Relaxed>>>LongWay2Grow: Swanging and Banging Challenge

PJ Recovery-Current Product List

Currently in PJ Rehab my regimen stays the same but my products rotate due to using them up. Check out product reviews section for more info. I do pj inventories, as well feel free to ask questions.

Prepoo- CocoMix/Castor Oil and cheapie cowash conditioner
Instant/ Cowash Conditioner- Suave Naturals, Tresemme, etc (using up stash to get back to staple cowash)
Shampoo- ORS Creamy Aloe(clarify), ORS Uplifting Shampoo and/or CHI Infra Shampoo(weekly)
DC- NTM Daily DC
Light Protein- Motions CPR Conditioning Treatment
Heavy Protein-None(see above)
LeaveIns- Cantu Shea Butter Leave In
Serum- FX Silk Drops
Heat Protectants- see above leave-in's
Moisturizer- Elasta QP Mango Butter & Olive Oil
Final Rinse- Roux Porosity Control Corrector and Conditioner
Sealing Oil- CocoMix (EVCO, HHCO , Tea Tree, Shea Butter, Carrot and Cocoa Butter oils)
Extras-....
I can't wait to use up all of my products and get back to my staples. I am slowly using them up. Perhaps, a blog sale in the future....who knows.

Swanging and Banging Challenge

May 1-August 31, 2012Link to ECP's Challenge
http://longing4length.blogspot.com/2012/04/bangin-swangin-body-and-hair-challenge.html

Height 5'5
Weight 177
Bust 38
Waist 37
Hips 44

Well, this is me. This was actually very hard to look at. For while I have been an hourglass and I could feel the pudge coming but I just kept being complacent. I exercise off/on, never consistently. I have a bad habit of seeing results then treating myself and end up cheating myself out of all of my hard work. Am I addicted to junk food? No. I eat pretty healthy except that dinner prep/ fast food at dinner time is my weakness. I am not a great cook so I always end up splurging on dinner. I have a hard time turning down a Whopper and onion rings. Believe it or not, I drink plenty of water. I do not eat sweets or drink soda. I am often inspired by so many weight loss journeys, but I can't seem to stay motivated.

Weight history:
My lightest weight was 145 in high school," Betty Boop fine, Jessica Rabbit fine". I have never been obese. After my first child I went up to 165, still hourglass, thicker thighs, but stomach was still flat. After my second child I began to teeter over the thick to plump line at 175-180 fluctuating. I never had to exercise until after my second child and my c-section. It's amazing what difference a few lbs makes on my frame. Anyway I just want to become consistent in my healthy lifestyle. If I could give it a percentage I would say that I am about 40% committed at this point.

What I'll Use:
Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred
Denise Austin Get Fit Fast
Zumba Exhilarate Set (mainly Exhilarate and Activate DVDs)
Blogilates-workouts
3 & 5lb weights

Goals:
145 lbs- I don't want to be thin, toned
Complete J. Micheals 30 Day Shred, workout M-F, rest weekends
Decrease amount of processed food I eat daily
Resume preparing work meals and snacks a day ahead

HAIR- LENGTH!!!Continue to keep my hair and regimen healthy and simple so my hair will flourish. I will PS at least 3 days a week. I'm figuring out a rollerset that will require little time so no fuss when it's time to ps.

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8 comments:

MrsDjRass said...: I need to do a list of products like you. Maybe that will help me start to get rid of them.

I'm not joining the banging/swanging challenge because I fear I'll over think it and stop exercising altogether. BUT I am so inspired by your plans for it. I can't wait to see your reviews/results of the programs you've chosen.

I'm rooting for you.; 5/2/12, 4:36 PM
LaQT/ Ty said...: MrsDjRass- Thanks, I need all the help I can get.The list definitely does help me to use them up while I clean out my stash. I am almost back to my staple products.; 5/2/12, 7:08 PM
Tai Harriss said...: I know exactly where you're at! I've been working out but then I'll sometimes sabotage all my hard work with bad choices. Whoppers aren't necessarily my weakness but french fries?? Chile, please. Anyway, I'm really happy you're making changes and I can't wait to see all of our progress at the end of the challenge!; 5/4/12, 8:39 PM
LaQT/ Ty said...: Thank you Tai for letting me know I am not the only one with a weakness for french fries. This week I have gradually been turning down fried foods. It has been tough, but it getting easier as I remind myself how hard my workouts are and how a handful of french fries can throw all of my hard work out the window.

Trying to figure out when and how I should do my updates. We'll see.; 5/4/12, 9:09 PM
Simply Into My HAIR said...: I should really get on this challenge, but I won't because I know in the long run I just won't stick to it. Whilst I was away my boyfriend thought it would be funny to take a picture of me whilst I was getting ready for bed. I wanted to cry when I saw the picture. I will definitely be doing something about it now that I am back.

Well done for joining the challenge and all the best of luck - I'm sure you will do great!; 5/6/12, 7:27 AM
Ioana-Carmen said...: Love your style and you are so sweet! follow each other?:X

FashionSpot.ro; 5/6/12, 5:38 PM
LaQT/ Ty said...: Thanks. A candid picture was actually my motivation. I thought I looked one way, I saw a recent photo of myself in a dress that should've been very flattering. At least your honest with yourself, maybe you'll join at a later point, either way glad to have you cheering us on.; 5/13/12, 12:23 AM
LaQT/ Ty said...: Um, thanks for commenting.; 5/13/12, 12:24 AM

Pertinent Info About My Hair

4A/4B
Fine Hair
Prefers lye relaxers
Prefers spray leave-ins
Cream leave-ins are normally moisturizers
Goal length: MBL-WL

Updates:
2/28/2008- Beginning of HHJ
10/25/2009-Hair snipped from APL to SL after a sew in setback
8/2010 -APL
8/2010 Highlights!!!
11/6/2010- Relax and Trim after 12 wk stretch
2/9/2011- Relax, no trim Soft & Beautiful No-Lye Relaxer(self-relax)
4/16/2011- Relax, no trim Soft & Beautiful No- Lye Relaxer(self-relax)
6/7/2011- Relax and cut to NL/SL (professionally)
8/27/2011-10/28/2011- Microbraids
11/12/2011- to present Microbraids
12/30/2011- Relaxed and set to grow!!!!
3/2012- Relax and trim- salon
4/2012- Color service then 2 weeks later second color added on top
6/2012- Relax no trim with African Pride no-lye
9/15/2012- Relax, no trim Optimum Salon Care no-lye relaxer
APL/BSB

Current Regimen

AS OF 1/1/2013
Relax Every 10-16 weeks
Trim - Every 6-12 months
Prepoo- Oil
Shampoo- ORS Creamy Aloe (to clarify) and/or CHI Infra
Shampoo (weekly)
DC- NTM Daily DC
Protein- Motions CPR Conditioning Treatment(light) or Joico KPAK Deep Penetrating Reconstructor (heavy)
Leave-Ins- Aphogee Green Tea & Keratin Spray

12/15/2012- 12/31/2013
Currently in sew in challenge. I wash every 3 weeks. M&S 2x/wk and oil scalp 2-3x/wk. I GHE after M&S or scalp oil massage. I braid hair under wigs. I am keeping it simple to get to goal length.