From Breakdown to Breakthrough: My Weight, My Hair, My Healing

Before the storm hit, I started changing.

Not because I saw it coming—but because God did.

I began my weight loss and loc journey months before our world flipped upside down. I didn’t know I was preparing for a battle. I thought I was just doing something for me—trying to feel better in my body, glow a little more in the mirror. But baby, the Lord had bigger plans than the scale or a selfie.

The Storm I Didn't Ask For

Everything changed when my husband got sick. Our life shifted overnight. Caregiver. Provider. Mother. Wife. Entrepreneur. Survivor. I was wearing every crown, even when it felt heavy.

I won’t lie—it broke me. The fear, the grief, the unknown. There were days I couldn’t even look in the mirror, let alone keep pushing.

But the thing about faith? It don’t fold under pressure.

The Crown, The Weight & The Warrior

As I started losing weight, I realized it wasn’t just fat leaving my body—it was fear. It was pain. It was everything I thought I had to carry just to keep going. Every pound gone was proof that I could still show up for myself, even when the world was on fire.

And my locs? They weren’t just a hairstyle. They were my journey in strands. Every twist, every part, every section represented something I had survived. Something I had let go. Something I chose to grow from.

God Was Training Me the Whole Time

I talk about the Lord a lot. I know. And I’ll keep talking about Him.

Because without Him, there’s no “Queen Diva Glitz N Glamz.”
There’s no business.
No pop-up shops.
No blog.
No strength.

Just a broken woman trying to survive on her own.

But with Him? There’s purpose. There’s patience. There’s peace—even in the waiting.

I’m Not Done Yet (But Look at Me Now)

I’m still walking this journey. Still shedding, still healing, still learning. But I can feel the shift. We’ve gained some loyal customers. People are starting to see me—see us. And I know that when the timing is right, God’s gonna open those floodgates and I’m gonna be running to keep up with the blessings.

Until then, I’m tending to my front yard. My peace. My prayers.
I’m listening more. Pushing less. Trusting harder.
Because it’s not about who supports you loudest—it’s about who God assigns to your journey.

From Me to You, Queen to Queen 👑

If you’re in a hard season, don’t give up. Don’t rush it. Don’t let rejection trick you into thinking you’re not chosen.

You are.

Your glow-up might not be loud right now, but baby, when God releases it? Whew. The world won’t know what hit ‘em.

Keep the faith. Straighten that crown. And stay ready.

Because when the time comes…

You won’t just walk in your purpose—you’ll RUN.

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✨ With love, loyalty, and a little shimmer,
QueenDiva