Hair Growth and Weight Loss Challenge 2013

Hair: I'm sticking to my regimen, 613 is changing my hair game, she behaves unlike she never has before.

Body: About that....... I've been eating reasonably, it could be better, but it could also be worse. I need to hop back on my fitness game, I will ge ta workout in tonight.
 
Hey everybody, I was 160 now I'm 154. I stopped eating fast food,slowed down with fried foods and burning more calories that I take in. I'm pretty motivated to get down to130by march. I've changed my whole eating habits hoping to make it a lifestyle.

My hair is in nubiAan twist andim trying to figure out a good regimen. I ran out of braid spray so I just spray it with water and put Jamaican Castor oil on my scalp and that's it. I hope to retain all of this length when I take them out in February. I dot even feel new growth it's been a month.
 
I could have done better with workout this week. I still have a few days out of the week to make up for it, but I don't expect any weight loss. I have not been drinking enough water this week, either, which is really why I don't expect weight loss because I do not lose anything unless I'm drinking at least 50oz of water a day. If not, I can do all the working out I want, but it will not do anything on the scale.

I did drink 72oz of water today so far. I think I will drink one more cup or so because I want to know if it is actually possible to drink half my weight in water everyday. Today would be the first time that was a success.

HAIR...

I'm happy I'm sticking to my box braids, but I did wish I had a different hairstyle today. Patience will pay off.
 
I am so excited to join this challenge!!!! :grin:

HAIR GOALS

Current
Length: grazing SL
2013 Goal Length: Full APL
Relaxed, natural, texlaxed: Natural
Hair type: 4b/4c
How you will achieve goal: Sew Ins, Consistent Mositurizing, Supplements


WEIGHT FITNESS/GOALS

Current Weight: 162.8
Goal Weight: 145
Current Dress Size: 10-12
Goal Size: 6-8
How you will achieve goal: Consistent work out regimen and better food choices.
 
Loving everyone's progress and updates. I've slacked this week. Bad period week and didn't do any workouts. Sunday I'm back on it because I work tomorrow.

Currently at the salon freshly relaxed after 12 weeks. Eager to see my progress after a successful stretch! Here's to next week's do over on the make up!
 
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I didn't lose weight this week still at 6.6 but I ate well... no sweets, meat, fast food or fried food. :-) I also went to Bootcamp once (my trainer got injured and cancelled the other two days) but I went to the gym: ran week 3 days 2 & 3 (couch to 10K), did the Precor and rode 12 miles on the bike. My knee is swollen now though and I've been sidelined for the last two days. Trying to rest elevate and ice so I can get back down to business. I'm feeling great (despite the injury) and my clothes are starting to fit better :-)

On the hair front I am using my mn mix and ceramides and the new growth is coming in and I'm only two weeks post yay!

Hang in there ladies we are striving for progress... not perfection and this is our year!
 
destinyseeker... sorry to hear about ur swollen knee! i try to push myself while exercising to, even if it starts to bother me, but this reminds me to still be cautious to not over exert myself.

i finally made a decision about the juice fast. here is the plan i have...

breakfast... oatmeal with nuts for protein
mid morning... 8 oz juice
lunch... salad with veggies of choice and protein..
mid afternoon... 8 oz juice
supper... 16 oz juice
late evening... 16 oz juice

I want to eat oatmeal in the morning with protein just because i want to. I am much better throughout the day when I eat a breakfast, and especially when its oatmeal. I am far less likely to eat junk that day. Besides a few nuts for protein, I think I want to include some berries.. I have craisins.

I want to eat a salad because my juicer doesn't juice greens well and I don't want to miss out on leafy greens. It's also because I want to chew on something. I don't feel like I need to go on a die-hard juice diet and I don't think that would benefit me because I am likely to get hungry for real food at night. To curb that, I am including a daily salad with vegetables and beans, egg whites, a veggie burger patty, or some vegetarian form of protein

Hair...

I need to get a ceramide shampoo and conditioner. On the hunt, but I can't talk myself into buying one while my hair is braided. I am oddly content with my hair braided. I haven't ripped them out yet. I'm thrilled.
 
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Hey ladies,

Checking in:

Hair: In the middle of a stretch (18 weeks); I washed + dc'ed now airdrying in 4 sections. I will continue to bun during the week.

Body: (starting 187, now 183) half a pound down this week. I went out to eat twice this week but choose healthier options. Hoping to loose a pound next week. Working out mon-fri for at least 45 min (MFP - Frenchy86)
 
I had a rough week it was DH bday I had lots of small pieces of cake all week :). I gained a pound. Yesterday I completed wk3 day3 of couch to 5k. Still not eating any meat. Today I will walk for 30min. I will try a video and some additional workouts. I might eat meat today for Sunday dinner. I'm just weak this week!

My hair just co- wash and DC. I will be getting a sew-in this week for my trip.
 
jprayze said:
Originally Posted by jprayze (11/10/12)
Hey ladies!!!

Hair Goals
Current Length: APL
2013 Goal Length: BSL then MBL
Relaxed, natural, texlaxed: natural
Hair type: 3 B/C
How you will achieve goal: regular DCs, tea rinses, MN, PSing, limit heat, and may add some sulfur to my regimen in 2013

Weight/Fitness Goals
Current Weight: 142.8
Goal Weight: 125
Current Dress Size: 10
Goal Size: 6-8
Fitness Goal:
How you will achieve goal: Drinking lots of water, eating lots of fruits and veggies, and regular exercise.

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From 1/17/13. I weigh more today than when I started -- 151.8. Between the holidays and my birthday last week, I ate way too much! SMH

I will have weekly weight checkins because I need it.

On a better note, I got my first PS for the year. I love it-- Sengalease twists. I've been alternating my MN oil mix with Liquid Gold (sulfur) every day this year. I've also been taking my vitamins. I will check in for my hair in about 2 months! I'm happy to have my hair hidden because I'm tempted to check my length way too much.
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Weighed today and was even higher...don't even remember the exact number. I haven't started the C25k yet. Actually I haven't exercised at all for a long time....maybe not this year :-/

I eat healthy enough, but of course I could be better.

No new updates on the hair...seems to be doing fine.
 
Been a bit busy with school but I'm going to try an update more often.

I have not been doing my workouts as regularly as I should. I get in at least once a week but that's not enough to reach my goal by the time I want to. I'm horrible at time management and it's hindering me from fulfilling my exercise routine. Creating a schedule and planning the night before might help I'm starting tonight.

Haven't weighed myself and won't until the 31st. I was 145 at the beginning.

Water intake is getting better. Should be drinking 3 litres, I get at least 2 in before the days end. Also the intermittent fasting gets easier once you're three days in. My diet is bad. I hardly eat and when I do it's junk. Hopefully the planning ahead will curb this.

Hair is going alright. Spraying growth mix and moisturizer in twice a day as well as co-washing everyday. My headtie keeps slipping off in the night. I'm thinking of wearing a wig cap lol.

My update sounds so horrible, the accountability of it all makes me want to do better so that's a good thing I guess.
 
^^ITA!!! the accountability of it all says I want to have a better report next time I post on this thread.
 
I cheated bad yesterday. Had candy, pancakes, and a pina coloda. Smh. So I will be going hard today.

I have no idea how to style my hair. I need to deep condition though. Maybe I'll look at some pics for inspiration.
 
i've edited my weight loss goal. Instead of losing to 140lbs, I'm going to first focus on getting back down to 155 because that is what I weighted before I gained this weight.

After I get down to 155, I'll focus on the new goal of 140. I want to be 140 just because I want to be in a 4-6 instead of 6-8, but also because I feel better and look a little more fit in the 140s.

Eta...also! Made goal markers...

Anniversary April 7th... 155- 159lb goal marker. I'll be happy with 150 anything. I have 11 weeks for 17- 21lb loss...eek... I can do it.

10 weeks after that I will see a 10lb loss in time for a convention this summer. I'm using it as my 145- 149 or 140 anything goal marker.

I'm going to see if the gym guys can measure my fat percentage. I want to work on fat percentage too... If not more than actual weight. I don't know where I am now or how to make fat percentage loss goals. I'm going to work on it.
 
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Hey y'all! Glad to see everyone is still here and going strong. Aunt Flo should be here sometime today or tomorrow...and I feel like dirt.
Last week was good. My birthday was on the 17th and I still hit my goals for the week of burning at least 500 cals a day doing an hour of cardio. My eating habits have been horrible! HORRIBLE! One night I are tater tots for dinner...
 
LadyEuphoria007, aliyah7, D.Lisha

Hi my fellow mini competition Ladies! I haven't been on lately due to I had a tonsillectomy on Friday morning & can't do any physical activity for a while. Not to mention that I can't even eat any hard foods for a good two weeks. I thought that I could maintain my calories by drinking them but my belly (nauseted) & throat (sore) has its own agenda at the time. I want chicken leg as I type right now!!! :lick: Anyhoo, I'm not too sure that I'll be any good to keep going in the competition in the meantime :nono:.

I've already lost 2 pounds since Friday (not the way that I wanted to lose it) & I'm sure I'll be dropping more since I'm only 3 days into the recovery stage but I won't be working out any time soon (maybe about 2-3 more weeks). I read that drinking protein drinks helps to speed the recovery for tonsils so I'll be trying one tomorrow. My mom has to blend up my already soft foods even more (mash potatoes, cabbage, & chicken noodle soup) because those can be a task to get down too. I manage to get them down though because I feel faint when I haven't eaten & I can't stand feeling faint. I've been able to co-wash Saturday & M&S every night before bed but that's about it for now. Hanging out at home for the week. Keep up the good work you guys!!
 
Today I got back on track I did week4 day 1 of C25K. I can't believe I'm on week 4. I will be changing up my eating plan. I miss eating meat.

I did a juice fast today, I might do it tomorrow too.
 
LadyEuphoria007... omg tator tots lol. i havent seen those in a while. i could eat those until i'm sick lol

londonfog... hope you get better soon! that sounds painful. i can almost feel it just reading the post. good news is you got to cowash and you have a built in diet.. kind of

i used the little thing at the gym that measures body fat. i have 30.7% body fat... my goal is 20%. According to the American Council of Exercise, I'm within the "Acceptable" range of 25-31%. "Fitness" range is 21-24% and "Athlete" is 14-20%. I think 20% would be great. I googled pictures and when i was thinner I couldn't figure out why i still looked pudgy. It was because I probably still had too high of a body fat percentage. The pictures of people with 20% looks like what I want.

My BMI was like 25 or 26.6 or something. According to a body mass index chart i saw, this is "slightly overweight." My primary goal weight of 155 would put me at 23.6, which would put me at "healthy weight" and my ultimate goal of at least 140 would put me right in the middle of the "healthy weight" BMI range for my height at 21.3. That's what I want so that if i gain or lose a few pounds, I'm not going "slightly overweight" or underweight. I want to maintain within 5 lbs of my ideal weight of 145.
 
Still hitting the gym hard. I went every day but Friday last week and I think six times a week is perfect. I'm also still rocking my sew in and co washing almost daily. I can't wait to touch up in march. I'm 16 weeks and going strong.
 
irisak... when you cowash so often, how is your hair when you take down your sew in? when i have sew-ins, my hair just goes down because i'm scared to wash it. im afraid that it will be difficult to take the braids out and they would mat up or my hair wouldn't dry all the way. how do you wash it?

that reminds me that earlier today i thought about what i'm going to do when i take my braids down and need to go to the gym. i don't know, actually. what are you guys doing with your hair on work out days?
 
I'm pushing through what I would call a mental plateau at the moment. I realize that I've hit the point where I would normally quit going this hard. It's been a struggle for me the past few days.

I'm going to simplify my diet to mostly meat, veggies, fruit, and nuts. I've been eating baked beans like a mad woman.

Just found out I'm going on a mini vaca March which will be after my 1st check in. This is just the extra motivation that I need!

I've been benignly neglecting my hair. I've been focusing on the weight loss more. Hopefully the exercise is giving me a boost in growth lol.
 
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irisak... when you cowash so often, how is your hair when you take down your sew in? when i have sew-ins, my hair just goes down because i'm scared to wash it. im afraid that it will be difficult to take the braids out and they would mat up or my hair wouldn't dry all the way. how do you wash it?

that reminds me that earlier today i thought about what i'm going to do when i take my braids down and need to go to the gym. i don't know, actually. what are you guys doing with your hair on work out days?
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Since I PS with a wig, I did cornrows underneath. Everyday, I used olive between my braids & Infusium 23 leave in conditioner on the braids. I took them down to cowash/wash, DC & M & S every 3 days. If I just wrapped my hair under the wig it got really sweaty & dry.
 
I co-washed and DC'ed on Sunday. Sprayed some Rosewater/Glycerin, and applied some Cantu Shea Butter and oiled my scalp. My kinky Twists are in a bun for today.

Somewhat fell off the wagon last week with exercise, but I was still watching what I ate. I've been taking my vitamins everyday, and drinking at least 4 cups of water.
 
Last night I put my hair in genie locs hopefully these will last me til the beginning of April

As of weight I had to send back my corset it wasnt a full steel boned corset like it was described. I've been really slacking on exercising, but I've been drinking plenty of water and eating plenty of veggies which is a huge improvement for me.

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@LadyEuphoria007, @londonfog, D.Lisha-

Hello ladies. I too have not been on here much. I just have not been sticking to this challenge. IDK, my motivation right now is just not that strong. I started the last week so strong, then went down hill from then. I am back at 171 from 169.

I just feel bad coming here every week just to report weight gain from not eating right. I plan to order my diet drops today. Sorry you'all, I have got to get this weight off. At least some. Not used to being this big for such an extended period of time. I am going straight nowhere right now. So I'll just do what I end up doing till I get them, and probably start next week or so.

But..I know that even then that I will have to be real serious because with those drops, if you mess around, it could be worse than when you started. But I feel confident, I usually do quite well with them, especially in the first week.

Again, so sorry guys. I thank you all for your encouragement. I know I am the one that started this Mini Challenge :sad:.

I'll most likely keep checking in with you all. But I won't be on the Mini challenge because I said NO Help Aids. I do feel really awful to do this.
But this was meant with the overall intention of losing weight. Just not working out for me at the moment(my fault, I know). But I want to keep trying to get this weight off somehow.

londonfog- I hope you get better soon.
LadyEuphoria007- Happy belated Birthday!! :happybirthday2::happybirthday2:

And happy weight loss to the you all.
 
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In this week i lost 0.9kilos which is 1.9pounds
And the weekend was not a good one. Getting mu coffee before my workout now. Today is upper body, and as cardio will be kick box again.
 
londonfog.... wigs seem really easy, but i don't ever see one that doesn't scream weave when i put it on.

finally going to have to break down and find the time to rebraid my hair. going to have to do the back half one day and the top half over the next few days. otherwise, by the time i'm done with the back, the front needs to be done again.
 
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