BSL 2013 Challenge

[Guinan]

So me and my family are on this 21 day raw food diet and I'm pretty sure it has changed my hair thickness. I have the lowest density of hair and have never had problems with keeping it moisturized but yesterday my hands couldn't run through any of the roots! And it wasn't that it was tangled because I had just washed my hair 2 days before and had it braided up. My roots have never been this tough with me before and the only thing that has changed is my diet. My hair is growing out noticeably thicker. And I'm not used to it at all! Lol

Ive noticed that too. I've been eating raw now, for almost 3wks. Besides weight loss, I've noticed my hair has gotten thicker & longer.

 

[GettingKinky]

Welcome back NikkiQ!!!! Are you back in the states for good?

 

[kinky curlygenie]

Ive noticed that too. I've been eating raw now, for almost 3wks. Besides weight loss, I've noticed my hair has gotten thicker & longer.

I think I may have to start eating a raw diet but im not sure how I would cope lol I like my food a bit much . I have been contemplating cutting out neat completely so I can detox/ cleanse. Im not soo keen on a juice diet!!!!

 

[NikkiQ]

Welcome back NikkiQ!!!! Are you back in the states for good?

GettingKinky I sure am. Moved back to New Orleans since I was able to get my old job back. Couldn't pass up that opportunity.

Just got done doing a much needed wash day. I hadn't DC'd or thoroughly detangled my hair since I got here. Just been moisturizing and bunning my life away. Now that things are finally calming down a bit, I need to figure out a good hair schedule soon. I'll be getting it flat ironed once a month to get it better acclimated to being straightened.

 

[GettingKinky]

GettingKinky I sure am. Moved back to New Orleans since I was able to get my old job back. Couldn't pass up that opportunity.

Just got done doing a much needed wash day. I hadn't DC'd or thoroughly detangled my hair since I got here. Just been moisturizing and bunning my life away. Now that things are finally calming down a bit, I need to figure out a good hair schedule soon. I'll be getting it flat ironed once a month to get it better acclimated to being straightened.

I'm glad you were able to come back I know you weren't really feeling PR. But just because you have a job don't think you can slack off on your LHCF duties. . We need you around here

 

[NikkiQ]

I'm glad you were able to come back I know you weren't really feeling PR. But just because you have a job don't think you can slack off on your LHCF duties. . We need you around here

Oh no. I won't slack. I had this same job when I hosted the APL challenge too lol

 

[JosieLynn]

I think I may have to start eating a raw diet but im not sure how I would cope lol I like my food a bit much . I have been contemplating cutting out neat completely so I can detox/ cleanse. Im not soo keen on a juice diet!!!!

That's what I'm doing right now, just a 21 day detox and it hasn't been terrible. Been doing alot of breakfast smoothies, snacks of fresh veggies and fruits and dinners of really large salads. You eat when you're hungry, you can juice if you like and oddly enough I haven't been really craving anything and I'm always satisfied. I occasionally do a "cooked" food but no frying, something like baked zucchini sticks, they're like mozzarella stick substitute. Something like that is my little "cheat" often with dinner.

 

[GettingKinky]

I think I'm going to go hardcore with bunning until the end of the year. I have to keep my bonelaxed ends hidden. I'm tempted to chop them, but the length helps with my buns.

Here are my buns from the last few days.

 

[kinky curlygenie]

That's what I'm doing right now, just a 21 day detox and it hasn't been terrible. Been doing alot of breakfast smoothies, snacks of fresh veggies and fruits and dinners of really large salads. You eat when you're hungry, you can juice if you like and oddly enough I haven't been really craving anything and I'm always satisfied. I occasionally do a "cooked" food but no frying, something like baked zucchini sticks, they're like mozzarella stick substitute. Something like that is my little "cheat" often with dinner.

Hmmmm only 21 days, will you go back to normal diet after then or do you reckon you might keep it up? Have you had any other benefits. I know that when I have a good diet my hair, skin and weight wise.

 

[jprayze]

I think I'm going to go hardcore with bunning until the end of the year. I have to keep my bonelaxed ends hidden. I'm tempted to chop them, but the length helps with my buns.

Here are my buns from the last few days.

Pretty buns!!

 

[JosieLynn]

Hmmmm only 21 days, will you go back to normal diet after then or do you reckon you might keep it up? Have you had any other benefits. I know that when I have a good diet my hair, skin and weight wise.

In general I'm probably going to keep most of it up. My normal diet didn't include a lot of meat to begin with and mostly fish if that. And i've lost weight...almost 10 lbs with not much working out in the past 2 weeks. My nails are growing like weeds, skin is clearing up, a lot more energy and my mood in general is better. I want to keep this up as long as possible, while going vegan is tough there are a lot of lessons I am taking away from this experience that i will def incorporate in my regular diet.

 

[brown_skin_poppin]

Hey everyone, I think I'll join this challenge. I wanted to hit MBL by December 2013 but I don't think it's going to happen so BSL is the next best thing. Below is a pic i took in June, I won't be doing another length check till December.

 

[jprayze]

I cannot wait to get out of these twists and see how long my hair is! 2 weeks and counting! Maybe 3 depending on how they hold up!

 

[GettingKinky]

I need to wash my hair but I'm feeling very lazy and the NFL is back. I love football!!! I guess I can DC while I watch.

How are we all the way on the 3rd page? Where is everyone?

 

[ImanAdero]

Taking out my braids tonight!!!!!


Praise God! Can't wait to let my hair out!

 

[daae]

Will post a mini update later

 

[daae]

Still miles away from BSL.

Whatevs.

 

[daae]

also front of my hair is stagnant for some reason. need to start taking hair and nail tabs.

 

[jprayze]

Taking out my braids tonight!!!!!

Praise God! Can't wait to let my hair out!

You did well! I had my twists in for 2 weeks and Im already thinking about it!

 

[felic1]

daae your hair is coming along. It looks great. I think yours is longer than mine and it was not perfectly straight so it is probably longer than you think!

 

[LadyRaider]

Y'all are looking good! I am going to start taking prenatal vitamins to see if that helps with my hair growth! I am also going to be diligent about using Aphogee once a week and deep conditioning once a week. Hopefully this will help.

Anyone have success with prenatal vitamins?

 

[ImanAdero]

Braids are all out! Finished about 2:15am ::angry face::

Last night I GHE with almond Oil just so I could kinda pre-pop although I guess not really because I didn't wash it this morning. Plan a GOOD wash tonight with a GOOD deep conditioning with my new soft hood bonnet dryer.

 

[GrowAHead]

So this is not a real length check but this weekend my hubby took a shot of my hair and i'm a lot closer than i thought i was.

This is about 1.5 weeks after a rollerset so my hair is kind of straight but the roots are crinkly - half up half down like high school

I'm hoping this means I'll have some strands covering that bra strap by December!!!

 

[Guinan]

^^^ur hair looks great! You look BSL if not maybe a smidge till u get there.

 

[Guinan]

For the last half of the challenge I think my ps of choice will be curl former sets & braids. I just need to buy a 2nd pack of curl formers, since my hair is so thick & my hair always get caught when I "thread" the hair through the curl former.

 

[ImanAdero]

For the last half of the challenge I think my ps of choice will be curl former sets & braids. I just need to buy a 2nd pack of curl formers, since my hair is so thick & my hair always get caught when I "thread" the hair through the curl former.

I'm actually thinking of rolling my hair tonight. I'll have to let y'all know how it goes.

 

[ImanAdero]

So the roller set it greasy. I used my Shea butter mix and should've used something lighter. And it probably won't last long (gotta exercise tomorrow) but I still think its cute.

I'll definitely try it again.

 

[GettingKinky]

Very cute ImanAdero!

 

[jprayze]

So I'm taking my twists out next weekend. It will be one month for the twists and the summer no heat challenge will be complete! I cannot wait to check my length because I haven't checked it in so long!!!

 

[ojemba]

Very far away from BSL but I'm going to stay on track and be patient.

Early length check as I approach my 2nd year since my last Relaxer. I've been dusting on a regular basis so I'm happy with my ends and thickness.