Hair Growth and Weight Loss Challenge 2014

Just did a nice 30 minute fitness blender total body workout. Even though there was no cardio, I am breathing like there was. :yawn:
 
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cynd[/USER];19656765]Not well faithVA. I still haven't been able to break 5 minutes. Next time I'm going to try watching tv instead of listening to music. Hopefully that will be more distracting and I won't count the seconds.
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Watching TV does help. I also watch movies. I turn on the movie and ride. When I finish riding I stop the movie and won't watch the rest until I ride again. Make sure it is a show that you really like and that holds your interest. That way it will distract you.

I also gave myself goals. For the first 2 weeks I rode 10 minutes. After the 2 weeks I added 5 minutes. I did 15 minutes for 2 weeks. So I didn't try to do it all at once. I let it be OK to just ride small amounts of time. Now I am up to 40 minutes and I didn't have to struggle to do it. I am a more gradual exerciser.

So allow yourself to do 5 minutes and then decide when you want to add another 5 and go from there.
 
faithVA

That's helpful thanks. I was thinking of riding during a 30 min show and was already feeling defeated. Never would have thought of watching a movie in stages. How often are you riding now?
 
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cynd[/USER];19657071]faithVA

That's helpful thanks. I was thinking of riding during a 30 min show and was already feeling defeated. Never would have thought of watching a movie in stages. How often are you riding now?
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Last week I think I rode 4 days. This week I've only rode 2. I will probably do yoga today and ride again on Friday. Riding causes my muscles to tighten up, even if I stretch. So I need a really good yoga stretch to balance it out.

I will keep checking on you. I'm not a natural rider either. It was the thing I avoided at the gym. How boring. But my SO is a cycling enthusiast and rides 100 milers. I want to ride a 25 miler so I am starting early to be ready by May.

Be patient with yourself. Doing things gradually and consistently will pay off :yep:
 
Thanks @faithVA! Lack of consistency is my issue.

I'm not a natural anything-er when it comes to exercise but I suspect I'm a supernatural eater.
 
I'd like to join if that's okay. I go through spurts of being good at exercising, but my eating is never really that great. I love to cook so I find all of these natural and low-calorie recipes but I get bored easily and order a pizza.

Hair Goals
Current Length: BSB
2014 Goal Length: WL
Relaxed, natural, texlaxed: natural
Hair type: 3C/4A
How you will achieve goal: My regimen is fairly simple. I cowash on Monday's and shampoo and DC on Thursday. I rollerset, moisturize, and then bun. I really want to master the wash and go, as I think when my hair gets longer it will be too much of a hassle. I'm at a pretty good length right now, but we'll see.

Weight/Fitness Goals
Current Weight: 133
Goal Weight: 125
Current Dress Size: 4
Goal Size: 4
Fitness Goal: I want to become a runner. I started running on the treadmill at least 1 mile a day in mid-December. Now my running is more like 4 times a week, but I'm up to running 20-25 continuous minutes at a faster pace. I hope to continue going to the gym so that I can get faster, run longer, and vary the inclines instead of running a flat course. I also need to tone up, but running has really changed the look of my body in just a few months.
How you will achieve goal: Be more disciplined. I'm wasting my time at the gym if I eat a large pizza once a week. I don't want to go on a "diet" because I know I'll cheat. I just want to get to a place where I eat a slice of pizza instead of the whole thing.

For dinner lately I've been baking a boneless chicken breast, but first I season it and put some spinach and cheese on top. I roll it up and use toothpicks to keep it rolled. It's so delicious. I'm not sure how healthy it is, but I feel good about eating it. I usually eat a sweet potato, white potato, or veggies on the side. It fills me up and I'm not bored with it. Yet.
 
GettingKinky Running definitely helps me shed weight pretty fast, but it's also making me leaner and more elongated, if that makes sense. I'm not doing sprints or anything so I'm not getting muscular thighs and a high butt. Because I'm doing longer runs at the same pace I'm getting more of a... marathoners body I guess. Thin, with muscles. My thighs are definitely my problem area as well, but I'm actually beginning to get the famed thigh gap.

ETA: I hated it as well. But once I started getting into it I almost look forward to it. Almost. On days I don't run I'm happy that I got that extra 30 minutes in bed, but when I do run I feel really good about myself afterwards. I try to remember that feeling when I don't want to go to the gym.
 
toaster I may have to give in and try running...

ETA or maybe I'll just add ankle weights to my twice daily walks. I really hate running....
 
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All I wanted from Walmart was some wet line xtreme gel and a heart rate monitor. Of course I'm at target because walmart didn't have either product. I did get a bag of cuties.
 
I successfully avoiding grabbing a bag with my healthy lunch of spinach salad with chicken. I hate that my job stocks all kinds of chips and candy. I have to be on my toes all the time otherwise I'll slip up and eat some.
 
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I successfully avoiding grabbing a bag with my healthy lunch of spinach salad with chicken. I hate that my job stocks all kinds of chips and candy. I have to be on my toes all the time otherwise I'll slip up and eat some.
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GettingKinky my job does the same thing. I don't go to the breakroom often because of it. I bring a bunch of my own healthier choices and stash them in my own little fridge at work.
 
Froreal3 you have your own personal fridge at work? That is awesome. I usually keep a week supply of fruit at my desk, but I haven't been to the grocery store. I've been limiting my snacks to small pieces of cheese that we have in the fridge.
 
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Froreal3 you have your own personal fridge at work? That is awesome. I usually keep a week supply of fruit at my desk, but I haven't been to the grocery store. I've been limiting my snacks to small pieces of cheese that we have in the fridge.
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lol GettingKinky It's not mine. It's just in my classroom (I'm a teacher). I use it to store my goodies (water, snacks, lunch, salads, etc) :spinning:
 
I cooked up two soups to freeze. So I am covered for lunch next week. I already have a list of other soups I want to try. I think I will try the Jamaican Chicken Stew next since I have chicken in the freezer.
 
I'm fasting a few days off of meat to jump start my weight loss... Exercised for 30 minutes this morning with Jillian Michael tape. I've been wearing half wigs and braidout to protective style .
 
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I bought a Polar H7 heart rate monitor. I wanted one that came with a watch, but I got one that can sync with your cell phone and a watch instead. I always take my phone with me to the gym, so I figured why not?

I used the Polar Beat app because it has a "treadmill" function. It doesn't record mileage (and I wish you could edit to add the mileage) but my calories were higher than the treadmill stated! It also told me that I spent most of my time in my maximum heart rate zone, which is good for muscle memory and fatigue, but not to increase my workout until I spend most of the time in the ideal fat burning zone. I did just move up to 5.8 and it's a LOT tougher than 5.6, so I think it's right.
 
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Water rinsed this evening. Did LOC with NO oil free balm, hazelnut oil and BASK tapioca. Put my hair in flat twist. Will see how my hair feels tomorrow.
 
Hair's been in two little piggy twists since co-washing yesterday, and they are going to stay like that until the weekend.

I generally hate stationary bikes, but one of the other tenants snagged the treadmill this morning. Now, that fool knows I come in there at that time to do my walk and we only have one working treadmill now...grrrrr!

Thank goodness for the Ipad. My tunes had me pumping that bike, closing my eyes and swaying like Stevie Wonder! Nothing like good music to get ya motivated.

Ate my ganache tonight.:look:
 
I just finished a few of Kiera lashae's workout YouTube videos and the scale still sucks! I need to cut carbs and sugar.
 
I got called in to work at my hubbys job last night because they were short staffed. Now im at my job until 5ish and he works from 3 til after midnight. Valentines day sucks for waiters!! I better burn some serious calories lol. I had a subway breakfast flatbread sandwich earlier. For lunch I will grab a small salad from work. Sinxe its Friday im ordering pizza. Thats our new tradition. The kiddos love it
 
I'm drinking too much coffee. I am going to force myself to drink water starting now. I started my day at 7:30 and it is amazing how much longer the day feels :lol:
 
Just finished shoveling snow - - again. It's starting to feel like groundhog day. Hopefully my arms will benefit. Lord knows they are sore enough. I've been ignoring my hair but I think I'll give it some much needed love this weekend.
 
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5/4 Legs.
Upright leg press
Squats
Deadlifts
Hamstring machine
Reclined leg press

Tired. My quads are gonna tell me to *** off tomorrow.

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Ok ladies- I've been eating bad food and today too much food. I have to get back on track on Monday. Please give me a hard time if I'm still eating crap next week
 
My heart rate monitor and subsequent research are putting me in a sticky situation regarding my running.

Apparently my heart rate during the 30 minute run is at the maximum level, or what I should be trying to achieve during intervals, but not for "longer" run times. I can't decide if I should back off and find the speed that has my heart rate in the appropriate place, or keep running at the current level until my heart rate says that speed is appropriate.

I don't want to die, but I feel like I can obviously do the run, so... why stop? I don't know.
 
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