Leya's Fabulous Weight Loss Journey

Hey sis!! Stand on His Word, Step into your purpose, Walk in Victory and WEAR CUTE SHOES!!! ☺️😉🤩💛👠👠💎 #diamondsandstillettos #standonhisword #walkinvictory #stepintoyourpurpose #stepintoyourgreatness #girlgobegreat #sistertosister #empoweringwomen #thisiswhatafighterlookslike #fightlikeagirl #positivevibes #inspiration #motivation #thankfulthursday #thankfulgratefulblessed #lovelyladyleya #theelovelylady #lovelyladybeautystore #plussizedivasthemovie #plussizemodel (at Florence, South Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CN9ureLBnM4/?igshid=1dd35t2iu6kwr

As #blackhistorymonth comes to an end... here is one of my first photoshoots. Although it’s clearly my beginning days, it’s still one of my favorite shoots!! It’s a shoot that has so many triumphs for me! 1) It’s the first that I totally designed myself. I put together the entire look! (Check the yellow stilettos!! Yesssss!!!) 2) I had just learned to do my own eyelashes, took me FOREVER! LOL!! But I got it done! 3) Most of all I had been diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia a few months prior. I had no idea how it would affect my bones, and cause anemia! I was so weak and in so much pain. This day was unseasonably warm but windy, I wish you knew how much I was literally shaking!!!! But when the camera flashed i did I could to push through!!! I had to be walked through the park, but i stood firm when I needed to! So this makes me Smile for simple reasons, silly reasons and Strong & Overcoming reasons! I love it!!! I hope you do too!! Feel free to comment and share! #blackgirlmagic #blackbeauty #myblackisbeautiful #thisiswhatafighterlookslike #fightlikeagirl #beatcancer #kickcancersbutt #blackradiancebeauty #beautyremixed #plusphotography #plussizefashion #plussizemodel #plusisamust #plusisbeauty #plusisequal #curvymodel #curvyfashion #curvyconfidence #curvyblogger #bbwmodel #chroniclymphocyticleukemia (at Timrod Park, Florence) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLx5fQNlzpY/?igshid=1pgjs2yl5zq7e

THIS IS WHAT A FIGHTER LOOKS LIKE! Day #6... Resting and Recovering from surgery on my lower back/spine. Choosing to keep positive outlook and smile through the pain! Had to go to ER this morning... Meet with surgeon and pain management tomorrow.. It appears another surgery and additional treatment may be needed. Of course final decision is mine. I just ask you PLEASE continue to pray for this warrior!! Not giving up or giving in! After tomorrow, some major decisions to be made.. Placing my life in God's hands!!! 🙏🙏 Thinking of my sister @shirleymurdock4real and her song "It's In Your Hands" which I have ministered in dance to and been blessed to hear her sing many times! Would love it now!! 🤗🤗🙏🙏💃💃 #fightovariancancer #fightlikeagirl #fightleukemia #thisiswhatafighterlookslike #cancerisnotthewholestory #cancersurvivor #cancercommunity #cancersucks #cancerselfie #chemohair #chemosucks #fightingthroughthepain #FightWinSurvive #nonhodgekinslymphoma #bloodcancerawareness #OvarianCancerAwareness #breastcancerfighter #BreastCancer #multiplesclerosis #chronicbackpain #kickcancersbutt (at Florence, South Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE5HXemhP8Q/?igshid=1kbxwbozd51jp

Reposted from @gwholistichealingcenter Links In Bio 🥰🥰🥰🥰 🤑🤑🤑🤑 🧞‍♀️🧞‍♂️🧞‍♀️🧞‍♂️ 💚💙💚💙 🦚🦚🦚🦚 🤨🤨🤨🤨 #believe #fullmoon #newmoon #manifest #billionairemindset #spiritteamalwayssupreme #spiritualhealing #belief #powerofpositivity rt#spiritteam #spirit #team #nature #meditation #ancestor #money #guides #spirit #spiritguides #soul #drblackbirdswords #vision #gypsywombman #spiritualvision #fengshui #raiseyourvibrations https://www.instagram.com/p/CE1kYvhF57c/?igshid=yugjqxpkex0a

September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month - a focused time for advocates and supporters of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) to raise awareness both locally and nationally about our efforts to fight blood cancers including leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and Hodgkin's disease. #leukemiaandlymphomaassociation #leukemiaawareness #leukemiafighter #leukemiaawarenessmonth #bloodcancerawareness #bloodcancer #bloodcancerawarenessmonth #chroniclymphocyticleukemia #nonhodgekinslymphoma #leukemiawarrior #nonhodgkinslymphomawarrior #thisiswhatafighterlookslike #fightbloodcancers (at Florence, South Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEx6PX8F2uA/?igshid=1gnsokqrzeuph

Reposted from @blackloveeffect Peace to our Kings this beautiful melanated Monday 👑💫 Yall are our #MCM 🙏🏾 . . Tag a King who needs to see this 🖤 . . @blackloveeffect @blackloveeffect . . Tag us in your photo & #Blacklove story to be featured 🖤 . . Visit us at: www.theblackloveeffect.com . . #blackloveeffect #blacklove #blackcouples #changingthenarrative #blacklovepage #ijustwantmypeopletoheal #blacklovematters #blackrelationships #blackgirlmagic #blackboyjoy #blackmarriage #myblackisbeautiful #carefreeblackgirl #melaninmagic #melanin #melaninpoppin #flexininmycomplexion #blackisbeautiful #blackmentalhealth #blackking #blackqueen #shareblacklove #couplegoals #blackloveexists #blackloveisbeautiful #blackexcellence https://www.instagram.com/p/CEArYpSpIal/?igshid=4tm1u0z1cu0b

This part right here!!! Once you learn this and embrace it, your life will never be the same! It will set you free to truly succeed!!! It will stop you from looking at other and for others and simply go inside yourself for the fuel, faith and fire you need!! Reposted from @thejenndanielle Remember how heartbroken you were when you learned everyone wasn’t your friend? I’m about to break some hearts again by telling you everyone is not your customer. Some people can not afford, do not need, and do not find any value in your products and that is perfectly fine. The more targeted you become with who your ideal customer is, the easier it becomes to reach them and speak to their needs which results in more sales. - #regrann https://www.instagram.com/p/CDJ0EEbJOxt/?igshid=krdqpg5yc9hk

My loves... Never forget "You will never be too much for someone who can't get enough of you..." As you start your week, let go and embrace the love you have. No holding back... No "What ifs", No "What Abouts",.. No second guessing... No overthinking... No looking back at what was, what once happened or used to be... No my dears.. Look forward, look ahead and be allow yourself to be happy!! Many times we ask God for something, someone and don't realize we have it. We complain about what we don't have, the flaws that are there, the problems that exist (some aren't really even there), meditate on our unhappiness and push love away. We don't stop to see someone genuinely loving us, accepting us, embracing us, finding happiness with us!! We plus size & full figured ladies really have to be grateful for what we are blessed with. When he loves you, all of you and all your curves, rolls (and imperfections)... Embrace that! Be happy sis! Just Smile!!! It may be your struggle, but if it's not his that is wonderful. That means you have been blessed with the experience of LOVE. Go into this week.. Grateful! Look at what you have and who you are sis. You may think you are too much, your life is too much. But when you are truly loved sis... You are beauty personified! It's going to be a #marvelousmonday and #wonderfulweek Smooches!!! XOXOXO #mondaywisdom #mondaymorning #mondaymusings #mondaymood #mondaymotivation #mondaystyle #plussizediva #plussizebeautiful #plusbeauty #fullfiguredfashion #fullfigured #fullfiguredandfabulous #fullfiguredfierce #fullfiguredfierce #bbwcurves #curvysexyconfident #embracemycurves #embracelove #helovesme #ilovehim #hisqueen #mykinghisqueen #myking #blacklove (at Florence, South Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC3lSrNJQxR/?igshid=6cblbfnzxas9

Reposted from @edlgordon ‪RIP...a true man of peace. John Lewis was an extraordinary man who gave of himself like few others.✊🏾‬ - #RIPJohnLewis #CivilRightsIcon #repjohnlewis #congressmanjohnlewis #restinpeace https://www.instagram.com/p/CCxRp_GJMtc/?igshid=3xu18wqdwqw8

My God.. It's been a tough week of losses!! Rest and Receive your eternal reward sir! My prayers to his family!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Reposted from @lylemultimedia This one hurts. R.I.P. @repjohnlewis. 🙏🏾🙏🏾😔 #RIPJohnLewis #CivilRightsIcon https://www.instagram.com/p/CCxQ_wapEcM/?igshid=wvagjusj6lam

My Sisters... I'm learning this too! Pain from the past cauaes you to hold on to yourself and hold back! But I have discovered I can still be ME and let him be the man God designed him to be for me. It's a shame when you have never really had a REAL MAN... It's hard to adjust to having one once he arrives. It's takes some major surrendering and rethinking on our part as women sometimes. If all you have had to be is strong and you have had to do EVERYTHING, it takes the help of God to step back and into the place He designed for you... Many women, myself included, fear losing themselves, but the real truth is you will FIND yourself in once you allow him to do what he is supposed to do and be who he is supposed to be.. 😊 #lessonlearned #lifelessons #mondaymorning #RelationshipAdvice #letgosis #advicetowomen #sisterhood #sistatosista #letyourmanbeaman #manhood #hesgotyou #dearfuturehusband #dearfuturewife https://www.instagram.com/p/CCld59Dp_3J/?igshid=ey78rc13qt5s

I SUPPORT!! Making some conscious changes! Reposted from @soultanicals This bears reposting! Feel free to add more black owned beauty brands below! From Haircare, Skincare, Feminine Care, Bath & Body, Cosmetics and more, Tag away!!! ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾❤️❤️❤️ #blackowned #blackouttuesday #blacklivesmatter - #isupportblackbusiness #isupport https://www.instagram.com/p/CB_z60ug5ef/?igshid=1907tczxyjqnq

So powerful and beautiful!!! WE ARE FREE... And WE are stronger TOGETHER. WE need each other! Reposted from @carlosdanielart Happy Juneteenth guys 🙌 Don’t forget we’re all Royalty # # # # #juneteenth #juneteenthcelebration #juneteenth2020 #blacklivesmatter✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 #blacklivesmatter✊🏾 #blacklivesmatters #blacklivesmatters #blackrelationships #blacklove #blackart #africanart #blackgirls #blackwomen #blackartist #luvblacklove #blackcouplegoals #blackcouples #blackjoy #blackloverocks #blackcouplesgoals #blackcouple #blackart - #regrann https://www.instagram.com/p/CBn2TxuAR8z/?igshid=1s6490oo3pr2n

Reposted from @sd_creative - Surround yourself with friends you can lean on, and you know for a fact they’ll have your back... - - #support #friends #love #squad #gang #ongodnem #riders #strength #queens #crown #blackgirlmagic #melanin #sisters #sistatosista #sisterhood #ilovemysisters https://www.instagram.com/p/CBIBQbHFYQS/?igshid=1bl8p30n0v10l

Yep THAT'S ME!!! 💯💯 Reposted from @only1sirjones - I resemble this remark #REPOST from @blackwifelife - New word of the day! . . . #BlackWifeLife #BlkGirlDaily #BlackGirlMagic #BlackBloggersUnited #BlackLoveDoc #BlackCulture #BlackBrides1998 #BlackCulture #BlackHistory365 #ForTheCulture #BlackWomen #BlackMen #Love #MelaninPoppin #TrendingNews - #regrann https://www.instagram.com/p/BwgKnJmBvE4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gp4cz83f77es

I HATE when people say things like this to me! I had this happen on a recent post of my pictures. Excuse me... NOBODY ASKED YOU!!!! No matter how old I get... How many years pass... It still hurts so much hearing it! If I want input on my weight I will ask... Otherwise it's Rude, intrusive, unkind.... Did I say RUDE??? Reposted from @peniel_enchill - This is worse! Backhanded compliments and little jabs masked in ‘I want the best for you’. #MyWeightMyBusiness What’s the worse thing a guy/partner has said to you? - #bbw #plusmodellife #bbwmodel #bbwgram #plussizediva #biggirlproblems #bbwproblems #plussizeisbeautiful #plussizeproblems #plussize #nobodyaskedyou #nobodyaskedyouropinion #bodypositivemovement #bodyconfidence #fatgirlproblems #fatshaming #bodyshaming #itcostsnothingtobenice #ilovemycurvybody #ImSoWorthIt #imhappybeingme #embracemycurves #fullfiguredandfabulous (at Magnolia Trace Apartments Homes) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvl6vlmh5nr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1okakytz261ua