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I have decided to go natural. The last time I had a relaxer on my hair was the weekend of Valentine's Day. So its been 3 months & counting. I made the decision because I was tired of the chemicals from the relaxer on my hair. I am all about preserving the health of my hair, and I think my hair is so grateful for this decision. Now I wear it in a short curly or wavy Afro. I am really enjoying the versatility of going natural this way, because I can still straighten my hair every now & then with a flat iron. However, I wear it curly more than straight, because too much heat on the hair is not good. So stay tuned to see how much my hair is changing.

I have been working out for almost 5 weeks now. I have definitely noticed a difference in my body. I have more energy, and my back and sides have smoothed out. My main issue is my abs! It is so hard to get this "muffin top" to go down. My lower abdomen is ok . It's just the top part I'm having trouble with. So, this week and going forward, I will be kicking it up a notch. I have been doing Cardio exercises on Monday, Wednesday, & Fridays (20 minutes on treadmill, 20 minutes on bicycle, and 20 minutes on elliptical ). Then I've been doing strength training on Tuesdays & Thursdays (free weights, squats, crunches). However, this week I have kicked it up a notch. I do: 30 minutes on treadmill, 30 minutes on bicycle, & 30 minutes on elliptical . I also do more crunches sitting down and standing up. On top of that, I've started working out to my Kickboxing Cardio Blast DVD at home when I leave the gym. I am determined! I have started a c...