APL 2012 Challenge

[pookaloo83]

Think I can keep these twists in until September? Iono man!

I think any that look raggedy I will redo to stretch this until at least August.

 

[growbaby]

APL ninja here, Ok I am fully accepting the fact that I'm out of this challenge. Went swimming today n my mom took a pic that made me say "that's MY hair!?" I think im just not ready to let go bcuz it's so cold n not as loving in the BSL challenge welllll I guess I will have to make due.
I'm counting down the days till more of u awesome ladies join us in there. N I will be lurking on your progresses



-ninja out

 

[NikkiQ]

^^^^LMAO @ "ninja out"!!!!!

Your hair looks GREAT!!!! What are you doing to keep it healthy and protected while swimming??

 

[livinthevida]

In the spirit of creepers. I want to guys to know I'm still here. But exams are killing me and my hair. Next week I'll be back.

TheNDofUO Good Luck on those exams! You'll do great

 

[growbaby]

^^^^LMAO @ "ninja out"!!!!!

Your hair looks GREAT!!!! What are you doing to keep it healthy and protected while swimming??

Thank you. I drown it and i mean DROWN it in conditioner like an hr before i swim let it dry ( like harden a little ) then add oil on the ends. when I get to the pool I dampen it with the outside shower head thingy then pull out my spray bottle with water and conditioner and spray until my heart is content lol. After swimming i rinse under the outside shower ASAP then go home and either cowash thoroughly or shampoo, then DC. My hair always feels great after and i feel comfortable that i got the cholorine out and minimized how much got in my strands to begin with.

 

[livinthevida]

Not sure where I am in this journey but here it is. Blowdried on medium heat in the first pic. No products and damp hair in the second. I'll probably be straightening in August to see where I really am.

Made the mistake of using a hardcore protein when I needed something lighter. My hair feels very strong but it's knotting up on itself... which lead to me blowdrying on medium heat and rocking two braids. Old school.

PCOS has thinned my edges out but I understand that it goes with the territory. It's not too bad... but I'm not uber happy about it.

Congratulations @Iluvsmuhgrass! You look APL in the left side photo! Is all your hair at APL or are aiming to grow it all out over time?

 

[livinthevida]

APL ninja here, Ok I am fully accepting the fact that I'm out of this challenge. Went swimming today n my mom took a pic that made me say "that's MY hair!?" I think im just not ready to let go bcuz it's so cold n not as loving in the BSL challenge welllll I guess I will have to make due.
I'm counting down the days till more of u awesome ladies join us in there. N I will be lurking on your progresses

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-ninja out

Great hair growbaby! OMG that pool looks really cool and inviting! I think you just might be BSL here and on your way to MBL!

 

[bajandoc86]

growbaby your hair looks awesome!!

 

[growbaby]

Great hair @growbaby! OMG that pool looks really cool and inviting! I think you just might be BSL here and on your way to MBL!

Thank you so much! but not quite, although im getting mighty close i am shocked at the legth tho, i made her retake it twice to BE POSITIVE my head wasn't tilted back. she accused me of having OCD LOL.

 

[Mjon912]

Thank you Meritamen...claud-uk how much biotin do you take? I take it to but I'm taking 1000mcg, I was taking a way higher dose before but had the 'biotin bloat' (so unattractive when you fart in your sleep and wake yourself up ) so I had to cut back...Blairx0 I have those dreams toSometimes I'll see a woman in public with long beautiful hair and i have a quick daydream of her hair on my head I'm so ready to be WL?..pookaloo83 do you pin it on your head, my almost came off a couple time today...TruMe I used to never trim, maybe once a year, and I went from very damaged SL to BSL in 2.5years...but looking back at my pics I can deinately see where I should have been trimming...I still got good growth and after I reached APL I never PS'ed or took vits or used growth aids but Im positive I could of gotten to BSL much faster...pelohello I count APL at the crease and a good majority of my hair needs to be there without pullin or anything, just fallin there by itself...Angela4769 aww wash that hair girl...mabe do a roller set for a less damaging style to get it straight again

 

[Kb3auty]

livinthevida I love your curls, so alive, bouncy and beautiful!

 

[Iluvsmuhgrass]

Congratulations @Iluvsmuhgrass! You look APL in the left side photo! Is all your hair at APL or are aiming to grow it all out over time?

Growing it all out over time. I have layers. I plan on keeping them.

 

[Lurkee]

APL ninja here, Ok I am fully accepting the fact that I'm out of this challenge. Went swimming today n my mom took a pic that made me say "that's MY hair!?" I think im just not ready to let go bcuz it's so cold n not as loving in the BSL challenge welllll I guess I will have to make due.
I'm counting down the days till more of u awesome ladies join us in there. N I will be lurking on your progresses

-ninja out

growbaby
We are coming!!!

 

[lamaria211]

APL ninja here, Ok I am fully accepting the fact that I'm out of this challenge. Went swimming today n my mom took a pic that made me say "that's MY hair!?" I think im just not ready to let go bcuz it's so cold n not as loving in the BSL challenge welllll I guess I will have to make due.
I'm counting down the days till more of u awesome ladies join us in there. N I will be lurking on your progresses

-ninja out

Oooohhh aaaahhhhhh

 

[claud-uk]

...claud-uk how much biotin do you take? I take it to but I'm taking 1000mcg, I was taking a way higher dose before but had the 'biotin bloat' (so unattractive when you fart in your sleep and wake yourself up ) so I had to cut back...

You're so funny, I just woke up DH upstairs with my hystrical grunts

I take 20,000mg per day (yes, 20,000!) I've only been on 20,000 for 6 days (I am trying the "double up" method for the next 3 months) and so far have no probs. Before that I was on 10,000mg per day from April to June. DD says I'm looking "really young" (she's 16, said it like it's illegal or sth!)

Great hair growbaby! I think you just might be BSL here and on your way to MBL!

^^^




growbaby - OMG, that's AWESOME progress! Looks like you're absolutely doing everything right, what about your regular regi? (for those of us who don't swim!)



Iluvsmuhgrass - Wow, I love how your hair is so thick all the way to the ends! Really nice!

growbaby
We are coming!!!

Wait for me



YAY, I just worked out how to do multiquote - can't stop me now!

 

[lamaria211]

claud-uk how is your diet?

 

[NikkiQ]

I'm pretty bummed that I've only been able to wear my braids up in a ponytail or down. No bun for me. I gotta figure out other ways to wear these things.

 

[Guinan]

Not sure where I am in this journey but here it is. Blowdried on medium heat in the first pic. No products and damp hair in the second. I'll probably be straightening in August to see where I really am.

Made the mistake of using a hardcore protein when I needed something lighter. My hair feels very strong but it's knotting up on itself... which lead to me blowdrying on medium heat and rocking two braids. Old school.

PCOS has thinned my edges out but I understand that it goes with the territory. It's not too bad... but I'm not uber happy about it.

Your hair looks great, all those waves are making me sea sick .
Now correct me if I'm wrong, I would consider you APL. Do you claim APL?

 

[LuvlyRain3]

Hi ladies!! haven't been in this thread in forever. Just moved to another state. So busy getting my life together lhcf had to take a backseat. So I'm going to go on and claim apl. Will post pics later today when in done with my hair.

 

[LilMissSunshine5]

I think I may have made APL! Can I claim it ladies?

 

[afroette]

I think I may have made APL! Can I claim it ladies?

YES! congratulations

 

[lamaria211]

I think I may have made APL! Can I claim it ladies?

Claim it girl your there!

 

[claud-uk]

claud-uk how is your diet?

Hi lamaria211

It's going great, thank you - I'm down to half a teaspoon brown sugar a day, still not smoking, taking 20,000mg Biotin (a lot I know but no side effects (urgh, who farted?!)) and 3,000mg MSM daily, plus 25mg Vitamin B3 which helps with blood circulation, 2,000mg Omega 3 and 2,000mg Cod Liver Oil. I've also doubled my protein intake so that I'm on a minimum of about 75g pure protein daily.

My daily menu is Alpen for brekkie, then a protein shake, then a banana, then either half a protein shake OR tuna/egg mixed, then dinner, then Weetabix in bed No extras, no sweets/biscuits/chocolate and only water to drink.

I eat this 7 days a week - the only thing that changes is what meat I have with my brown rice for dinner! I'm wondering if I can keep this up for 90 days... but I will because then I can present you all a fair test of diet on hair growth - remember I took NO vits/supplements and nearly zero protein during Feb - April and got 3/4" a month, then I SHOCKED my body with all the good stuff and got 1.5" a month from April to June.

So what happens when you double up? I'm squeaking like a guinea pig in excitement but if there's no extra growth on top of the 1.5"/month it's sort of okay because it means that just taking a few vits daily and consistently keeping your daily diet in check should ensure the hair comes out your head - what happens on the other end is down to us individually!

I'm sorry for rambling on - I bet you wish you never asked now!

 

[claud-uk]

I think I may have made APL! Can I claim it ladies?

With room to spare, too! Congrats!

 

[LilMissSunshine5]

YAY! I am doing a happy dance I get nervous about these things, but I am aiming for full APL by December, so I'll still be lurking around here...I work such long days, so I can't even keep up with this thread Thanking is the best I can do because by the time I read and want to comment on something, it is pretty much irrelevant

 

[Iluvsmuhgrass]

Thank you claud-uk and pelohello

Now correct me if I'm wrong, I would consider you APL. Do you claim APL?

No, I don't claim it... I feel I'm still at shoulder length honestly. I'm still trying to get over the hump of "full APL" I guess. The shortest part of my hair is my bangs... they reach between my bottom lip and chin right now.

I'm not using any growth aides... but I want to lol.

 

[Lurkee]

I think I may have made APL! Can I claim it ladies?

LilMissSunshine5 Permission to claim granted!

I know that ^ was lame, so?

 

[LilMissSunshine5]

It wasn't lame...I smiled Granted, I am a pretty easy audience...

 

[growbaby]

@growbaby - OMG, that's AWESOME progress! Looks like you're absolutely doing everything right, what about your regular regi? (for those of us who don't swim!)

THANK YOU! i appreciate it. My regular regi is nothing out of the norm

poo 1x a week (trying to cut back on that tho)
DC 1-2 times a week
Cowash 1-2 times a week (scalp massage time)
M&S 1-2 times a day
protein treatment 1-2 times a month
clarify once a month
HOT once a month (trying to increase those)
apply Sulphur 2-3 times a week
NEVER miss my vitamins
bun 95% of the time
direct heat only once a month

 

[claud-uk]

^^^ now here's a girl who's taking her **** seriously!!!