Hair Growth and Weight Loss Challenge 2013

exercise wise:

workouts going great so far. 30 min of interval (i call it mild hiit lol) on the treamill. i'll add some strength training on it next week.

i know i was suppose to weigh my myself :( but i'm 143.6 i usually fluctuate from 142-147 on an give day or week so i'm on giving it last much thought. but at least its in the lower range lol

hair:
re-cornrowed it for my wig. the ends are shabby as all hell but i dont want to fuss with it just yet. i want to get the dudleys and do a treatment but for now i'm going use my aphogee. or maybe the ends are just dead and in dire need of a trim. i'm thinking it's the latter but i'm holding on to hope. lol
on wash day at the end of the month, we will see what the culprit is. so far now, moisturizer + growth aid + apoghee

diet:
diet is horrible and it's more so do to laziness. I'd like to follow the gi diet stop light food system but i have to go to the grocery store and woo Toronto snow and wind right now has me saying NO to nofrills. I will go tomorrow for sure, the only thing i have in my house at the moment is eggs, butter, hummus and brown bread lol diet of a champion (aka poor engineer student lol). the gi diet has worked great for me in the past, so i want to give it another go.

any of you ladies still using chlorella or sprirunella(sp?) I'd like to purchase some but i don't know which one is better or if i purchase them both?
 
aliyah7 said:
@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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Weight loss is a journey... it's not a destination. Don't give up just yet, it's so early in the year. Keep in mind that at the end of the day the only way to lose weight and keep it off is to change what you're doing and how you react to setbacks. Setbacks are tests and lessons yet to be learned and they are also... inevitable. Losing weight is not easy and there will be challenges along the journey but there is also the greatest reward of realizing you're stronger than you know and the very best you that you can be, is waiting for you to want it badly enough to work through anything to claim it.

We're all going through this... let's go through it together. :-)
 
aliyah7 said:
@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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Hey My Dear,

destinyseeker is right & weight loss is definitely a journey and we are all here right along with you on the same journey. Your worst critic will always be yourself but you don't have to feel guilty by any means. You have to learn more about you to know what what works for you (if that makes any sense) but please continue to try even if you do the drops. Even if the weight loss is not evident up front, you're still working on your body's health overall at the same time & the weight loss will show with time. Starting the mini challenge was an avenue to explore for motivation for all of us & I feel that it was a good one. Some of us don't have people that lIve near us or around us to actually be able to step out with us in our endeavors. Some people just have more time to focus on it than others but some time is still good time. Be blessed hon & we are all here with you & for you in this challenge together!! :grin:
 
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My workouts are going ok although I've slacked this week. I'm losing weight slowly but surely.

My hair is no bueno :nono: I don't think I should use a no lye relaxer again. My hair feels like straw :(

Hair is such an uphill battle for me. Why???? :cry:
 
Hair: My regimen has pretty much become habit for me by now so I just need to continue to reign in my inner PJ and refrain from buying products that I really don't need.

Body: Excercise wise, I've come to realize that I need more accountability. Working out at home is not going to get me where I want to be cause it fosters an atmosphere of me doing what I feel, which at times means doing nothing. So I'm signing up for a groupon for 20 fitness classes, so I'll either do 2 or 3 body pump or or boot camp classes a week. I'll have to keep up that pace to ensure that I use these classes before I leave Jax, so that'll be an extra motivator.

aliyah7, you got this! You know what you need to do to get where you want to go. Your journey is your own, as long as you're taking daily steps to get to your goal that's all that matters, you'll get there, just hang in there and keep working. If you need to come in here and post just to vent your frustration do it, we're all in this together :).
 
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just came across this, please count me in!!!

Hair Goal
Current Length: a little more than BSL
2013 Goal Length: MBL
Relaxed, Natural, texlaxed: Natural
Hair Type: 4a/b
How will you achieve the goal: DC once per week, leave-in condition daily and protect with olive/coconut oil, and only apply heat once every three months.

Weight/Fitness Goal
Current Weight: 197
Goal Weight: 160
Current Dress Size: 14/16
Goal Size: 10
Fitness Goal: Eat healthy, tone my body, have more energy and start running at least 30 minutes with feeling like I'm going to pass out:spinning:.

How will you achieve goal: To start workout 5 times per week w/cardio and light weights 3 or 4 times per week. I'm also watching my daily calorie intake with Myfitnesspal: Nikki6352.
 
apple_natural said:
@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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apple_natural Sorry it took so long to get back to you. Please, please, please don't neglect your hair in a sew in. I usually leave my weave in for 4-6 weeks. When I take my braids down, my hair is usually pretty moist. I also detangle with oil and/or conditioner as I remove each braid. I had minor matting at the roots one time but I had also left my weave in for more like 10 weeks instead. :look: I also try to moisturize at least every other day and dc once a week.
 
Does anyone have any tips on running? I don't think I'm breathing correctly. I get real winded after just 2 or 4 minutes and it feels like I'm about to have a panic attack. I need some tips on running and breathing......anyone?
 
nikki6352 said:
Does anyone have any tips on running? I don't think I'm breathing correctly. I get real winded after just 2 or 4 minutes and it feels like I'm about to have a panic attack. I need some tips on running and breathing......anyone?
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How fast are you running? Have you tried the jog for 4 minutes and power walk for 6 mins for like 45 mins.... That has helped me a lot until my body got use to running... I think that will help wit the breathing.... And welcome to the thread!!!
 
I completed week 4 of C to 5K I feel motivated, program says I'm half-way through. According to myfitnesspal I eat a lot of carbs. For next month I want to change to more protein. I have not gone to the gym or completed abs this week. I hope do so this weekend.

I got a sew-in today after wiggin it for awhile.
 
Update...
Hair: I'm still in Genie locs and today I got complimented on how pretty my locs were by a woman with dreads, she was shocked that they were fake.... It made my day
Weight: I'm down 2.2lbs this week which is 6.8lbs down this month

Sent from my EVO using LHCF
 
aliyah7 said:
@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.

And happy weight loss to the you all.
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i think that you will be okay. 169- 171 is not a big difference at all. You could lose that in at least 2 weeks. What I think we could do is take the problem and solve it. It sounds obvious, but we may not know what the problem is.

I found this article that I think is great "25 Reasons You are Not Losing Weight" or something like that......http://www.fitsugar.com/Reasons-You-Losing-Weight-24882317

I would strongly suggest small goals, lots of water, and a flexible meal plan. I hate following a meal plan for too long. I have to be able to mix it up. Also, not going crazy with eating junk, but also not killing yourself to not eat a little either. Eating a satisfying breakfast and drinking water really curbs my desire for junk.

Make exercise fun. I don't follow one exercise plan for too long, either. I shake it up keeping in mind balancing what I'm working.

Find out what gets you motivated. I have learned that achieving small goals with rewards gets me to stay motivated. Also, remembering that soon I won't see the 170s anymore. I don't think about the long-term goal much because it is too far right now. Then, I want to be somewhere at the end of this 11 weeks until my anniversary, so I'm focusing on that small goal.

I hope you just don't give up.

As for me,

Hair.... I need to take my braids down this weekend. I want to do an oil rinse or prepoo or something. I won't straighten it, though. I'm going to braid it back up until the end of March... Really need new products. I'm so excited.
 
londonfog, apple natural, destinyseeker- I"M BACK YALL!!

Thanks so much guys for your encouragement and for not criticizing me.
NO drops for me right now. For some reason, I haven't been able to get ahold of the company that sells it. Hmm....Makes me wonder.

Anyways- apple natural, I think you hit it right on the nail. One of my main problems is that I have forgotten how to lose weight naturally. I've gotten so used to these crash diets that make you lose like 5-8lbs a week. So when I don't get it, I get frustrated. I often feel like little things won't work anymore because my body has gotten used to last minute drastic eating changes.
Man, back in the day I'd be happy to lose 8lbs in one month. I didn't do anything fancy. No low fat, low carb, or calorie counting. Just ate much less and exercised religiously. THAT's It!

I know what I need to do.....Small goals ... Persistence... Consistency.. Dedication...etc, etc, etc.

Thanks so much guys!
 
5/5 workouts done today, even if it's just 30 minutes of cardio. lol

i'm so proud of myself.

take my two break days to focus planning a diet plan.
 
My intention was to come here and declare that I'm going to be taking my braids down and just wearing my natural hair for the rest of the year. I am not going to be doing that, though, now that I am typing this. I am going to rebraid them until April, to stick to my original plan of 5 months of box braids as ps. Then! I will not see them for the rest of the year.

I was worried about exercise before, but I will just put it in two french braids and cowash that night to redo my twist out or something. I think I want to keep bantu knot this year.. idk, but i will have to figure out something.
 
I had been slacking in the workout department for the past 3 weeks. DD was sick, I was sick, and was studying for an exam. I did do 4 half hearted workouts each week for the past two weeks. This week I'm back and going hard.

My hair seems to be doing fine. I've been keeping it in box braids with my own hair pinned up under a satin cap and beanie for the past few weeks. It's grown, so we will see what it does in the next couple months.
 
Me and my stinkin hair.

I have taken it down. I did the oil thing under a baggy for about 30 mins because i saw it on curly nikki. I think it helped a little. Used my new Loreal ceramide shampoo and conditioner. It was alright. I had a time getting the old hairs and the gunk out from having it braided for three months.

Kept the conditioner on and a little oil on the ends under a baggy and scarf all night. I wouldn't call it a deep condition, but it was okay. I like the Loreal products so far. I put on some heat protectant and blew it out because I needed a trim.

I know I know. I said i was going to stay out of my head with scissors, but I really needed one. I think I did a good job, actually. I didn't take too much off, but i took enough at the same time. I like it. It is not even by far, though. I'm dealing with it in sections otherwise I will never get anywhere. When it grows out long enough, then I will go someplace to have them cut it into something that makes sense.

I don't know what I want to do with it now. I am going to keep it out this week. I am seriously considering keeping it out and/or half wigs. I want to be able to co-wash, dc, and especially seal and cater to my ends.

I've learned I'm rough with my hair. I need to get a seemless comb and a denman brush for detangling (but take out a lot of those teeth). Also, I need to really moisturize before I detangle and put it in neater sections because I kept snapping strands that should have been in other sections.

I am looking for half-wigs now. I don't know what I'm going to do, though. I may braid it back up, I may not.
 
I fell off my weight loss wagon but I'm back on it today. I went out of town and just did not follow any diet. I have gained weight, I'm not now sure how much. I really don't want to know. This is my cycle I go hard for 3 weeks than fall off week four.
I'm on C2 5K W5, I will do day2 today. Diet is everything.

My hair has been in a sew-in for a week. I will probably wash this weekend.
 
It's still okay to join right?

Current Length: 'Whip' length
2013 Goal Length: Full TBL and growing in my edges and nape
Relaxed, natural, texlaxed: natural
Hair type: ? idk a mix of 3s and 4s
How you will achieve goal: no more tight buns :( find protective styles that are gentler. Stay consistent with my regimen.

Weight/Fitness Goals

Current Weight: 139
Goal Weight: 120
Current Dress Size: 6/8
Goal Size: 4
Fitness Goal: run a 5 K, actually finish Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred, exercise for 30 min everyday (doesn't matter what but to stay active)
How you will achieve goal: I'm working this out currently. But I'm planning on doing a 5k on March 2 so jogging every other day til then. Off days butt bible and 30DS daily. I might start using MFP again. Maybe get a workout buddy too.

I also want to take my multi vitamin (I always forget.) Food wise. For February I'm thinking follow the Daniel fast. Also, a few days of only green shakes. And after that green shakes daily. I want to stop with dairy (I have some type of dairy problem) and sugar (addicted :look:) Since my body is my temple I want to treat it right and that means I need to feed it right.
 
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We are starting a "Healthiest Loser" challenge here at work on Monday Feb 4th for 12 weeks. I need to lose that darn 10 lbs during this challenge. I'm ready to step it up on all fronts, diet (this means preparing all my meals, eating a LOT of veggies, drinking water) and workouts 4 - 5 days per week.
 
It is one of my fitness goals to actually finish the 30 day shred. I think I got to L2D6 one time and stopped :lol: But I will start it on February 11. :yep: I was already planning on doing a measurements, pictures and weight update on the 11th so it would be good to start the 30DS on that day too.
 
About to start the 3rd week of p90x! I'm so proud of myself. I jog additionally, but it's tough mustering up enough energy for 2 workouts a day.

Idk if I've lost weight (i don't really weigh myself) but I have toned up some.

Been washing my hair often because of all the workouts so just wet bunning for now.
 
kind of fell off past week. this week i probably wont make 1 pound loss and im pretty sure didn't last week. it all started when we ran out of water at home... no one wants to drink tx water. then, this week, i've been really tired with 8hrs overtime.

still must make my 159 at least by April 6th. April 7th is by anniversary and i need to see 150 something. i think it is so hard. i am truly blaming this birth control, but i have to try harder to be convinced that it was just my laziness in the first place. i don't eat really bad things, i just dont drink water... well, haven't lately and i haven't been exercising. going to up the latter two and watch the food more closely.

2 lbs a week. i should be able to do that right. 2 lbs a week for the next weeks, and 1 lb (which has been my usual so far) after that. i hope i get it. i really do. i need to.

hair...

i'm considering beshe drew now. i just learned about it actually. i've been in box braids for about a year off and on, so i've been out of the loop in the weave/wig department. want a 1b/30 because of what i've seen on youtube, i like the blend. the red is sporadic. thats cute.. i'm not one for red and black, usually, but i think it may be ok. otherwise i'm going to cry.

my natural hair this week is cool. i put conditioner on it with a bit of oil and put it in braids for a braid out. i didn't like that. the next day, i spritzed it with water in my old scurl spray bottle. i've kept it for a really long time because i like the way it mists... anyway. it has been doing great with just water because i never rinsed the conditioner out after the first time i put it on. ive been putting it in two strand twist bantu knots and pinning it up... well, i only did the bantu knots once. i haven't redone them. i braided down the front tonight and i'm going to leave the rest old. i will reknot them tomorrow. i'm just too sleepy. i'm considering going to bed right now, actually.

ETA: oh wait. i kept thinking 1b/33... it is 1b/30. that is even better! thats why i was thinking "i don't usually like the black and red, but if its just a little bit of red here and there i could like it." i bought it last night, btw. i'm excited. i hope i really like it.
 
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