Today is the day!

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Today, I started a group on my YouTude channel called POOW NOW (Positive Outlook On Weight Loss NOW). The goal of the group is to have a safe positive place where we can share our feeling, our struggles, successes, and to push each of us in the direction of our ultimate goal of a healthier lifestyle.

I know that this is the year for me to get healthy and to stay healthy. I will start Insanity on Monday and I am looking forward to the challenge of this 60 day program. I know it will be tough but I am tough and I can do this. I want to thank you for your encouragement during this chapter of my life. Please let me know your plans so I can help you achieve your personal goals.

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*Please read and sign the POOW NOW agreement and keep where it reminds you of your goals and commitment to the TEAM.

Making the Connection

Today is the DAY!

Today, I made the connection between emotional eating and stress. I was at work today and I got some very stressful information. I'm not a person who yells or freaks out but I will internalize stress and then eat. I eat for joy and sadness. So, after receiving this information I went lunch. Where did I go, you might ask? I went to McDonald's!

I ordered a Quarter Pounder and a diet coke ( you know saving calories with the diet soda, LOL). As I sat in my car about to eat this Quarter Pounder I was thinking about my situation and how I would work this one out. I took 2 bites of the Quarter Pounder and then decided to throw it out! I could not believe it mayself but I threw out the sandwich. This Quarter Pounder would not going to solve my problem and the fact that I was once again running to food made me stop in my tracks. I made another decision today, I would not let food be the answer to my problem or a way for me to hide. I made the CONNECTION! I was so excited that when I went back to work I shared my experience and I began to cry as I talked because I had made the CONNECTION I so needed. The tears were tears of joy not sorrow. I made the ultimate CONNECTION I can do this and I will do it because this is for ME.

TODAY I TRIED ON A SIZE 14 DRESS.....

And guess what? It fit!! I am so excited. I can't believe it. I was so excited that I even told a couple of people at church. LOL... Well on March 1, 2010, I will begin Insanity! I'm excited, scared and ready to take on a new challenge. You guys I hope you continue to support me on the lastest challenge to get this weight off my body. I'm offering 5 free t-shirts to the first 5 people who: 1. Follow me on this blog 2. Is a subscriber on my YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/nappybeauty) 3. Post a comment on this week's YouTube video titled #7 POOW NOW- Weight Loss Journey, please participate and you will get a free t-shirt!

I feel so good when I'm doing a challenge because I have a plan to follow and I am committed to see it to the very end. I know Insanity won't be easy but I will give it my all. Please stay posted for the Insanity Challenge.

POOW NOW- Day 29 of the 30 Days Challenge

How did I allow 14 days to pass before writing a post? Life always has a way of pushing things back. This challenge has been amazing and eye opening. T-tapp is great and if you haven't tried it you should. During this challenge I discovered I like grilled vegetables! I have tried vegetables that I would not have touch with a 10 ft. pole but I decided I would step out of my box and allow myself the opportunity to try something new.

I'm glad I did this challenge and I am looking forward to finding new experiences for myself. I still have the nagging questions of why do we run to comfort food when we are doing so well? Why do we want to hide behind the weight? I will discover this during this journey and I hope I will be able to help others over that hump and to finally reach your GOALS. We Can Do This!!

POOW NOW- What a weekend!!!

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What a weekend!! I went shopping on Friday and when I tried on some pants they would not fit. At first I was so upset that I took a picture and sent it to my sister. I was disappointed that I could not get the pants over my booty. But when I later talked to my sister she said "Wow, I saw the picture and you're almost there." And in that quick moment she made me realize that I was being negative on my view of my body and this journey. She doesn't even realize what she did for me in that moment.

I am so conscience of the use of words and the impact it has on others. I make it my duty to use kind words even when delivering hard information but what I sometimes do to myself is use "ugly" words. I'm realizing more than ever the importance of being kind to oneself. Now, don't get me wrong I love me some ME....LOL. But on a serious note we are unkind to ourselves when doing the "self talk" and my goal is to rid myself of all the negative self talk and the negative thoughts. I want only a clean, positive healthy MIND. Join me on this journey to FREEDOM.