Hair Growth and Weight Loss Challenge 2013

Hey ladies!
I know I've fell ALL THE WAY off with posting in this thread since the race began.....but I'm pretty much here to redeem myself and get back on track.
Since my last post I've been on AND off with my running workouts. I would run 3miles in the morning on a nearby trail, and then 3-more miles on the treadmill later on in the evening. I kept up that schedule for about 2-3 1/2 weeks before I kinda sorta fell off :(....
As of last week I picked back up on my regimen when DH and I decided to get an Xbox Kinect. I am currently working on a 4-week program through my Nike Fit Xbox game...and ladies let me tell you...XBOX KINECT NIKE FITNESS IS NOOOO JOKE! If you're looking for a real-workout without having to go to the gym I would HIGHLY recommend this for YOU. My current exercise regimen involves me doing a 20-minute workout on the kinect in the mornings, and picking up with my 3-mile run at the gym during nights.
At the moment my body is sore as h*ll from both...but I really need to make up for lost time...so I guess this is considered my punishment? lol

As far as my hair goes, I relaxed last week after a 14-week, 5-day stretch, and now the cycle of stretching is pretty much starting over for me. Did my first 'poo wash/protein treatment on Thursday and I'm currently rocking a bootleg twist out until I can get my duby wrap next week.

That is all ladies.....again I apologize for my absence..:imsorry:
I hope you all welcome be back with opened arms lol
 
It's the last week of February and I plan to tighten it up before my weigh in on Friday. :yep: My goal is 80 oz of water a day, no carbs (only fruit with my morning smoothie), no coffee, no diet soda, just green tea in the morning, lean protein and veggies.
 
Update:

It's been 2 weeks I've been on the Low Calorie Diet with drops. So far I'm down 7.5lbs total in the 2 weeks. Lost only 3 lbs this week. Not happy about this at all, but there's nothing I can do but just follow through with it. I haven't done a lick of exercise, but will really try to get some walking in now.
Hopefully, I can start today. Make myself somehow. I just really hate doing exercise on these low calorie diets.

My hair is the same. In twist(dry twist; I need to wash and moisturize), applying MN 2-3 times a week. I know..I've really slacked terribly on this. But oh well.

@D.Lisha- Hey! Glad to see you back. Don't worry, there's been a lot of absences from this thread. You're Good. Looks like you got a serious workout regimen going on. Your hair looks Great!

Glad to hear everyone else still hanging in there. Keep chugging along ladies!!:grin:
 
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Just pushed myself and did a walk/jog around the block. Took 15mins. It's been about 3 weeks since I last exercised. Hopefully I can keep it up.
 
aliyah7 said:
Update:

It's been 2 weeks I've been on the Low Calorie Diet with drops. So far I'm down 7.5lbs total in the 2 weeks. Lost only 3 lbs this week. Not happy about this at all, but there's nothing I can do but just follow through with it. I haven't done a lick of exercise, but will really try to get some walking in now.
Hopefully, I can start today. Make myself somehow. I just really hate doing exercise on these low calorie diets.

My hair is the same. In twist(dry twist; I need to wash and moisturize), applying MN 2-3 times a week. I know..I've really slacked terribly on this. But oh well.

@D.Lisha- Hey! Glad to see you back. Don't worry, there's been a lot of absences from this thread. You're Good. Looks like you got a serious workout regimen going on. Your hair looks Great!

Glad to hear everyone else still hanging in there. Keep chugging along ladies!!:grin:
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LadyEuphoria007 said:
Hey @D.Lisha welcome back! I may look into getting the kinect game. I love going and lifting about I'd love to have an alt workout for those days when I want to change it up.
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aliyah7
Hey girl! Thanks for the welcome :). It makes me feel alittle better to know that I haven't been the only person that's been MIA around these parts :lachen:
Also, congrats on becoming 7.5lbs down, that's D*MN good progress to say you haven't done a "lick" of exercise.
And thanks girl, I may have slacked off in this exercise regimen, but I don't play when it comes to my hair regimen...lol.


LadyEuphoria007
Thanks girl, and YES, I say so ahead and get you a Kinect! They have an unlimited amount of games for it such as Wipeout 1, 2, and 3, Nike Kinect Fitness (this is hardcore athlete training....it had me sore all this week!) and too many others to name. Heck today I called myself "taking it easy" by playing my latest Disney game but I ended up breaking a sweat anyway....despite today being my "off day". Overall you WILL end up doing some form of exercise using this system b/c it's your entire body that controls the game. :yep:
 
I'm happy to see that everyone is still doing their thing! I am still on point with the exercise and my hair. My knee is still recovering so I've been jogging my C to 10K on my rebounder instead of the treadmill 3 days a week... I'm on week 6 day 2 :-) I'm also still going to Bootcamp three early mornings a week. I may add Zumba to the mix one evening a week starting next week. My stomach is tightening up and this body is slimming down, yay!!!!

My hair is growing nicely. Still bunning and putting my MN mix in every other day with WGO oil on the in between days. I'm 10 weeks post and these "ruts" (lol) are kicking. So I'm really babying the line of demarcation and working hard to keep these roots moisturized... 4 more weeks to go until I relax.

I'm always looking for stretching tips anyone want to share? :-)
 
D.Lisha, Welcome back we missed ya!! aliyah7, Great job on the weight loss!! LadyEuphoria007, I hope that your bicep feels better soon but keep up the good work in the meantime! BGT, I think your plan for for this week is awesome!

Hair
I don't know what on earth I was thinking but Saturday is my usual wash & DC day. However I had a date & was rushing so I completely flip flopped my washing & DC process not paying attention to what I was doing :blush:. I got a new wig because the last one started to look like a cat had been licking the curls out!! Got cornrows underneath with some of my own hair out in the front so that I can workout this week.

Body
I only hit the gym three times last week with pretty much the same routine with the addition/subtraction of a couple things.

Running, chest press, leg press, Hip adduction/abduction, leg curl, & leg extension. What all I do depends on how long I actually run on the treadmill since I only get an hour lunch. I haven't been doing anything at home either and I cheated BIG time this weekend on my eating so I have to make sure to stay disciplined this week. I went shopping for some more work/dress pants & jeans & found out that I reach my size goal that I had set at the beginning of the challenge! I went from a size 10 to a 6 in work pants & an 8 in the jeans!!! I also went from a large in my shirts to a medium! I went from a large to a small in my workout pants as well! yaaaaaaay!! I still haven't taken any pics though & will try to do that tonight to post. I've been on my water & vitamins pretty much everyday except for the weekends. I now have a workout buddy that will be starting with me today & I'm excited for that. She can't be talking to me while I'm running though!! :lol:
 
Back in this game after a couple weeks off. Was sick (again). *sigh* I got in the gym today.

I put my hair in small braids and hope to keep them for 6 - 8 weeks. Hopefully I retain at least an inch. After that, I will dust about 1/4 off.
 
londonfog said:
@D.Lisha, Welcome back we missed ya!! @aliyah7, Great job on the weight loss!! @LadyEuphoria007, I hope that your bicep feels better soon but keep up the good work in the meantime! @BGT, I think your plan for for this week is awesome!

@ londonfog
Hair
I don't know what on earth I was thinking but Saturday is my usual wash & DC day. However I had a date & was rushing so I completely flip flopped my washing & DC process not paying attention to what I was doing :blush:. I got a new wig because the last one started to look like a cat had been licking the curls out!! Got cornrows underneath with some of my own hair out in the front so that I can workout this week.

Body
I only hit the gym three times last week with pretty much the same routine with the addition/subtraction of a couple things.

Running, chest press, leg press, Hip adduction/abduction, leg curl, & leg extension. What all I do depends on how long I actually run on the treadmill since I only get an hour lunch. I haven't been doing anything at home either and I cheated BIG time this weekend on my eating so I have to make sure to stay disciplined this week. I went shopping for some more work/dress pants & jeans & found out that I reach my size goal that I had set at the beginning of the challenge! I went from a size 10 to a 6 in work pants & an 8 in the jeans!!! I also went from a large in my shirts to a medium! I went from a large to a small in my workout pants as well! yaaaaaaay!! I still haven't taken any pics though & will try to do that tonight to post. I've been on my water & vitamins pretty much everyday except for the weekends. I now have a workout buddy that will be starting with me today & I'm excited for that. She can't be talking to me while I'm running though!! :lol:
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londonfog
Thanks for the welcome! :grin:
I'm glad to hear that you've already reached your goal sizes! Kudos to you boo!:congrats:

Updates:
Body
Today (well yesterday to be exact since it is now 3:10 am) I ran on the treadmill for 45minutes (414 calories burned) and came back home to do 22 more minutes of my Nike + Xbox Kinect Training (another 66 calories burned)


Hair
Nothing out of the ordinary, just moisturized and sealed as normal before bed





 
Hair: I'm 8, almost 9 weeks post and my roots are so thick! Ever since I've been leaving my hair slightly underprocessed with touch ups, I've grown maybe 5-6 inches of thick hair. I'll be slowly trimming off the thin ends. I plan to do a rollerset Friday (my first one since October) and will give myself a small trim.

Weight loss: I'm in an exercise challenge at work. Region vs region, the highest average at the end of the challenge, each participant gets $100, with a drawing for $500. So far, my region is in 4th place but quite a few people have been cheating. Someone logged in 800 minutes on the first day! Come on son!
 
Checking in. I'm down 7lb since jan and total inches lost all over so far 10.6 and I was told today that my legs looked smaller, so I'm happy and cracking on

Hair I'm still braided under wigs I've got about another 3 weeks till take down but am dcing this weekend. Haven't been doing it weekly more like every 10 days so I'll see how that works out. And when I washed for these braids I roller set dried. So I'm not using direct heat. Hopefully this will lead to full BSL by December
 
Checking in for the week!!

Hair:
Poo'd & DC'd on Tuesday night. Wore it wrapped on Wednesday underneath my wig then cornrowed on Thursday morning to go underneath my wig. I'll be co-washing/washing & DC'g tomorrow morning.

Body:
I worked out Mon, Tues, Thurs & today. I've been building my distance in running & I plan on running at least 2 miles a day next week. Same ol same on the weight machines. I've been slacking on my crunches at home though. Taking my vitamins & drinking about 70oz of water daily.

Be blessed!!
 
Bunnyhaslonghair said:
Hair Goals

Current Length: ~Full shoulder, trimmed so I'm not really grazing anymore.
2013 Goal Length: ~Full BSL
Relaxed, natural, texlaxed: ~Natural
Hair type: ~4B
How you will achieve goal: ~deep conditioning, co-washing, bunning, minimal heat, no chemical processes, careful handling.

Weight/Fitness Goals

Current Weight: ~164ish
Measurements: ~ 38.5*29.5*39.5

Height: ~5'7.5
Goal Weight: ~145-150
Current Dress Size: ~10
Goal Size: ~I'm not big on this. I'm fine being a 10. maybe 8?
Fitness Goal: ~have an hourglass shape. Perkier butt and boobs. Look good in a bathing suit.
How will I succeed? ~ eating Paleo, reducing sugar intake, running, swimming, and weight training. Keeping it simple.
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Ok so here's my first update. I'm straightening tonight so I will do the hair update a little later. I'm on my 6th week of p90x. The swimsuit pics are at about the 4th week of p90x.

Current weight: 158.7
Current measurements: 38*29.5*39
Current size: 10


I'm doing this from my phone but my original post has the starting pics. Idk if u guys can see progress, but I'm down about 5lbs and my shape is changing. I'm slowly yet consistently making progress. :-)

EDIT: idk why my attachments are so dang small from my phone lol. I will get on the computer and fix that asap! Pics are coming!
 

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Checking in:
I got my hair trimmed and flat ironed on my birthday..27/2/.. wrap hair every night and apply a little argon oil on ends as needed ...message scalp often .....Will wear for 2 weeks in a bun (hide those ends).... then deep condition.

Weight : Should have my zumbe work out in the mail this week
, last week was my birthday , so a few extra treats but the new week I'm getting on track ...no more time to waste:yep:
 
Bunnyhaslonghair said:
Ok so here's my first update. I'm straightening tonight so I will do the hair update a little later. I'm on my 6th week of p90x. The swimsuit pics are at about the 4th week of p90x.

Current weight: 158.7
Current measurements: 38*29.5*39
Current size: 10

I'm doing this from my phone but my original post has the starting pics. Idk if u guys can see progress, but I'm down about 5lbs and my shape is changing. I'm slowly yet consistently making progress. :-)

EDIT: idk why my attachments are so dang small from my phone lol. I will get on the computer and fix that asap! Pics are coming!
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Nice progress!
 
I been wearing cornrows under my wigs. I'm baggying every other night for moisture.

I been eating healthy most days with Friday being cheat day...snacking is an issue... I worked out 3 times this week
 
Hey Ladies! So glad to see everyone still here!

This is my check-in for the week:

I'm down 9.5 lbs in 3 weeks on drops. Lost only 2 lbs this week. I should have been at least 15 downs by now :ohwell:; but I'm still thankful.:grin:

Been so caught up in the weight loss that I haven't mentioned much about my size. In the 3 weeks I've lost 3" from my stomach and 2" inches from my hips. Not bad....

I only walked/jogged once this week. My goal is to lose 6-10 lbs in the next 2 weeks (or by the time my drops run out). But I believe in order to reach this goal, I've GOT to add some exercise. Just been so lazy, tired feeling. But I know i can do it. I feel if I would push myself, I can go out with a bang.

My Hair: :nono:. I've slacked so bad. I don't know what's going on. Still wearing my satin cap though. I've had it sitting in these twists for over a week. Haven't applied MN in about 1/2 week or more.

@londonfog- So glad to hear you reached your size goals.

@D.Lisha- Are you natural or relaxed? What is your hair regimen?

@LadyEuphoria- Keep nursing those ceps. What exercises you been doing in the meantime?
 
aliyah7 said:
Hey Ladies! So glad to see everyone still here!

This is my check-in for the week:

I'm down 9.5 lbs in 3 weeks on drops. Lost only 2 lbs this week. I should have been at least 15 downs by now :ohwell:; but I'm still thankful.:grin:

Been so caught up in the weight loss that I haven't mentioned much about my size. In the 3 weeks I've lost 3" from my stomach and 2" inches from my hips. Not bad....

I only walked/jogged once this week. My goal is to lose 6-10 lbs in the next 2 weeks (or by the time my drops run out). But I believe in order to reach this goal, I've GOT to add some exercise. Just been so lazy, tired feeling. But I know i can do it. I feel if I would push myself, I can go out with a bang.

My Hair: :nono:. I've slacked so bad. I don't know what's going on. Still wearing my satin cap though. I've had it sitting in these twists for over a week. Haven't applied MN in about 1/2 week or more.

@londonfog- So glad to hear you reached your size goals.

@D.Lisha- Are you natural or relaxed? What is your hair regimen?

@LadyEuphoria- Keep nursing those ceps. What exercises you been doing in the meantime?
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aliyah7

I'm relaxed and my regimen is as follows:
-'Poo Wash Once a week
-Co-wash once a week
-D/C twice a week (once after my 'poo wash, and once before my co-wash)
-Moisturize and seal nightly
-Protein treatment every 6 weeks
-Trim every 6 Months
-Relax every 14-17 Weeks
-Protective style 90% of the time until my goal length (WL) is reached :yep:


 
Img I started a cardii workout my job started offering today (1st class was today ) and I am soooo freaking sore. That lady worked us man!
 
I'm being lazy with my update. Will post the hair pics up soon. Looks like I might be back to grazing apl though. I'm thinking about getting a serious professional trim soon. I'm so sick of these ends.

I need to up my deep conditioning this month. I'm so lazy when it comes to buying products now! I'm out of conditioner, smh.

Finally made it back to the track today after 3 days. The rain had been keeping my away. I can't do cold AND wet. I also need to find a better c25k app. I think running is the only way I will get rid of this gut.

My next update/weigh-in will be April 15! Don't know what that reward will be yet.
 
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I couldn't get the cones from Sabino Moisture block out of my hair even with baking soda and diluted acv, so I used Neutrogena clarifying shampoo, then moisturizing DC AOHSR.

I'm waiting for Insanity DVD's once they arrive I'll start that, it's supposed to be a fat shredder, and I want fast results. Results of 1 year in 2 months, I know this isn't going to be easy. Any Insanity ladies have any tips so I stay on track.
 
Hey Ladies :wave::wave:

I'm still doing well. I've pretty much cut out most gluten containing products and have been noticing that I am no longer having cravings for high sugar products. I ate cereal about 2 weeks ago (slip up) and my stomach was in knots for 3 days :blush:

Hair-wise I have been hiding my hair under my wig. I did wear my hair out today and will possibly wear it out tomorrow but this weekend it will be back under the wig.
 
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