Gaining Momentum....

Story of my life: start something, become all super motivated, then WHAM life takes over and my aspirations are stalled.   That is exactly what has happened to my blog.  In the last 6 months I lost a brother, moved, broke up with a boyfriend, received additional responsibilities at my job, taught college classes, became super motivated in my workout regime, got a new boo, etc.  All these things have slammed me (whether good or bad) emotionally and physically.  However, I finally feel my life slowing down enough for me to begin to gain some momentum and a new focus on the true meaning of life....

(Gaining Momentum - MC Hammer)

One of the things that HAS to be reintroduced into my life is this blog.  I enjoyed the pressure of my weekly deadline and the need to share with my readers all the random questions that go through my head every week.  I had someone who consistently held me accountable for ensuring that this blog was completed every week.  Now that relationship is severed I had no one to hold me accountable.  I knew that it was up to me, but sometimes if you are the only one holding yourself accountable things tend to fall to the wayside.  

I kept putting off starting this blog again until one of my sorors told me she missed it (Thanks Soror Tami).  During our brief conversation I realized I missed it too.  Therefore, I going to do whatever it takes to keep the momentum going.... However, I need each of you to be my accountability partners.  Don't let weeks and months go by without getting your 20twoquestions in.  First question:  Do you have my back?

- N

Eye of the Tiger

Over a year ago I was in a horrible state:  After having one of the worst years professionally, I found myself in a bad place mentally, emotionally, and physically.  Physically I found myself at a weight that reflected an  area code.  I saw blood pressure numbers that made me a walking/talking stroke waiting to happen.  As a result, I made changes in my eating.  However, besides line dancing I did not have any other real physical activity -  until the last 2 months.  In August I joined the world of Zumba...My body had not hat that much cardio since I played basketball during my adolescence.  It was torture at first.  However, I had started the journey and I was dedicated to finish it.

I'm sure many of you have experienced this same thing.  Looking for something to be your motivation/inspiration.  In the middle of all workouts searching for the eye of the tiger to get you through it.   So this week's 20twoquestions are dedicated to all those who trying to get in shape mentally, emotionally, and definitely physically....

1.  Why can't I just wave a magic wand or click my ruby slippers and lose as much weight as I would like? 

2. Who does Kanye think he is can ask Kim to lose weight?

3.  Why am I more obsessed with the workout clothes than the workout? 

4.  Why do all the lazy people end up in the back of the workout class like the teacher won't be able to see them? 






5.  Is there any excuse that is valid for skinny people to not exercise? 






6.  How do I have more stamina in Zumba than people half my size?

7. Am I the only person that thinks running is for when you are being chased or in trouble? 

8.  Is anyone else horrified by the calories being placed on McDonald's menus? 






9.  Why are most combo meals half the caloric intake a person should eat in a day?

10. Why is losing weight the only cure doctor's give for all the issues overweight people have? 






11. What the heezy was I thinking deciding to do 6 AM Zumba?

12.  Was I the only one that was so young that I actually thought this song was really about exercise? 

13. In modern day contrast, do you think any young child thought this song was about exercise? 

14.  Did you know just losing 10 pounds made this big of a difference? 

Step Out for Diabetes -Team Avie

Wellspring Living 5K Race to Restore

15.  Can you believe I did two 5Ks in September? 

16. Why do people who have never had a weight issue always trying to give advice to those of us who have? 

 17.  Does anyone else have personal workout mantras? 

18.  Do you still have Tae-Bo tapes and/or DVDs?

19.  Am I the only one who still uses TaeBo DVDs from time to time? (head down in shame)





20.  Why do people have to stare at themselves in the mirrors in the gym the entire time they are working out?  (kind of creepy) 


21.  Am I the only person who does not thinking walking is an enjoyable type of exercise?

22. Would you like to join me in bringing sexy back? 

Happy Sweating,
- N

Back to Life - Back to Reality

What's up people?  Miss me?  I took an unexpected, but definitely a needed break from hitting you up with my 20two questions. Since my last post many things have happened in the world.  For last few weeks I was captivated in the RNC and the DNC.  I visited sunny Tampa, celebrated birthdays, started Zumba, and walked in my first 5K in years.  *EXHAUSTED*  Since I had sooo much going on I decided to take some time away from the blog, but I sooooo missed sharing all my randomness.  So, hopefully no one has gone in complete withdrawals and can now get your 20two questions fix....

Miss You Much - Janet Jackson

1.  Did you miss having 20two questions?

2. Is anyone else waiting as anxiously as I am for the new season of Revenge?

3.  Is OWN becoming anyone else's favorite channel?

4. Is anyone else getting carpal tunnel from typing on a keyboard and/or texting? 

5. Don't you wish people would just squash conflict instead of escalating it?

6. Why is exercise not as much fun as eating golden Oreos? 

7.  Can I please wave my magic wand and get Jill's body? 

8.  Why do I buy such random things thanks to Groupon, Living Social, Halfoff Depot, and KgbDeals? 

9. On that same note, is there anything those websites won't sale?

  

11.  Why can a stripper make $10,000 a day during the Republican National Convention?

12.  How do drag queens get such flawless makeup? 

13.  When some people are talking to you do you sometimes  wish you had some of those fact checkers that the media uses in order to analyze conversations to see if they are telling the truth?

14.  Does this make anybody else giggle?  

15. I know BJ's, Walmart, and Costco are about selling things wholesale, but isn't selling caskets and urns going a little too far? 

16.  Do you like our new tshirts? 

17.  What do I need to do to get everyone involved in this video put in jail? 

18.  I have to know....did they already have the balloon or did someone go and buy it?  

19.  Do you believe in love at first sight?

20. Do I even know what I would do if this happened to me?

21.  Is anyone else been guilty of this? 

22.  Seriously,  what kind of name is Mitt?

20two on the 20second

20two on the 20second!!!  This is officially our 20second post!  Usually I start projects like this and kind of find them fading off in the wind, but I've heard from several of you about how much you enjoy my carrying on.  As a result, I continue to press through the craziness each week's and write my 20two questions.  I am so humbled that we are at almost 5,000 hits!!!  

So, in true 20two questions form the 20second post is dedicated to all the random thoughts that went  through this head of mine throughout the week.  I HOPE YOU ENJOY!!! Please share with 20two of your favorite people! :)  

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1. What does it say about a man who is on Pinterest? 








2.  Where do homeless  people get the Sharpies for their signs?

3.   What should my tagline for this site be? 

4.  Why do people think everyone is physically fit enough to do Insanity, P90X, bootcamps,  etc.?  







5.  Should anyone enroll their kid into a school that got phonetically happy with the title?

6. Have you ever seen someone be so EXTRA that you want them to have 3 seats (one for the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost)?

7.  Does anybody else think it's hilarious that  Hurricane Isaac came through just when the Republicans were getting ready to descend on Tampa? 

8.  Can someone tell me why in 2012 people are still wearing colored contacts (other than Halloween)? 






9.  Who cleans road kill off the highways? 

10.  Why didn't somebody tell me how strenuous Zumba is?  










11.  What the heezy is home silicone?  

12.  Have you ever wanted a pregnant woman to stop talking because if they continue you may NEVER have kids?



13.  Can we have a political season without the hate? 






14. Who needs a medical degree when you can fake being a doctor for six months?

15. Why am I more obsessed with the workout clothes than the workout?







16.  Can Tom Cruise adopt me? 

17.  Am I the only person who DOES NOT watch Love & Hip Hop -  Atlanta? 








18. Have you seen a weave so cheap and bad that you thought a mangy cat had landed on the person's head? 











19. Does anybody think this monkey says "Oh Lord!" when he falls out? 

20.  Are you willing to support 2 causes (Wellspring Living and Team Avie) that I are dear to my heart?  

21.  Is it easier to go through the eye of a needle than to find the perfect bra?  

20two.  Are there enough languages for me to say thank you to all of you for supporting me over the past 5 months?  

20two kisses,

-N

Break Up to Make Up

Break up to make up, that's all we do

First you love me, then you hate me

That's a game for fools

Break up to make up that's all we do

First you love me then you hate me 

That's a game for fools 

- The Stylistics

It seems like tis the season for breakups. From relationships to friendships breakups are hard, painful and all around challenging. Even though breakups are usually for the best because they allow people to grow and mature they still can be quite painful. So, with my bleeding heart I present this week's 20twoquestions....



1. So, did anyone NOT see the Evelyn and Ochocinco breakup coming?

2. However, did we think it was going to go down like Ike and Tina?

3. Is anyone else confused as to why it's taking longer for Kim Kardashian to get divorced than any of her engagements?

4. Is "And I Am Telling You" a breakup song or a stalker's anthem?

5. Why can't potatoes and I break up for good?

6. Have you ever just wanted to tell someone after a breakup these famous lines from the end of Gone With the Wind ?

7. Is Bernadine the reason arson is illegal?

8. Aren't you glad that you can eventually see the good in a breakup?

9. Why is it when you break up all the radio plays are sad love songs?

10. Is Adele's 21 album the breakup soundtrack? 

11. Is it easier to breakup with someone you love than someone you love breaking up with you?


12. Am I the only one that has too many exes that "Runaway" should be their theme song? 

13. Can true friendship really end? 

14. Can exes still be friends after the breakup?



15. Why do people not see that there is no such thing as friends with benefits?

16. Does Facebook have a count of how many relationships it has ruined?

17. Since God gives you the desires of your heart is anyone else questioning their own judgement?

18. Can real love ever end?

19. Have you ever had a breakup so bad that people start getting concern for your well being?




20. Is anyone else wondering why the heezy Kobe didn't have a prenup?

21. Aren't relationship epiphanies the best of times and the worst of times?

22. Aren't you glad that your residency in heartbreak hotel is only temporary? 

Still a Soldier for Love,

- N