Amanda1982

Check out the "My Black is Beautiful Poem" in Group Discussion

My Black is Beautiful by keemiekeem My Black is beautiful, strong, courageous. Powerful beyond the simple imagination. Others look on, their mouths open in fascination, Cause my Black is beautiful, strong, courageous. So beautiful is my Black that all the world springs from her seed. In fact, if God ever married, she would be His queen. The Europeans come and like what they'd seen. Black beauty ruling over diamonds and things. Even saw the people and the strength they possessed. So much, they took us and yall know the rest. But still inside, Black kings and queens reigned. Forced to listen to ignorant things. But if the lion is the king of the jungle,Why is my Black king wearing his mane? Or just because I'm Black, I need to be tamed. Stereotypically, yet hypocritically, society judges me so critically. Saying, "He's only good if he's an athlete physically, Cause his Black can never make it in the real world mentally." But actually, the only challenge right here is inside of me. So I pour out my heart and hope my Black hears my plea!! Let's go show the people who ruled the world for centuries!! Pharoahs, kings, and queens over everything. My Black is beautiful, strong, courageous. That's why my Black is president over the nation. They say the color happiness in today's world is green. So it's time for us to shine and make Our Black seen.

February WALK Challenge 60 Miles Can we walk 60 Miles together in February…I bet we can. Walkers our February challenge is to walk 60 miles between Feb 1st 2012 and Feb 29th 2012 so tie up your walking shoes, pop in your DVD’s or head to the park with your kids. See everyone at the finish line. Don’t forget to create your ticker and update it when you complete any of your miles.

http://www.yorubagirldancing.com/2012/02/27/the-body-beautiful/

I've had two c-sections and for me my lapband recovery was far less pain and less recovery time. I was up and about the same day after surgery. IMO they can't be compared.

Does anyone have a maintenance plan for when they reach their goal? Or are there any vets out there who have kept the weight off for 1…2…3 years or longer? If so how did you transition and from losing to just maintaining.

I work out every morning at 5am for 1 hour and in the evening for 30 min. Leslie Sansone's "Walk Aways the Pounds". I never worked out pre-band lol and I would not have dreamed that I'd be working out as much as I do now lol. For me it's been a huge part of my success. Good Luck

My advice would be to get some sleep lol. My surgeon told me that if I wasn't worried, he'd be worried about me. No stress this is the 1st day of the rest of your life. GOOD LUCK...

Sorry for the challenges that you have had and I wish you the best of luck with your success.

Call and ask them to explain?

Mine had a little in it, but I'm not sure how much.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/feb/29/black-women-high-self-esteem