Platinum Gold continues…

Hello Battles,

The last few months have felt like a whirlwind. I had some issues with my school and in my personal life. I have been stretched, to say the least. There have been a lot of life lessons learned some of which I don’t care to have gone through but it was totally necessary. I am expected to graduate with my Master’s degree in social work this May, but due to the issue I had with my school created a lot of anxiety for me. On one hand, I am excited but on the other, I am so anxious. I am also learning more about who I am. For the first time in a long time, I am conducting self-care and putting myself first.

I am listening to my body, my thoughts, and feelings, and I am communicating/validating how I feel. I decided to push myself and go on a whole 30-day challenge, and to my surprise, I lost 10 pounds. After the challenge was over, I’d immediately went back to eating carbs and trying everything I couldn’t eat on the challenge. However, my body didn’t feel right, for the first time I heard my body say stop this your killing me. Unfortunately, I have a hard time turning my cravings off. Feeling upset at myself and defeated by my bad habits. I desperately search for my why? I woke up one morning and looked in the mirror and realized my why started with me. I need to be healthy for my self, I want to look good for myself, I want to have self-control for myself, so, therefore, I have to earn it myself. I also want to be a better child of God, discipline, and obedience.

One of the first things I need to do in this process is to take care of my temple, my body. I will be able to have some sweet treats but I need to manage how much I eat them. The last and most important lesson I am teaching myself; is to be my sister keeper. If I can’t commit to myself, keep my word to myself amongst other things. I will never be able to follow through with other people. So now what… you may ask? I am going to take one day at a time and try to stay true to myself first in every area of my life. I am going to keep my word no matter how long it takes me to complete it. With that in mind, I am writing this blog today and posting my photos from 2 months ago. These photos are a continuation of my previous blog post-Platinum Gold. Please let me know what you think about my posts and feel free to add a positive comment or feedback.

Thank you, make sure you visit again soon.

Model: April Shari www.AprilShari.com @aprilshari @passionbattlecurves

Outfit: @Fashionnovacurve

Shoes: @Shoedazzle

Photographer: Ivory Jackson www.lucivoryphotography.com @lucivoryphotography