BSL by Dec 2011

I decided that im gonna buy some MSM powder and start taking that with Biotin daily...

I also need to increase my water intake, but I hate water :eek:
 
I don't like water either. I tell myself that I can have a diet
pop after I drink a certain amount of water. That seems to be helping.
 
Hmm that seems like a great idea, how much do you drink a day?


My issue is I have an OBSESSION with chocolate milk, like my body yearns for it, I can go through two big JUGS per hour:look:

I just had a jug....:sad:


I tried to challenge myself to drink water for a month last week and it only last two days...


Another thing is I barely get thirsty in the first place...


Hmmm maybe I should set times for myself to drink water...what do you think of that CB1731? your hair is beautiful by the way and you will be BSL in no time, way before August...
 
I drink about 5 or 6 glasses a day which isn't enough but much better than 0 which is what it used to be. I'd like to drink 8-10 but I'm taking baby steps! I don't get thirsty much either.

Chocolate milk is so good but I have hypoglycemia so I have to watch my sugar intake.

I love the idea of having set times to drink water! I might try that!

Thanks for the hair compliment! I am surprised I have any hair at all considering how I've treated it my whole life. You are the one with the beautiful hair! Love it!
 
I'm glad to see you ladies are looking at increasing your water intake. It really does have amazing benefits. I am up to 10-12 glasses per day but my goal is 1 gallon per day. I should be at my goal by the beginning of the year. I have found that by keeping water near me it helps a lot. I prep a bottle with ice in it the night before (It's a reusable non-bpa bottle I bought at Walmart) it holds a hair over 2 cups and I finish it while I'm working out. I re-fill it and have another one on my way to work. I have the same bottle at work in a different color that I drink during the day and I sip until I have 2 more down before lunch. I drink 2 more after lunch before going home. On the way home I drink another full bottle worth and then I try to finish another bottle before I go to bed.

It's the after I'm home water that I seem to have the most trouble with. I may try switching to drinking from a fancy water goblet or some other visual way to encourage me to drink at least 2 more glasses.

I hope the rest of your week is successful!
 
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having set times to drink water really helps!
i have an alarm that goes off on my iphone every one and a half hours.
my iphone's always with me, so it keeps me from forgetting.
 
esi.adokowa - That is a REALLY good idea. I will have to adopt that as well. I try to drink water often but I hate the fact that I am always having to run to the bathroom. My method has been, coffee in the morning, whatever diet drink during lunch, and then water for the rest of the day.
 
I hate water as well so I buy those sugar free flavor packets by like Crystal Light or Hawaiian Punch that goes in a bottle of water. Helps me suck it down with no problem :lachen:
 
lol Crystal light is good but it's got aspartame in it. I try to avoid that when I can but I used to drink pitchers of that stuff! I still drink it occassionally though.

My hair is feeling amazing and I even detangled in the shower and only lost 2 hairs! I'm used to losing globs of hair. I am amazed.
 
What's your regimen?
My reggie is to cowash 2x a week
DC-balance of moisture/protein with each wash
Poo as needed
Henna once a month

What Products are you using?
Cowash-Moist 24/7, MoistPRO, SSI Avocado, SSI Green Tea/Hibiscus
DC-WDT, Komaza Olive Oil, SSI Banana Burlee, Jasmines Avocado & Silk, Babbsou Xtreme, Darcy's Pumpkin Condish
Protein-Okra Reconstructor, Megatek, Joico Kpak reconstructor,Mozeke
Leave-ins- Jessicurl Aloeba, SSI CocoCream, BRBC, Shea Moisture, Mozeke products, and some other stuff
Vitamins- MSM 2000mg (hair and joints), Biotin 5mg, One a day multivitamin
What are you specifically doing to achieve BSL in 2011?
I will straighten again in March to trim. I will keep my hair in 2 strand twists for the winter. Occasionally I will do twist outs and buns. Protective styles helped me achieve my goals this year.

In what month are you hoping to achieve BSL?
I would hope to achieve BSL by my 2nd Anniversay in July but at the latest by September when I do my fall straightening. I have about 2-3inches to BSL/BSB

Please include a Starting pic:
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I need to up my water intake as well. I was doing well for a while with the flavor packs but I can't stand the taste of fake sugar (aspartame, sorbitol, sucralose) as much as the non-taste of water.

I do drink 100% juice at work but even then I'm not the most thirsty person. I tried watering down my juice to help increase my water. I do a lot better in the summer with water intake but I guess everyone does.
 
Have a hard time remembering to drink at least 8 glasses of water? I read in Oxygen magazine from one reader that they suggest wearing 8 bracelets a day. When they drink a glass, they take one bracelet off. Rubberbands work too!
 
What works for me is my 57 oz bottle which I carry around and keep filled often. Before I go to bed, I make sure to fill it up and this way, I start drinking water from the time I wake up. Since it is still warm in TX, I am hitting 70 oz+ a day. When it gets cooler, I will drink a lot of tea!! and hope to keep up the water too.
 
I want in!! Not sure of my current length at the moment because I am in the middle of a 16 week stretch (at 9 weeks now), however, I will be getting my relaxer in mid December.

What's your regimen?
I am washing once a week.
DC with oils with every wash.
Trying to cowash every once a week.
Moisturizing and sealing every twice a day (thoroughly at night).
Using Bee Mine growth serum for scalp, edges, and nape.
Taking a multivitamin everyday.
Drinking lots of water (at least 4 bottles a day).
Stretch relaxers to every 12-16 weeks.


Products:
Organix and Mizani Botanifying Shampoo
ORS deep penetrating conditioner
APhogee 2 min reconstructor
a variety of oils (jojoba, castor, vitamin E, sweet almond, EVOO, EVCO, etc.)
ORS and Bee Mine moisturizer
Aloe vera gel for edges
moisturizing spritz (for new growth- my own concoction)
silken child, motions, cantu shea butter leave-in conditioners

What month are you hoping to achieve BSL?
I will aim for December 2011 because I am not fully APL, but hope to be by Dec 2010 when I do my relaxer. So I'm giving myself some time to play with if I'm not completely APL in Dec. I hope to make BSL before the end of the year and probably will because it's not a very big jump. I think APL was the most difficult IMO.

Starting Pic:
Will post in mid December when I get my relaxer
 
just updating with starting pictures!
my hair's not straightened because i'm staying away from direct heat for a while.
but you get the idea.

 
Bigmommah said:
Welcome Jaded10. This is a great group.
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Thanks for the welcome, it's thoroughly appreciated. I've been on the forum for a while and just decided to join. I figured this challenge will help me keep better track of my progress, as well as get tips from others who have similars goal as me. ;)
 
I would like to join this challenge!!! I had hoped that I would have reached BSL this year, but that's a story for another forum! I'm on my phone now, but when I get to my laptop I'm gonna update with my info and my starting pic!
 
I went and did some hair shopping today, and finally got a hold of TriMedica Liquid MSM...I was initially going for the powder form of, but saw the liquid and realized it was cheaper, and would have a lil more servings than the 4oz powder form, and plus I figure it would absorb better....

So far I got 5000mg of Biotin, and I plan on taking 780mg of MSM, I will double the amount by week two if everything goes fine...I also picked up some Vitamin C supplements....

I have calculated that I need to drink atleast 4, 16oz bottles a day


I think I might do my first henna treatment tommorow, im a lil nervous about it...
 
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I have not checked in awhile. I am going on a no direct heat for next few months. my already thin hair has gotten thinner due to my overuse of blowdrying and flat ironing the past month or so. I have about .25 inch until APL so now my journey to BSL is in full effect..lol.. I really need to start drinking more water..well I need to drink more fluids period. I am never thirsty. The most water I drink in a day is about 20oz. I think I am gonna buy some jbco poo and cond along with jbco to see if it will help with growth and thickness
 
PLEASE LET ME IN!!!!
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Challenge: BSL in 2011​

Ok, Ladies! Here it is BSL by 2011!!

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What's your regimen?
What Products are you using?
What are you specifically doing to achieve BSL in 2011?
In what month are you hoping to achieve BSL?
Please include a Starting pic:
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Objectives:
  • Support each other as we try to reach our goals.
  • Share any useful tips, links, or information that you have.
  • Check in with the group regularly.

:morepics:
Official Progress Picture/Length Update Dates:
December 20, 2010 to January 7, 2011
June 2011
December 2011
(The more pictures the better and of course let us know/see when you make it to BSL :grin:)​


Who wants in!
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Regimen + Products:
CHELATING POO: Bee Mine Clay Clarifying Bar (BiWeekly)
SHAMPOO: Bee Mine Peppermint and Tea Tree or Bee Nourished Ayurvedic Bar (Twice a week)
CO-WASH: Bee Lovely DAily Conditioner
DC: BeeUTiFul DC(moisture) or Avocado Cream Balanced (2x week for 10min w/ heat)
LEAVE-IN: Bee Mine Dejas Hair Milk
STYLING: Bunning, Rollerset/Wrap, Straw Set, Bantu Knot Outs, Braids. (weekly)
MOISTURIZER: Lucious Balanced Cream Moisturizer (daily)
SEALANT: Amla Oil, Bee Mine Bee Loved Hair and Scalp, Almond Oil, Coconut Oil,or Avocado Oil (daily)

To achieve BSL:
  • Relaxing every 10-12 weeks
  • Dusting every relaxer
  • No direct heat
Goal Month: December 2011

Starting pic:
will add when I get home from work!
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It has been awhile since I have posted but I am trying to get this protective styling thing down. Anyhoo, yesterday I shampoo'd with HE HH shampoo, sat in the sauna with honey and EVOO, then followed up with Kimmaytube's leave in. I then twisted my hair and I am trying to keep these in for the rest of the week. It will be a first. I usually just bun as my protective style.
 
I recently have done the BKT and i must say it is doing wonders, very little breakage or shed hairs. washing my hair was breeze. I have my hair in a pony for this week, very low manipulation, take out the band in the morning, spray hair with water, coco oil, and a little dab (little little) of qp elasta mango butter. my hair is tame and calm all day. next week is braidout... wish me luck.
 
Okay, here's my info:

What's your regimen?

I have been participating in the LHCF Bootcamp Challenge 2010, so I have mostly been doing PSs, but this is my current routine:

With twists (monthly re-twist):
Wash scalp weekly (only scalp)
Cowash as needed
Apply scalp mixture daily
Moisturize daily

After a month/ during week to 2 week break:
Wash scalp
DC
Moisturize and seal

What Products are you using?

Shampoo:
Mane and Tail shampoo
Organic Root Stimulator shampoo

Conditioner:
Organic Root Stimulator Hair Mayonnaise
Mane n' Tail Moisturizer/ Texturizer Conditioner

Scalp mix:
Organic Root Stimulator Hair Fertilizer
MegaTek
Mane n' Tail Moisturizer/ Texturizer Conditioner
Amla Oil

Leave in/ Styling:
Mane n' Tail Moisturizer/ Texturizer Conditioner
Cantu Shea Butter Leave In Conditioning Repair Cream
Coconut oil
Eco Styler Styling Gel

What are you specifically doing to achieve BSL in 2011?

I'm going to continue:
PSing
Morning shakes
Exercising

I'm going to begin:
Up the water intake
Using protein treatments or henna monthly (haven't decided which one yet)
No cutting/ trimming (only S n'D)
Massaging 2x a day
New PSs (I need some ideas!!!)

In what month are you hoping to achieve BSL?

I will take any time in 2011!!! I haven't measured in a while, but I'm almost APL (cut about 2 in during the summer). I have about 6 in to go, so I'm going to say late 2011--Sept./Oct.--a year from now.

Right now I have twists in, so in mid-November when they come out, my starting pic will go up!
 
Haven't been here in a while.. Unfortunately my laptop has completely shut DOWN ::tears:: ::bbm can't watch face::

However, my hair is in cornrows right now and I'm pleased to say my cornrows "hangtime" is nearly APL :) So I think I'm on my way there!

Also, I was thinking about getting a BKT soon, but I dunno... I kinda like being "natural" and I won't be natural if I get one will I? Oh I dunno :(

These are the thoughts that come to me through hair boredom ::sigh:: HELP!
 
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