Hair Growth and Weight Loss Challenge 2015

Hi ladies!
Starting back on another 8 week challenge. It starts tomorrow so I'm pretty excited. I'm posting where I came from on February 23 rd when I started the first 8 weeks. Took a week break and then today's starting pics. I know y'all just saw pics a few weeks ago but I like to keep an updated record.
On February 23rd I did measurements so here they are compared to today's measurements.
Feb 23rd May 3rd
Weight- 233.8 219.2
Left Arm- 15.5 in 14in
Right arm- 15.5 in 15 in
Chest- 44.75 in 43.5 in
Waist- 41.25 in 37.25in
Stomach- 45.5 in 42 in
Hips- 50in 49.25 in
Left thigh- 28.5 in 29in
Right thigh- 28.5in 28in
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apple_natural said:
That's good to hear. .or see.

Im learning that success isn't necessarily going hard core and getting results in a short amount of time. even if we do that, we'll just gain it all back if we didn't also add exercise into our regular lives. I'm trying for long term fitness. I dont want to have to focus on weight loss again. To get there, I first thought if what place exercise could regularly stay in my schedule for the week and throughout the year.

Now, I'm focusing on maintaining that schedule instead of thinking about pounds. Also, I want to do half marathons. Preparing for that distracts me from weight lost and helps me focus on using the right gear (for as cheap as I can find), getting the right form during workout to prevent injury, eating the right food and stretching. Its helping...so far... not to get so overwhelmed with how far I have to go but instead to work on it a little at a time.

The results so far on this thread are really encouraging and so are results of black girls on pinterest. There are black women really getting it together and getting into fitness as a lifestyle!

That's all helping me. I hope something here motivates you too...


For all you ladies hanging in there, what keeps you going? ??
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What keeps me going is my children. I need to be an example to them for my health and theirs. Yeah I want to look good like the next person of course but I look at that as a perk or benefit to my lifestyle change.
 
I'm stuck at 144lbs up and down a couple of ounces per day but still 144. I will say I haven't been eating as I was and working out is out the window with 16hour days. I just hit the grocery store and am going to attempt to get back on it. Dinner tonight will be roasted chicken breast, squash, zucchini, and quinoa. That will probably be lunch tomorrow too.

As for my hair... I ditched hairfinity not that I wasn't getting any growth but I don't think it was wow factor enough...not to mention I spoke to a girlfriend the other day...she brought up the mane choice and my inner PJ came out and ordered their pills..thank God for Amazon prime they arrived today! Sunday delivery is everything to me lol! Oh and I did Aphogee's 2 step protein treatment on a whim and my curls are soooo full of life! The ladies at church were asking me if I used a new product! ❤️
 
Have you heard of 21 Day Fix? @TwistedRoots its like a portion control thing. Maybe get similar containers from like walmart and follow that plan. It has an approved grocery list and says how many containers worth if each thing like fruit, carbs, and protein are allowed each day based on the amount of calories you need.

I'm planning on doing it when I get some money for containers and a little different foods that what we are buying now.

Today's workout: I did not do well.

Started T25 total body circuit, but I was get nauseated. I ate a handful of mixed nuts before then that just stayed in my throat or something. Then I'm having sinus drainage and my body decided it was going to clear all that out finally. I ended up watching my husband do the other half from the floor.

Started it again and made it through the most part.

I drank a little protein drink and started T25 Cardio because I had a massive migraine yesterday so I didn't do it. I ended up doing the modified version and I made it through. I kept moving for the most part.

P.s. youre doing freaking awesome @HairPleezeGrow you keep going for all our sakes lol I like your photos!
 
My trampoline came this week so I've been jumping daily in addition to my 3-4 workouts. I started doing some yoga too for relaxation.

My calorie intake has been pretty consistent (under 1700 a day). I decided to let Cinco de Mayo be a free day. I had fajitas and stuff.
 
Hi guys.
They've just started a new scheme at work where you and your team track your fitness for 100 days. Its quite a holistic approach tracking diet, sleep and activity at the end of the 100 days there's a prize for the team with the most "fitness" You get a free fitbit :). It starts on May 27th. I'm excited about it. I can be quite competitive sometimes so this is super
 
Yesterday was a really good day. I burned about 2800 calories and I ate about 1100 calories. That was my best defecit ever! Most days I only have a 400-500 calorie defecit. If everyday were like yesterday I would lose 3lbs or more per week.

Too bad I can't be that active and disciplined every day. Oh well. I am losing a lb a week and that's fine with me. It's just nice to see the scale going down consistently.
 
did T25 total body circuit today. I don't do that very well I don't think. I should do another one really.

We went grocery shopping for this two week clean eating thing. Only the hubby is going to need to add carbs and protein since he'll disapear if he loses any weight at all.

Pretty excited! We got lots of stuff like leeks, fennel, chia, all that crap lol
 
The left side of my hair needs to be taken down, but it'll be okay until closer to the beginning of next month.

I fit into a 36 bra strap from my 38. No cup change yet. 191.8 lbs this morning. T25 Speed and jogged 3 miles. 13 min average including my cool down walk home.
 
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I weighed in at 157.6 this morning. I am down 7lbs since April 16th. I wonder if weight loss will be easier now that I have broken a year long plateau. hmmmm. I guess I will see in the next couple weeks.

Dh gave me some cash and said to get my hair and nails done and take the day off. So I got my hair blown out, took myself to lunch (I had Mexican food and a Corona light) and then I went to the nail salon. He picked up the kids from school and everything. It was nice having some alone time. Now that my hair is straight I will stick to strength training, yoga and low intensity workouts.
 
So much going on lately... and I'm stuck at 144... for what seems like the past month. I've plateaued which means I gotta start working out.

Hair is growing nicely oh yea I switched to manetabolism... I got decent growth over my two month period with hairfinity but I just couldn't resist my pj and decided to try the other vitamin. Sunday 5/17 will make 2 weeks. Oh I was clearing out my product tub and came across a sample size of Miss Jessie's Rapid Recovery treatment so just to try something I put it in my hair and left it in over night... Showered this morning and honey let me tell you these curls are poppin! So defined and soft! Good thing this sample is enough for a couple of more goes because if I told you I wanted to buy a $24 product I'd be lying :lol:
 
Prettymetty said:
I weighed in at 157.6 this morning. I am down 7lbs since April 16th. I wonder if weight loss will be easier now that I have broken a year long plateau. hmmmm. I guess I will see in the next couple weeks.

Dh gave me some cash and said to get my hair and nails done and take the day off. So I got my hair blown out, took myself to lunch (I had Mexican food and a Corona light) and then I went to the nail salon. He picked up the kids from school and everything. It was nice having some alone time. Now that my hair is straight I will stick to strength training, yoga and low intensity workouts.
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You're killing it! And yaaaay for mommy time off! It's soooo necessary!
 
After a round of antibiotics my weight has jumped back up to the mid 150s and I'm too tired to try to work out right now. I am trying to watch what I eat. I have been eating primarily veggies and fruits. Hoping to feel better by the weekend and get back on my bike. I'm going to really try to stretch tonight when I get home so I'm ready for a ride.
 
I haven't added anything to my blown out hair just yet. I want this weightless movement to last. When I do give in, I will moisturize the ends only with Neutrogena Silk Touch cream and seal with safflower oil.

Kerastase sent me an email saying free shipping on anything today only and 5 free deluxe samples. I couldn't resist... I bought the Elixir Ultime mask.

I haven't weighed in since Tuesday (156), but I am still getting lots of exercise and counting calories. My short term goal is to fit into my skinny jeans (2 pairs) comfortably. Once they aren't skin tight I can wear them to work.
 
Hi, everyone! I'm back! Thanks so much for keeping this thread alive. The semester is over and I am back on my grind!
I am now living a vegan lifestyle, going to hot yoga 2-3 times per week, and weight training at least 3 times per week. I also am following the Eat Stop Eat method for intermittent fasting. I gained 10 pounds in the stress of finals, but I've lost 4.2 of those pounds since Mother's Day. 37.4 to go!
ETA: Forgot to mention that I'm going for 120 now, not 125!
 
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Just eating whole foods. I'm down 2 lbs so far this week. Would love to drop 2 more this week but if I can drop 1, I will take it.

Have my fruit, salad, v-8 and a smoothie ready for me. Will also get my parking deck walk in today.
 
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