UPDATE

So it's been a little while since I've blogged and I just thought I'd update you all on what's going on with me.

Weight Loss Challenge

So the past couple of weeks have been a mess. We've made it to November 1st (which was supposed to be my goal date) and I had NOT :( met it. That definitely bummed me out considering the work I've been putting in, so I took a break to gather myself and regroup and create a whole new game plan. Please forgive me, for those of you who may have thought I'd given up. I was down for a spell but now I'm back with a vengeance. I am now going into OPERATION OVERTIME!!!!! OPERATION OVERTIME will be more intense, and more focused. There is no date in which I will be putting on myself to loose the weight just straight up MEET MY GOAL by any means necessary!!! So 2-a-days (workouts), food log, and my accountability partner (my brother). I've learned that I work best when I have someone to keep me focused and I just praise God for a brother that will be honest with me when no one else will. Shout Out to my brother Steven Walters!! So yes, I'm STILL at it and I WON'T STOP!!!!

Music

I've been preparing to go on an Italian tour with J. David Bratton and the NYC Mass choir. I am super excited and humbled to have been blessed with this opportunity. I truly do not feel worthy but I am doing my best to prepare and let God have His way in me. In rehearsals I have been learning so much and I believe that Italy is going to produce a whole new outlook and drive for my career. Thank You Jesus!!!

I have also been gathering songs for my album, which will begin recording in the new year. I am very excited about the direction it will take. It is most definitely needed in gospel music today. If you would like to submit any music for me to consider please send it via MP3 to my e-mail JeniseLaVonne@gmail.com.

BOOK!?

So I've always been a writer, and I've always desired to eventually write a book or maybe a few and ever since one of my brothers in Christ saw my most recent photo shoot, he proclaimed that some of the pics looked like a book cover. Well in these past rough few weeks, I've decided to just go for it!!!! So, YES! I am working on actually 2 books. Not sure when they will be done, but I will most definitely keep you all posted on how it's going!

I just want to send love, and thanks yous to everyone that has been supporting me, praying for me, thinking of me, calling me and all of that great stuff! Life is hard but all of your love most definitely makes it easier!!! God bless and Stay tuned!!! Xoxoxo

Love,

Jenise LaVonne

Jenise La Vonne singing How Great thou Art at the COOLJC Y.E.S. service

Photo Shoot with Yanni Trittas Flickr.com/Yanni_Trittas

Photo Shoot with Yanni Trittas Flickr.com/Yanni_Trittas

Glory to Glory to Glory to God!!! I just want to say thank you all for your love, support, comments etc. concerning this weight loss challenge! You all motivate me sooo much and I feel so blessed! For those of you who told me you're joining in on this challenge, Congrats and God Bless you! Stay encouraged for you CAN do all things through Christ who strengthens you!!! I've been focused y'all! I've had quite a few other things going on but thank God I am remaining faithful to this challenge!!! I went back to Mr. Billy Blanks y'all! If y'all don't know who he is y'all need to get to know him ASAP!!! Billy Blanks is the founder and instructor of Tao Bo and let me tell you, he is something dangerous! He is truly effective and intense! All of his videos are HIGH energy so be ready for a Great workout! And on top of that I hear he's a born again Christian! Praise God for that!! People, I highly recommend you check him out and challenge yourself! This challenge has done so much for me mentally and physically! Glory to Jesus!!! You may not need to loose weight or even want to but challenging yourself to apply better habits to your life will be such a blessing to you! So I challenge you to be a better you in Jesus name!! Xoxo
Love,

Jenise La Vonne

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Love,

Jenise La Vonne

Weight Loss Journal 17

Day 26 September 25, 2010

So I've been experimenting with SHRIMP!!!! Mmmmm up top is Lemon Pepper shrimp, brown rice, and zucchini! The second picture is shrimp and spagetti sauce with whole wheat noodles! YUP!!! Chef Boy R Jenisey in the building!! OoWww

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Love,

Jenise La Vonne

Weight Loss Journal 16

Day 26 September 25, 2010

So today is such an amazing day. I'm starting to see some beautiful results from this weight loss challenge! Glory to God!! This challenge has really centered me; allowing me to look at myself from a 360degree angle. I can see my weaknesses and my strengths. I feel stripped down and naked before my King Jesus. Honestly that's how I want to be always. I feel like by staying open and transparent to God and myself I'll be able to become stronger in weakness and really move and work in my strengths. God is so amazing. He has truly help me with self control by the change in my personal eating habits. I didn't realize that by conditioning myself to say NO to something as small as food will help so greatly in saying NO to bigger things. Glory to God!! Working out has become apart of my life! I LOVE the feeling after a great workout. It is so rewarding!! I am looking for some more great results in the weeks to come! Sometimes I can't even believe I've gone this long myself! None of it would be possible without my Lord and savior Jesus Christ! Glory Glory Glory to God!!! Xoxo

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Love,

Jenise La Vonne.

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Weight Loss Journal 15

Day 18 September 17, 2010

My Loves I have completed another week! To God be ALL the Glory!!! Thank you Jesus. I am sincerely sore in places I didn't even know could become sore. LOL, However it is such a sweet pain! I am so excited about the direction I am going in! Everyday I am growing stronger and doing better. I'm going into another week, which means I will be blogging less! I know, I know, but I really want to focus and get what's MINES!!! I must go deeper and FOCUS MORE!!! I will make sure that the 2 blogs that I'm doing each week is filled with a bunch of goodies for you all to enjoy!!! Please remember me in your prayers. I love you so much, but Jesus loves you the most!!!

Xoxo

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Love,

Jenise La Vonne

Weight Loss Journal 14

Day 17 September 16, 2010

Shawn T is no JOKE with his HipHopAbs DVDs!!!! What in the WORLD!!! LOL!! OK so I've been really going in on healthy eating (which is GREAT), but I'd like to talk a little about my workout plan!!! For the most part I've been doing aerobics, and cardio (running) five days a week. Running 2 days a week. This week I cranked that thang up by adding weights! As a part of my aerobics/cardio I implement Shawn T's HipHopAbs. It is an amazing workout DVD that will really get you up and going. I don't mean to sound like an infomercial, but this DVD is really GREAT. Shawn had my abs burning and my thighs screaming. LOL!!! Please understand that eating healthy is good but adding in a good workout plan is just as important!!!! I'm going in y'all!! Gotta make my November goal! Love y'all! Xoxo

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Love,

Jenise La Vonne

Weight Loss Journal 13

Day 16 September 15, 2010

Middle of the week and I'm totally ZONED IN!!!! I went running today and just felt so amazing doing it. Being among the trees, grass, and all the creations of God is so amazing! I soaked it in while listening to the Canton Jones Pandora radio station. God is so great! Not too much to say today, just truly grateful. Love yall

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Xoxo

Love,

Jenise La Vonne

Weight Loss Journal 12

Day 15 September 14, 2010

So as you can see I don't have a flick of food up! Instead I decided to put up a picture of a young lady that I think is so FAB!!! Camille Winbush (formerly of the Bernie Mac show- Nessa). So I put a picture of her up because I was on the treadmill and I was looking through a glamor magazine and I saw NOT ONE face that looked like mines :( and I felt some kind of way about that. I started to think about beauty and all the things in the magazine; fashion, healthy eating habits, hott new workout plans, celebrities, and all sorts of entertainment. All of these things we're promoted and glorified as beautiful, or how to be beautiful. I thought it was sad because I did NOT feel encouraged that my dark skin, full lips, kinky hair, and big hips were beautiful. Loves, work out, eat right and all those things because you want to be healthy and fit for you! NOT because of what society tells you is beautiful. Beauty is MORE than what's on the outside. It is what lies beneath. The person that you are and the things that you stand for define your beauty. So YES!!!!!! Your and my BLACK is SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL! LOVE IT because Jesus does!! Xoxoxo!

Love,

Jenise LaVonne

Weight Loss Journal 11

Week 3

Day 14 September 13, 2010

Beautiful day, and what a workout! My body is so sore it's ridiculous!!! Weights make a big difference!!! I'm feeling skinny already! lol, Just kidding :) I can see already that the change in the workout is going to make this challenge much more intense! But y'all know what I say... No work No success! Above is a treat from my favorite new sweet spot! I already know what y'all gone say, no sweets, but hey it's fat free! OoWww! LOL Shout out to my homie Kristina Osorio for putting me on to Red Mango!!! This place is heaven on earth!!! Nonfat frozen yogurt! Lordy Lordy Lordy!!! PLEASE find one quick and try it! They are sooooo good! My frozen yogurt is topped with mango pieces and granola. TRUST! You will LOVE it!!! See, even when you're eating healthy you can find great things to eat and even healthy sweet treats!! :) I hope y'all check it out and when you do please let me know what you think about it! Love y'all! Stay tuned!!!

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Love,

Jenise La Vonne

Weight Loss Journal 10 2nd week DONE!!!!

Day 12 September 10, 2010

GLORY!!!!!!! So I've officially made it through this 2ND week! Thank you Jesus and Glory to God! Man this week was so difficult but I made it! YES!!!! Today was a great day. This evening I went to our first women's bible study and was fed some spiritual food which was so GREAT. Now you know church us church folks had to go out to eat afterwards! LOL I got another salad (side eye lol), which was really good. Another turkey Cobb but it was totally different from the Russian restaurant. Super good!! Woo... OK, OK, I promise I will be more innovative with my food selections in the weeks to come! :) Next week I'm going to pump up the volume on the workouts. I'll be incorporating weights now! Help me Father! lol. Can't wait!! Gotta reach my goal! No work=No success!!! Stay Blessed!

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Love,

Jenise LaVonne

Weight Loss Journal 9

Day 11 September 9, 2010

Man Man Man,

It's starting to get to me y'all! Ahhhhhh Getting up to work out this week is really a challenge. I don't know what in the world is going on but I'm going to press any how! Lord help me! So today was a good day aside from the struggle once again! I DID get my workout on and out of the way finally and was able to just enjoy the day! Eating is STILL good. Above is a mixed green leaf salad with grilled chicken! YUP YUP! I've been doing a lot of salads, and although they are great I better start being more creative before I get bored with it! Any ideas?? Let me know y'all!Xoxo

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Love,

Jenise LaVonne

Weight Loss Journal 8

Day 10 September 8, 2010

Can you believe I'm 10 Days into this Weight Loss Challenge??? OH GLORY!!!! God is sooo good! Those 10 days have gone by so fast right? WOW! Today was a GREAT Day! I got up, chatted with a friend for a few and got right into my workout! POW! Take that sore glutes! lol The omelet I had yesterday was so good I decided to make another one today! I'm telling you guys, God is really blessing me to be creative with these meals. Tonight for dinner I made chicken breasts with sun dried alfredo sauce over a bed of whole wheat noodles. I was so hungry from running around today that I forgot to take a pic. lol Don't worry, I'll definitely make some more before the weekend and I'll let y'all see it! So instead I posted a pic of last nights dinner which was chicken covered in bread crumbs and lightly fried, rice and mixed veggies!! lol I really think I'm like Rachel Ray with these meals I'm making :) Also pictured is a mango, peach, and apple smoothie. It came out a little thick but TRUST I WILL perfect it! Aside from the thickness it was really good. Smoothies are really great for a burst of energy early in the morning to jump start your day! (Thanks Dad)

Today was a really reflective day for me as well. I am seeing more and more that as I am ridding my body of junk foods and really taking care of me I have to do the same with my spirit. Those things and people that are polluting your life, please be wise and rid yourself of them. We can have the healthiest bodies and the most beautiful skin but if your soul is black and full of junk it means nothing. So feed yourself the Word of God and everything else you are concerned about, all the things you need to do, everything on your heart God will work out.

Trust God! Live Free!!!

The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands. Psalms 138:8

And I will bring the blind by a way they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight: These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them, Isaiah 42:16

Love yall so much!!! Stay Blessed and Keep the faith! Xoxo

Love,

Jenise LaVonne

Weight Loss Journal 7

Day 9 September 7, 2010

And another day down. This second week has been a bit more challenging. Is seems like it's become a bit more of a struggle to work out now. Maybe because I'm always sore... lol smh! Well whatever it is, I've made a commitment to myself and I'm getting it done. After the workouts are done I feel totally relieved. Above is my breakfast for the day. An egg, cheese, red and green pepper,and onion omelet, a nectarine and a glass of orange juice. I may be having a time with getting up to workout but this new eating plan is definitely on POINT! lol Keep me prayed up yall! Comment and follow me on twitter! Xoxoxo

Love,

Jenise La Vonne

Weight Loss Journal 6

September 6, 2010 Day 8

Hey Loves!!! It's Day 8 (I take off from working out on the weekends) and I'm feeling really great!! Today I got back to the workout!! I hope everyone had an amazing weekend. My weekend was actually really enjoyable. Even though I didn't work out I still made sure to stick to my eating habits, which was SUPER hard! lol Father, but praise God I'm doing it!!! Wooo Hooo!!!! So so proud of myself! Above is a smoked turkey, avocado, Cobb salad from this Russian restaurant I tried last night. I so wish I remembered the name. It was so amazingly good! I'm doing it yall and you all can too if you stick to your plans!!! Thanks for reading. Please comment and follow me on twitter! Xoxo

Love,

Jenise LaVonne

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Weight Loss Journal 5 First week DONE!!!!

September 3, 2010 Day 5 Video Log!! Xoxo,

Jenise La Vonne

Weight Loss Journal 4

September 2, 2010 Day 4

Lord have mercy, am I sore!!! Ahhh guys my body is SO SORE! I have been putting in some serious work!!! I am so proud of myself though because I am so serious and dedicated to this challenge!! Today started off really well. As you can see above I had whole wheat pancakes, turkey bacon, grapes, and orange juice for breakfast. Wowzers!!!! Supa good! You know, changing your diet does NOT mean that you have to stop eating good. Not everything is nasty; as a matter of fact everything I eat is the Bomb! lol OooWww :) Later on I hit up the gym and just went IN! God is great!! Ahhh... I've been feeling really great yall. Side Note: I was reading in the word today about forgiveness. I think it's very important that we remember to forgive because in our sin God still forgives us! If God ALMIGHTY can for us then who are we not to? It will make you feel so much better and really forgiveness is for you not necessarily the other person. Just a thought!

This weekend (Saturday and Sunday) I'll be taking a break from the gym and then I'm back at it again on Monday morning. Still going STRONG and staying focused!!! Keep me prayed up, comment and follow me on twitter!!! Xoxoxo

Love yall,

Jenise LaVonne

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Weight Loss Journal 3

September 1, 2010 Day 3

Happy first of the month Loves!!! So today was like the hottest day of the year?! What in the world?? LOL I thought I was going to pass out in the city today! Hahahaha but praise God I made it back in the house before I did! Today was pretty good (aside from the heat) I had a really beautiful day! I had a really great salad from Europa Cafe for lunch which was SUPER satisfying. I didn't eat too much, which is not the greatest if you're trying to loose weight, but I'm working on it! I don't know why but sometimes I get into this mood where I don't want to eat. I get caught up with so many different things and it just seems to slip my mind, but I am learning to carry little healthy snacks to remind me and force me to eat. --> Please hit me up and remind me to eat! :) Above is a DEEEELISH healthy snack created by my mom (Thanks Ma) which consists of Mangos, Peaches, Strawberries, Kiwi, Bananas, and topped with yogart! So So good and it quinches my sweet tooth everytime! You can remix it anyway you want by adding or taking out things---> relative to your taste. Shawn T kicked me in my butt again, but the burn feels soooo good! LOL Tomorrow morning I'll be in the gym! Thank you all for your love and support and comments. I really appreciate it! Make sure you comment here on the blog and follow me on twitter! Love yall!! Xoxo

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Weight Loss Journal 2

Day 2

August 31, 2010

What a day what a day!!! Today I see that I'm going to have to fight to maintain. I know it's only the second day but when I tell you the enemy is busy.... that is truly an understatement. In the midst of it all I still prevail through Christ Jesus. Today was a good day. It started off rough but I pulled through it. It seems like I just couldn't get started but thank God when I got started I got started! Shawn T and his Hip Hop abs got me up and pumped. Thank God for Shawn T. LOL.... Later on in the day I took myself to the movies to see Lottery Ticket!!! I Thought it was so good and just being alone and taking time for myself was truly needed!!! That's all for now! Tomorrow is going to be a busy day! Pray my strength!! Xoxoxo Jenise LaVonne

Weight Loss Journal 1

Day 1. August 30, 2010

I went to bed last night feeling so pumped about this challenge, only to wake up and realize this is more than just a weight loss challenge. This is a complete life shift. I'm looking to have established some better eating and cooking habits and totally transform my life. I want to be totally dedicated to this ministry God has give me! And so it will be!!
Today was a great day! I started it off with my devotion. I read my scriptures and found myself worshiping and praising God down on my knees In prayer. I ate a light breakfast and high tailed it to the gym at 9. I took care of some business and ended the day with dinner. I made spaghetti with Italian sausages and whole wheat penne noodles and a salad. Mmm soo good; and watched Ron Artest's Life After the brawl. It was a pretty good first day.... I'm excited to see the days ahead! Stay Tuned and follow me on twitter.com/JeniseLaVonne Xoxo.

Jenise La Vonne's Weight Loss Challenge!!!

Keep me in prayer yall!

Love,

Jenise La Vonne

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Love,

Jenise La Vonne Xoxoxo

Encouragement!!!

In spite of your personal struggles, God can and will deliver you!!! Let the word of the Lord Jesus bless you!!! Xoxoxoxo

Love,

Jenise La Vonne

August 21st I will be singing at the Packing the Pews concert in the Bronx at Greater Holy Tabernacle Church! Hope to see you all there!! Xoxoxo

Love,

Jenise LaVonne

Jenise LaVonne performing at Gospel Uptown for Liz Black's 3rd Sunday Variety Show

Gospel Uptown May 16th!!!!!

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Gospel Uptown May 16th

Can't wait to see you all there!!!

Xoxoxoxo

Love,

Jenise LaVonne

Jenise LaVonne at Gospel Uptown!!!

Save the date!!!! I'd love to see all of you there!!! Keep me in your prayers!!! Xoxoxoxo

Love,

Jenise LaVonne

To all my lovely ladies!!!!

So I just 23 last week (April14th Yay!), and I've just been doing a lot of thinking about myself as a young woman of God. This life sometimes can be really hard! With all of the demands of life and society sometimes I find myself feeling a little insecure on who I am because I am not like the "average" 23year old woman living in the big city. However, I find refuge in the Lord Jesus Christ and I've learned that my heavenly Father is concerned about me and has something in His word for every situation I face. I got saved at a young age and I've grown up in church all my life, and to be frank, sometimes I wish I hadn't just to know what it's like outside, but then I realize that I am abundantly blessed to be chosen by God to be cushioned with the Word of God and with parents and family constantly praying for me. So I want to send a special shout out and a word of encouragement to all of you Lovely Ladies that are SAVED, SANCTIFIED, HOLY GHOST FILLED, and FIRE BAPTIZED!!!!!!! Be proud, you are wearing the banner of God's grace and mercy! You are a representation of how Jesus loved the world that He gave His son!!!

So Big ups to my girls with the long denim skirts! Big ups to my sisters still wearing hats and prayer caps! Big ups to all my ladies waiting to have sex until marriage, to be honorable to God! Big ups to my sisters working and raising kids in the fear of God! Big Ups to the Old Mothers and Missionaries!!! Big ups to the intercessors and mentors, to the Sunday school teachers and Ushers. To all my church secretaries, and First Ladies!!! God Bless y'all!!! Big ups to every woman out there holding firm to the Standard of the true and living God, Jesus Christ!!!! God Bless, be encouraged, and continue to Press towards the mark for the prize of the High calling of God in Christ Jesus!!!! Phil. 3:14

Living In the last days!!!

There have been a couple of things on my mind so you all know that I MUST share. My heart has been grievous to see so much hatred in the world. People if you did not know we are REALLY living in the last days!!! My pastor (below) has been preaching it for years and the coming of the Lord is truly at hand!!! Let us all hold fast to the word of God. Things may seem harder, but that only means you must dive deeper in your Word and draw nearer to the Lord Jesus Christ. So I just want to encourage you to keep your hand in God's hand and if you are not saved PLEASE take care of you first work and receive the precious gift of the Holy Spirit and be baptized in the name of Jesus in the departure and repentance of your sins!!! (Acts 2:38/ John 3: 3) Nothing else matters if your soul is lost!!! So as the word of God says:

Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith having our hearts sprinkled 4rm an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water Heb 10:22

God Bless and thanks for reading!! Xoxoxoxo

Love,

Jenise LaVonne

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May 1st I will be the guest soloist at the NJ Ecclesiastical Diocese 2010 (April 30th and May 1st) Spring Conference.This is a weekend event that will include sessions for women, pastors, Sunday school, youth, midday & evening worship services, movie night and a special panel discussion and exercise session! I will be there all weekend long and I hope to see you there :)

Love,

Jenise La Vonne

Just a little something.... Enjoy!

Inspirations Gospel Cafe!!!!

To everyone that came out to Inspirations Gospel Cafe Thank you all so much!!! God is truly AWESOME!!!! He came right in and blessed!!! Peep the thank you commerical from Bro. Sean James!!!







Love,

Jenise La Vonne

ECOC Youth Regional

This Saturday I will be singing at The Greater Evangelistic Church of Christ National Youth Regional during the Hour of Power!!!

Evangelistic Church of Christ

90-04 Astoria Blvd

Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Hope to see you all there! Love you and God Bless :)

Love,

Jenise LaVonne

Update

Hey!!!

I hope everyone is blessed! There has been so much going on I almost didn't have the time to update you guys! Lol, just kidding! I would never forget you guys! By way of announcements (lol I sound like the church secretary lol)... the results of the 1st Annual C.O.O.L.J.C. Gospel Star Search finale are in and the winner is.... Monica Soyemi. CONGRATS!!! It was truly an amazing event and the Lord Jesus blessed us with His amazing presence!!! GLORY TO GOD!!!!! I most definitely learned a whole lot and I got the opportunity to meet several people. I think above winning for me was the fact that family, friends, co workers, and church family came out to support me and for that I am the winner!!! It truly did my heart wonders to walk out on that stage and see so many familiar faces! Thank you all sooo much!

February 20th I will be one of the guest soloists at the Evangelistic Churches of Christ National Youth Regional.

February 27th I am the featured artist at the Launch of Inspirations Gospel Cafe held at Greater Refuge Sutter. Above is the official flyer of the event.

Mark you calenders for both of these events! I hope to see you all there!!!

Love,

Jenise La Vonne

Official Flyer for the C.O.O.L.J.C. Gospel Solo Star Search

Greater Refuge Temple

This Friday evening I will be singing at Greater Refuge temple for their Youth Night service!!! Service starts at 7:30pm sharp so if you can come out I would LOVE to see you there!! I'm looking for a great time in God!

Greater Refuge Temple

2081 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd.

New York, NY 10038

Love yall!!!


Love,

Jenise LaVonne