Hair Growth and Weight Loss Challenge 2013

Hey all, just checking in! As of this morning, I'm 171.5... Can't wait to get back in the 160's!!! I've been drinking green smoothies regularly... I actually love them! They're a wonderful treat! The IFing is going ok! I haven't been consistent but I don't eat after dinner and late night snacking is a weakness of mine so, I'm happy about that! I've decided not to complete Insanity... My knees can't take the high impact! Both of my parents had knee surgeries within the last two years so I don't want to push it. I'm going to start JM 6w6p and kb&t Sunday.

I've been wearing a low bun for the last 2-3 weeks... Co washing weekly and wet bunning! I'm 15 weeks post so I'm might relax tonight... I have to see if I have enough linange for my whole head. I'm going to wear a long straight phony pony for a couple if weeks after I relax. I still need to make a new u part wig for my trip next month! I have everything I need, just haven't took the time to make it.
 
^^^ I need to get back into smoothies they are sooooo good for you. I have a Vitamix on my counter top collecting dust. SMH :nono:
 
That Jillian Michael's "No More Trouble Zones" workout is the truth! She hits the weights hard so its really a cardio and weights workout all in one for me.

I've only been getting this workout in two days per week (I run or walk on alternate days). I have been wanting to do M-W-F workouts but something is always interrupting my flow! For example this coming Monday morning I'm scheduled to have my annual physical exam.

I take my DS to school early on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, we are in the car at 6:50 am. It's so hard for me to workout before 6:00 am, it seem impossible! This workout is close to an hour long so if I'm going to do it on T-Th-Sat I have to be up by 4:30 on T-Th and working out by 4:50 am. Dear Lord, give me strength! :giveup: :lol:
 
AtlantaJJ said:
That Jillian Michael's "No More Trouble Zones" workout is the truth! She hits the weights hard so its really a cardio and weights workout all in one for me.

I've only been getting this workout in two days per week (I run or walk on alternate days). I have been wanting to do M-W-F workouts but something is always interrupting my flow! For example this coming Monday morning I'm scheduled to have my annual physical exam.

I take my DS to school early on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, we are in the car at 6:50 am. It's so hard for me to workout before 6:00 am, it seem impossible! This workout is close to an hour long so if I'm going to do it on T-Th-Sat I have to be up by 4:30 on T-Th and working out by 4:50 am. Dear Lord, give me strength! :giveup: :lol:
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AtlantaJJ can you do it after work? I bring dd to school at 6:30am. We ate out the house by 6:20. There is no way in hell im getting up that early....besides the gym childcare is not open.

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Froreal3 said:
AtlantaJJ can you do it after work? I bring dd to school at 6:30am. We ate out the house by 6:20. There is no way in hell im getting up that early....besides the gym childcare is not open.

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Froreal3 The boy has all kinds of activities after school, I have errands,etc. I don't get many opportunities to workout in the evening, plus I have more energy in the mornings. When I get home, I have to do cleaning and prepare food for lunch and dinner. I do so much better with a morning workout routine. I'm working out at home right now so at least I don't have to worry about getting to the gym.
 
AtlantaJJ I hear you. I prefer morning workouts myself, but I go to work too early for that. You definitely have to get it in where you can fit it in!
 
Froreal3 said:
AtlantaJJ I hear you. I prefer morning workouts myself, but I go to work too early for that. You definitely have to get it in where you can fit it in!
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Froreal3 Ima give it the good college try this week. I can't workout Monday morning and I know I can't workout Monday night so it's important that I get Tuesday in. :pray: for me :lol:
 
Hey ladies I will get on and poppin with this challenge first of the year. Finals, work, and my son keeping me busy. In three weeks I need to get a routine going.
 
Hey Gals!

I'm am 167.0lbs!!!! Out of the 170's heading to the 150's!!!! :) Today I went to the park and did 2 miles and spent the REST of the day moving out things from storage and organizing....needless to say I didn't walk or do weights this evening because I basically did that allllll day!! I ate very little today because I was not hungry and was too BUSY trying to get everything settled today, just 2 bananas, coconut water, and a slice of raw bread :(

My hair is in cornrows again and under a wig, ran out of my homemade leave-in so have to make some more tomorrow

Goodnight Ladies, Keep on with all the good work :)
 
Hair Goals

Current Length: Grazing BSL
2013 Goal Length: W'HIP
Relaxed, natural, texlaxed: Relaxed
Hair type: 4 A/B/Z
How you will achieve goal: Weekly Shampoo & DC, Protein every other week, Henna (as needed), M&S daily, NJoy Mix daily, Relax every 12+ weeks, Co-wash (as needed)

Weight/Fitness Goals

Current Weight: 205
Goal Weight: 140-150
Current Dress Size: 16
Goal Size: 6-8
Fitness Goal: Lower body fat to healthy levels, Refine my hourglass shape, flat abs, firm up body

I will add pics closer to end of the year.
 
Starting Pics

I already posted my plan but I wanted to post starting pics
 

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So I just watched a ton of Buffy the body videos, can't wait until her exercise video comes out!! But I wrote down her weight regimen for glutes, abs, hips, and arms, I just need heavier weights because 3lbs isn't cutting it. I just realized that since muscles weigh more than fat that my 50lb weight-loss goal may have to be modified. I have fat to melt but at the same time im weight training to build up my bottom/hips and to tone my arms so 50lbs may have to be a little less to accommodate for muscle mass.

I plan on doing a deep conditioner treatment tomorrow while my hair is still in cornrows, i have recently started focusing on the ends because I find myself having to trim them a lot, so i am saturating them with a heavy leave-in at night and I may have to start doing this in the morning

Hope to lose 3lbs this week!! Will let y'all know on Sunday!!
 
Haddasah said:
So I just watched a ton of Buffy the body videos, can't wait until her exercise video comes out!! But I wrote down her weight regimen for glutes, abs, hips, and arms, I just need heavier weights because 3lbs isn't cutting it. I just realized that since muscles weigh more than fat that my 50lb weight-loss goal may have to be modified. I have fat to melt but at the same time im weight training to build up my bottom/hips and to tone my arms so 50lbs may have to be a little less to accommodate for muscle mass.

I plan on doing a deep conditioner treatment tomorrow while my hair is still in cornrows, i have recently started focusing on the ends because I find myself having to trim them a lot, so i am saturating them with a heavy leave-in at night and I may have to start doing this in the morning

Hope to lose 3lbs this week!! Will let y'all know on Sunday!!
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I wonder what Buffy the Body would look like in a corporate pant suit... eww. Not my kind of everyday body.
 
Hair Goals

Current Length: 1 in past Shoulder Length
2013 Goal Length: APL to kissing BSL
Relaxed, natural, texlaxed: natural-keratin treated
Hair type: 4 A/B
How you will achieve goal: braid out buns and cleaner diet

Weight/Fitness Goals

Current Weight: 167
Goal Weight: 130-135
Current Dress Size: 10 or 12
Goal Size: 6-8
Fitness Goal: I am going to work on my cardio and use light weights to tone up. I hope to do a 10 minute mile by the end of the year. I am also aiming to do a 5K in December 2013.
 
pre_medicalrulz said:
I wonder what Buffy the Body would look like in a corporate pant suit... eww. Not my kind of everyday body.
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Lolz! :lol: Yea, I'm not trying to get her exact body...I just want to tone things up within my own figure... so I figured I would follow her regimen because the other exercise girls on youtube seem obsessed with having no hips/bottom and im trying to keep mine even make it a bit curvier.
 
Habit is habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time. -Mark Twain

Through patience and perseverance you make ALL of your goals!!! Let's Go!!!
 
I might be going to Puerto Rico in July, which gives me extra incentive to get this weight off!! I started making smoothies as meal replacements, for breakfast everyday and maybe lunch and/or dinner too. Anybody make smoothies? For mine, I start out with Jillian Michaels vanilla protein powder and plain greek yogurt, honey, a packet of raw sugar, and fruit (usually some combo of banana, strawberries, peaches, mango, pineapple, mixed berries...etc). I started adding spinach and avocado, which makes it taste very smooth and creamy without tasting like veggies. I need more protein and fiber to make it a more filling meal.
 
Just left the gym. This was my day 4! Feeling great! At my local Indian store because I meed to start back doing my henna. Omg I love this place! All the oils and Ayurvedic powders I can think of!
 
BGT said:
I might be going to Puerto Rico in July, which gives me extra incentive to get this weight off!! I started making smoothies as meal replacements, for breakfast everyday and maybe lunch and/or dinner too. Anybody make smoothies? For mine, I start out with Jillian Michaels vanilla protein powder and plain greek yogurt, honey, a packet of raw sugar, and fruit (usually some combo of banana, strawberries, peaches, mango, pineapple, mixed berries...etc). I started adding spinach and avocado, which makes it taste very smooth and creamy without tasting like veggies. I need more protein and fiber to make it a more filling meal.
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I drink smoothies too!! these are my favorite and most filling ones

Papaya Cream

1/2 or 1 papaya blended with almond milk, this is super tasty, simple, and filling for me

OJ Sunrise

few chunks of pineapple
1 ripe peach
1-2 oranges
add water
blend together and enjoy....tastes like an orange cremsicle!!

Berry Blast

few strawberries
blueberrie
raspberries
blackberries
1/2 frozen banana
add water or almond milk


How is everyone doing? I haven't weighed myself since my initial weight loss update, I have noticed that my sweet tooth has decreased since upping raw friuts and veggies. My lovehandles are not as big. I need to work on water intake, getting sleep, and pre-planning meals
 
My pics take. 3 minutes ago!! Loving the journey and the progress!! Been working out since October 1st. Set to make goals come 2013

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Gotta kill abs and lower bottom a bit harder. But I love my progress from assisted pull ups!!! Yeah baby! Lets go ladies!!! #teamgogetter
 
So I started the gym last week, and I did Day 1 of Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred....my legs are killing me! And I almost didn't retwist my twist-out, because I was just beat. But I forced myself to...and I had myself a nice green smoothie afterwards.

I think I will do normal gym tomorrow, and do Day 2 of 30DS on Wednesday.
 
Hi ladies,
I did 1 hour on the treadmill today walking. I tried to do elliptical but my knees were bothering me too much. :(
I have to get back on leg lifts and wall sits to strengthen my quads.
Hoping to go hard this week because I wanna relax and swang my hair for awhile at the end of this week.
 
Hair Goals
Current Length: Between shoulder and APL
2013 Goal Length: Grazing BSL
Relaxed, natural, texlaxed: relaxed
Hair type: 4 A/B
How you will achieve goal: 10-12 week stretches, bunning, minimal heat, and vitamins

Weight/Fitness Goals
Current Weight: 164
Goal Weight: 135
Current Dress Size: 12
Goal Size: 6-8
Fitness Goal: to tone up as I lose weight with portion control / weight watcher. Have Achilles heel problem so don't want to do too much.

I will take pics prior to 1st of year.
 
Shelew said:
Hair Goals
Current Length: Between shoulder and APL
2013 Goal Length: Grazing BSL
Relaxed, natural, texlaxed: relaxed
Hair type: 4 A/B
How you will achieve goal: 10-12 week stretches, bunning, minimal heat, and vitamins

Weight/Fitness Goals
Current Weight: 164
Goal Weight: 135
Current Dress Size: 12
Goal Size: 6-8
Fitness Goal: to tone up as I lose weight with portion control / weight watcher. Have Achilles heel problem so don't want to do too much.

I will take pics prior to 1st of year.
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Do you use a particular method to help you portion control?
 
Is it too late to join this challenge? Or is there going to be another started in January? I really want to join!!!!
 
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