Necessary Thickness
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Vital. Essential. Required || Strong. Deep. Profound. 

 The embodiment of life essentials: mental, spiritual & physical

#ThicknessisourSickness

WEAR IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT

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#Necessarythickness #thicknessisoursickness #Healthybodies #Strongminds

Progress... • This little house is getting there, slowly but surely. And so am I.. • As the boxes clear out, some more of her personality shines through... the beauty and the flaws. We’ll call it a learning curve, for now, but we’re figuring her out. • 👆🏼...me or the house? 🤷🏼‍♀️ • #necessarythickness #thicknessisoursickness #realtalk #thickthoughts #thickskin #moving #hoboken #jerseycity #hudsoncounty #mydogishappy #allthatmatters I hate moving. • I preach about embracing change, overcoming adversity, accepting a challenge head on, getting comfortable with being uncomfortable... blah blah blah.... on days like today I tell myself & people alike to f*ck off. • Does that make me a hypocrite? Maybe. Do I care? Not today. But maybe tomorrow I’ll try again. • Also, there is no correlation between the amount of times that you’ve moved and the ease of doing so. It always sucks. It will always suck. But then it’s done & everything is still okay. • So bring on tomorrow. • #necessarythickness #thicknessisoursickness #realtalk #thickthoughts #notalwaysrainbowsandunicorns #borderlinehoarder #moving #hoboken #jerseycity #hudsoncounty #iamstressed #mydogisstressed #toomanyshoes #dallasthinksboxespackthemselves #thickskin #woosaaaa #thistooshallpass #havingmeltdownsandmovingon This is what I live for 🖤 The only one who’s missing in the photo is @douano20 and there’s no room for him anyway...🤷🏼‍♀️ • ‘Tis the season for reflection on what truly makes us happy. • My dog, and, as displayed above, other people’s dogs with me and my dog, truly make me happy. I make it a priority to get “couch time” with my 85 pounds of mush every night. I’m sincerely UNHAPPY if that doesn’t happen. This week we are dog-sitting, DOUBLE TIME = EXTRA HAPPY!! • So, what truly makes you happy? • #necessarythickness #thicknessisoursickness #keepitsimple #thelittlethings #dogmom #rescuedogs #adoptdontshop #thickclique #thighsmadeforcuddling #85poundlapdog #stronglap #thickthighssavelives #thickthighssavecuddlesessions #peepdemspiderveins My sister’s moving back to NJ this week! • I was born in Chicago, moved to NJ when I was 6, spent half of high school abroad, and continued higher education in NC & PA. After college I wanted to be back in NJ, where I grew up & where my family was... but then they all left! 🤣 • I’ve been holdin’ it down in the dirrty for the past couple of years (with a brief stint in Boston) as the “only one left”, but knowing that there was a chance some would return.... • Slowly but surely, lo and behold 🤗 @micaelawinans welcome back to the Garden State! • #necessarythickness #fambam #thickfam #jerseygirls #sisters #thicknessisoursickness #thickclique #gardenstate #eastcoast #yeswehavegardens #NJLove #haveyoutriedourtomatoes 💢CYBER MONDAY SALE!💢 • Last chance to snag some NT gear on sale! Ends at midnight tonight 🍑 use code: ⚡️BLACKFRIDAY⚡️for 25% off all orders • Link in bio ‼️ • #Necessarythickness #NTapparel #NTSwag #clothesforyourthickness #thickclique #THCK #SALE #blackfriday #cybermonday @douano20 I hope our kids are as well traveled as our dog... • #dogmom #necessarythickness #thicknessisoursickness #rescuedog #turnedtravelpup #thickclique #abolishingstigmasallaround #NTgoestoCA #beverlyhills #fambam @captaintheblackpitmix The morning after Thanksgiving and I don’t remember the last time I felt this stuffed... 🍑 • Best remedy ~ GET UP & MOVE! • Long walk with Cap + a double shot americano.. now it’s time to sweat. I’m also the only one awake in Venice right now... seriously, there was no one out during my coffee pursuit. West Coast, REST coast. I see you 😎 • #necessarythickness #thicknessisoursickness #thickappetite #thickthanksgiving #thickclique #feelingextrathick #alldathickness #justmove #californiastyle #thisweatherthough G • R • A • T • E • F • U • L • Wishing everyone a beautiful & fulfilled Thanksgiving, how ever you are choosing to spend it 🖤 • #necessarythickness #thicknessisoursickness #thanksgiving2018 #changingupthetradition #thickthanksgiving #feelinggrateful • 📸 @caittygirl Definitely warmer here... 🌴☀️🌵🍑🛴😎 • #necessarythickness #thicknessisourthickness #NTgoestoLA #scooterformythickness #thickthanksgiving #siblingsgiving #bikeshortsinnovember #YESplease #THCK #thickclique #alldathickness Looking forward to tomorrow because I’m “officially” on vacation for the remainder of the week. Realistically that means I’m going to do my best to not log in, to disconnect for longer periods of time, and to enjoy some majorrrrr family time. • I love Thanksgiving. No gifts, no obligations, no specifications on who can celebrate it - truly a time of gratitude all around - to give thanks & be thankful. • We are traveling this year, which we’ve never done before, but I’m so looking forward to it. Hoping to do lots of what’s pictured above - more outdoor time, less layers 😉 • PSA to my family: when I say “no obligations” above.. there is one exception...There MUST be apple pie. This is non-negotiable. Thank you • Any new traditions you’re trying this year? Tell me! • #necessarythickness #thicknessisoursickness #applepieislife #thickclique #fambam #breakingtraditions #THCK #datthicklife #alldafoods #ihateturkey #unplug #begrateful #bepresent #thickthanksgiving Friday nights in-ish = early, productive mornings. Anyone else “lame” last night 🙋🏼‍♀️? I’ll die lame, but I’ll know I was well rested & productive before I kick it... • Up early, fulfilled some orders #NTswag, picked up a cannoli platter, [over]packed a bag for the weekend and we’re out & off. • We don’t sit still well - sometimes conscious efforts need to be made to say “no”. And other times, we are go-go-goooo #neverfinished #alwaysmoving • On the move again today - this morning, for our fur babe. He needs some outdoor time & it’s a beautiful day. • #necessarythickness #citylife #thicknessisoursickness #fridaynights #atthebar #inthegym #fridaynightsin #lameisthenewblack #thankgodformyLLBeanbag #andthetruck #nopackingrestrictions #sometimeshighmaintenance #sometimesjustmaintenance #priorities #doyoubooboo #girlswholift #Thickgirls #thickclique #THCK #thicklife @nextlevelprogram A day of spectating @ the NYC Marathon has me feeling like I actually ran the 26.2 miles... & also eating like I’m recovering from it! 🤦🏼‍♀️ • Congrats to my muse for the day @lhoyt23 - proud of you! There are very few people who would get me to the UES on a Sunday. You’re an amazing gazelle 🦄 • Seeing all of these runners today - it was awesome! And yet, I’m still happy I was on the other side of the barriers. I’ve done one marathon in my life & I can’t say I’m particularly motivated to do another. Congrats to those who committed, trained & ran today - truly an incredible task! • Who else was watching today? The fastest men’s time was 2:05:59 & the fastest women’s was 2:22:48... uhh WHAT! ... not these thighs, not this ass. My husband, whose shoulders I am on, agrees. 🍑 • #necessarythickness #thicknessisoursickness #nycmarathon2018 #spectating #inspired #thickclique #thickness #THCK #happytobewatching #mythicknesscouldnthang #thickthighs #notbuiltfordistance A little self love on this beautiful fall Saturday is just what the wind blew in 🖤 • You are beautiful, special, talented & brave. You deserve to be told those things. You deserve to be loved & treated with kindness. You are imperfect. GOOD. Those imperfections make you who you are. • #necessarythickness #thicknessisoursickness #healthybody #strongminds #thickclique #selflove #bodylove #mindlove #selflovesaturday #beingkindiscool #beingkindtoyourselfiscooler #THCK #thicKind The cold never bothered us anyway.. ❄️❄️❄️ • #its65out #Frozen #Elsa #Anna #Sven #Kristoff #Olaf #GroupEffort #Halloween2018 #suburbs #brookybear #thickortreat #necessarythickness Crazy dog mom comin’ atchya 🙌🏼 today we celebrate #NationalPittBullAwarenessDay & a week from today we continue the #EndBSL talk at #PitnessInthePark - read on & JOIN THE PITTIE PAWTY!!! • #Repost @captaintheblackpitmix with @get_repost ・・・ Today is #NationalPitbullAwarenessDay 🖤 I’d like to tip my hat to all my fellow pitties on this day. • Speaking of my hat, do you like it? IF YES ➡️ One week from today, Saturday November 3rd, come join me, my mom & dad and some of my friends the join the END BSL festivities at the 2018 Pitness In the Park. This year we will be at Riverview Park in Jersey City Heights from 11am-2pm. • Help us keep changing minds on my misunderstood breed. There will be adoptables from @newyorkbullycrew, free fitness classes, ‘ask the trainer’, a chance to win some AWESOME prizes (my mom’s a sponsor), and pitty kisses! • If that’s not enough, my birthday is November 5th and we will be celebrating 2 days early with all my friends! JOIN US!!! • #pitnessinthepark #endBSL #changeminds #pitbullstrong #hudsoncounty #hoboken #jerseycity #captaintheblackpitmix @passion.for.pitties @bachataandbarbells @necessarythickness
You’ll never always be motivated, but you have to learn to be disciplined. • Sometimes I find staying motivated to be one of the most EXHAUSTING. ACTIVITIES. EVER. It takes a toll physically, mentally, emotionally…all the -allys. Motivation is both beautiful and tricky because it’s the fire behind a starting point, but it eventually fades. Cue in discipline. When discipline replaces motivation, good habits prevail. • There’s a line from the Navy SEAL Ethos that I’m obsessed with - “We demand discipline. We expect innovation.” I can’t love this enough, it is everything 🙌🏼 • Perseverance = Thriving on Adversity. I’ve had to remind myself a bit more of this lately - life has been a little extraaa. • It’s time to get more comfortable with being uncomfortable. It’s time to demand it. • #necessarythickness #thicknessisoursickness #healthybody #strongmind #motivation #discipline #perseverance #adversity #thickclique #noexcuses #demanddiscipline #expectinnovation #jointhemovement 💢Origins💢 • This past weekend we brought it back, wayyy back! We (siblings) were all born in Chicago. Now we all live in different states. One of us has made our way back to Chi as a full time resident. We did so many touristy things that some have done, others haven’t, but the point is we did it together! • Anyone else love “acting like a tourist” in a city they already know? My #1 rec for the best way to see a city = BIKES 🚴🏼‍♀️🚴🏼‍♂️‼️ • #necessarythickness #thicknessisoursickness #thickclique #fambam #NTgoestoChicago #travelingthickness #spandextour #THCK #chicago 🙌🏼Comfort First🙌🏼 • We walked almost 8 miles last Saturday in Philly and I had 0 regrets about my outfit choice from head to toe. • I’m really into bike shorts lately [bcuz thick girls can wear bike shorts too 💁🏼‍♀️] & crop tops (not new). Don’t even get me started on fanny packs because they are E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G. • It’s one of my goals in life to make “athleisure” work for all occasions & at all times of the day. Don’t knock it ‘til you try it! #necessarythickness #thicknessisoursickness #streetwear #thickclique #comfortfirst #bikeshorts #withoutheels #withsneakers #nike #fashionnova #coalandterryvintage #rebeccaminkoff #streetstyle ✈️ same sweatshirt, different city this weekend! A late post, but better late than never & I promised that stunna on my left (Mama!) that I would: • 💢Today is World Mental Health Day💢For every #thefutureisstigmafree posted through today, the HBC Foundation will donate $5 to mental health education💢 • #stopthestigma #starttheconversation #hbcfoundation #headfirstambassador #saksfifthavenuenaples @brookesandovalbanker @leehas3 🖤