Weight loss motivation : Amazing before and after pictures!

Thanks to Instagram I saw this before and after picture of a former plus size model.
Though I couldn't speak to her directly, I could tell from her posts that her weight loss journey started out of her need to live a healthy life. She was able to lose a considerable amount of weight because she made the choice to exercise regularly and eat healthy. No special fad diets or fitness trainer helped her achieve this, but her resilience, discipline and willpower did! 
The story is the same for the lady whose picture comes after the cut.

I ignored Jesus and lost many things...but he saved me! -A must read

I woke up this morning saying "I have a word in my mouth and I'm gonna preach it". Before I went to bed few minutes past midnight I had no intention to share a motivational message filled with the love of Jesus with you, but I had this experience just during the hours I slept that caused an awakening in my spirit.

For a while I felt incomplete. I'm a Jesus girl but unconsciously I drifted away from my blessed savior, Jesus. I'd say my prayers before I sleep and when I wake up.

Woman of the week: Meet Uche of Bella Signatures

Hi Beauties! Say hello to our woman of the week! Young, hardworking and talented are some of the words that describe this beautIFU entrepreneur, Uche Patrick. Uche is the CEO of Fabulous Bella signatures, a luxurious beauty brand that provides makeover and skincare services. She's also a professional makeup artist and a brand ambassador for Guerlain cosmetics.

What Is Love?: Is The Love Between Pastor Chris And Anita Oyakhilome Gone?

"Love can grow and love can die, it all depends on the farmer". Someone on my BBM contact wrote that on her PM and I immediately wanted to react to it and tell her that Love never dies, but I paused  for a moment and reflected on what she wrote and what must have triggered it. I also considered what Love really means is.

What Is Love?

If I add a pound each time someone tells me that love is just like any other feeling that comes and goes, I'll be so obese the world's most overweight woman would have nothing on me. So really, what is love?

BODY MASS INDEX: IS YOUR WEIGHT NORMAL?

Before embarking on a weight loss journey, or any workout routine, it's essential to know your weight and health status. Are you overweight or underweight? You can determine this by calculating your BMI(body mass index).

BMI is a measurement of body fat based on your height and weight. BMI applies to both genders between ages 18-65 years. Calculating your BMI will help you know if your weight is normal or not. According to some health experts, a healthy BMI result is between 18.5-25.

PICTURES OF OUR WEIGHT-LOSS CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS

Let's meet some of our weight-loss participants. The woman in the above picture is Habibah. She's a 28-yrs old mother of 2  and she currently lives in Lagos. She had her second child 5months ago. Checkout her statistics:

Weight: 87kg
Bust: 42
Waist: 38
Hips: 45

 She intends to lose a considerable amount of weight in 1 month. Another picture after the cut.

LOSING BABY FAT: SUCCESS STORY OF A NEW MUM!

Getting your body back after having a baby is not always an easy journey, but some women have shown that with regular exercising, you can definitely lose the baby fat, get your old body back and even improve the appearance few months after delivery.

The latest on our list of amazing transformations is Mrs.Odunayo, a new mum and a business woman whose baby is just 5months old.

SATURDAY WORKOUT REPORT!

Hey guys! It's a lovely Saturday morning in this part of the world and I'm just getting up to workout indoors (blame it on...). I'll love to hear what you've been up to? What's your workout routine? What did you achieve this week? Have you exercised this morning?

WEIGHTLOSS CHALLENGE! JOIN IN!

Hello everyone! How you doing? Before going on to announce this challenge, I'd like to thank everyone who's contributed to this blog in numerous ways. I really appreciate your emails and comments.

In the past 2 days, I've gotten loads of emails and comments on weightloss and it's due to that popular demand that I'm announcing our first 1month weight loss challenge. The success of this challenge will pave way for our 100$ weightloss challenge, so it's imperative that you pay close attention to the guidelines and try as much as possible to comply.

WORKOUT REPORT! WHAT'S YOUR WORKOUT REPORT?!

A workout report is a daily/ record of your workout routine. Keeping a workout report or a workout journal is a great way to keep track of your progress. By taking records of your workout routine everyday, you're able to see your progress and recognise where you need improvement. The importance of keeping a workout report also include;

DEALING WITH MUSCLE SORENESS AFTER EXERCISE

Exercises are accompanied with muscle pain, especially if you're working out for the first time. Starting a workout plan comes with loads of challenges like, creating time to exercise, keeping up with it, trying to achieve your set goals and possibly exceed it. It's a lot of hardwork! 

If you're not motivated enough, chances are, you'll quit after the first day. But guess what? If you resume after a while, you're still gonna experience the same measure of pain in those muscles, so endure the pain and surprise yourself!

SQUAT/BOOTY CHALLENGE EXTENSION!

Due to popular demand, I've decided to add an extra week to the squat challenge. A lot of people have written me asking if they can still join in. Some have just indicated their interest even as I'm typing this.
A huge well-done to everyone who's currently in the challenge. Please do send me your pictures if you're yet to send it.

To the new participants, welcome aboard! Please read the guidelines of the challenge here. Make sure to send your present pictures, so that by the end of the challenge, we'll compare them to your final results.

THE BIBLICAL WAY TO DEFEAT EBOLA BY PASTOR POJU

I was in church last week Sunday, Convenant Christian Centre (C3) to be precise and at the end of the sermon, the senior pastor, Pastor Poju shared a testimony about a lady whose daughter was healed from a terrible accident after she confessed Psalms 91 with faith and conviction in her heart. 

Her daughter fell down a staircase and suffered a terrible head injury which lead to severe bleeding, while she waited for her sister to get the car ready, she confessed Psalm 91 and before getting to the end the bleeding miraculously stopped.

1WK ABS/FLAT BELLY CHALLENGE! JOIN IN!

Hi guys! How you doing? I'm glad to announce that henceforth we'll have a workout challenge every week, except for special workout challenges like the ongoing squat/booty challenge and our forthcoming "100$ weight-loss challenge"

This week's challenge is tagged " 1wk Abs/Flat Belly challenge". It'll be kicking of tomorrow and the exercises for the purpose of this challenge include; sit-ups, bicycle crunch and leg lifts. If you'll be joining this challenge please send the present picture of your abs/belly to my email (ifuennada@gmail.com) so that by the end of the challenge we'll compare it to your result. You can choose to exclude your face if you'll like to remain anonymous. 

SATURDAY MORNING WORKOUT! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

Hi guys! It's a beautIFU Saturday morning in this part of the world. Tell me what have you been up to? Have you worked out this morning. I'm slightly under the weather, so I'll be working out in the evening, but I'll love to hear from you.

Who's squatting and who's lifting weights? Who's skipping and who went running? Please share with us what your workout routine has been like.

IFU ENNADA'S PROFILE IS LIVE ON JUDITH AUDU'S BLOG!

Hi guys! I'm so excited because my profile made it to Judith Audu's blog. Judith Audu is a renowned blogger, actress and producer. Please click here to read all about it!

 Don't forget to leave your comments and suggestions below and over there!

Life is beautIFU

FAN OF THE DAY! COOL AB WORKOUT PICS BY MARTINS!

This is Martins, an avid blog reader and fitness enthusiast. What do you think of his ab exercise? How do you keep your abs toned? If you'd like to be featured in our "fan of the day" segment, please send your workout photos to ifuennada@gmail.com . Check out another pic after the cut.

SUPER WEIGHT-LOSS FOODS!

It's not news that the combination of various weight-loss exercises and the right diet is the best formula for losing weight (checkout out weight-loss exercises and foods to avoid here and here ). Substituting high-calorie foods and drinks for great weight-loss foods is the right direction to go. Some amazing weight loss foods include: foods rich in omega-3 fatty acid, apples, green tea and foods rich in vitamin c. Let's find out what makes these foods great for weight-loss.

SCRATCH!: ONE OF A KIND DANCE CONCERT HITS TOWN!

Hello beauties! Who loves to dance?! Say hello to "Scratch"!
Scratch is a special first-of-its-kind, one-of-a-kind yearly dance concert. It is not a dance contest, but a unique celebration of dance.Just like several music or comedy shows in Nigeria, Scratch is a distinctive show. 

FLAT BELLY, BIG BOOTY TIPS

I'd like to congratulate everyone who's signed up for our first squat/booty challenge and everyone who's indicated their interest in joining. I'm gonna publish all your photos (with your permission). To help you maximise this challenge, here a a few tips to follow.

1. When squatting tighten your belly muscles to enjoy the benefits of this exercise on your belly. Aside building the booty, squatting is a great core exercise. It works on your entire body. It helps to tone your thighs. It could also reduce the size of your waist with consistency. I lost 2inches around my waist after a month of doing various squat exercises.