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@tattedjunkfood LMAO! Word! xololita: #workout #zumbaholic...

Wed, 30 May 2012 17:56:01 -0400

@tattedjunkfood LMAO! Word!

xololita:

#workout #zumbaholic #zumba #carproblems (Taken with instagram)

prohtotype: Zumba! Zumba!!!!

Wed, 30 May 2012 17:52:35 -0400

prohtotype:

Zumba!

Zumba!!!!

Should P. Diddy's son return $54,000 college scholarship? – Schools of Thought - CNN.com Blogs

Wed, 30 May 2012 10:39:49 -0400

Should P. Diddy's son return $54,000 college scholarship? – Schools of Thought - CNN.com Blogs:

excitingrbl:

Justin Combs worked hard in high school to improve his football game and earn a 3.75 GPA . He recently received a $54,000 merit-based scholarship to UCLA, where he’ll play football.

In April, Forbes named Justin Combs’ dad, Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, the wealthiest artist in hip-hop. Some say the family should return Justin’s scholarship, arguing that Combs should pay for his son’s education and taxpayer money should go to students with greater financial need. Other say Justin Combs earned the scholarship through his grades and athletic ability, and deserves to keep it.

What do you think? Should the Combs family keep, return or donate the money? Should students with wealthy parents have access to merit-based scholarships and financial aid? via @CNN_Blogs

No, he should not HAVE to return OR donate any monies. He EARNED the scholarship by being a good student. Isn’t that what we want ALL of our children to process? Work for what you want? He should be given what he deserves. So many people get upset at others with money, accusing them of not working for anything. Here this kid is, doing what is necessary and people actually want to tell him he has no right to it because he already has money? We cannot change the rules simply because we feel we are not benefiting at the moment…

EXACTLY what @excitingrbl said!!!!!

butterfliesblue: As you can see, I don’t post my original material here anymore. That’s because...

Sun, 27 May 2012 07:53:22 -0400

butterfliesblue:

As you can see, I don’t post my original material here anymore. That’s because Tumblr has changed it’s user agreement, and now has rights to whatever intellectual property that is used here. Those rights include but are not limited to making money off of what you post with or without your consent or knowledge. So because of that I’ve moved my stuff over to http://wordsofabstudent.wordpress.com/ . I hope you like it.

I know I got it in on Zumba today when my body feels it all day. O_o Wonder what tomorrow will feel...

Sat, 26 May 2012 23:02:58 -0400

I know I got it in on Zumba today when my body feels it all day. O_o Wonder what tomorrow will feel like because I’m going to do it again. By the way, I’m 3 more lbs down. A total of 15. Chea!

I lost three pounds last week! Hooray! I’ve been sticking to a few changes I decided to make....

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:40:04 -0400

I lost three pounds last week! Hooray!

I’ve been sticking to a few changes I decided to make. I gave up beef, pork, and refined sugars—except for a couple Splenda packs in my coffee in the morning. I’m going to change that soon because I know that Splenda isn’t healthy either, but it’s better than granulated sugar, so I’m good. Another thing I gave up was sodas. I had previously moved to drinking diet sodas, and that wasn’t all that bad, but I realized it was time to give that up all together if I was serious about doing better. I am still doing Zumba at home. I have yet to visit a class. I like doing Zumba in the convenience of my home, so it works for me. I am going to get the Insanity program and also start doing P90X Yoga again. I don’t want to solely depend on Zumba as efficient exercise. It is better than being stagnant.

I have been counting my calories with the MyFitnessPal app. I know that I need to do better. I burn a lot of calories doing Zumba and I know that it is important to meet my daily calorie count of 1200. I have been under my calorie count. I’m trying my best to get as close as I can, but I also want to be minful of my sodium and protein intake. I’m going to research how I can take in more calories on the days that I am exercising. Any tips will be appreciated.

The Weight Games: Pulse Check.

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:03:09 -0400

The Weight Games: Pulse Check.:

theweightgames2012:

I feel like a total failure.

[[Background info: I am very insecure about my body and the way it moves. I love to dance, but can only do it when I’m drinking. Soooo when we got the Zumba DVD, I thought it was a perfect way to kill two birds with one stone—lose weight, and face my insecurities…

Don’t be discouraged! I own the DVD set as well. I tried Exhilaration all the way through one time, but I realized I’m in an Activate kind of phase. So, I’m going to stick to it until it becomes easier. And, it does become easier over time. Believe me when I tell you, I’m doing a lot better than I was when I started. Just keep pushing! I know EXACTLY how you feel. I’ve been there many times!

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Wed, 23 May 2012 16:00:01 -0400

diasound: D’angelo in this months GQ mag, can’t wait for his...

Wed, 23 May 2012 15:45:07 -0400

diasound:

D’angelo in this months GQ mag, can’t wait for his new album to drop, in a real way (Taken with instagram)

Lawd, YES!

cheatsheet: tpmmedia: An Obama Spending Spree? Hardly TPM’s...

Wed, 23 May 2012 11:46:23 -0400

cheatsheet:

tpmmedia:

An Obama Spending Spree? Hardly

TPM’s Sahil Kapur looks at the numbers behind a recurrent theme of recent budget debates:

A dominant theme of the national political discourse has been the crushing spending spree the U.S. has ostensibly embarked on during the Obama presidency. That argument, ignited by Republicans and picked up by many elite opinion makers, has infused the national dialogue and shaped the public debate in nearly every major budget battle of the last thee years.

But the numbers tell a different story.

The fact that the national debt has risen from $10.6 trillion to $15.6 trillion under Obama’s watch makes for easy partisan attacks. But the vast bulk of the increase was caused by a combination of revenue losses due to the 2008-09 economic downturn as well as Bush-era tax cuts and automatic increases in safety-net spending that were already written into law.

Obama’s policies, including the much-criticized stimulus package, have caused the slowest increase in federal spending of any president in almost 60 nears, according to data compiled by the financial news service MarketWatch.

(Read the full story)

Or as our Michael Tomasky puts it, “The Drunken Sailors Are All Republicans.”

@st_syn #yeahho buzzyneil: this is why they are the kings of...

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:00:59 -0400

@st_syn #yeahho

buzzyneil:

this is why they are the kings of jungle ;)

"Infatuation is when you find somebody who is absolutely perfect. Love is when you realise that they..."

Tue, 22 May 2012 21:21:33 -0400

“Infatuation is when you find somebody who is absolutely perfect.
Love is when you realise that they aren’t and it doesn’t matter.”

- Unknown (via wethreefossils)

muffintop-less: Still mad you only lost a pound??? Awesome...

Tue, 22 May 2012 21:20:50 -0400

muffintop-less:

Still mad you only lost a pound??? Awesome visual!

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Sat, 19 May 2012 17:53:51 -0400

Live Zumba Parties

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:54:39 -0400

I’ve read quite a few blogs, and I have a DVD of a live Zumba concert. I am very intrigued and want to attend one. How do I find out about them? They look like they’re so much fun.

By the way, today will mark day 3 of my Zumba kick! Wooooop!

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Tue, 15 May 2012 17:42:22 -0400

My new kit was delivered today!!! I am so happy. If you guys...

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:00:44 -0400

My new kit was delivered today!!! I am so happy. If you guys remember, a family member of mine had stolen my last kit, and the man replaced it for Mother’s Day! I couldn’t be more excited to get back into the groove of things. I also started watching what I eat again. So far, no headaches. I was addicted to diet soda there for a few weeks. I need one to get through the day. Now, water has been my friend. I let Weight Watchers go because I get the gist of it all. LOL, I know; I cheated. SMH

I’m going to do Zumba when I get home today! I’m sooooo excited! Back on track!

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mommies in the world! (Taken...

Sun, 13 May 2012 00:18:26 -0400

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mommies in the world! (Taken with instagram)

sagittariusthoughts: Chuuuuuch!!! BOOM!!!

Fri, 11 May 2012 18:33:46 -0400

sagittariusthoughts:

Chuuuuuch!!!

BOOM!!!

The time has come...

Fri, 11 May 2012 18:24:33 -0400

Sunday is my last day of beef, pork (I don’t really eat pork like that—just scrapple), and refined sugars. Thanks to one of my great followers on Twitter giving me some much needed wisdom on how I can supplement the protein lost by giving up these meats. Now that I think about it, I will still be eating chicken and fish, but a very limited amount for now. Eventually, I am going to move to going meatless—I think, LOL. All that I know is that I want to do better and be healthier. I am also going back to getting my Zumba in at least five days a week. Knowing me, I’m probably going to do it every day because it’s addictive. I’m looking forward to this change. I haven’t felt like myself since my Zumba kit was stolen from me, and I definitely don’t have the time to attend classes.

I will be sharing updates each week on my progress. I have also decided not to continue my Weight Watcher’s membership because I pretty much get the system. A shame, I know, LOL!