So I've Decided To Stretch 6 Mths.

In lieu of making resolutions this year I just plan to do better, on the hair front I am in love with peppermint oil! Using a mix of castor, jojoba, and African pride herbal oil and my hair has never felt so soft and non greasy, and I'm loving the tingling even now.

Setting my hair goals I've decided to stretch for 6 mths, I'm currently about 7 weeks post with my last relaxer on November 6th and I'm going to stretch until May 6th, hopefully.

My current hair pics:
Ponytail:

Back Shot:

@SL.

During the stretch I plan to keep it simple as possible:
Use castor oil/peppermint oil mix and massage in, every day.
Use SSCarson Optimum Therapy 3 in 1 oil on ends.
Wrap and keep under wig cap or braids.
Part of the challenge will be hiding my hair for the duration.

Wash every 3 days with added Peppermint oil.
DC with heat under Hydra cap.
Air dry with leave ins.

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Making Way for 2011...

As the last few days of 2010 approach I know I'm not going to make it to my goal of being under 300 lbs.for the new year, but I'm not sweating it. Since beginning my weight loss journey on my 25th birthday at 368lbs. I've lost 40 lbs, and I'm at 328.2 lbs. and though I've had some ups and plenty of downs, 40 lbs, is something to feel proud of!

35 lbs.away from losing 75lbs.and being halfway toward my ultimate goal. I'm so proud of myself even with all of my slip ups.

I've learned a lot and have a lot left to learn,so I'm staying solidly on track.

For Christmas I got the Wii Fit Free Run, and its winding me but I still love it so far. I also ordered Zumba which should be here within the next 7 to 10 days. I tried a few classes and loved them but at $10 a class they get pricey quick, and the schedule is not always easy to make it to a class, so having the dvds at home is going to be great.

I've been a bit bad at blogging lately, so starting with this week I'll try to update at least my weighins on Sundays.

Hope everyone is having a safe and blessed holiday.

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Current Hair Pics

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12 lbs from 50 lbs. Loss!!!

I am officially 12 lbs from losing 50 lbs!!!

I got back to my pre Thanksgiving weight last week but the scale seems to be stuck there. Instead of getting discouraged though I'm looking at the overall picture and I am 12 lbs from being 50 lbs.smaller and that in itself is a wonderful accomplishment!!!

We're on week 10 of the 15 in 15 challenge and with 5 weeks left I would love to hit 2 to 3 lbs a week for the remaining weeks and I think its possible.

Since I've stopped changing diets and just counting cals progress is being made and I can tell it in how my clothes fit, how I feel and my strength is going up. All great NSVs!

So staying focused and hoping to see the scale move in the next two weeks.

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325.4 Back In Effect!!

FI-NUH-LEE!!!!!

Finally! I'm back at my pre holiday weight!!!!!! Just a quick update, I'm finally back to my week of Thanksgiving weight and I'm super happy. I got my Kettlebell workout in this morning and it truly kicked my butt, but I'm glad I did it, may do another round tonight.

Just a quick update I'm back on track and loving it!

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December Protective Style/Goals

My December protective style:
Amy 6 step on a weave cap, this should be up about 3 to 4 weeks.

Updating, hair seems to be doing well, will be in some type of weave or braids until the spring so that makes it much easier to stretch my relaxer. Currently about 3 weeks post and aiming for at least 12 to 16 weeks stretching.

For now I'm not using any topical growth aides, but taking Biotin 5mg, B12, and considering taking Castor oil as well. Normally I use it on my scalp, so I'm curious what a few months internally will do. If it doesn't work out I'll still use it as a deep conditioner before every install. Water goal is still at least 64 oz.to promote healthy hair, skin, and nails.

On the weight loss front I'm still progressing and tracking my food and exercising. I've lost 2.2 of my holiday gain so I'm back at 30 lbs down. Just 5 more until I'm back at pre Thanksgiving weight and then back to losing, I feel my 50 lb.loss goal so close and I have my sight set on it. I stopped freaking out over the exact outline and just tracked my cals and actually getting my workouts it,I can't wait to see my consistency pay off.

This Months Goals:
Hair:
Take vitamins everyday.
Drink at least 64 oz. Water.
Maintain cap weave.

Body:
Lose 12 lbs.
Get in 1000 minutes of cardio (About 35 mins a day)
Complete 3 Kettlebell workouts a week.
Do at least 10 mins of Stability ball exercises every day.
Track my food and cals. I had a veru great day workout wise this morning I got my mother in law a stability ball and in the process I managed to work out two hours. then i came home and ended up doing another 65 mins of cardio and it felt great. Working out with her helped me to refocus on why I want to reach my goal. I want to be able to help people like myself acheive their goals. :)

Happy Holidays everyone!

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Where Will I Be In A Year...

I had a long talk with my friend Kiki today, we met a year ago on a low carb forum and started our weight loss journeys (again) together. Over the past year we have been on many different plans,regimens, and detoxes together, sadly though we both are nearly the same place we were when we first met.

Looking back just over the two months I've been blogging and I see the same thing happening thats been plaguing me since I decided years ago that I wanted to lose weight. I stick to a program for maybe two to three weeks, my exercise is sporadic at best and at first I drop the weight, but within a months time I tend to end right back where I started.

Its frustrating to say the least and leaves me discouraged and a bit disappointed in myself. With this year being so close to ending I want to feel as if I have made some type of progress toward my goals.

I made a list of all the diets I have ever tried:
*Fat Smash
*South Beach
*South Beach Supercharged
*Atkins
*Stillmans QWL
*Stillmans 14 Day Shapeup
*Jillian Michaels Winning By Losing
*Biggest Loser
*Grapefruit Diet
*Green Tea Diet
*Slim Fast
*Weight Watchers
*Calorie Counting.

I've come to realize that losing weight is not necessarily my issue rather maintaining weight loss. I have been losing the same 30 lbs.off and on for the past two years and honestly I've finally got to the point I'm just done with all of it. Diets don't work for me, and lately I just can't seem to find the motivation for me to stick to one.

Here is what I have learned about myself and what I'm using to formulate my own plan:

*It all comes down to cals in vs. cals out.
*Exercise is a must no if,ands, or buts about it.
*My body does not tolerate white carbs, thats breads, sweets, white rice, and white pasta. Lately whenever I have them, its like an instant sleeping pill and I'm out, they make me very lethargic and drowsy.
*I have to track my food intake honestly, everything counts.
*Water is a must, its the best free thing I can do for my body, getting in a minimum of 64 oz.is a daily goal.

I hate to start over, but then again I haven't been trying really so its like I haven't started in earnest anyways.

My plan is simple aim to lose 2 to 3 lbs.a week through eating healthy foods and get in at least 30 mins of exercise a day.

No gimmicks, no quick losses, something I can live with for the rest of my life, and is sustainable.

I don't want to keep losing the same weight over and over again. I want to be healthy, happy and fit.

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