**Dirty Thirty Challenge**

[music-bnatural-smile]

Hello all! I'm going to chime in on this one...Jesus knows I need it.

1. Pick a protective style My protective style will be buns...lots and lots of buns.
2. Pick an amount of days you will workout I'll work out for 25 days each cycle. I won't be able to on Saturday and Sunday, but I'll do five days a week for 45 minutes - 1 hour.
3. Identify your hair growth goal and your health goal I want to make it to full armpit length. I'm about 2-3 inches away from that. And I want to lose 40 pounds.
4. You may co-wash, DC, or whatever it is that you regularly do with your hair, but NO HEAT!!!!
5. Your ends must be protected for most of the day. I wear my twists pinned up.
6. Each work out must be at least 30 mins. long to count!!!
7. Try not to be weight obsessed, the goal here is to get healthy. This one is going to be really hard...I swear, I weigh myself like twice a day. But I promise, I'll try!
8. Try to eat healthier! I'll drink less juice and more water. And I'll work on eating healthier, home-cooked meals.
9. You must still find a way to be your beautiful self! No slum-doggin it to work for this challenge! Protective styling can be beautiful! I was planning on bunning seriously anyway, so I have alot of headbands and jeweled comb thingies and dangly hairsticks. No slum-doggin for me!
10. Post your goals for this challenge and your progress! Every week I'll do a roll call!
11. Anyone can join at any time... I'm not gonna close this one... Heck I doubt anyone will even join LOL.

Thanks for making this challenge!

I'm joining!

I'm in!

1. Pick a protective style - I don't have much, so it will be some kind of slickback/silk scarf situation

2. Pick an amount of days you will workout - 4 days a week/1hour total

3. Identify your hair growth goal and your health goal - I just want it longer, since it is a pixie right now; it could take a minute to grow.

4. You may co-wash, DC, or whatever it is that you regularly do with your hair, but NO HEAT!!!! - no worries, no plan to use heat,but what about deep conditioning with heat (or is that redundant?)

5. Your ends must be protected for most of the day - they are usually covered. Each work out must be at least 30 mins. long to count-no problem!

6. Try to eat healthier! More water/fresh fruits/veggies - less cream soda

You must still find a way to be your beautiful self! No problem, school's starting, cant be looking crazy!

Welcome friends!!!

 

[Mrs.Fitness]

Well I went to the track to work out today only to discover, I have a little strain in my left hamstring from those dead lifts. I walked three miles around the track and did my uphill walk routine at the gym. I am hoping this set back doesnt throw me off.

I am ready to post some pics but I am a little reluctant about posting pics on the net.
I would like to see great improvement in the pics so I want to wait until my weight loss is significant. I have lost eight pounds so far. My goal is 15, but I am thinking of losing an extra five for good measure.LOL.

I got my hair rebraided. I am doing NO manipulation, besides my cowash, but I dont detangle. I am a little intersted an nervous to see my growth the next time I wash.

Welcome to everyone joining the challenge. It is great motivation for patience (hair) and consistency in excersice.

 

[lilanie]

Welcome friends!!!

Thanks so much!!!!!

tweaking my exercise - more indoor activities, lol. SoCal Augusts are a lil brutal...

 

[bablou00]

Ok ladies a little wk review. So remember how last wk I stated that I was a little upset because I havent seen much change on the scale. Ive actually lost 5lbs I know its not much but with my background it takes some hard long workouts before I see results. Ive been able to get back into my 4s comfortably...thank goodness. I have a lot of muscle tone and would like to trim it down in my legs. I dont mind my butt being big because thats me but I just want my legs not to be so bulky.
Heres a little of what I have been doing. Schedule still the same as previous post.
Wt days I do 15-20 reps and light wts
lunges with 16lb bar and twist to side
jump rope immediately after
push ups
deadlifts with 16lb bar and jumping lunges on step block
shoulder + bicep press
pullups
siting rows
squats on half moon thing( i dont know what its called) and side squats
abs with medicine ball and big ball
30mins of stair stepper
30mins of ellipitical

Cardio days its run and stair stepper or ellipitical

Eating really healthly still and having one cheat day during the wk at work and one day on the wknd.

As far as the hair. Im going on my second wk of twist right now. I have been cowashing everyday due to sweating. Been touching up when I need to but they still look fly

Goal is to be in the 130's by Oct...Miami beach....yeppie!!!

Keep it up ladies.

 

[music-bnatural-smile]

Ok ladies a little wk review. So remember how last wk I stated that I was a little upset because I havent seen much change on the scale. Ive actually lost 5lbs I know its not much but with my background it takes some hard long workouts before I see results. Ive been able to get back into my 4s comfortably...thank goodness. I have a lot of muscle tone and would like to trim it down in my legs. I dont mind my butt being big because thats me but I just want my legs not to be so bulky.
Heres a little of what I have been doing. Schedule still the same as previous post.
Wt days I do 15-20 reps and light wts
lunges with 16lb bar and twist to side
jump rope immediately after
push ups
deadlifts with 16lb bar and jumping lunges on step block
shoulder + bicep press
pullups
siting rows
squats on half moon thing( i dont know what its called) and side squats
abs with medicine ball and big ball
30mins of stair stepper
30mins of ellipitical

Cardio days its run and stair stepper or ellipitical

Eating really healthly still and having one cheat day during the wk at work and one day on the wknd.

As far as the hair. Im going on my second wk of twist right now. I have been cowashing everyday due to sweating. Been touching up when I need to but they still look fly

Goal is to be in the 130's by Oct...Miami beach....yeppie!!!

Keep it up ladies.

u da best!

my jeans were loose today... i lost it

 

[music-bnatural-smile]

just a quick update...
i have switched to twistncurls for my protective style... i started work this week and i'm gonna have to trade off between bunning and that...
my twists get tooooo much attention...
also i have been on a liquid only diet and walking 30 mins per day cuz of my stupid leg... i wanna run grrrr

 

[bablou00]

u da best!

my jeans were loose today... i lost it

Yeah I saw that you had lost 10lbs....girl thats awesome!!! I hope to be there soon!!! And I love me some loose jeans

 

[Mrs.Fitness]

Hey ladies! I have been on the injured list. My hamstring is swollen and I dont want to take the chance of pulling anything. I plan to be back to my sprint routine full time next week. I have been walking like crazy the past few days. At the gym I have been on stair climber and doing my uphill walk. I treat my hamstring at night with ice and I am just letting it rest as much as possible. I will begin jogging Thursday or Friday and increase from there.

In the meantime, I have really had to cut back my caloric intake and drink plenty of water. I know what you guys mean. Today my favorite dress felt more like a gown. I am losing weight. I was just worried that this week would kill me, but I am keeping up well.

 

[Mrs.Fitness]

Ok ladies a little wk review. So remember how last wk I stated that I was a little upset because I havent seen much change on the scale. Ive actually lost 5lbs I know its not much but with my background it takes some hard long workouts before I see results. Ive been able to get back into my 4s comfortably...thank goodness. I have a lot of muscle tone and would like to trim it down in my legs. I dont mind my butt being big because thats me but I just want my legs not to be so bulky.
Heres a little of what I have been doing. Schedule still the same as previous post.
Wt days I do 15-20 reps and light wts
lunges with 16lb bar and twist to side
jump rope immediately after
push ups
deadlifts with 16lb bar and jumping lunges on step block
shoulder + bicep press
pullups
siting rows
squats on half moon thing( i dont know what its called) and side squats
abs with medicine ball and big ball
30mins of stair stepper
30mins of ellipitical

Cardio days its run and stair stepper or ellipitical

Eating really healthly still and having one cheat day during the wk at work and one day on the wknd.

As far as the hair. Im going on my second wk of twist right now. I have been cowashing everyday due to sweating. Been touching up when I need to but they still look fly

Goal is to be in the 130's by Oct...Miami beach....yeppie!!!

Keep it up ladies.

I LOVE your regimen! I will definately be incorporating some of this into my routine next week. You give me so many great ideas when you post. You are doing so well, girl. Keep it up!

I see deadlifts on your list. I believe this is what strained my hamstring a little. I dont think I stretched well enough

 

[producjunki]

I'm gonna join too, but I don't feel like the twists (I'm lazy LOL) so, can I do some wet-bunning? PPPPPLLLLEEEEEAAAASSSEEEEE?!

 

[Mrs.Fitness]

I took yesterday off. Today I walked my regular route and guess what??? I feel so good. I am dropping weight so fast now! Even after taking it easy this week. This evening I plan to do some weight training since my hamstring has healed a lot. I will warm up and stretch very good this time. I plan to run hills, do my uphill lunges with weight, squat, and dead lift (I am going to take some weight off the bar this time). I am just waiting for it to cool off outside. I will be back in here when I am done. My hair is doing well. I have decided to pull back on the moisture a little (It was feeling kind of mushy). I am going to have my cornrows refreshed on Thursday.

 

[Mrs.Fitness]

I did the workout I posted yesterday. I just forgot to come back in here. I walked today. I plan to sprint tomorrow.

 

[Mrs.Fitness]

I ran hills today. I did 15 of these. I also ran a 400m sprint and a 100m sprint....fast. I am very tired and I will probably be sore tomorrow. My hamstring feels so much better. I will be doing my outdoor weight routine tomorrow and I will probably walk, Thursday.

I clarified my hair last night. I have decided to pull back on my DC's and just mosturize for a while. I will be getting my cornrows back in on Thursday.

I will have progress pics for the progress thread on Monday.

 

[bablou00]

Ok so down 1lb and I wasnt really even trying because I went home to KC this pass wknd and knew I wasnt going to get hard workouts in. What saved me I think was switching it up. Two days of 5.5mile bike rides with my nephew (I really want to purchase a bike) and a day of swimming, 30mins hard on the stair stepper and 15mins in a sauna. Oh and also momma and dads good cooking. When I lived at home for nursing school I lost over 25 to 30lbs and was in the best shape of my life. That weight was from years of cheering, lifting and late night partying...lol!!!
Today was a good work out and I weighed myself and saw I was a pound down and that made me more excited and determined to do a weight lift regimin all week till I fly to Cleveland. Which I will probably gain a little bit of weight with all the family gatherings and drinky drinks...haha!! Oh well I will try my hardest to be good.
Im am planning on switching up my workout the wknd after I get back from Cleveland. It will be more of a bootcamp style fast pace and lot of reps. I am really excited to do it because thats what got me from a plateau of 140 to 134 (my lowest since high school) a couple of years back. So thats my goal to at least get to 135!!!
Hair is great. Twist challenge started today but I am in twist from two wks ago. They are looking a little suspect but Im at work till Thursday so I dont really mind. They have been seeing water almost everyday so hopefully that will be a good thing.
Healthly eating will kick back in when I stop traveling. I always venture away from the good stuff when Im jet setting across the US...lol!!
Sorry so long just my lil wkly udpdate

 

[Mrs.Fitness]

Yesterday I ran hills too. This time I ran a different hill. It was more steep and a lot further up. I did 13 of these. My body never gave out either. This is a good sign that I fully recovered from that hamstring strain. I have learned my lesson and NEVER begin a routine anymore without warming up accurately. So, before I did the hills yesterday I ran around my block and stretched. Today, I did my outside weight routine. Squats, uphill lunges, deadlifts and bicep curls. I got through two complete sets before it started raining (I was going for three). I increased the weight on my last dead lift. Since I didnt walk today I will probably do it on Saturday and run that shorter hill on Sunday.

I should be getting my cornrows back in tonight.

 

[music-bnatural-smile]

for you guys you're encouraging me to keep going...
I'm down to 160

 

[music-bnatural-smile]

Yesterday I ran hills too. This time I ran a different hill. It was more steep and a lot further up. I did 13 of these. My body never gave out either. This is a good sign that I fully recovered from that hamstring strain. I have learned my lesson and NEVER begin a routine anymore without warming up accurately. So, before I did the hills yesterday I ran around my block and stretched. Today, I did my outside weight routine. Squats, uphill lunges, deadlifts and bicep curls. I got through two complete sets before it started raining (I was going for three). I increased the weight on my last dead lift. Since I didnt walk today I will probably do it on Saturday and run that shorter hill on Sunday.

I should be getting my cornrows back in tonight.

U and these hills!

I am gonna ask my doc if I can walk hills... i've been walking 30-45 cuz thats all I can do (shin) but I think hills will do it

And work started... I've been rocking this HUGE bun... its astronomical LOL but protective...

KEEP IT UP LADIES!!!!

I have 3 more days till this cycle ends... wondering if I should post progress pics again... we'll see

 

[Mrs.Fitness]

U and these hills!

I am gonna ask my doc if I can walk hills... i've been walking 30-45 cuz thats all I can do (shin) but I think hills will do it

And work started... I've been rocking this HUGE bun... its astronomical LOL but protective...

KEEP IT UP LADIES!!!!

I have 3 more days till this cycle ends... wondering if I should post progress pics again... we'll see

LOL! I was tired and sore too. Hills are great for your butt and thighs whether you walk or run them.

This challenge has just been great for me. I plan to post progress pics next week. Since about July 4 I have lost fifteen pounds. I am feeling great. Today I did ten sprints at the track. Because of weightloss, I got through these so fast. I felt better doing ten today, than I did doing eight before my weight loss. My hair is braided nicely. My mama is the best! All I have to do is moisturize daily.

 

[music-bnatural-smile]

LOL! I was tired and sore too. Hills are great for your butt and thighs whether you walk or run them.

This challenge has just been great for me. I plan to post progress pics next week. Since about July 4 I have lost fifteen pounds. I am feeling great. Today I did ten sprints at the track. Because of weightloss, I got through these so fast. I felt better doing ten today, than I did doing eight before my weight loss. My hair is braided nicely. My mama is the best! All I have to do is moisturize daily.

I did the hill walks today... Do u think my booty will get bigger SO was like... I am proud of what you're doing but I did like all that ***


I am gonna be able to press my hair next week... END OF CYCLE 1!!! Will I do it??? I dunno! I have to hold classes outside so I'm not sure if its even worth it!

I might save my reward day for when it gets cold

And... I put on an old pair of yoga pants that I couldn't fit when I started this challenge... They are loose at the waist (tears of joy)

 

[Mrs.Fitness]

I did the hill walks today... Do u think my booty will get bigger SO was like... I am proud of what you're doing but I did like all that ***


I am gonna be able to press my hair next week... END OF CYCLE 1!!! Will I do it??? I dunno! I have to hold classes outside so I'm not sure if its even worth it!

I might save my reward day for when it gets cold

And... I put on an old pair of yoga pants that I couldn't fit when I started this challenge... They are loose at the waist (tears of joy)

Yes girl! Your booty will stay firm and high.

Yesterday I ran 60m sprints. I did three laps of these and a lap of lunges. Today I ran half of my neighborhood and walked the other half. I am still a little rusty on the distance cardio. lol. I am using someone elses camera to post progress pics so I have to wait until they load their pic to flickr.

Coming soon though. Girl I feel you on those tears of joy. I am now wearing a small tanktop instead of a medium!!! God bless America!!! lol.

 

[Mrs.Fitness]

I ended up taking the rest of this week off. I will be back to my work outs on Monday.

 

[Mrs.Fitness]

I am back in action. I skipped Monday. I walked my neighborhood yesterday and today. I want to ease back into my regimen because I plan to go hard next week. I stepped my protein and water games back up. I am eating healthy, keeping the weight off and feeling great.

 

[Kerryann]

so what happened with this challenge whera are the progress pics

 

[ladysaraii]

OK I'm getting back on track. I've only completed 22 days and I joined umm Aug 10. It's been a little crazy, but yeah no more excuses.