A letter to my highschool self...

Dear High-school Niketa,

Wow. If I could have told you one thing it would have been that "You are beautiful!" Even though you didn't need to hear it I would have said it on the daily. This was fat? Really? How many times were you called that? How many times were you told you had a big ass? How many times were people just flat out rude to you because you didn't look like them? Oh honey I am so sorry. But, I do know one thing. You didn't let that stop you! Why? Because, you didn't dwell on how people felt about you. You let haters hate and pressed on. Like the popular saying these days "you ain't got time for that!" Girl, you did it. We're still a work in progress but we did it! We might be 100lbs heavier but we did it and we're still doing it! For us, not them. They can call it selfish, conceited, what have you...but they can't ignore the AWESOME! Never forget how blessed you are and the wonderful people you're surrounded by.

Love,
Niketa Rae

P.S. One day, I want to inspire people to love themselves :)   

Back to blogging...

I haven't posted in a year so let's get you up to speed...

This is a post from 2/26/13 that I post on facebook about my journey.  Enjoy!
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It’s been over a year since I started my journey with Vi and all I can say is WOW! I’ve always been the girl with pretty face. The girl who always cropped her body out of pictures. The girl who has always been “just ok” with her appearance. Until, one day I decided that I wanted to change that. So, I went out and researched and found something that fit my lifestyle. Something that could work for me. And, here we are a little over a year later. No longer am I afraid to show off my body and what I’ve accomplished. No longer the girl with just the pretty face. Now I’m the woman who knows that she can do ANYTHING if she sets her mind to it. My journey is far from over and I know there are going to be some ups and downs but as long as I keep going, it’s going to be worth it! I have one of the greatest support systems in the world…you all know who you are Thanks so much for coming along for the ride!

Not feeling it today!

I think today is one of the first days I've felt like I don't know what I'm doing.  I've kind of lost my mojo.  I just need to take a step back and relax and remember things don't happen right away.  We all have our setbacks, I'm just hoping that's what this is a minor set back.  I've been doing everything right just had a crazy work and sleep schedule this week so I think it's messed with my body and not in a good way.  So, I think I will just stay away from the scale for the rest of this week, keep doing what I'm doing and wait to freak out completely :)   Yeah, that's it :) Wooosa...

What have I been up to?

Since last I posted on this blog it was just the beginning of Summer and what a crazy one it was!  It went from being enrolled in the hardest Summer School class ever to being in a crazy survivor type style contest on a radio station in order to win a car!  I know I know...it's CRAZY!  Other than that I started off the fall with business as usual going into my Senior year at the UW.  But, then something happened I decided that it was time for me to start taking care of myself and started looking into different diets and plans.  I had an idea of what I wanted to do little did I know this new adventure would change my life FOREVER! 

Fast forward to now...as I am writing this blog I am 23.8lbs lighter than I was 3+ months ago.  I know right?  TWENTY THREE almost FOUR fricken' pounds.  I can't believe it myself.  How did I do it?  Well, let me tell you...haha!  On the 23rd of November (yes, right before Thanksgiving) I made a choice to take control of my life and my future!  I joined the Body by Vi 90 Day Challenge.  Little did I know at that time that this little challenge would take over my life as I know it and inspire me to make the changes I needed.  And, let me tell you...I'm so happy I did.  Those first 90 days where the most challenging and rewarding 90 days of my life!  I realized how strong I really am and how great it feels to accomplish something you never thought possible.  So, here's to a new me and I'm exciting to see what the next 90 day challenge has in store for me!