6 Months Completed!!!! Transitioning Files Week 25

Well it's been a struggle to say the least.I truly didn't think I'd make it, and there were often times I thought to just forget it, relax and call it a done deal. Thankfully I didn't!!!


My natural texture is definitely coming through, and it looks like I'm a 4a/b, kinky, curly and I love it! Stretched I'm right at SL and I hope that the next 6 months brings me to FSL.

I'm in the challenge group 3+Inches in 7 weeks with OhValerieMonCherie's potion mix. I looked up the ingredients in the mix and all have growth enhancing capabilities so while I don't really expect to grow 3+ inches in that short of time I'll definitely take 1 to 1 1/2, but the more the merrier. :)


Only changes to my regimen are adding in more GHE, I've started doing in under my wigs daily. The potion will be added nightly and a massage for bed. Other than no heat pretty much everything else remains the same.

Next length check at the end of the challenge!

Happy growing!

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Mind Over Matter or Rather Over Stomach

One thing I've noticed on my journey whether it be weight loss attempts, saving money or anything else is that it often comes down to mind over desire. Often when I'm on a diet I'm not physically hungry but my mental want outweighs what I physically need.I've let it be the destruction of an otherwise healthy day, so my biggest obstacle in this journey is going to be my wants and desires. Mind Over Me. That's what I'm focusing on.

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*Fear/Becoming NaturallyPlusSyze*

Recently, I had a what I like to call a "Come To Jesus" meeting, with my star player(me) and had to come clean about a few things.

Firstly I wanted to thank all 47 of my blog followers, I honestly never though anyone would be interested in anything I had to say or would care enough to follow my journey. I do appreciate all the support that I get from you all and I hope in the coming year to increase that number, but I have a confession to make, I haven't been giving this journey the attention or effort that it deserves, since I started this blog last October I have accomplished very few of the goals that I started off with and I really feel like I've let myself and you all down.

If you browse back through my blog, you will see countless starts, restarts, failures and new beginnings to all end back up where I am currently, yet again trying again to make a new beginning.

My financial goal, physical, hair growth, and spiritual goals have all been slowly fading away and occasionally I get the bug to go hard for a few days to only fizzle out a few days or if I'm lucky in some cases a few weeks later.

I am a habitual yo yo dieter and I am so behind on where I wanted to be that my goals have all fallen to the back burner. :(

The future husband graduates in about three weeks and I am still working on the same goals I set when we met four years ago. I can only sum up what that feels like to have been twiddling my thumbs for the last 4 years while he has actually went out and made his goals happen and i still feel like I'm at point one.

*Btw, yes after only 12 days into my 100 day challenge I have given up, very sad but it seems to be following suit. So short of having my jaw wired shut I have to find something that will work long term and I hate to admit it but the only thing my body responds to is a HEALTHY low carb diet, emphasis on the healthy part, not my eat only meat until I waste away attempt. *

So what did I type all of that out to say?

I'm sick of my own BS and of my fear of succeeding, I am beyond frustrated with what seems to me content with being mediocre and subpar, I can and will do better or I may as well sign myself up for a life of being fat, unhappy, nappy headed and broke, all alone. Because it seriously comes down to if I can't be happy with myself and with my current state I'm not I definitely can't be happy with or make someone else happy that's really all there is to it.


So what does she plan to do this time you may wonder....


Simple, I am going to set goals for myself and give myself a timeline to complete them, and I'm going to be accountable for what I am and what I'm not doing, and I'm asking you all reading this to hold me to it and please call me on my BS if you see me slipping.

April 24,2011- August 27, 2011

Becoming Naturally Plus Size

Weight Goals:

Start: 346.2
Goal: 294.0 (3 Lbs. a week)

Get in the habit of working out six days a week
3 Cardio
3 Strength

Starting with 30 mins and building my way up from there

Start Size: 26/28 W
Goal: 18/20 W

Hair Goals

I"m officially 6 months post today and I will transition for another 12 months so next year this time I will be cutting off any remaining relaxed ends.

Regimen:

I will be using protective braid styles or wigs for the next year.
Maintaining a daily moisture schedule, protect my hair at all times, and I am trying to go heat free for the next year though I know I will be most likely flat ironing for my birthday in August.


For now that's all once I get these two well on the way I may add others.

Be Blessed.

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PMITM: 65 Days Until Summer Challenge Entry Video

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Day 10/ 100 in 100 Challenge

Ok, so the past few days have been stress city and I've found it hard to maintain the motivation to both eat on track and exercise, but I haven't given up.

I didn't weigh in this morning and don't intend to again until day 20. I know I've had way too many salty foods, but I've stayed relatively low carb so yay for me.

I know this challenge is called the 100lbs in 100 days but I never really thought I'd lose that much.I did want to prove to myself that I could make a decent dent in my weight loss and to actually remain on track for a significant amount of time.

The main purpose of the challenge is to prove to myself that I can be accountable which so far is going quite well :)

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*100 Day Hair Challenge*

Join in and grow that hair, anyone on youtube feel free to respond to my video. Let's grow that hair!

April 24th through August 1st, 2011.

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What Products I Use:

Ok for week 3 of LHA, lets get into our regimens.

I've tried to cut back on using too many products since less is more for my hair but still manage to have a tableful :)

Currently:

Shampoos:

I only have one that I use once a week and that's Aphogee Shampoo for Damaged Hair.

Conditioners:

I think I have the most of this product:

Argan Intense Moisturizing Treatment
Cream of Nature Argan Moisturizer
Loreal Intense Moisturizer
VO5 Conditioner
Motions CPR Treatment Conditioner
Henna and Placenta Conditioner
Aphogee Balancing Moisturizer

PrePoos:

Strong Roots Pimento Oil
Coconut Oil


Growth Aides:

Castor Oil
Peppermint Oil
Dr. Miracles Follicle Healer
MN

Vitamins:
Hair,Skin,Nails Vitamin
Omega 3 Vitamins
Multi Vitamin

Regimen:

Cowash as often as possible.

Once a week:
Aphogee Damage shampoo
Aphoge Balancing Moisturizer
Argan Oil and Castor Oil DC with shower cap for an hour.
Air Dry with Motions Leave In or Aphogee Green Tea

Daily:
Moisturize and seal twice daily
Massage Scalp

GHE one to two times a week

Also

I make sure to drink at a min 2 liters of water and exercise 30 mins for scalp circulation. Well thats mine what's yours?

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