!!

I have done a couple of other posts before about how I like to be healthy and work out...
In this Post I wanted to talk a little bit about My Health Challenge for the Week and How I plan to stay healthy this year!!!!!

My Sister and I decided to do some Health Challenges and plan to stay more consistent with our healthy living and work out routines. We both last year started working out more together, shared recipes that we have tried, and made an effort to stay in shape! For this year we want to keep up the Momentum and Challenge ourselves weekly (even Monthly) to set goals for ourselves to be the best we can be!!!

This week we decided to do a Cleanse!!!! It was just for 1 week (We started on Monday and will end on Sunday), and just eat Fruit, Vegetables, and drink Smoothies/Juices. My sister was reading different articles online about different cleanses and it said you should do a Cleanse at least Once a Year!!! So we wanted to try it and see how it made us Feel.

Today is Day 5!!!! and I feel good! I noticed I have been waking up Super Early for no reason and have had more energy to get things done! It was a little hard on Day 1 trying to figure out how I was going to stay full, but trying different combos of and fruit and Veggies adding Nuts and Granola definitely helps.

One Of the Salads I made this week... It was sooo Good!!!!

After this Week my sister and I are planning to start and Ab/ No Sugar Month Challenge!!! We both Love Sweets and know that a lot of sugar is not good for us, so we want to challenge ourselves to not eat anything sweet for a Month!!! (I will post more about that later)

Being Healthy and staying in great shape is Important to us and I hope that I can help someone else that may be wanting to jump start their healthy living!! You can Do it!!!

What are some ways that you stay Healthy and how do you get in Shape?



-Tiff
@Supa_starT
(Instagram and Twitter)
Tiffanywilliamsmodel.com

My fitness routine!!!!

Lately I have had quite a few people asking me what I do to stay in shape, so I thought it would be a fun post to share. I don't typically go to the gym, it's not a fun place for me. The only time I do go to the gym, is when there is someone working out with me (Random Facts). I would rather be outside somewhere (I like fresh air), or I like taking classes (dance, pilates, yoga, etc...).

My weekly routine (for the most part, depending on my work schedule) consists of at least 2 days of doing something outside (Running, hiking or a brisk walk) and then 2 or 3 other days where I will take a class and or I do my own work out at home (in the living room, garage or my room).

Here's an example of my at home work out:
*2 - 3 sets of Squats (12 - 15 each set) (with and with out weights)
*2 - 3 sets of Lunges (12 - 15 each set) (with and with out weights)
*(2) 30 second planks
*Abs (Crunches, Bicycles, roll ups, V ups, flutter kicks...) (20 - 30 per set) (it always varies)
*a little bit of weight lifting (just started this recently)
then I make up things as I go...

It's only about a 30 minuet (maybe less) work out and I like to keep things quick and simple :)
I also try to target different parts of my body on different days and try not to over do it. Resting/ Recovery is very important!!!!

Photo examples....

Stretching..... I always stretch before and after I work out

I always have water handy :)... It's important to stay Hydrated!!!

Health and fitness is a very important part of my life. It makes me feel good and keeps my energy up!!!

What are some things that you do to stay health and fit???

-Tiff

@Supa_start

Don't forget to check out my website!!

Model Tiffany

I now have an Official Website!!!!!

I am really excited, because I finally have an official website!! It has my Blog on it, all of my social media, and is just an all in one place where you can find all you need to know about me as a model and other fun stuff that I have going on.

Check it out!!!!

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Hope you like it :)


                                     -Tiff
                              @Supa_starT

Skin Care!!!!

In this post I have decided to get a little personal, and share something that has been for several years now very touchy. I haven't really ever opened up and shared with anyone what I have gone through with my skin. I have felt like people assume with out asking questions and judge before they really know what is going on. It has been a hard road for me as a model to talk about my skin, because everyone expects PERFECTION, and if you don't have perfect skin you are NO GOOD (this is my personal feeling and I know that I haven't been booked with some people, because of it...). Anyway I am saying all of this to begin by saying I am an Acne Sufferer!!!!

It all started for me going in to Adulthood, after I graduated High School, which was strange for me and I really felt like there was really something wrong. I didn't know what to do, I didn't know what to think, I felt like life was over for me... Especially because I had started Modeling and I was a dancer, so I was performing and was in front of people a lot. I would often cry before leaving my house, because my breakouts would be sooo bad. I have had countless people asking me questions about what I am using, try to suggest different products to me and it was such a sensitive subject for me that sometimes I would burst in to tears, because I didn't really feel like people cared about how I felt on the inside they just looked at how I looked Outside. On the inside I really had low self esteem, I really didn't feel pretty, I became more shy and didn't really talk to much. I really didn't feel comfortable with people looking at me, and I'm sure all of this sounds crazy, because I was on stage a lot and had people looking at me all of the time. I pretended like everything was ok, and it wasn't, for years I have not been ok with my skin! I have tried every 3 step system known to man, all kinds of products for sensitive skin, ect ect... it would work for a hot minuet, but didn't last!!!!! Up until this past year I didn't really find anything that really worked for me.

This past year it was really time for me to change!!!! I have been going more natural with everything... My hair, the food I eat and now my skin, and it has truly been an amazing journey and I hope that I can be an inspiration to someone else.

In the past couple of years, health has become more and more a big part of my life as far as eating, so I decided to do some research on natural skin care, and I have been experimenting some different mixtures that have been working very well for me, and I am excited to share.

I do 2 different things.... I have a daily skincare regime and a weekly one.

For Daily I have a night time soap and a day time soap that I wash my face with.

Day time I wash my face with a Pepper Mint Soap (I use Dr. Bronners Magic Soap, I buy it from Target... not sure where else it is sold) The soap is kind of strong, so I only use it once a day.

Night time I use just regular ordinary soap (Dove sensitive skin, no fragrance).

every once in a while at night I also use Clean and Clear Deep Action cleanser.

I wash my face with COLD water and let it dry then put an Acne medication gel w/ Benzoyl Peroxide on the little spots that I have breakouts and moisturize with Almond Oil (I use it both Day and Night) (Coconut oil is good as well).

Now I know a lot of people get concerned with too much oil on their skin, and I myself do have naturally oily skin, but don't worry it soaks pretty well into the skin and is like a calming solution. You can always pat down the excess oil.

My Weekly care is where I experiment....... and I have found a pretty good system

I make a mask with Olive oil, Honey (I have used both Raw and other natural types), Lemon Juice, Baking Soda, and Sugar. I have also put Cinnamon in the mixture as well, but I don't use it all of the time.

I use about a Teaspoon or 2 of each and stir it together, until it is a paste. 

I lightly rub the mixture all over my face let it sit for a couple of minuets then wash off with Cold water.

I use it a couple times a week (2 -3).... 

It can be pretty strong, so you kind of have to feel it out and decide how many times you want to use it per week. Also, don't be afraid to experiment and see what works for you :).

Here's what it looks like on...

After I use the mixture I put it in the Refrigerator and I use it for a couple of weeks, then make more later.

After I wash off the mask with cold water and let my face dry, I moisturize with Almond Oil and this is what I look like. My skin always feels so good after I do this mask and I have seen such a big improvement in my skin, and It makes me feel good. :) 

I don't have perfect skin and I know that, but I am working on it and will continue to take care of my self and stay healthy!!!

Here are some other things that I recommend:

*try Cinnamon and honey Mix it together, pat it on breakouts or little bumps that you might have let it sit (you can leave it over night) or wash it off before you go to sleep. 

*Mineral Makeup I have noticed, because it is more natural and has less chemicals, it works better on my skin and keeps me from getting breakouts.

*Use SPF now you know that sunscreen is good for you right!, Well me being African American and being Brown Skin, I didn't think that I really needed to use it as much as people who don't have dark skin... Sooo wrong! SPF is so important for everyone, and there are a lot of moisturizers and primers now that have it. Protect your skin from the sun!! I put it on under my makeup :)

* More Fruit More Veggies Having a better diet, drinking more water, eating fruit and vegetables, and eating more natural foods, I have noticed has had a big impact on me and the way how my skin looks. Better diet Better life! 

I don't know everything, but I hope that this post will be helpful for others that may have had the same issues as me, or maybe you know someone and can share it with them. I am going to continue to learn more and share as I find out other things as well :)

-Tiff

@Supa_starT

60 Day Summer Health Challenge!!!!

The fitness team that I am part of (One Fit Jam) is starting a 60 Day Health and fitness challenge for the Summer starting June 22nd!!!! We are located in San Diego, California, but we want as many people as possible to get involved all over the world! We will be posting information and videos that will have nutrition information and workouts that you can follow.

I will be posting info on my blog every week once we get started!!!

also follow us on

Twitter: @onefitjam

Facebook: One Fit Jam 

Lets get fit and stay Healthy Together :)

Vista Strawberry Festival and Run

This Weekend was packed full of fun and events!!!!

On Sunday Morning I was in Vista at the Strawberry Run, which also has a festival afterwards.

I am part of a fitness team called One Fit Jam, we travel all over to different races to warm up runners before the races and get them pumped up to get to the Finish line.

We always have a blast at each race that we are a part of!!!!

One Fit Jam has Classes every Tuesday and Thursday in San Diego!!

Check out One Fit Jam and come work out with us!! :D

Green Smoothie!

Lately I feel like I have become a Smoothie "expert", and I have been trying different ways to make a Healthy Green Smoothie taste good and be enjoyable for others. Usually when most people see something green in a cup, it looks scary and you're probably thinking that it won't taste good.

But, I have been trying different ingredients and thought I should share what I have come up with.

I have been trying the combination of both Vegetables and Fruit together!

Today's Smoothie:

Spinach

Kale

Lime juice (squeezed from limes)

Kiwi

Banana

a couple slices of Peaches

A splash of Apple Juice

Ice

Try it!! You'd be really surprised about how good it tastes :)

Also try switching out the Peaches and apple juice for

Blueberries or Strawberries

Happy Smoothie Making!! :D