Hair Growth and Weight Loss Challenge 2014

Sweet potato fries really curb my junk cravings. It's just so hard to cut an uncooked sweet potato properly. Next week I think I'll be investing in a dehydrator. I love craisins and want to see if I can make them myself.

Hair pics: did my weekly cowash, DC and detangle tonight. After I rinsed I sat in a towel for about 30 minutes and my hair dried a lot! I was surprised and pleased. Applied cantu natural leave in, made two twists, and put my bonnet on. Will cowash and bun every day next week until Sunday when I repeat the longer process.

My hair is the same length on both sides, but different curl patterns = wonky hair. image-2465476818.jpg image-281149903.jpg image-3073555326.jpg
 
Grilled peaches taste soooo good. Like pie filling, but you don't have to add any sugar. They're just naturally sweet after cooking.
 
Ladies, apologies in advance for my long confession/rant. I signed up for this challenge back in December with all intentions of regular weigh- ins, postings, pictures, and triumphs. Needless to say, this is my first post since signing up. It’s been so long that I had to search for my original stats to see where I was in December. I love the idea of challenges, but I struggle with the January start date every year, and in any form of resolution. Fall has always been my new year and the time when I am physically and emotionally ready to try new things, and so here I am with a new and stronger resolve.

When I weighed myself back in December I was at 185. At the beginning of July I weighed in at 187. Yeah, kinda going in the wrong direction there. With my daughter home from school for the summer, I had no more excuses and she got me started on an exercise program. I’ve lost 6 pounds in the last 3 weeks and I am feeling good about my slow and steady progress. I am mostly doing yoga and aerobic activities for now as I build stamina, and we have a 30 day abs/squats/arms workout coming up in August.

I plan to post progress at least once a week through the end of this challenge. I have a weight training regimen already set up for September when my daughter goes back to school and I am on my own again. I have some mini goals for the end of August and for the middle of October when I visit her for Parents Weekend, and I will continue to create and celebrate more mini milestones as time goes on.

So, here I am recommitting to health and to myself.

PS- My hair is great-growing strong. Protective styling for the last 8 months has worked wonders.
 
When I wash my hair, LOC and then air dry in this style it stays moisturized forever. As long as I put my hair back in this style every day.
 

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How is everyone? It's so quiet in here.

I'm on week 2 day 5 of Body Beast. It's the chest/tris workout.

This is my 3rd time doing this routine. I tried chest pressing with 30lb dumbbells both of the previous times and failed. Today I did it for the full 8 reps! I'm so happy. Almost makes me forget that tomorrow is leg day.
 
Weighed in this morning at 179.6. I'm down from 187 at the beginning of the month-yay!!! I was able to fasten my size 12 pants. It wasn't pretty, but they were fastened. This Friday I start the 30 day guns, buns, and guts challenge. School starts for me the day after labor day and I have my goal outfit picked out already.
 
Same old same old! Juicing, Pilates, cardio, and lots of salad. Feeling good and looking pretty good too!

It's only been a few months but I think I can consider this a lifestyle change and not just a diet, so I'm happy about that.
 
I know gaining weight is supposed to happen during Body Beast, and I know I'm getting stronger, but I still hate seeing the number on the scale go up. I know I was at a false low when I started, but I'm up 5 lbs. I may have to cut back a little on the food.
 
I havent worked out in over a week. Housework has me so busy. And the kids take up the rest of my time. Once school starts back in a few weeks I can start going to the gym after I drop off my boys.

My hair is growing nicely. I haven't trimmed since last October so im going to get a trim next month after my blowout. I hope im still close to bsl after the trim
 
Finally checking in.. January I purchased a size 16 pants for an interview and the blazer was a size 14. Of course all that weight came from breast feeding.
Since the beginning of February I threw out my scale because I got fed up with my weight one minute I think I'm losing next minute the scale went up smh.

That scale pissed me off so I decided never to weight myself again just go on how my clothes feel and how I look .

Well after a doing the Daniel fast for 3 or more months and excersizing here and there I'm now wearing a size 6 going to a 4 again.

My hair is coming along hopefully making it Mbl at years end
 
Checking in. The only exercising I've been doing is walking to and from the train/going up and down the stairs. :look: I've lose some muscle mass, so I know that has aided in my weight loss, but I'm happy to see the scale go down that 10 pounds. I will get back in the gym when I start working again. I have been eating decently. Smoothies, salads, etc.

Hair is good. I still wear it in twists. I hope to retain about two more inches by year's end so I can be at MBL.
 
I need to step up my game in both departments - weight loss and hair growth. I feel like I've been PS (or rather just hiding with no real progress) my hair f-o-r-e-v-e-r and I've gotten too comfortable be the stylish "thick" girl!
 
I have some weight progress I am finally under the 160 lbs... I have 10 more pounds to lose I get to my target weight.. I have been protective styling with half wigs and buns... I will see if it had paid off when I get my relaxer this september
 
Kerryann said:
Finally checking in.. January I purchased a size 16 pants for an interview and the blazer was a size 14. Of course all that weight came from breast feeding.
Since the beginning of February I threw out my scale because I got fed up with my weight one minute I think I'm losing next minute the scale went up smh.

That scale pissed me off so I decided never to weight myself again just go on how my clothes feel and how I look .

Well after a doing the Daniel fast for 3 or more months and excersizing here and there I'm now wearing a size 6 going to a 4 again.

My hair is coming along hopefully making it Mbl at years end
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That is fabulous. Congratulations on your great progress.
 
levette said:
I have some weight progress I am finally under the 160 lbs... I have 10 more pounds to lose I get to my target weight.. I have been protective styling with half wigs and buns... I will see if it had paid off when I get my relaxer this september
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Congratulations. Great job. I hope the next 10 just drop off.
 
Dh gained weight while I was pregnant. He started at 170 and ended up a little over 200. Well he has lost all but 10lbs of his "sympathy weight" and im frustrated, because I still have at least 20 more lbs to lose. I have eliminated my stressors so that should help with my emotional eating and binges. Now I just need to get consistent with my workouts.

It is so much easier for men to lose weight and that is not fair :( lemme stop hating :lachen:
 
How is everyone? Living healthy?

Tomorrow I start phase 2 of Body Beast. Thursday I get my grays colored and my hair flat ironed. And Saturday I'm getting a 90 minute massage after 10 straight days of Body Beast. (There's no break between phase 1&2 :sad:)

So I'm looking forward to this week.
 
I didn't overeat today...or yesterday. I even resisted the urge to indulge in all the free desserts at work. That us willpower, because im getting ready to start my cycle and I said no to chocolate! I think the energy drinks I took for work helped curb my appetite. I had Rockstar yesterday and Venom today. It's an expensive habit (energy drinks), but if it helps me eat less/lose weight I am good :)
 
I'm doing well! Adding a little weightlifting to my routine this month for added strength. Even though my goal was 125 I'm hovering between 126 and 127 and I'm really happy with how I look and feel. I'm still trying to get to 125 just so I can say that's how much I weigh, but I'd love to maintain around where I am.
 
toaster. That is awesome that you are at your goal weight and happy with your results.

I feel like I will always be a work in progress. Body and hair, but I guess that keeps things interesting.
 
Hair: Im sitting under the dryer doing a hot oil treatment. I love wash days, because I get to play in my hair. I usually have it hidden the rest of the week (under a wig).

Body: I did some yoga today to help stretch my sore muscles, relax my mind/body and increase circulation. Some poses are really difficult, because I am not as flexible as I used to be. Im overdue for a deep tissue massage.
 
Began the buns, guns, and guts challenge on Friday. I'm sore as all get out in a new spot every day, but I'm powering through. After a 7 lb weight loss last month, I've been disappointed in the numbers so far this month. My scale fluctuates up and down a lb or two, but ya'll know I just want it to drop and stay down. I think I know some of the what's causing the fluctuation- I haven't been drinking as much water, and I have not been sleeping well. I'm working on doing better in both areas. In the meantime, my clothes are a bit looser. And since I know that I carry my body around with me and not my scale, I realize that I need to celebrate every success as it comes, but it's not easy. I've also changed my cardio and I'm walking 3-4 miles each evening instead of the elliptical machine. My stamina and speed are increasing daily so I know that I am making progress towards a much healthier lifestyle.

Still hiding my hair in a sew in and keeping up with co-washes and moisturizing regularly.
 
I need this in my life!, I've spent the past four months studying for the bar exam, and the amount of time I spent sitting on my butt.......shows :(. I have a long term goal of losing a total of losing around 70 lbs, and a short-term goal of losing at minimum 4 lbs a month (but hopefully more). I have cleaned up my diet and I plan to go to the gym 3x/week for starters and do a combination of strength training and cardio. I already went once this week and plan to go again tomorrow (my gym bag is already packed).

I already know what works for my hair and I finally have a basic but effective regimen down, now I just need to stick to it. I want to finally get out of APL/BSL purgatory and move on to MBL & WL.

I'm 27 and it's past time to pull myself together, I'm finally out of school, so it's now or never. I'm excited about what the future holds for both myself and all you other ladies who are making positive changes in their lives. Go us:yay::clapping:
 
Setting my alarm for 8 so I can go to the gym before dh goes to work. I might as well get some use out of my gym membership. I have to pay my dues whether I go or not.
 
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