Hair Growth and Weight Loss Challenge 2014

Sad but I fell off today! Ugh a coworker brought me Bill Millers...I'm mad at her and myself! Any way I drank plenty water and bout to get on the treadmill.
 
I just finished doing 25 minutes of an exercise DVD; getting ready to stir fry brown rice, veggies, and grilled chicken in a little of teriyaki sauce. According to my fitness pal, I'm down 3 lbs from 1/01/14. I did have a cheat snack today- a peanut butter cookie from Whole Foods. It was delish! I also bought a FitBit wireless activity tracker. It syncs to my fitness pal. I really like it

As for my hair, I've been using Green Magic every night and back to wearing my wig this week.
 
I didn't eat the 2nd soup at work so ate it when I got home. Fixed my smoothie. Rode my bike for 10 minutes and did 45 minutes of yoga.

I fixed my lunch for tomorrow which will be fish, green peas/corn and broccoli. Take another bowl of soup for the end of day. I am out of breakfast sandwiches so I will probably just have turkey sausage with a piece of bread.

I haven't done well tracking my weight since I joined, so I will make sure I weigh myself on Saturday.
 
Good news: I went to kickboxing last night and I am soooo sore, but it did feel good to have an intense workout. I've been doing well with my eating (only since Monday), and working out makes me more motivated to eat healthy. I'm on myfitness pal if anyone wants to friend me (I like supportive friends): socalgyrl

Bad news: I've been extremely hair lazy and I finally began prepping for a wash last night. I had so many knots and tangles I thought I was going to have to cut my hair. Luckily slathering conditioner and detangling under the shower stream helped remove a lot. I am afraid I have a lot of breakage from the last time it was straightened, they really de tangled my hair pretty rough, and now my ends appear less even.
 
Yesterday was another not so good day. Zero exercise and I ruined what was a good eating day by eating 2 cupcakes at 10 p.m. What's wrong with me? Arrrrrrrrgh! I felt full when I woke up this morning and have only had a cup of tea so far. I've finally realized I'll have to exercise first thing in the morning or it won't happen.
 
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The scale is moving in the right direction and I am happy about that. The weather appears to be holding up, so I plan on getting my walk on today.
 
Sigh...this healthy lifestyle is so boring. Get up early, do P90X3, take the dog for a 20 minute power walk, go to work, come home, chop veggies and make dinner, take the dog for another 20 minute power walk, go to bed early, lather, rinse, repeat. Sigh... It's working but it's sooo boring.

At least I bought a new hair product to try out. Aloe Vera gel. I'm sitting with a scarf on my edges now. I'll see how it works.
 
Got an early morning ab workout before work. I am an early riser and feel my best in the morning/early afternoon. By the time I leave work, I'm getting tired. Work takes the best hours out of my day. *sigh*
 
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Got an early morning ab workout before work. I am an early riser and feel my best in the morning/early afternoon. By the time I leave work, I'm getting tired. Work takes the best hours out of my day. *sigh*
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I totally agree. Why can't I be independently wealthy? I would be in great shape then. :yep:
 
Came back from the doctor. He said my metabolism is naturally super slow (he also did work up on my mom, brother, and sister) and I only need a small amount of food to survive which is a blessing. So he recommended that I keep my calories around 1200 and when I build up my exercise never go over 1400. I can't follow the 2000 calories a day guide ever.

He told me to eat as many complex carbs like fruits and vegetables as I can. Only eat produce, fatty fish only 2x week at the most, the rest of the week eat a hand full of nuts or seeds or use a little olive oil.

It makes since because I was eating about 2300 calories a day and I'm twice my normal weight range. Before I had my son everyone always commented on how little I ate (especially my son's father) I'm thinking about becoming a prescatarian but will need to do more research.
 
Ceemarie82 I added you!

I'm all4tris on MFP!

I need some low sugar Daniel Fast friendly green smoothie recipes... That are good!

I was supposed to get up early this morning to do a HIIT workout... That didn't happen! I'll just do JMBR workout 1 tonight and then I'm going to a bootcamp class tomorrow evening. My weigh in day will be Monday's and not daily like I usually do.
 
GettingKinky

My doctor referred me to this special clinic that is affiliated with the hospital. At the clinic, they took blood samples, a stress test, a bone density test or maybe a body composition test.

How they tested my metabolism is: you don't eat in the morning and when you get there you have to breath into a machine. And the machine calculates all the data after answering all the questions. I also was asked to keep a food journal.

I have denser bones and higher muscle mass for my height that's why I looked slim at 135 140 even though I'm 5 feet. I'm glad I got the work done it really explains alot and if your thyroid is off they will give you medicine. I'm normal but at the end of the range.
 
jennwantslonhurr we are the same height. Its hard for petite women to lose weight because our metabolisms are naturally slower than taller womens. Its not fair that we have to eat petite food to maintain our little frames. Im 166 now. Ive gained 2 lbs :( I tried eating less, but it made me cranky and my stomach was constantly growling. My next step is to go see a doc and make sure everything is back to normal
 
I ate my sweet potato soup and did my 2 mile walk. I wasn't crazy about the soup but it gets the job done, so I'm glad about that.
 
I didn't eat breakfast today...I usually don't. I had baked chicken leg, 1 cup of herb infused potatoes, and tea for lunch. I think someone is making tacos for dinner...I think lol. Fast paced walked on my treadmill.
 
Had my smoothie for dinner.

Decided to take it easy tonight and skip the yoga. So I did 10 minutes on my bike. I was trying for 15 but my butt said :nono:

Spritzed my hair with conditioner and marshmallow balm spritz and baggying. I will take the extensions out tomorrow. Maybe I will do a hot oil treatment or an overnight DC.
 
Early morning abs workout for about 20 minutes. Yesterday my eating wasn't that great but I stayed under my calorie count. I had a late nite staff meeting and they had a taco bar. :look:

This afternoon I will hit my chest, shoulders. I hate working shoulders though...they are a little boring :ohwell:

I will begin incorporating 10 minutes of HIIT on the treadmill three times a week. I enjoy my early morning workouts, so I will keep doing those. I am focusing in on the lower body...so mostly squats and core work in the mornings before work. Then after work I will try to hit the gym for the heavier weights.

I need to order more of the plant based protein drink I had...
 
Prettymetty I'm sure you are fine :) and I know what you mean about being cranky. I seem to be acting just as bad as my ds when he doesn't get a nap lol.

-I'm honestly trying to eat a ton of veggies and fruit. I think I will pull the crock pot out and make Cabbage soup to eat when I feel like snacking.
-Also, I have been off on my washing schedule. My hair is doing great but I'm not following any kind of time line. Just listening to my hair as of now and maybe I'll tweek my regime later.
-In my neighborhood, we are having sewage problems yuck *gag* the water in the house smells so bad so I'm about to workout now then pick up lil man, half day, and go over his father's house. Ima be all up in his bathroom with all my products lol.
 
I didn't workout last night... My eating was still good though. I still have time to get all 5 workouts in this week though.
 
My wig is here. Now I can start my wig regimen and I can really break a sweat without worrying about reversion. Hubbys bday is in 2 weeks so im trying to lose a quick 5lbs.
 
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