This song grew on me, and Mariah Carey looks good! I love how she embraces the way she looks. Not too thin, like most celebs. The guy in the video cracks me up! LOL.

I’ll admit, I actually do watch the show on E! – The Girls Next Door. If you don’t know what the show The Girls Next Door is, it’s a reality show about the 3 girlfriends of Hugh Hefner, creator of Playboy. In my opinion, it’s actually a fun show to watch and the girls seem really down to earth and fun. I watched one of their episodes recently where the 3 girls decided to team up with Exercise TV and make their own workout video called Girls Next Door Workout. I haven’t done the workout yet, but I’m planning to get it soon.

Each girl has a different type of workout. Holly has more of an aerobic type workout, Bridget has more of a boot camp style workout, and Kendra has more of a fun, kickboxing workout. This DVD actually got some pretty good reviews so it’s definitely worth a try.

Check out previews of each workout…

Kendra’s Workout

Holly’s Workout

Bridget’s Workout

I read that Lance Armstrong ran the NYC marathon this past weekend in 2:46:42 and Paula Radcliffe, who is a mom of a 1 year old in 2:23:09! How inspiring. Katie Holmes also ran the marathon and finished in 5:29:58. I was surprised to hear she was running a marathon since you never see paparazzi snapping pics of her running, but still inspiring!

The most inspiring to me is Paula Radcliffe, because it just shows that no matter what condition you could be in, you can get back into shape and run a marathon. I know I’m far from a marathon, but running one is a goal I definitely have someday!

I’ve been battling with how the way my body looks for a long time, and I came to realize that I honestly don’t want to be skinny. When I mean skinny, I’m referring to Hollywood celebrity skinny. I’m not a person who really cares what others think, but when I look at pictures of myself, especially lately, I notice that I don’t like the way I look. Ever since I started this blog I know that I’m working towards a goal of a toned body. I feel better about myself that I’m getting there rather than not doing anything.

There are some celebrities that are more interested in being healthy and fit, notably, Fergie and America Fererra than following every skinny celebrity in Hollywood. These are the celebrities that our youth should look up to. That’s why they grace the covers of fitness magazines like Shape and Self, instead of the cover of OK! magazine and In Touch Weekly.

It makes me sad because of the fact that society can be so fixated on the way we look and judge us because of it. I don’t want to look skinny, I want to look fit and healthy.

My girl Fergie Ferg is not only a talented entertainer, she’s fit! She’s one of my inspirations in wanting to get in shape and live healthy. (I named my site after a line in one of her songs!) There are always pictures of her working out, and I always wondered what she ate on a daily basis to keep her figure lean and fit.

According to Life&Style magazine and also reported on FitSugar, here is an example of what she eats throughout the day by her nutritionist, Carrie Wiatt.

Seriously, I was so happy when I saw FitSugar’s post, I had to let my readers know about it, so read on to get the scoop of Fergie’s diet!

BREAKFAST: Six-egg-white veggie omelet, seasoned with salsa or hot sauce. Or an on to go breakfast: two slices of 100-percent whole-grain toast with 2 tablespoons of low-fat peanut butter.

That actually sounds pretty good, I never thought of having salsa with my eggs. And I love peanut butter with whole grain toast already, so I guess I’m doing something right!

MID-A.M. BITE: Top 4 ounces of low-fat or no-fat plain organic yogurt with 2 tablespoons of low-sugar granola (such as Bear Naked). “It’s low in sugar and has protein,” says Wiatt, who suggests pairing it with a bowl of fiber-filled berries. (Cottage cheese makes a great yogurt alternative.)

Sounds good too, definitely need to try the Bear Naked granola.

LUNCH: One of Fergie’s favs consists of mixed greens, a quarter of an avocado (for healthy fat), 4 ounces of shredded chicken (for protein) and half an antioxidant-rich grapefruit, all tossed with a nonfat dressing. (The same ingredients can be rolled into a 100-percent whole-grain tortilla!)

She’s definitely on track with her lunch too! I have yet to try grapefruit though!

MIDDAY SNACK: Light organic cheese (like a mozzarella stick or 1 ounce of Jarlsberg Lite) and rice crackers with flaxseed. (You can eat eight!) She never goes anywhere without first tucking fiber-filled Kashi bars into her purse.

I absolutely LOVE cheese, especially mozzarella!

PRE-SUPPER NOSH: Wiatt whips up a pureed vegetable soup — sans cream. At only 50 calories per cup, the small indulgence is super filling. Other lite treats? Carrots dipped in 2 tablespoons of hummus, a cup of air-popped popcorn or almonds!

Yum to popcorn and almonds! Definitely have to find a good veggie soup recipe…

DINNER: Salmon (rich in Omega-3’s, which make hair and skin shiny and prevent bloating) and half a cup of whole-wheat couscous. She piles on 2 cups of veggies and adds 2 tablespoons of chili sauce or honey Dijon mustard for flavor. (Grilled balsamic chicken, brown rice and a side of sauteed spinach is another great dinner option.)

Girl knows what she’s doing! Maybe I should hire her nutritionist…lol, I kid. I think these are all good ideas and I’m definitely going grocery shopping this weekend with these ideas in mind.