Every Body is Beautiful

 

UGH.....If only I could lose these love handles, or this belly fat, or these cottage cheese thighs I could be happy! Look at her perfect butt, nose, hair, teeth, ect; If I only had her body, I could love myself.

"STOP IT.....STOP IT, RIGHT NOW!!!!!" Says the angel my shoulder. God loves you and thinks that you are perfect. You may be a size 0 or a size 20 but God thinks you're all a 10!

Here is a verse that helped me and might help you as well:

Ephesians 1:4 says, God’s love for you started in eternity, so you have never been unloved by God! Since God has always loved you, shouldn’t you love yourself?

Quit torturing yourself and telling yourself you are not beautiful because that couldn't be further from the truth! Fill the broken parts of your heart with the love of God and he will hold it together like cement.

I have another verse for those of you who are suffering from a broken heart about your body. Weather you've had an eating disorder, been bullied, depressed or even called names and it just wrecked you.

The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit (Psalms 34:18)

(If you have thought about suicide, are depressed, are being abused or have an eating disorder please talk to someone!)

 1-800-448-3000 - USA National Suicide and Crisis Hotline

 1−800−799−SAFE - Abuse and Crisis Hotline

 1-800-273-8255 - Crisis Hotline (Rape, Abuse,Depression, ect;)

Put the "U" back in Beautiful!

      Many women have asked me about my fitness tips, weight loss, beauty tips and the like. For starters, I believe that water, naps and a good moisturizer are the keys to a youthful look!

I start my morning off by drinking a full glass of water, a cup of unsweetened green tea, eating 6oz of lean protein and a complex carbohydrate (oats, multi-grain toast, ect;) I take a prenatal or multivitamin, get dressed and hit the gym!

At the gym I start off by doing 30-45 minutes of fat burning cardio, preferably 45 but it really comes down to what my attention span can handle! (15 incline, 2.3 mph) I then see my trainer and he gives me my weight lifting work out for the day!

After my work out I grab 10-15 raw almonds, water and snack on those until I get home to eat some more lean protein and veggies. A fruit if I am craving sweets and a complex carb if I am super hungry.

Water is the most important thing to keep handy, helps you not over eat!

After I have released those endorphins the day just seems that much more happy and at this point I'm probably singing some 80's tune or movie sound track. I grab a warm shower and use a sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner, they make your hair feel like silk! I use bar soap on my skin because I think body wash is slimy, then I moisturize with Say Yes to Cucumbers on my face and Cetaphil all over my body. 

I use MAC cosmetics on my face and have for years. I swear by their products, they're amazing! Another thing I swear by is Dry shampoo and hair powder, if you need volume in your hair you got it!

At this point I am hungry again so I will grab another snack, maybe 1/2 of an avocado and some multi grain tostitos or maybe I am being bad and eat a slice (or two) of protein cheesecake!  (link below)

http://www.food.com/recipe/healthy-protein-cheese-cake-dessert-248423

At the end of the day I am all hydrated because I kept my water bottle handy and hungry because I kept my metabolism going with my many small meals. Your body is like a furnace, you have to feed it for it to burn! So for dinner I may have anything from Spaghetti squash to baked fish, veggies and a sweet potato. It all just depends on my mood. 

But here are my beauty and health tips, hope it's helpful!

xoxo

Jess

who am i...

My name is Jess, some of you may know me as @MTVJess but to my family and friends I am the God fearing, fun-loving, bubbly, unfiltered goofball. I am an open book and prefer it that way, you never know what you may learn from someone's mistakes and experiences. I have a big heart, sometimes too big for my own good but love makes the world go round. I am a firm believer in pay it forward, positive acts create a chain reaction and can change the world!

My best advice: Whatever you do, do your best!

My Motto: Faith, Family, Finances.

Favorite Color: Yellow, because it's happy like the sun.

Favorite Food: Chocolate duh!!

Favorite Brand: Under Armour

Favorite Animal: My little Pom Bradley

Anything else you'd like to know just ask but enough about me!