The Official Blog of Tiffany Moníque: Make That Change

Hey Y’all!!!

It’s been a while so I wanted to stop by and say hello. I hope by now everyone has had a chance to see my new video Nemesis. If not, make sure you check out my video at the bottom of this post. Once you’ve viewed it, please leave a comment to tell me what you think.

This past Thursday, I was driving my son to school when I saw a young lady trying to make her way across the street. She was trying to make it across before the light turned green, but was quite heavy (obese) and couldn’t make her way as quickly as I’m sure she’d like. By the time she finally made it across, she was so out of breath that she had to hold on to a light post to gather her composure. The saddest part is that the young lady couldn’t have been anymore than 20 years old. A few moments later after dropping my son off, I went to the local pharmacy to pick up a few items. When I got to the cash register, the attendant tried to coerce me to take advantage of their sale: “Buy 3 Kit Kat bars and get a free pill box”. Hmmm? Anyone ever stop think that maybe if I weren’t wolfing down three Kit Kat bars, I wouldn’t need the pills that go in the box???

All of this saddened me.There is no reason a 16 to 20-year-old shouldn’t be able to run around the block…let alone across the street. I remember when I was around that age, I couldn’t put on weight to save my life! (we see that changed! – lol). But yes, contrary to what many of you who only learned of me recently, I was a tiny little thing. I’ll post the pictures to prove it. Over the years, I , like so many others became lazy with my eating habits and physical activity. I took food for granted and was only concerned with how good it tasted. But family experiences would later show me the unfortunate effects of not being mindful of your weight and health early on. Both of my maternal grandparents – though not considerably overweight, died from complications of Type 2 Diabetes as a result of poor eating habits when they were younger. That harsh reality was the beginning of my recognition that I must plant the seeds of my future TODAY.

I’ve lost approximately 40lbs since the Winter of 2008 simply by eliminating junk foods. Literally – I did nothing more than that and experienced a dramatic change. And after my experiences on Thursday, I’m inspired to take it a step further and recommit to my efforts of taking off a few more pounds. Don’t get me wrong – I LOVE the curvier, grown woman version of present me; I look and feel like a woman. But in holding on to these curves, I must ensure that they aren’t blocking the path to optimal health. In addition to being a woman, I am a daughter, sister, mother and artist who must remain healthy not only for my sake, but for the sake of those who love and depend on me! My goal is to hear the doctor say “All’s well and looks great – keep up the good work”. Until then, the journey continues…and I won’t resign!

Much Love & Light!

The Transformation