I'm Feeling a Little Blue

I have to admit I'm loving the array of bright clothing that's available. My closet now includes orange, yellow, and even pink.

I'm even trying the colored jeans trend. When wearing these jeans, I feel happy and maybe not so blue after all. 

Tell me what's in your closet or jewelry box that makes you feel happy whenever you wear it.

Run Tree, Run!

My First Pair of Running Shoes (June 2012)

As I've trained for the July 4 AJC Peachtree Road Race, I've been reading a lot about nutrition, running and of course running gear. You know, I want a cute outfit but I want to be comfortable.

While I doubted the idea of a running skirt, I tried it and love it. And, I bit the bullet and bought running shoes from my local New Balance store.

I recently discovered Black Girls Run!, which according to the website, was created in an effort to tackle the growing obesity epidemic in the African-American community and provide encouragement and resources to both new and veteran runners. There's not a Black Girls Run! group in my area but close enough that maybe I'll join.

I've embraced running and race day is almost here. It's ambitious of me to think I can run the entire 10K, but I'm going to give it my best effort and hopefully look stylish too.

Nothing beats a miss, but a try. I'll definitely cross the finish line.

If You Could Just Lose 10 Pounds

Happy

When I was younger, people would always say, "You have such a pretty face, if you could just lose 10 pounds."I've pretty much been the same size most of my life. I can't figure out while after losing more than 60 pounds with the help of Weight Watchers, now I sometimes feel fat. It's so weird. Body image is evidently complicated. I didn't feel fat before the weight loss.

My old clothes are too big, people tell me I look smaller and the scale tells me so too. My goal was to be healthy, not to be skinny or a certain size. The best thing is that I'm stronger. I've always exercised, but now I can run farther and do more pushups and I've finally participating in the Peachtree Road Race.

Shopping for my new frame has been interesting but hasn't been as fun as I would have thought. It's been more of a necessity to shop since the old clothes, became too baggy to wear. The most excited I got was when I purchased a pair of size six jeans. It seemed inconceivable to wear that size but then that gave way to ok Tree, move on.

Perhaps I shopped before to make my larger frame more acceptable to me and to make myself feel good. There's nothing wrong with making yourself feel good; you can be a size 14 or more and still have style.

Happy and Healthier

I had a pretty good investment in my personal style closet but now I'm putting my closet on a weight loss plan as well. And while it's hard to say goodbye to my old stylish friends, I'll make way for a few new ones.

I'm curious about how or if my style will change. I know one thing for sure; I won't be posing on the cover of People Magazine in a bikini and high heels.