HairPleezeGrow
Natural.MediumFine.3c.
Interesting....so you go by carbs not calories? I'm going to have to give this a try. January was a big olé flop for me.
Hair Growth and Weight Loss Challenge 2014
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Interesting....so you go by carbs not calories? I'm going to have to give this a try. January was a big olé flop for me.
My starting weight for this challenge is actually 16 lbs less than what I weighed in October. I attribute it to eating lots of protein, green vegies and fruit with virtually no starches like bread, rice, potatoes, etc. I also drank at least one 16 oz water with acv daily. During that time I didn't have cravings and the weight seemed to magically disappear. Since January I just haven't been able to sustain this way of eating, so coupled with no exercise, January has been a total fail for me.
Hooray for February!
IronButterfly
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Ok. So did a 50 min walk on various levels and speeds.
Starting weight today is 184.2.
I expect to be in the 170's beginning March 1st.
I am pleasantly surprised to see a little length retention although I recently had to do a trim due to these pesky splits (ends and mid shaft and all over!! grrr!)
Still, I have enough for two baby twist-tails on each side of my head.
Very proud of them.
Will update on weight once a week just to keep on track.
Good luck ladies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Starting weight today is 184.2.
I expect to be in the 170's beginning March 1st.
I am pleasantly surprised to see a little length retention although I recently had to do a trim due to these pesky splits (ends and mid shaft and all over!! grrr!)
Still, I have enough for two baby twist-tails on each side of my head.
Very proud of them.Will update on weight once a week just to keep on track.
Good luck ladies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
faithVA
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I did better today. I got my new bike saddle and it feels much better. I did 30 minutes on my bike today. I still need to stretch. I had my smoothie for breakfast and haven't been snacking. Now I need to get more water in me. I do better with my water intake at work. At home I get off track.
I tried my new Natural Oasis products last night. I am going to put most of my other products on the shelf for February. I like how natural they are and they will cut down on my wash day time. My ends are destroyed and I don't think they can be recovered. But I will let them grow out and just dust them regularly. In the meantime I am going to see if I can finger coil my hair. If so then I will wear finger coils at the beginning of the week, cowash midweek and put my hair in flat twist and wig it the end of the wig. If I can do that successfully, I can have an easy regimen until my hair is long enough to wear better 2 strand twists.
I tried my new Natural Oasis products last night. I am going to put most of my other products on the shelf for February. I like how natural they are and they will cut down on my wash day time. My ends are destroyed and I don't think they can be recovered. But I will let them grow out and just dust them regularly. In the meantime I am going to see if I can finger coil my hair. If so then I will wear finger coils at the beginning of the week, cowash midweek and put my hair in flat twist and wig it the end of the wig. If I can do that successfully, I can have an easy regimen until my hair is long enough to wear better 2 strand twists.
sj10460
Don't Come for me unless I send for you!
I walked for 20 mins today and stuck with this vegan diet so far. I'm really hoping I can keep this up. I have a hunger headache and I normally get them when I eliminate meat from my diet.
Any tips on how to avoid this?
I need to wash my hair but I'm too lazy, maybe tomorrow
Any tips on how to avoid this?
I need to wash my hair but I'm too lazy, maybe tomorrow
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
I worked a 12 hour shift yesterday with no break. If it wasnt for dh making pancakes for breakfast I probably wouldve passed out. After work I destroyed a bowl of cajun chicken pasta from one of my favorite restaurants. I dont feel bad about it because I burn mega calories waiting tables 
Today is Superbowl sunday and im working all day again in the bar. I will be prepared today with protein bars, fruit, nuts and sliced cucumbers. I hope I make lots of money
Today is Superbowl sunday and im working all day again in the bar. I will be prepared today with protein bars, fruit, nuts and sliced cucumbers. I hope I make lots of money
IronButterfly
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jennwantslonghurr
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Hi ladies, this past week was blah. I didn't workout with Sean T 
at all. Does shoveling count? Some days I had to shovel twice just to be able to leave the house.
My diet has been good I did buy these quaker oatmeal cookies with chocolate chip and almonds. I haven't tried them yet but they contain a fair amount of fiber. I feel so moody without my fat snacks. I'll indulge a few times a week not everyday. Starting Monday I'll actually track my calories on mfp.
My hair is doing great despite the weather and high heat bumping out of my furnace. I've been playing around with samples and mixing a few moisturizers I have on hand. I'm starting to understand my hair better and my ends feel like butter.
at all. Does shoveling count? Some days I had to shovel twice just to be able to leave the house.My diet has been good I did buy these quaker oatmeal cookies with chocolate chip and almonds. I haven't tried them yet but they contain a fair amount of fiber. I feel so moody without my fat snacks. I'll indulge a few times a week not everyday. Starting Monday I'll actually track my calories on mfp.
My hair is doing great despite the weather and high heat bumping out of my furnace. I've been playing around with samples and mixing a few moisturizers I have on hand. I'm starting to understand my hair better and my ends feel like butter
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faithVA
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I am just guessing, but maybe try adding a little bit more protein (beans, black eye peas) or more fat (olive oil).
BGT
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Hey guys, just checking in. Finally got over my sinus infection last week and then took my first pole dance class. Woke up so sore! Then this morning I was diagnosed with chicken pox. Set back after set back. I just hope I don't lose a lot of hair because my scalp is on fire.
HairPleezeGrow
Natural.MediumFine.3c.
So I finally talked hubby into joining a gym! Yay...we more then likely will go tomorrow after work to join...I'm so excited
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Eiano
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Don't let it stop you. One thing I've learned about this weight loss thing is that if you're doing what you're supposed to... You are CHANGING. I lost no weight the whole month of January... But rather than reverting to my old ways when disappointment comes of binge eating.. I stuck with it. I've never got more compliments about my weight as I did in January. I may not have "lost weight" but my body was changing...
Jumped on the scale yesterday and lost ~5lbs.
Stick with it sis!!
jennwantslonghurr
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Turbo jam it is. Learn and burn jeez Charlene is full of energy! Maybe I'll lose some inches in my hip/thighs/lower stomach area.
I was weighed at the doctor's the first week of Jan and didn't weigh again until the end of January (no change btw) and I only weighed today because I was absolutely sure I had lost something. But you're right Froreal3, and with my personality, if the news is bad I want to binge and if the news is good I want to give myself a little reward, which usually turns into a binge, so I'm going to stay away from the scale for a bit.
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
[USER][/USER]Working a part time job is helping me to eat less and exercise more. I lose about 1lb a week just from working. 3 weeks in 3lbs down. Im almost in the 150s
jennwantslonghurr
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cynd I understand I am an emotional eater as well sad/happy and after I calm down from being angry, angry too. That's why I weigh every two weeks because if I lose 2-3 pounds in a week (my goal) I'll get too happy and eat a snack or two or three and by the next week I'll end up the same weight or I'll gain.
When I want to snack hard I have been drinking Spiru-tein high protein energy meal cookies and cream flavor it satisfies the fat snack attack. Especially in the morning I'm much better throughout the day. Maybe if you can find something that works for you it will curb that momentary 'need' and be sure to let me know.
And just like everyone said there are so many reason for weight fluctuations try not to be discourage. We can get this done.
When I want to snack hard I have been drinking Spiru-tein high protein energy meal cookies and cream flavor it satisfies the fat snack attack. Especially in the morning I'm much better throughout the day. Maybe if you can find something that works for you it will curb that momentary 'need' and be sure to let me know.
And just like everyone said there are so many reason for weight fluctuations try not to be discourage. We can get this done.
Thanks for the encouragement @jennwantslonghurr. I never thought of myself as an emotional eater because I always associated that with eating when you're sad, but you're absolutely right, I eat regardless of the emotion. Another thing is I just started using a Nutribullet recently and I've been reading online that some people gain weight when they first start making nutriblasts. My "good day" yesterday consisted of 3 nutriblasts (too much of a good thing?) and 1 piece of chicken, so the problem may be that even when I'm good, I'm bad. I'll figure it out.
jennwantslonghurr
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cynd
Omg I just had a debate with my friend about this! Ha I told her there's too many servings of fruit at one time in those nutriblasts and green smoothies. Maybe tweek the recipe with less fruit aka healthy sugar I'm sure you can still have 3.
My doctor told me only have 1 serving of any food based on labels because your body can only handle that specific amount at a time. If you always over do the serving size it can lead to diabetes, stroke, heart attack ete it is not just about weight gain or weight loss all the time. He said wait a couple of hours if you want another slice/piece whatever so the body can function properly. My reaction was like f*** :x
Right now I'm not worried about my fruit intake throughout the day because I'm trying to establish healthy eating habits. But I definitely try to load up on more veggies than fruit. It's hard.
Omg I just had a debate with my friend about this! Ha I told her there's too many servings of fruit at one time in those nutriblasts and green smoothies. Maybe tweek the recipe with less fruit aka healthy sugar I'm sure you can still have 3.
My doctor told me only have 1 serving of any food based on labels because your body can only handle that specific amount at a time. If you always over do the serving size it can lead to diabetes, stroke, heart attack ete it is not just about weight gain or weight loss all the time. He said wait a couple of hours if you want another slice/piece whatever so the body can function properly. My reaction was like f*** :x
Right now I'm not worried about my fruit intake throughout the day because I'm trying to establish healthy eating habits. But I definitely try to load up on more veggies than fruit. It's hard.
jennwantslonghurr
I was packing in the fruits with spinach or kale and almond milk. I'll definitely have to revamp and lead with vegies instead of fruit.
I was packing in the fruits with spinach or kale and almond milk. I'll definitely have to revamp and lead with vegies instead of fruit.
faithVA
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This is interesting. I think this is something we aren't taught. Weight Watchers teaches it but I think it still gets missed. They will tell you like a serving of something has 0 points or 1 point and then people will eat 4 servings and wonder why they gain weight. It is only 0 or 1 point if you eat one serving. After that all bets are off. The body is an interesting thing. In this scenario 0 + 0 + 0 equals 5
But as you said, if I eat 1 serving which is 1 point and then another serving hours later, it will also be 1 point.
This is interesting. I think this is something we aren't taught. Weight Watchers teaches it but I think it still gets missed. They will tell you like a serving of something has 0 points or 1 point and then people will eat 4 servings and wonder why they gain weight. It is only 0 or 1 point if you eat one serving. After that all bets are off. The body is an interesting thing. In this scenario 0 + 0 + 0 equals 5
But as you said, if I eat 1 serving which is 1 point and then another serving hours later, it will also be 1 point.
This. Been there, done that and it's still hard for me to accept.
jennwantslonghurr
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@ faithVA exactly.
He's a sports doctor but Ive seen him since 14 so 14 years. He's seen me very active, smaller, pregnant, and now larger. Maybe because he deals with athletic patients he broke it down for me in a different way.
He's a sports doctor but Ive seen him since 14 so 14 years. He's seen me very active, smaller, pregnant, and now larger. Maybe because he deals with athletic patients he broke it down for me in a different way.
jennwantslonghurr
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cynd I tried weight watchers a few years ago. They were all like you can have 50 some points and 30 extra points because you workout. Over exaggerating but still I couldn't. I couldnt handle all those points! I wasnt trying to eat as healthy as now so I was trying to get the most out my points smh. So many people had success I know it was me.
nemi95
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I started out the year on that road, but succumbed to pizza and chocolate due to a severe lack of sex.
Lol. Try a good protein powder. I use Isopure in Vanilla. 1 scoop is 100calories, 25g of protein and it's super good when you use he blender and 1/2 banana. It's just a bit expensive. About $45 on Amazon and $55 in a brick and mortar.
