Your Hair and then your BODY Challenge

[sexylonglegs]

Sup Ladies,

I know i'm not the only one who feels this way but when I am taking care of my hair I feel a strong need to take care of my body as well. For instance, working out, drinking water, staying away from fried foods, fast foods, burgers pork and all that good and bad stuff in between.

What do you think?

I would like to start a Workout Regimen Thread for those that are interested

The way that it works is Monday thru Friday post when you go to the gym or get any kind of workout and how your keeping it healthy so your hair can reach it's ultimate goal. I will keep track of those that are interested...

Use the template below if it makes things easier. Copy template and change week day Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,Thursday, Friday and even weekends if your a bad chick This challenge will end Dec 18,2009.

Thanks for Participating!

(Monday), (Tuesday), Wednesday and etc

1. Gym- yes,no,,what did you workout?
   
2. Cardio- yes, no,, How many minutes?
   
3. 6-8 glasses of water yes, no
   
4. Healthy Breakfast yes, no,, Description optional
   
5. Healthy Lunch yes, no,, Description optional
   
6. Healthy Dinner yes, no,, Description optional
   
7. Protective Styling yes, No,,Description optional

1. Have you reached your goal weight and hair length yes, No

Keep it tight and beautiful LADIES

 

[gissellr78]

Sup Ladies,

I know i'm not the only one who feels this way but when I am taking care of my hair I feel a strong need to take care of my body as well. For instance, working out, drinking water, staying away from fried foods, fast foods, burgers pork and all that good and bad stuff in between.

What do you think?

I would like to start a Workout Regimen Thread for those that are interested

The way that it works is Monday thru Friday post when you go to the gym or get any kind of workout and how your keeping it healthy so your hair can reach it's ultimate goal. I will keep track of those that are interested...

Use the template below if it makes things easier. Copy template and change week day Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,Thursday, Friday and even weekends if your a bad chick This challenge will end Dec 18,2009.

Thanks for Participating!

(Monday), (Tuesday), Wednesday and etc

1. Gym- yes,no,,what did you workout?

1. 
   
   [*]Cardio- yes, no,, How many minutes?
   
   [*]6-8 glasses of water yes, no
   
   [*]Healthy Breakfast yes, no,, Description optional
   
   [*]Healthy Lunch yes, no,, Description optional
   
   [*]Healthy Dinner yes, no,, Description optional
   
   [*]Protective Styling yes, No,,Description optional

1. 
   
2. Have you reached your goal weight and hair length yes, No

Keep it tight and beautiful LADIES

I just bought a jillian michaels video and did it last night...so i am just starting....count me in

I need to tone and loose 10 pounds

 

[sexylonglegs]

gissellr78- Your hair is beautiful and body is not bad either...Good Luck ma

 

[JDandBeyond]

I'm in! Have to fit into a wedding dress in July! Will also try and get Neemo in too (my workout buddy).

 

[missnurselady]

I'm in too! I need to lose 20lbs by this summer and maintain!!!!!!

 

[sunbubbles]

Im gravy!!! Im already in the get fine for 09' challenge!
This will help me be able to have somewhere to check in daily also!

So I started on Monday Feb 16 2009!
Heres my workout routine for the next 6 weeks Until March 30th 2009

Mon- 45 Min Cardio ( eliptical/ treadmill
Tue- Crunch Bikini Body DVD
Wen- 45 Min Cardio ( eliptical/ treadmill)
Thurs- Crunch Bikini Body DVD
Fri- 45 Min Cardio ( eliptical/ treadmill)

Sat- OPTIONAL- Crunch Bikini Body DVD

Im in a weight loss contest at work so lets see how it goes! First place is $300!!! Im gonna shoot for 20 LBS

 

[Mrs.Fitness]

I'm in! Have to fit into a wedding dress in July! Will also try and get Neemo in too (my workout buddy).

Hey buddy,

Count me in!!!

SexyLongLegs, thanks for starting this challenge. The template for each day is a great idea. It is so important to take it a day at time and not overwhelm yourself. I will be changing my regimen monthly. I am very excited about this challenge. Since I am a bad chick, I know for a fact that I will be squatting every Saturday at 24 Hour Fitness...lol. That is one part of my regimen that I can guarantee for sure.
I begin my personal February fitness challenge with JD&Beyond two weeks ago.
Here is what I did today: Wednesday Feb. 18

Gym- Yes-
3x15- Lunges with 25lb
4x15 hamstring curls 35-45lb
4x15 quad extentions 50-60lb
Cardio- yes, no,, How many minutes?
Yes-25 minutes on the elliptical

6-8 glasses of water
Yes- 16oz, so far

Healthy Breakfast - Yes- Fiber One Cereal
Healthy Lunch - Turkey on Whole Wheat w/ brocolli
Healthy Dinner -Yes, plan to eat Veggie Stir Fry Mix
Protective Styling- Yes, Headwrap, scarf
*** I do cardio every time I work out. 20 minutes on days that I do leg sculpting. 45 minutes before arm scultping.

 

[sexylonglegs]

This is Great. Having long beautiful hair and a smoken body is a dangerous package.

Thank you ladies for joining this challenge and I am sure I will hear so many success stories.

I have been working out for 9 years and I can't wait to get on my nutrisystem diet since I already hit the gym 3-4 times a week and I love stair master.

Purchasing a home workout DVD is next...

It's On Ladies... Now let's do 4 sets of 15,,, hehe
Don't forget to Breath!!!!!

 

[JDandBeyond]

Workout from yesterday:

1. Gym- yes,no,,what did you workout? at home
2. Cardio- yes, no,, How many minutes? YES - 46 minutes
3. 6-8 glasses of water yes, no 3 water bottles
   
4. Healthy Breakfast yes, no,, Description optional whole wheat bagel
   
5. Healthy Lunch yes, no,, Description optional NO - slice of pizza (it was free!)
   
6. Healthy Dinner yes, no,, Description optional YES - panera soup and salad
7. Protective Styling yes, No,,Description optional bun

 

[Fine 4s]

I'm experiencing the same thing...It took me a couple years later but ever since I've been taking care of my hair, I've also been taking care of my body. Just started going to the gym

 

[Minnie]

I am in. I have been thinking about losing weight for some time, but always come up with I am too busy excuse. I'm 5'2 & 162lbs. It is time for me to do something. My goal is to lose 42lb and apl by December 09.

 

[Mrs.Fitness]

Gym- yes

Cardio- yes, 50 minutes elliptical (no sculpting today)

6-8 glasses of water yes

Healthy Breakfast no. Honey Bunches of Oats cereal

Healthy Lunch yes, Turkey on Whole wheat/ Baked Lays

Healthy Dinner yes, Whole wheat, low fat, spahgetti

Protective Styling, yes Scarf

 

[sunbubbles]

Thursday Feb 19th

Gym- No erplexed

Cardio- No

6-8 glasses of water- yes

Healthy Breakfast-Yes,Green Smoothie With
Spring Mix
Peach
Banana
Water
Ice
Flaxseed
Acai Powder

Healthy Lunch -Yes, Almonds and a V8 ( I wasnt hungry)

Healthy Dinner No, Glass of tropicana and 5 hot wings

Protective Styling, yes Night Bonnet

On to Friday!!!

 

[darlingdiva]

I'm in.

Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009

Gym: Yes
Walk/run combination on treadmill for 50 minutes
4 glasses of water
Healthy breakfast: yes (Two boiled eggs and two pieces of toast)
Healthy Lunch: no (Leftover buffalo wings)
Healthy Dinner: no (Rice and peas, macaroni and cheese, and baked chicken)
Protective Styling-yes (Wig)

 

[JDandBeyond]

Checking in...we definitely need more people in this thread! I always have to search for it lol.

Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009

Cardio: 60 minutes on elliptical
3 bottles of water
Healthy breakfast: yes -Kashi healthy heart cereal
Healthy Lunch: yes - grilled chicken and lettuce on a whole wheat wrap
Healthy Dinner: nope spicy chicken wings...(sooooo good though) and a salad on the side...
Protective Styling-yes bun

Keep it up ladies!

 

[JDandBeyond]

Thursday Feb 19th

Gym- No erplexed

Cardio- No

6-8 glasses of water- yes

Healthy Breakfast-Yes,Green Smoothie With
Spring Mix
Peach
Banana
Water
Ice
Flaxseed
Acai Powder

Healthy Lunch -Yes, Almonds and a V8 ( I wasnt hungry)

Healthy Dinner No, Glass of tropicana and 5 hot wings

Protective Styling, yes Night Bonnet

On to Friday!!!

What does Acai Powder do?

 

[Mrs.Fitness]

Checking in...we definitely need more people in this thread! I always have to search for it lol.

Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009

Cardio: 60 minutes on elliptical
3 bottles of water
Healthy breakfast: yes -Kashi healthy heart cereal
Healthy Lunch: yes - grilled chicken and lettuce on a whole wheat wrap
Healthy Dinner: nope spicy chicken wings...(sooooo good though) and a salad on the side...
Protective Styling-yes bun

Keep it up ladies!

Spicy chicken wings are not that bad. Taking the skin off really cuts the carbs, but I guess that defeats the purpose of spicy

ETA: I plan to squat today at 24 Hour Fitness and step my cardio up on leg days to 30 min. Still on the elliptical though

 

[Naphy]

I'm IN ! I'm currently trying to lose 15 lbs, and I just joined the gym.
I'll start to keep track of my gym and nutritional routine from next Monday. I'll work out 5 days a week at the gym center ^^

 

[clever]

1. Gym- yes what did you workout? whole body
2. Cardio- yes How many minutes? 30 minutes tahitian cardio
3. 6-8 glasses of water yes I had 48 ounces so far
4. Healthy Breakfast yes
5. Healthy Lunch yes
   
6. Healthy Dinner will have grilled chciken breast/salad for dinner
7. Protective Styling no never

Count me in!I take care of my hair without protective styling though.

 

[Mrs.Fitness]

Gym- yes

Cardio- yes, 10 minute treadmill- warm up, 20 minute treadmill- cool down
4x15 squats, hit intensity (increased weight each set, also)

6-8 glasses of water - almost 24oz

Healthy Breakfast yes-WW toast and liquid egg whites

Healthy Lunch yes, NO chicken salad sandwich on white bread (all I had access to at the time)

Healthy Dinner Yes - left over tuna salad (yuck!)

Protective Styling -Yes, bun under scarf

 

[clever]

Gym- yes what did you workout?whole body
Cardio- yes How many minutes? 30 minutes cardio
6-8 glasses of water no only 36 ounces so far
Healthy Breakfast yes
Healthy Lunch yes
Healthy Dinner will have mixed veggies salad chix breast
Protective Styling no never

 

[AtlantaJJ]

Subscribing, I need some workout accountability in my life!!

ETA:

For today 2/22/2009


Gym- yes what did you workout? NO
Cardio- yes How many minutes? NO
6-8 glasses of water - working on it 40 oz so far
Healthy Breakfast- yes
Healthy Lunch - yes
Healthy Dinner will have - not yet
Protective Styling - braids under LF

 

[Mrs.Fitness]

Gym- yes 4x15 biceps and triceps with 20 pd dumbells (I am pushing through that last set. It is tough!!!!)
Cardio- yes 45 minutes on elliptical
6-8 glasses of water Yes, only 24 oz ( I need to step it up
Healthy Breakfast not really Cheerios
Healthy Lunch sort of, Fat free Raviolli and Brocolli
Healthy Dinner yes Chicken Breast salad

*** I slipped up and ate half of hubby's Snickers****

Protective Styling yes scarf

 

[sunbubbles]

Checking in for Monday Feb 23rd

Gym- yes what did you workout?whole body
Cardio- yes How many minutes? Crunch Bikini Body
6-8 glasses of water, Yes about 50 oz
Healthy Breakfast yes- GREEN SMOOTHIE
Healthy Lunch yes- YOGURT W/ ALMONDS, BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
Healthy Dinner no- Didnt eat
Protective Styling YES-PUTTING IN BRAIDS!

 

[simplyhair]

I'm in too! I gotta lose 20 pounds by the summer.

Gym- No, I use Power 90 by Beachbody, Taebo & Step Reebok six days a week.

Cardio- It's included my workouts listed above
6-8 glasses of water -- I'm trying to accomplish this.

Protective Styling -- Majority of the time I do protective styles. If not, I rock pigtails or spirals from bantu knots.

I also wash/cowash on my sweat days which is 3 times a week. But I usually skip and only do 2 days a week.

 

[Mrs.Fitness]

Gym- ,,what did you workout? 4x15 lunges w/25lb (30lb, last two sets) 3x20 Hamstring curls 45lbs

Cardio- yes How many minutes? 15 minute warm up on treadmill, 20 minute cool down

6-8 glasses of water yes, 64 oz!!!!!!!

Healthy Breakfast no,didnt eat

Healthy Lunch yes, no,, Healthy Request Soup/ 1/2 sandwich

Healthy Dinner yes bowl of cereal Fiber One

Protective Styling yes,bun

 

[jaded_faerie]

oh this is great. subscribing!

 

[Mrs.Fitness]

Gym- no

Cardio- yes 45 minutes on elliptical
6-8 glasses of water Yes, dont remember how much..enough I think
Healthy Breakfast yes, Fiber One Cereal
Healthy Lunch -Didnt eat (too tired and sleepy)
Healthy Dinner yes Chicken Breast rice and brocolli
Protective Styling yes- Bun

 

[Mrs.Fitness]

SATURDAY

Gym- yes, Squat 4x15 increasing weight and intensity w/ each set

Cardio- yes 30 minute jog on treadmill
6-8 glasses of water yes

Healthy Breakfast yes,
Healthy Lunch yes,
Healthy Dinner yes
Protective Styling yes

TODAY

Gym- no

Cardio- yes 34 minutes on elliptical
6-8 glasses of water yes

Healthy Breakfast no didnt eat
Healthy Lunch yes, veggie stirfry
Healthy Dinner havent eaten yet
Protective Styling yes

 

[DDTexlaxed]

I'm so in! I've been working hard on doing both and PMS side tracked my diet. I'm so psyched about getting my hair and body in shape. I've decided to focus on doing protective styles so I can focus on my body. I'm using the Firm wave system and Turbo Jam to get lean and trim. The wave system is already giving me toning like I never thought I'd get. My back fat and my lower body is firming up! My goal is to lose 80 lbs before the end of the year...if possible. Right now I eat cereal for breakfast w skim milk
my mid day snack is a salad. My lunch is a green smoothie, salad, and soup...or sandwich... Right now, I am looking into expanding my lunch and dinner choices. I'm basically eating 50 % raw and 50 % cooked.