House of Alcina

Jenny Alcina

  • Sunday-ish

    It’s Sunday, which is my favorite day, but it feels like a Saturday bc the kids are off tomorrow. We’re working on adding shelving in the garage. We have too much stuff. We really do need a bigger place in… Continue reading

  • always a project..

    If the local Home Depot employees don’t know you by your name.. are you even doing home improvements??? 🤪🤪🤪 🤔🤪 Continue reading

  • 🥳🥳🥳

    I crushed it today AND we ate out. Thats the closest I’ve gotten to my hitting my macros. I usually go over in carbs. It gets harder when you go down to 1200-1300 calories. Here’s what I ate. I had… Continue reading

  • Taco Flight!

    Soft taco flight at our local Honduran restaurant. One is chicken, one is beef and one is pork belly. The nutritional info was limited so I just had a few bites of each. I ate about half. I also added… Continue reading

  • Life is so Unpredictable

    Getting older is both beautiful and sad. I absolutely love thinking about having grandchildren. Gary and I talk about it all the time. He wants to be a Puh-Paw as he pronounces it. (He doesn’t have a Cajun accent unless… Continue reading

  • Time is precious.

    We shouldn’t ever waste it on insignificant people or situations. Continue reading

  • 🕊️🕊️🕊️

    This one really hurts. Watching you fight with such grace and pure love was incredible to watch. You inspired me to complain less and live everyday to its fullest despite circumstances. You showed all of us what determination was. The… Continue reading

    🕊️🕊️🕊️

  • Too many emotions.

    I keep waking up and looking at my phone. I’m awaiting a text telling me that my friend Jen has passed. They put her on hospice yesterday. She was alert and talking when my friend Mel went to see her,… Continue reading

  • Eating out in a Caloric Deficit

    I ate out a few times this week but I was able to stay on track! Chick-fil-A- 467 calories | 48g Protein Cup of Tortilla Soup and 8 grilled nuggets- Popeyes- 339 calories | 39 Protein 3 piece blackened tenders… Continue reading

    Eating out in a Caloric Deficit

  • Happy Thursday!

    It’s a cold one here in Florida. The local meteorologist was talking about the possibility of snow this weekend. 😍 We had such a blast in the snow last year. We ended up with 9 inches. It was pretty amazing… Continue reading

  • Macros.

    I’ve started weighing my food again. It’s funny how wrong I am when I try to guess. 😂 I’m trying to be as precise as I can with my macros cause you can blow a whole meal just by guessing.… Continue reading

    Macros.

  • Familiar Foe

    I am not unfamiliar with loss.It has marked my life in permanent ink,etched itself into my nervous system,mistaking my endurance for invitation.I have buried my parents.I have survived the absence of my only sibling.I learned early how to remain upright… Continue reading

  • What nicknames have you had and why? Jen-Jen– My Mom called me that a lot. My friend Shookie calls me that too. J-Dub – My HS on and off boyfriend and his friends called me that bc my maiden name… Continue reading

  • Eye Exams

    Today was awesome. Norah had so many new tests done that I’ve never even seen before and I’ve had issues my whole life. I love that they don’t do the machine that blows in your eye anymore!! It’s such a… Continue reading

    Eye Exams

  • My Person ♥️

    Marriage isn’t for everyone, and no.. women don’t need men to be happy… BUT…. If you’re gonna have one… Make sure he will go to war for you and your kids. Like… move heaven and earth to make things happen.… Continue reading

  • Sam’s Club – High Protein List

    I was talking to my SIL this morning and I was telling her all the things I get at Sam’s that I love (she just got a membership), and I decided to make a list I can share with you… Continue reading

    Sam’s Club – High Protein List

  • Do the Thing :)

    I feel SO good. I’ve only been on this calorie deficit diet for 5 days but I feel better already. My head feels clear. This is how I feel after I do a long fast. I’m doing 120g of protein… Continue reading

  • 440 calories and 26g protein. 🤍

    Jalapeño Chicken Salad, small sweet potato with hot honey and pepper jack cheese. Yummy!! Continue reading

    440 calories and 26g protein. 🤍

  • Amazon Find!!

    I wore this dress today and it’s so flattering!! I got it bc I needed something denim and I wanted to wear my cowgirl boots with it. It’s so much cuter than I expected. It looks short on the model… Continue reading

    Amazon Find!!

  • Popeyes Meal-

    390 Calories and 50g protein 5 piece blackened tenders with potatoes and gravy. Toss the biscuit! Grab a diet drink and it’s under 400 calories. ✌🏼 That’s my lunch today. I only ate 3 tenders so my meal was only… Continue reading

    Popeyes Meal-