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Thanks MslaKnight! I'm actually gonna take pix...

2010-08-06T22:00:28.159-07:00

Thanks MslaKnight! I'm actually gonna take pix this weekend.

I ran across your blog on the hairlista network an...

2010-08-06T10:13:37.345-07:00

I ran across your blog on the hairlista network and I like it. We all have those bad weeks. It's the good ones we live for! Can't wait to see updates from the making yourself over pics.
-misslaknight
http://dearlovediaries.blogspot.com

Hi Khalia, I'm glad I discovered your blog. Y...

2010-07-23T00:05:03.002-07:00

Hi Khalia,

I'm glad I discovered your blog. You are so open and real. I think many women feel the things you wrote about but sometimes we are reluctant to admit.

We all change - and hopefully evolve as life goes on. And while we may not enjoy some of the physical changes, those changes can help us realize that there is more to us than what we show of ourselves on the outside. Only then does true inner beauty radiate allowing us to become our most beautiful authentic selves... Something tells me you are well and truly on your way.

-The Ranter's Box
www.rantersbox.blogspot.com

I'm glad you're back! Let me say, I under...

2010-07-21T19:38:27.563-07:00

I'm glad you're back! Let me say, I understand where you're coming from. It's a different ball game when you're transitioning into another era in you're life. I was feeling the same thing when I turned 29 and found myself kicking 30 in the butt. Here is is 10 years later, and I've notice other changes that precede the next decade. While you may not want to hear it now, I have to say baby girl please don't be so hard on yourself. It often breeds depression. If you keep your head about yourself, your life will follow your words.

If you get a moment tomorrow, check out my blog where I have an interview with Carla Triplett who weighing in at 379 pounds still considered herself a sexy mutha you know what. If you don't feel confident now, fake it til you make it.

Ok, we have talked about this whole post-25 apocal...

2010-07-21T16:01:12.537-07:00

Ok, we have talked about this whole post-25 apocalypse thing... I hear you. The whole not-drinking idea piques my interest too. I toy with it, but then I come home from work and want a drink. One of the perks of being a grownup, right?

I guess I didn't really know you before the scary 20s (ha), but for what it's worth, I think you really look great and have nothing to worry about!!

Thanks, Claire!!! We were both quite the cute litt...

2010-07-19T07:28:45.588-07:00

Thanks, Claire!!! We were both quite the cute little TWIGLETS in high school so it's nice to hear we've been in the same boat. I'm very intrigued by the whole, No drinking for 3 months idea. I've actually been toying with the idea anyway so you kinda just reaffirmed it for me! I think I'm gonna do it!

The second I started reading your post, I realize ...

2010-07-19T01:16:48.996-07:00

The second I started reading your post, I realize that you're writing about my 26th year. I gained about 15lbs in about 1.5 years, from sitting on my butt at work for 10 hours a day, eating out for almost every dinner, and drinking like a fish. I felt horrible about myself, even though I had an outward appearance of confidence and still pulled down a hottie or two whenever I wanted. So, I made some changes:

1. My girlfriends and I made a pact to never complain about ourselves around each other. That included getting ready to go out (i.e. trying on dresses that were suddenly too small).
2. I stopped drinking for about 3 months. During that time, I lost 2 lbs a week for 6 straight weeks. At the end of it, I had lost 20lbs and I'm now in leaner than I had been since college (and more athletic than high school).
3. I walked EVERYWHERE and walked some amazing stairs about 2x week. There are 200 stairs, and I worked up to doing them 10 times. So yeah, not easy at first, but totally changed the way I looked. Don't work out too hard at first... it's pointless. To lose weight I just made the workouts last for 1-2 hours of low impact stuff.
4. I cut the crap out of my hair. I had needed a new look.
5. I started using straight-up, hardcore zit cream for my adult acne, and they've finally chilled out a bit. College days were nice, I had clear skin all the time. But those days are long long gone.

So basically, it can be done! It may take about a year, but 27-28 can be your best years ever... I can say with total confidence that I look better than I ever have in my whole life. And, except for wrinkles and grey hair, I plan to hit my peak in about 3-5 years. :)

So, good luck Khalia!! But, I know you won't need it!