Bearing My Rolls.

Ok.  In my last post, which was a shameful 4 months ago, I eluded to the fact that future post would be about losing weight.  And, now I am back to share with you what I have been doing over this last little while.  Besides being a mother and wife.  I have gone back to work as an Account Executive in the world of print advertising.  As exciting as it is to be back at work, and as challenging and gratifying (most of the time)as my job is..... Work is the LAST thing I want to talk about.


I have undertaken a job the likes of which I have never known--weight loss.  On January 26, 2010.  I responded to a sign on a local shopping center marquis, for Jazzercise.  At the time, I wasn't working and had become sedentary, bored and, well... fat.  Since high school track, I have rarely been interested in anything remotely related to exercise, beyond a stroll through the mall.  But, this particular activity has consumed me.  Dance, laugh, loose weight?  Sign me up!!!


Classes consist  of 30 minutes of aerobic dance.  The routines are a fun mix of Jazz, hip-hop, kick-boxing, and old school Jane Fonda style aerobics.  The second 30 minutes includes stretch, strength training and cool down, sprinkles of yoga and pilates keep it fresh and challenging.  It is the happiest hour of my day.  The music is current and the instructors are inspirational.  I am sold.


On that January 26, 2010, I weighed in at a whopping 221lbs.  Now let me put this in perspective for those of you not immediately alarmed at that number.  I have never weighed over 200 lbs in my life!! Not even at 9 months pregnant.  Not either of the 4 times I have been pregnant!  With a family history of diabetes and high blood pressure, as well as a personal history of gestational diabetes and high cholesterol, It is not ok for me to be obese. Besides, There is NOTHING cute about that number. 221 lbs, hmmp!

So, I "joined" Jazzercise and have been attending classes about 5x a week ever since. As I write, today, I weigh about 205 lbs.  Up to this point I have refused to "diet".  I love to eat.  It goes against my mental constitution to eliminate entire food groups, take a bunch of  pills and herbs, or restrict myself into a depression fueled binge.  Yet, as happy as  am with my +/- 1lb/wk weight loss, I have been pondering a way to  amp up my results.  So,  today, I  bit the bullet and sined up to try Weight Watchers.  I have always and only heard great things about the program and the "lifestyle" it teaches.  Jennifer Hudson's new trim physique  has also piqued my interest.

Now armed with a point calculator, support books, e-tools and weekly meetings, I am on a mission to loose 55 lbs.  By January 1, 2011.  GOD help me!

I will try to update often with more pics and scoop on my progress.  Any encouraging works, tips, and 2 cents will be greatly appreciated. Thanks for  reading!

Hey Y'all

Ok. So can I just say how horribly embarassed I am about how long it has been since I last blogged. But what had happened was....LIFE.


Anyway, I'm back, and I have so much to talk about.
Is anybody else tripping about the snow storm that has blanketed, litereally, half the country. Is it just me or is this weather/natural disaster funny business happening to frequently for comfort lately? Tsunamis, hurricanes, floods, earthquakes? I smell global warming, but I digress.

Anyway, just wanted to warm my fingers up, and let you know that I am still alive and kicking or should I say typing. Stay tuned for more of my preverbial mouthfuls. I will give you a hint with regard to upcoming post "Get thin in 2010" (Gosh that was cheezy)

Eye love Green!

Green is my new obsession for Fall. Especially on my eyes. I've been experimenting with different shades and degrees of shimmer. I've also played around with different color combos. Green and purple is nice, green and gold is bananas, my favorite is green, grey (silver) and smoke. Day or night, matte or metallic, Final analysis: Fierce!

I found. Great Tote for Fall.

This gorgeous purple leather tote is my new obsession! Large enough for my laptop, file folders, sippy cups, and ballet flats--I will never leave home without it. One more item off my Fall wardrobe wish list...
Large Purple Tote, Jaye Hersh, $29.99

Ashley 'AJ' Jewell Rest In Perfect Peace

In this week's episode of the Real Hot Messes of Atlanta, Kim invites Kandi to go shopping. She apologizes for missing Kandi's come-back performance, saying that she missed the show because her daughter was sick. Kandi and Kim chit chat about each of their relationships. Kandi explains to Kim that her mother dissaproves of her relationship with AJ (may his soul rest in perfect peace). Kim reveals that she and Poppa have decided that the key to the success of their relationship hinges on their ability to keep people out of their business. As the scene wraps, Kim heads to the counter with $600 worth of clothes for her daughter. She whips out her Titanium AmEx. FYI one must charge $250k per year to qualify for this card. Where does Kim work again?
NeNe plans a race "Heeling the Sole" for her domestic violence charity. The handful of partipants all sprinted in high heels. Including NeNe's husband Greg and Honorary Hotmess Dwight, who wore 6 inch stillettos and a black poom poom shorts jumpsuit. Uhm, yea.
Moving on, Lisa visits Kandi and they have a talk about how Lisa doesn't want Ed to return to the NFL due to his serious injury.
Sheree shoots a promotional video for SHE by Sheree. She wants to show the video during the show. Dwight, whom Sheree enlisted to "help" her, disagrees saying the video has no place in the show. Dwight is obliged to assist with the show and claims to be " a gift from God sent to Sheree".
Sheree reminds viewers that the collection is SHE by Sheree not "He by Dwight". Just imagine if it was...

My Fall Wardrobe Wish List

As the nights become cooler and the mornings more crisp, I find myself in a panic about my tired Fall wardrobe. I need to add a few pieces to freshen things up. I am looking for pieces that are affordable, versatile, inter-changeable, stylish but not trendy. Here's the first draft of my Fall wardrobe wish list. I will post my finds as I acquire them.

Ottavio, Nine West $109

Bright colored Tote

Huge suede Hobo Bag

Cute wool Jacket

Long black leather gloves

Leather Motorcycle Jacket (black, white, or purple)

Scrunch bottom skinny jeans

High waist black slacks

One shoulder dress

Harem pants

Assorted long sleeved T's (for layering)

Assorted Dolman sleeved tops

Super cowl neck sweater

Red pumps

Green Pumps

Rain boots

Thigh-high boots

Ankle Booties

Assorted scarves

The Real Hot Messes of ATL Recap

9/24/09 Recap

In this week's episode of the Real Hot Messes of Atlanta, Kim takes Big Poppa back admitting that she "doesn't want her girls' lifestyle to change". The good intentioned mother asserts that she is "not ashamed of dating a married man, its just a piece of paper." In the next clip, she purchases a $19,000 ring courtesy of the paper bound Big Poppa.

Sheree plans her independence party and intends for the focus to be "all about her". The final production is a far cry from the helicopter entry she had originally envisioned, before she nearly came to blows with the event planner. At the party, she unveils a rather beautiful, larger than life portrait of herself. How Sheree!
On a sad side note--Lawrence, Sheree's hairstylist, showed up to the female only independence party dressed in hot pink, stretch skinny jeans and red heels.

Kandi's performance was brilliant in the Pocketbook Monologues. After the show, Dwight offered his acting skills if ever there were to be a Tool Box Monologue. I have faith in Our Father that no such tragedy will ever be written!

Lisa advised Kandi to stay out of the Kim and NeNe "Tardy for the Party" song drama. But the whole situation boiled over at Sheree's party when NeNe "got all crunk" with Kandi in the typical neck-rolling, lip smacking NeNe fashion; after NeNe told Kim that the song wouldn't sell without her.

In this episode, it was revealed that NeNe, is writing a memoir that will be, according to her co-author, a whole plate of neck bones. I'll leave that right there.

Final synopsis- A Hot Mess... as usual.