Friend Making Monday...

Yes, I am well aware of the fact that today is indeed Wednesday. And has been all day long. I spied Friend Making Monday on Miss Haneefa's blog, Black Girl Gets Fit a few Monday's ago. I finally stole found some time to participate. Friend Making Monday comes to you courtesy of Kenlie from All The Weigh! Well, here goes nothing!

I AM F.A.B.U.L.O.U.S.!

Greetings fellow bloggers. Pardon my absence, but my recent 20-YR High School Reunion took precedence over E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G.! I plan to elaborate on my A-MA-ZING weekend, but for now I want to end the suspense and reveal  "THE DRESS." 

 Without further adieu ...THE DRESS! In the immortal words of MYSELF..."BOOM!"

Despite my many temper-tantrums and excessive whining about my weight loss adventures, ALL of my excruciating, painstaking, hard work paid off! 

 Look at me now...dressed to IMPRESS!! 

Stay tuned for more pics and details of my reunion shenanigans!

THIS IS WHAT 50 LBS LOOKS LIKE!

As of late, I seem to be yo-yoing on the scale...up & down, up & down, up & down. I try not to place much emphasis on the number I see each week on the scale, but sometimes I do get caught up.  Each day I remind myself  that weight loss revolves around more than a number on the scale. For me, weigh loss means:

• trying new things, like Zumba
• making positive changes, like saying no to food pushers
• doing things my weight permitted me from doing
• feeling and looking great AND LIVING LIFE!

What does weight loss mean to you? 

Yesterday, my boys and  I made our weekly trek to the grocery store. I turned down the spice aisle to look for some garlic powder; however, a huge bag of sugar caught my eye. Upon closer examination, I discovered the humongous bag weighed 25lbs.  I thought to myself for a moment...Since beginning my weight loss endeavor, I managed to shed 50+  lbs. With that in mind I quickly grabbed my camera took the following pictures:

THIS IS WHAT 50 LBS. LOOKS LIKE!

I needed this visual to remind me of my weight loss accomplishments! And let me tell you, I tried to lift those heavy bags of sugar by myself, but I eventually enlisted help from my boys. I cannot believe I carried all that weight on my petite frame. When I hit 60 (soon, real soon), I plan to grab a wagon out of the toy department and fill it with 60 lbs of something.

Now, I challenge YOU to take a "THIS IS WHAT ___LBS LOOKS LIKE" picture.  Post your pic on your blog and leave me a comment so I can check it out!

GO! RUN TO THE GROCERY STORE, TAKE YOUR PIC, AND POST IT!!! 

How bout a lil Show -N- Tell?

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Before I get down to the nitty gritty, first a little housekeeping...

And the winner of my What a CROCK giveaway...drum roll please!

Lourie of Metabolism Blues 

Congrats Lourie and happy crocking! Make sure you pop on over to Lourie's blog and check out her post on the meaning of beauty. 

Now, the nitty gritty. Lourie's "What is Beauty" post started my wheels-a-turning, and reminded me of some old 2006 San Antonio vacation pictures I ran across a couple of weeks ago. The moment I laid eyes on the photos I screamed, "YOWSERS!"  I knew right then and there my blog called for a progress pic post. In addition to displaying my progress pics, I plan to answer Lourie's question...What is beauty?

Check me out stylin' and profilin' at Natural Bridge Caverns. Even at this weight despite some insecurities,  I viewed myself as beautiful...sometimes....

Stylin' n' profilin': To look good, so fresh and so clean. 

Judging from these photos, I considered myself to be somewhat hot like chili. That's a  result of one cocktail too many. I must admit, I like the fullness of my face and sometimes miss it.

Do you really want to know what I think when I look at these photos...when is the baby due?

When I look at these pics I think to myself, " Wow! Why did I give that big girl so much power over me? What took so long for me to decide to change and lose weight?" *shaking my head*  I remember justifying my weight by calling myself thick or voluptuous or curvy. Those descriptions sounded much better than FAT.

Well my fellow blogger, take one last look at 2006 San Antonio Trina...that's the last you and I will EVER see of her. 

GOODBYE 2006 SAN ANTONIO TRINA...HELLO 2010 ME!

I took my power back, but every now and then my inner 2006 San Antonio Trina emerges and tries to talk me out of running or coerces me to eat things like chocolate covered toffee from a box of Whitman's Chocolates. When my inner chunky chic does emerge, I just tell her to kiss my keister.

O, and to answer Lourie's question...What is beauty...?

BEAUTY IS...enjoying life while jumping in a moonwalk!

BEAUTY IS...a slumber party with friends!

BEAUTY IS...3 GENERATIONS OF FABULOUSNESS!

BEAUTY IS...

Photo and video editing at www.OneTrueMedia.com

What is beauty to you?

P.S. No TOOT TOOT Tuesday today.