Hair Growth and Weight Loss Challenge 2013

aliyah7 said:
Hmm, Since I started my eating plan, I noticed I felt too weak to do all my certain exercises. I am basically doing a low carb, low sugar diet. (Well, at least I was for a few days.) I see most the ladies on here are doing lots of exercising and jogging, etc, but then I noticed that they are also eating like 1600-2000 calories.
Looks like I may need to change up my plan a little to see what will work better. I DO NOT like feeling too weak to exercise!:nono:
Got off the bandwagon a couple days and ate crazy, But want to get back focused. Keep trying to find something that will work.

Good success to ALL!
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Since I'm aiming for a 5k in April, I got a lot of advice from family members & running magazines on eating habits of runners & tweaked my own according to that. While I didn't want to eat too many carbs I still have to make sure to do enough before I run. I find it necessary to make sure to do my carbs at least 45 min to an hour before. Preferably 45 min though. I wind up burning more carbs than what I eat for the amount of time that I run anyway (according to MFP). Others may say different but it helps me go that extra half a mile.

I definitely think that you are going about it the right way in listening to your body. Maybe just do a couple more carbs closer to your workout time & save the low carb diet specifically for those days when you don't workout. Or maybe there is someone on here that also does a low carb diet that can tell you what they do also. MFP has a Community Forum and I've found a lot of useful info on there too. They even have the search function :lol:! Well wishes on you finding the right food/carb/exercise combo!! :yawn:
 
aliyah7 said:
Hmm, Since I started my eating plan, I noticed I felt too weak to do all my certain exercises. I am basically doing a low carb, low sugar diet. (Well, at least I was for a few days.) I see most the ladies on here are doing lots of exercising and jogging, etc, but then I noticed that they are also eating like 1600-2000 calories.
Looks like I may need to change up my plan a little to see what will work better. I DO NOT like feeling too weak to exercise!:nono:
Got off the bandwagon a couple days and ate crazy, But want to get back focused. Keep trying to find something that will work.

Good success to ALL!
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Join My Fitness Pal. After you input your height, weight, age, lifestyle and how much weight you want to lose per week, it will tell you exactly how many calories to eat per day. I eat 1600+, more if I work out that day. :yep:
 
Joining!

Hair Goals

Current Length: 1 inch from APL
2013 Goal Length: Full APL/touching BSL
Relaxed, natural, texlaxed: Texlaxed
Hair type: 4a
How you will achieve goal: Dusting + Aphrogee 2 step treatment every 6 weeks, wigging as much as possible, drinking at least 1.5l of water a day

Weight/Fitness Goals

Current Weight: 187
Goal Weight: 150
Current Dress Size: US size 10/12 = UK size 12-14
Goal Size: UK size 12/10 = US size 8
Fitness Goal: Look good and feel great
How you will achieve goal: Insanity/workout classes 5x a week/sticking to the workout plan/myfitnesspal
 
aliyah7 said:
Your twists are beautiful. How do you get them like that? How long do they last? Thanks.
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What I did was wrap the hair for a second or two in my fings with a little bit of aloe vera gel. Last time they last a whole week. :yep:
 
Co-washed and airdrying tonight. Worked out Monday-Wednesday so I'm taking a break tonight but I'll be back at it tomorrow.
 
January 2013
07 - 118.7kgs // 261.1lib
08 - 118.1kgs // 259.8lib
09 - 117.1kgs // 257.6lib
10 - 117.0kgs // 257.4lib

Hair :
Applied MN

Weight :
Today upper body and 20 minutes of Chalene Turbo Jam. Fasting were 23hrs today.
 
I feel discouraged today. I think it is because I didn't get a chance to work out yesterday or today and I wonder if i am going to stick to my workout plan. it is a simple plan, but I don't know if i have the self-regulation to do it... i could do pilates today still, though.... I usually see a coworker at the gym and if she doesn't go to a class, i don't go. It feels like going to the movies by yourself. I don't have another person to go with, though. My hubby doesn't have a membership at this gym since its cheaper for to use the one at his school..
 
Ended up doing cardio and weights and I'm feeling it big time. Great workout! Will kill cardio and abs on tomorrow night. I've noticed my cardio hasn't been up like it should and even though I'm smaller the scale is increasing due to the muscle. I need to up my cardio to get the shred and the look that I want to show my muscle. I'm still loving this journey and I'm expecting great results by month end.

As for my hair I haven't shampooed and conditioned as of it. I've been moisturizing and sealing and either bunning or French braiding with a wig. Going to get back on track this weekend and pamper my hair on Saturday. I need a good protein treatment and deep conditioning for this 11 week post hair. I cannot wait to relax next Friday.
 
Finally checking in. I did 20 min of cardio tuesday and 30 today followed by 30 minutes of weights. I'm just starting out though so I'm still working on getting my time up to an hour. I refuse to weigh myself this month and am just going to go by how my clothes fit and visual changes until the first. As for hair I'm in a sew in until next month of bo braz and I'm still stretching my relaxer until March 14th. I also cowash daily. For once the time since last relaxer in my siggy is right lol.

Eta no it's not I relaxed in october not November. I need to change my siggy asap.
 
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I'm still on track with hair and exercising but I need to tighten it up. This p90x is getting tough.

I'm making March 1st my official check in date.

If I make some significant progress I'm going to reward myself with some new jewelry. :-)
 
im happy again :).. i started the couch-to-5k. i went to the gym all by myself. just to the cardio area where the treadmills are. i made plans to go with a friend to CrossFit on Monday and Thursday. Those are the days I do a class of some sort these days.

As far as hair, I don't know if i mentioned here that i stole the list of products from the ceramide challenge. I need new products and my hair loooves ceramides. i have to admit i was a skala fanatic. my hair loved it verrry much. it isn't carried in the big lots in this town anymore, though. bummer. have to find the next best thing.
 
Completed 45 minutes of cardio. Doing well with my diet, especially since I've been cooking some recipes I found on Pinterest
 
I did not have a good eating day today, went to Olive Garden for lunch.. Had soup and salad plus breadsticks... I couldn't resist. Will workout double tomorrow.

I'm still wigging it.
 
Since August, I have lost 10 pounds. I weighed in at 144 and am now 133.8
The bulk of my weight has come off recently since I started a raw food detox. I have only had 2 cooked meals this week and don't miss cooking at all. The only thing that takes a long time is juicing, but it is worth the wait once you take a sip of all that clean healthy goodness.
 
i want to go on a juice diet, but i'm actually afraid that it will be too many calories. my sister-in-law did it for 7 weeks (eating one meal a day) and survived lol. i have a lot of different juice recipes.
 
My goal is to be in the 140's by the end of July; at 202, I've got a ways to go. Besides my cardio, here is my workout video schedule:

March: Callanetics (stomach and legs for now)
April: 30DS
May: Ripped in 30
June: No More Trouble Zones
July: Banish Fat Boost Metabolism
 
Today was a splurge night. One a week i am allowing myself. Went out after work with friends and had some drinks. I had fun. Hope u guys enjoy your night.
 
apple_natural said:
i want to go on a juice diet, but i'm actually afraid that it will be too many calories. my sister-in-law did it for 7 weeks (eating one meal a day) and survived lol. i have a lot of different juice recipes.
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I believe if this is what you want to do then so be it but remember when you get off you have to maintain it. Just think about how you plan on changing your diet after your done.
 
Hey Yall! It's been a busy week for me but my eating has been tight and my workout plan has been stuck to!
Tonight I'm having my "cheat" meal of Dominos Spinach and Feta Artisan Pizza. I only ate half of it so it was only 600 cals.

I think I'm going to do a cleanse after the second week of our challenge... I'm having all kinds of tummy troubles.
 
Hey ladies,

Update:

2lbs down this week.
Going to continue with Cardio 5x a week for at least 40mins
Planning to introduce toning and running when I get fitter!

Washed hair with hair one, did an aphogee 2 step treatment, dc'ing with Silicon Mix for a few hours. I will roller set and dust later.
 
I'm starting a new diet since today, It will be the RFL by Lyle McDonald

My twists are a mess jaja i will have to re-do them or maybe braids so they can last longer ;)
 
Better day today. My foods were all vegan. Completed Week 2/ day 3 couch 2 5k and AB ripper X. I want to go to the gym tomorrow, I need to do some weight training.

I did a garlic treatment thenI DC'd, CW... Now air drying
 
I have about 1000 calories left. What should I eat at the Chinese buffet?

ETA: didn't have to worry about it. SO's parents made grilled chicken and stir fried veggies!
 
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deez be my weight loss rewards...

eta: had to change it because i had mani/pedi w/hubby at 169 but i husband says he's special so he deserve's 159 lol... also, i had a 172 goal since i started at 180... but i can survive with starting my rewards in the 160s

169... get my eyebrows waxed.. not until then! lol
164... pandora bracelet!
159... mani/pedi w/the hubster!
154... new makeup from ulta!
149... victoria's secret "sexy little things" line lingerie!
144... new pair of jeans!
140... new perfume!... i don't need to get to this weight because my best weight range is 145-155.. if i make this, though, i'll take it!

and my hair rewards...
*no cutting this year.... get a professional trim at the end of theyear lol this may seem counterproductive, but the point is that I need to learn to stay out of my hair.
*only heat once this year (besides deep conditioning).... new rollers! any kind i want. because next year i want to rollerset
*make it to APL.... make or buy a hair growth shirt! i'll begin to need this since my hair may be close to the one of the measurements lol
 
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I really need this challenge. I gained 15lbs last year :blush: I am so ready to be at a health weight with healthy long hair :grin:
Current Length: mbl
2013 Goal Length: full whip , hip by 12/2013
Relaxed, natural, texlaxed: relaxed
Hair type: 4 A/B
How you will achieve goal: stretch relaxers, vitamins, sulfur oil

Weight/Fitness Goals

Current Weight: 180
Goal Weight: 152
Current Dress Size: 12
Goal Size: 8
How you will achieve goal: low carb 6 days per week
 

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Fyne great job! Hi 5! :-)

apple_natural those are some good rewards! I need to do that. I only have one ultimate reward which is a "authentic" Wonder Woman costume once I hit my ultimate goal weight.
Rewards along the way will probably make it more fun.

So this week was a success. I hit my workout goals and accomplished a total 5hrs of cardio this week. I had a total estimated burn of around 3,250 as I averaged 650 cals lost a day. Yay!
Today's weight: 172.0

Today I found out we have a belly dance performance in 12 weeks!! Yikes!
 
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