First of all, how have y’all been? I know! It’s been a hot minute and I haven’t called, text, wrote, sent screenshots or checked in on my readers! Listen, it is all for a good reason because your bestie has been getting toned for summer! [DISCLAIMER: when I say getting toned, what I actually mean is, changing my hair, losing weight, eating healthier & minding my business].
🗣️ Let me tell you how my journey started! Grab a seat because while it’s not long, it’s interesting.
Act I: Face Card Never Declines – but sometimes, payment is pending
So, it all started around November of last year when I realized that I wanted to cut my hair. My Mom had ordered herself a mean ol’ nasty Whig off of Amazon and wasn’t too happy with it so she gave it to me. I started off wearing the Whig around the house and then slowly ventured to wearing miss thang out in public. I personally thought the Whig was cute but was terrified to ever cut off my curly hair. Then one day, I was talking to two of my coworkers (let’s call them Gretel and Presha) about how I felt like I didn’t have the face for short hair and they convinced me otherwise. I decided that night that I would change my Facebook picture to me with short hair for poops and laughs to get a feel and it was a hit.
Act II: Then I chopped it off (my hair)
The VERY next day, I worked up the courage to allow a Jamaican Goddess to cut my hair practically off. Cutting my hair to me felt completely personal and freeing. I had kept my hair shoulder length and curly because that’s what some people wanted. I had always heard that I needed to keep my hair because it was so curly and so pretty but that hair style was not me and didn’t represent what I felt like I needed in a hair routine. I like low maintenance hair. Hair that I can quickly wash and style and then leave. I was terrified to cut my hair because I worried about what people would think or how awful it would look but I took a chance and did it. Best decision ever! I absolutely love my hair short and even requested it be cut shorter when I went back last month!
Act III: All this BAWDY
I decided at the beginning of 2024, I wanted to do something about my weight. In a Past post I referenced how I joined Noom to help the mental aspect of my weight loss but on January 10th I took it a step further and joined ORANGETHEORY 🍊! This was the best decision I’ve made for my physical health! Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed going to the YMCA but when workouts got difficult, I would just stop. I had to learn that I am NOT okay when it comes to individual workouts and I need a partner or team. My mom was very successful with group workouts and lost a lot of weight due to accountability so I decided to try it too.
When I tell you that it felt like I was DYING during my first class, I am not playing. I had never done a HIIT class before because I thought they weren’t big girl friendly. I also thought that you had to run the entire time during the treadmill workouts and neither of those are true. At Orangetheory it’s literally YOU against YOU. Everyone is so focused on themselves for the hour that it’s very easy to forget that you’re not the only person in the room. The music is hot fire and the trainers are inspirational. I highly recommend OTF no matter where you are with your workout journey. (I was not paid to say this)
The Ending: Baddie- Baddie- Bom- Bom
I guess I’m just grateful for life in general and as a whole. I’m especially thankful that you even took the time to read all this. I’m not sure who this write up is for but I hope that it motivates someone to try something different and step out on a limb because life is short and unpredictable. There is nothing wrong with investing in yourself and elevating yourself to greatness.
& remember, if no one has told you they love you today, I’m not either. ❤️
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