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  • Nette0309
    Nette0309 Posts: 106
    Hi everyone, I would like to join - this group looks like great motivation!

    SW: 243
    CW: 237.6
    GW: 196

    Three NSV's

    1. Jog a 10K
    2. Lose 8" from my waist
    3. Work out 6x a week


    Welcome Patricia !!! Your NSV's are impressive !
  • SereneRose
    SereneRose Posts: 500 Member
    Yeah I straighten it basically when I can be bothered but don't like to often due to heat damage so most times it is up in a bun with a headband to hide/hold down the front kinks. My hair is breaking and I don't know why I think it's partly due to my PCOS so I am now going to keep it in single braids throughout the year giving it a break for 2 weeks in between. I don't know if sweat is bad for our hair or what but I am getting desperate trying to get my length back. I want to look like the American girls on the relaxer kits :laugh:
    Import some products to me quick!! :tongue:

    I hear you with reg the cost effective stylist my aunt does mine and I pay £30 for her time which is approx 5-8hrs and I buy the hair, never had twists thinking cornrow into a ponytail next round.

    Oh where are you from ?
    London, UK and our products are no where near as good as the US. I use kera care but don't think it's doing much good to prevent breaking and such and I use organics root simulator mayonnaise for treatments with a heated cap. I wonder if it's our horrible weather that makes my hair break and split. Idk.
  • nekoface
    nekoface Posts: 149 Member
    I'd like to join too!

    SW: 150lbs
    CW: 144lbs
    GW: 130lbs

    NSV:
    1: Use the WiiFit five days a week, for at least 30 minutes each time.
    2: Learn one dance. Any dance.
    3. Drink a max of 2 cans of Coke a week (I love Coke).
  • Yana150
    Yana150 Posts: 226
    :smile: Good morning friends and new challengers! I'd like to say welcome to: Tiawana, NCSbabygirl, GreekAmerican, Jesusislove15, jojoRB, Patricia_gene and Nekoface! WELCOME! WELCOME! WELCOME! :) I'm so happy that you're all joining us!

    I'm sorry I'm late with this, I had to do some writing yesterday and didn't log in to this thread at all, but I see that Nette had me covered on the welcome messages! Thanks, Nette!:flowerforyou: Oh, and how do you find 30 Day Shred? I'm a little afraid of it, but I'm going to need another workout after Slim in 6 is over. Let me know how you like it.

    I saw the post above about natural hair, and I'm a natural. I've been natural for years, my avatar is of me with a Dominican blowout. Rosario is the TRUTH, but because I like my curls, I don't get my hair heat styled anymore.

    These days, when I workout, I usually do so with my hair in French braids or twists. I always rinse my hair after working out, and either re-braid or WNG. I find that wearing a puff when working out was giving me awful headaches, and wearing it loose, wasn't bad, unless I was planning to do a wash and detangle.

    Sorry to load this post - but Serene, I just read an article yesterday about the positive link between eating milled flaxseeds and treatment for PCOS. It's quite technical, but very interesting. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2752973/
  • Yana150
    Yana150 Posts: 226
    I was thinking of doing a detox/cleanse this weekend, anyone have any suggestions?
  • SereneRose
    SereneRose Posts: 500 Member
    Good afternoon ladies.

    Hey Yana thanks for the link i'm going to read it tonight.

    Unfortunately I cannot advise about the cleanse but I have done 30DS and I know it works you wouldn't think 20 minutes a day hard work but she is tough. I lasted 10 days and I could see a difference on the tape measure so go for it just be careful with your knees and jumping jacks.

    How do you do a light rinse with your hair? If I get any water on it it goes kinky and I have to straighten it so after exercise I don't wash each time I leave it to the end of the week and wash and sit under a heated cap with mayonnaise for an hour.
    I stopped relaxing 3 years ago and i'm basically natural now would a blow out work with my hair because it's quite kinked when not straightened and how long does it last?

    Thanks. :smile:
  • Tasha520
    Tasha520 Posts: 3
    OK I'm in

    SW: 285.4
    CW: 270.1
    GW: 160

    Non-Scale Victories
    1. Workout 5x a week
    2. Cook everyday
    3. Stop being coffee dependent


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  • Yana150
    Yana150 Posts: 226
    Welcome ThaQueen!!! :) Wishing you much success here! Post as often as you would like. :)

    Serene, when I shower after working out, I just wet my hair without washing it. I generally wash it once a week, and between washing, I will rinse my hair with water only. If you are trying to wear your natural hair straight after a workout, then you might want to pull your hair taut while you exercise and keep your length in a bun away from your scalp. Only release your hair from the bun when you have finished sweating/showering, and you are certain that moisture will not touch the ends of your hair. That is the best way that I can think of the extend the life of your blowout without adding more heat during the week. If you are not concerned about heat use, then perhaps doing what I said above, only adding a light blowdry.

    I gave up trying to extend my blowouts. The only time I had a blowout last through humid weather and workouts was when my hair was heat damaged, but since I prefer to wear my hair curly and in a WNG/fro, I no longer heat style my hair.

    Wearing my hair curly has made working out a breeze. I sweat like a mad woman no matter what I do, and I've probably wasted $1000's of dollars by sweating out hairstyles, but this just makes like so much easier. I'm no longer fighting to keep the curls straight, and I can sweat as much as I like without fear of my hair puffing up...it's already puffy! :)
  • hotpink3690
    hotpink3690 Posts: 6
    I would like to join the challenge.

    SW: 320
    CW:310
    GW:250

    Non Scle victories:
    1. Walk upstairs without knee pain
    2. Swim at least once a week
    3. Start wearing some of my old ( smaller) suits
  • Yana150
    Yana150 Posts: 226
    Hey there, hopink3690! Welcome to the challenge! :)
  • SereneRose
    SereneRose Posts: 500 Member
    Welcome ThaQueen!!! :) Wishing you much success here! Post as often as you would like. :)

    Serene, when I shower after working out, I just wet my hair without washing it. I generally wash it once a week, and between washing, I will rinse my hair with water only. If you are trying to wear your natural hair straight after a workout, then you might want to pull your hair taut while you exercise and keep your length in a bun away from your scalp. Only release your hair from the bun when you have finished sweating/showering, and you are certain that moisture will not touch the ends of your hair. That is the best way that I can think of the extend the life of your blowout without adding more heat during the week. If you are not concerned about heat use, then perhaps doing what I said above, only adding a light blowdry.

    I gave up trying to extend my blowouts. The only time I had a blowout last through humid weather and workouts was when my hair was heat damaged, but since I prefer to wear my hair curly and in a WNG/fro, I no longer heat style my hair.

    Wearing my hair curly has made working out a breeze. I sweat like a mad woman no matter what I do, and I've probably wasted $1000's of dollars by sweating out hairstyles, but this just makes like so much easier. I'm no longer fighting to keep the curls straight, and I can sweat as much as I like without fear of my hair puffing up...it's already puffy! :)
    Thanks that helps loads.
    When I exercise I keep it in a bun away from my skin and because of breaking and heat damage I will only press it after I have washed it so once a week. My problem is as I sweat through the roots the front of my hair goes kinky but I guess that is something I will have to live with and gel down.

    Think I may have to start wearing a wig to work, I swear they must think I don't own a mirror sometimes hahaha
  • Yana150
    Yana150 Posts: 226
    Sally's has sweat bands that fit pretty snug to the head and they're nice and wide. If you used something like that on your hair line, it will wick away sweat and keep your edges flat. And girl, yes! Get that wig!

    When I first went natural I looked a HAM about the head. I look back at pictures like, "I had no friends! There's no way anyone who loved me could've allowed me to leave the house looking that like!" If I knew then, what I know now, I would've used wigs a lot more frequently. Nothing is better than being able to cover unruly hair in a hurry. :)
  • melanie3900
    melanie3900 Posts: 28 Member
    I'm all in!!

    SW: 175
    CW: 162
    GW: 125

    Non-scale victories I would like to experience before 6/21/13
    1. Complete a full 60 days of Insanity
    2. Get back into school and finish my degree
    3. Learn more healthy food recipes
  • SereneRose
    SereneRose Posts: 500 Member
    Sally's has sweat bands that fit pretty snug to the head and they're nice and wide. If you used something like that on your hair line, it will wick away sweat and keep your edges flat. And girl, yes! Get that wig!

    When I first went natural I looked a HAM about the head. I look back at pictures like, "I had no friends! There's no way anyone who loved me could've allowed me to leave the house looking that like!" If I knew then, what I know now, I would've used wigs a lot more frequently. Nothing is better than being able to cover unruly hair in a hurry. :)
    Thanks, don't have a Sally's in the UK we are so dry when it comes to great brands especially African American hair care products but I will look into a good sweat band and a wig maybe on the cards, will speak to my aunt about a lace one or whichever is best.

    Got extra motivation, I have just shelled out cash for a flight to Tenerife which means if I want to be looking bootylicious I gotta get to work. I fly out 28th June so that gives me plenty of time to hit 170 and perhaps beyond, fingers crossed.

    Hello Melanie3900, welcome to the challenge you will love it here.
    Good luck :smile:
  • Nette0309
    Nette0309 Posts: 106
    Sally's has sweat bands that fit pretty snug to the head and they're nice and wide. If you used something like that on your hair line, it will wick away sweat and keep your edges flat. And girl, yes! Get that wig!

    When I first went natural I looked a HAM about the head. I look back at pictures like, "I had no friends! There's no way anyone who loved me could've allowed me to leave the house looking that like!" If I knew then, what I know now, I would've used wigs a lot more frequently. Nothing is better than being able to cover unruly hair in a hurry. :)
    Thanks, don't have a Sally's in the UK we are so dry when it comes to great brands especially African American hair care products but I will look into a good sweat band and a wig maybe on the cards, will speak to my aunt about a lace one or whichever is best.

    Got extra motivation, I have just shelled out cash for a flight to Tenerife which means if I want to be looking bootylicious I gotta get to work. I fly out 28th June so that gives me plenty of time to hit 170 and perhaps beyond, fingers crossed.

    Hello Melanie3900, welcome to the challenge you will love it here.
    Good luck :smile:

    Hey, now that is def a reason for motivation !!! I feel you on the hair woes, I"m gonna have to take 5-6 hours to get my kinky coils up to par
  • Nette0309
    Nette0309 Posts: 106
    Sally's has sweat bands that fit pretty snug to the head and they're nice and wide. If you used something like that on your hair line, it will wick away sweat and keep your edges flat. And girl, yes! Get that wig!

    When I first went natural I looked a HAM about the head. I look back at pictures like, "I had no friends! There's no way anyone who loved me could've allowed me to leave the house looking that like!" If I knew then, what I know now, I would've used wigs a lot more frequently. Nothing is better than being able to cover unruly hair in a hurry. :)

    You know I could never get into wigs, but love me some kinky twist, just gotta be careful of the edges ! OMG !!! Oh I actually made it through the 30 day Shred Level 1 better than I though ! Then I did the Biggest Loser Cardio Max today, the kick boxing segment, now my biceps are so sore I can hardly straighten my arms girl ! I was using 5lb weights doing the Shred, I'm have to bring my weight down to 3lbs, to much movement for those heavy weights for me right now, my husband told me to take a day off, so I"m regretfully gonna listen to him, and take a rest day tomorrow and hopefully get back at it on Friday. I'm so focused I was only gonna take Sunday to rest. I also did some Pilates, which is my default work out if, I'm feeling tired or short on time, and that made me feel more flexible, but I guess, ima have to take a rest day, don't wanna put myself outa commission, you doing any exciting work outs this week ?
  • Nette0309
    Nette0309 Posts: 106
    I'm all in!!

    SW: 175
    CW: 162
    GW: 125

    Non-scale victories I would like to experience before 6/21/13
    1. Complete a full 60 days of Insanity
    2. Get back into school and finish my degree
    3. Learn more healthy food recipes


    Welcome Melanie, Get it Girl !!! Insanity is crazy ! I know some peeps at my office doing it, Go you ! and it's nice to try new foods, shake the body up a bit with different nutrients..
  • londaknight
    londaknight Posts: 24 Member
    I'm all in! Can't wait for summer!

    SW: 260
    CW: 260
    GW: 230

    Non-scale victories I would like to experience before June 21, 2013
    1. Get at least 8 hours of sleep every night
    2. Workout at least 5 days a week
    3. Stay motivated by trying new exercise regimens
  • bebemore
    bebemore Posts: 5
    I'm so in!!

    SW: 170
    CW: 170
    GW: 130

    Non-scale victories I would like to experience before June 21, 2013
    1. Drinking 8 glasses of water!
    2. Meditating each morning!
    3. Working out at least 5 days a week!
  • Yana150
    Yana150 Posts: 226
    Welcome Melanie3900, londaknight, and bebemore! :flowerforyou: Glad to have you ladies with us in this challenge!

    Serene, you are a lucky, lucky girl! You'll be in tip-top shape come June 28th! Enjoy Tenerife and be sure to let us see the pics! :) Oh, if you'd like, I have no problem sending you one of the head bands from Sally's. They're super light, and I'm sure I could send it to you for less than Sally's would, If Sally's ships to the UK. Let me know! :)

    Nette good for you making it through your first week! I think your husband is right, take that rest day! :)

    This weekend I'm going to do a short detox because we have a long weekend. I found one on the Vegetarian Times website. I will be doing Yoga on Saturday and Sunday for the detox, so I'll count that as my new workout, and they also recommend walking, so I'll also do my WATP DVD's. I'm really looking forward to this.

    I took my two rest days for the week on Tuesday and Yesterday because I didn't get up early enough for an AM workout, and I had to run errands after work and was beat by the time I got home. Tonight and Friday are back to Slim in 6.
  • KAR1959
    KAR1959 Posts: 4,333 Member
    I'm curious, what can of detox are you doing?

    BTW you're doing a great job as administrator of this group:flowerforyou:
    Welcome Melanie3900, londaknight, and bebemore! :flowerforyou: Glad to have you ladies with us in this challenge!

    Serene, you are a lucky, lucky girl! You'll be in tip-top shape come June 28th! Enjoy Tenerife and be sure to let us see the pics! :) Oh, if you'd like, I have no problem sending you one of the head bands from Sally's. They're super light, and I'm sure I could send it to you for less than Sally's would, If Sally's ships to the UK. Let me know! :)

    Nette good for you making it through your first week! I think your husband is right, take that rest day! :)

    This weekend I'm going to do a short detox because we have a long weekend. I found one on the Vegetarian Times website. I will be doing Yoga on Saturday and Sunday for the detox, so I'll count that as my new workout, and they also recommend walking, so I'll also do my WATP DVD's. I'm really looking forward to this.

    I took my two rest days for the week on Tuesday and Yesterday because I didn't get up early enough for an AM workout, and I had to run errands after work and was beat by the time I got home. Tonight and Friday are back to Slim in 6.
  • keshia1976
    keshia1976 Posts: 9 Member
    Heyyy Ladies,

    I would LOVE to join this challenge. My information is below:

    SW: 190.8
    CW: 181
    GW: 145

    Non-scale victories:
    * Workout 5-6 times a week
    * Stop eating after 7pm
    * Add a strength training program to my schedule and hopefully invest in a personal trainer
    * Get out more and be more active

    Currently, I am working out about 4 days a week; 2 days a kickboxing class, and 2 days C25K (walk/run program on the treadmill or in the park, depending the weather).
  • Yana150
    Yana150 Posts: 226
    Yay, a new challenger is with us! Welcome Keshia1976! :)

    Thanks, Karen!! :) I'm trying. I know at some point I may find myself a bit busy, but right now, I'm trying to stay on top of things. You're so sweet! :)

    The detox that I'm doing is the Vegetarian Times Weekend Detox. http://www.vegetariantimes.com/article/weekend-detox/

    I wanted a detox that permitted me to continue to eat whole foods and be able to live my life. I didn't want one of those "shut-in" types where you need to be confined to the bed or the bathroom....if you know what I mean. :laugh:

    Because this detox encourages light foods, mild exercise, and body work like massage and saunas - it seems more like a spa weekend rather than what I've come to think of as a detox. Depending on how well this goes, I can see myself doing this at least once a month.
  • KAR1959
    KAR1959 Posts: 4,333 Member
    Thank you for the info on the detox. I checked it out and I think It could be something I might do one weekend. I'm happy it's not a fast...I have to eat:smile:
    Yay, a new challenger is with us! Welcome Keshia1976! :)

    Thanks, Karen!! :) I'm trying. I know at some point I may find myself a bit busy, but right now, I'm trying to stay on top of things. You're so sweet! :)

    The detox that I'm doing is the Vegetarian Times Weekend Detox. http://www.vegetariantimes.com/article/weekend-detox/

    I wanted a detox that permitted me to continue to eat whole foods and be able to live my life. I didn't want one of those "shut-in" types where you need to be confined to the bed or the bathroom....if you know what I mean. :laugh:

    Because this detox encourages light foods, mild exercise, and body work like massage and saunas - it seems more like a spa weekend rather than what I've come to think of as a detox. Depending on how well this goes, I can see myself doing this at least once a month.
  • em_c_r
    em_c_r Posts: 23
    Hope everyone is doing well! I haven't lost any pounds but I just did my measurements and I've lost 3 inches overall! I've been doing well on staying under my calorie goal but could really up the exercise. So, this gives me some real incentive.
  • ladyonaquest
    ladyonaquest Posts: 605 Member
    I would like to join the challenge.

    SW: 320
    CW:310
    GW:250

    Non Scle victories:
    1. Walk upstairs without knee pain
    2. Swim at least once a week
    3. Start wearing some of my old ( smaller) suits

    Welcome to the challenge!! The more the merrier!!!
  • Nette0309
    Nette0309 Posts: 106
    Hope everyone is doing well! I haven't lost any pounds but I just did my measurements and I've lost 3 inches overall! I've been doing well on staying under my calorie goal but could really up the exercise. So, this gives me some real incentive.

    That's a good job !!!! Inches count girl !!! Prehaps, set a weekly goal, and make more fitness be your goal for the week.
  • coco2point0
    coco2point0 Posts: 1
    I would like to join the challenge.

    SW: 227
    CW:215
    GW:170

    NON Scale Victories:
    1. Jog 30 minutes straight.
    2. Work out at least 5 days a week.
    3. Enjoy shopping for clothes..lol!

    Although my goal weight for this challenge is 170lbs, my overall goal weight is 150lbs. This challenge is great for me right now because I had my short-term goal weight set for June..lol! Look forward to the next few months.
  • Nette0309
    Nette0309 Posts: 106
    YANA : First off that sounds like a Spa Weekend vs. a Detox Weekend !! Luv it, I wish I could join you, I'm so busy, I was thinking of escaping and going to the gym, my husband got a few perks with his employer, we never take advantage of it because we have a home gym, but this could be my way of escape ! lol


    Yes, I decided to rest and I'm actually gonna hit the hay early tonight, hopefully my biceps will feel better for in the a.m. I plan on doing a longer Pilates session, this won't require to much arm work and Ideally by Sat I should be up for some Cardio. My WI is on Sunday so I'm wanna give a good push to end the week off with. Slim in Six or Hip Hop abs is calling my name !

    I'm jealous enjoy your spa weekend :wink:
  • Nette0309
    Nette0309 Posts: 106
    Heyyy Ladies,

    I would LOVE to join this challenge. My information is below:

    SW: 190.8
    CW: 181
    GW: 145

    Non-scale victories:
    * Workout 5-6 times a week
    * Stop eating after 7pm
    * Add a strength training program to my schedule and hopefully invest in a personal trainer
    * Get out more and be more active

    Currently, I am working out about 4 days a week; 2 days a kickboxing class, and 2 days C25K (walk/run program on the treadmill or in the park, depending the weather).


    Wow Keisha !!! You are doin it girl !! I did that C25K years ago and I loved it !!! I just feel in love with kickboxing and it's no joke on dvd, I can't imagine a class ! You can always add Pilates it's a different approach to Strength Training and really tones the body !

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