A New Day

Okay, so I've decided that I am going to do a MAJOR overhaul of my life. I'm tired of being overweight, I'm tired of not looking like my usual self, I'm tired of not feeling good all the time, I'm tired of feeling like I have no direction...basically I'm just plain tired.

You know, before I got cancer, I was the ultimate glamour queen. I mean really, I never even owned a pair of flat shoes until I was in my mid 20's. Everything was a pump, wedge or my fav...the stiletto. Cancer took all of that away from me. The girl with the beautiful hair, the beautiful face, and the amazing body, turned into the chemo girl who didn't have a hair on her entire body, the sick girl who puked daily from the meds that I take, the girl with scars from several major surgeries related to my illness. I've spent six years now trying to make myself believe that I was doing everything in my power to get back to the REAL me.

I was talking got my mother a couple of weeks ago. I don't remember exactly what the subject was, but I do remember that I told her that I was "trying' to do something. Her response was to not "try" to do it - just do it. It reminded me of that great Nike commercial from a few years back with the same line - JUST DO IT! In fact, my oncologist (who I've adopted as my big sister) said the same thing to me a few months back. So when two of the smartest women I know say to me "stop trying to do something and just do it," I believe it's time to listen.

So, starting on Monday, I'm going to workout everyday in some form or fashion, and I'm going to keep up with my blog. That's it...that's where I'm starting...these two simple things. I know that once I start to look like my normal (for lack of a better word) self then I'll start to feel like my normal self. Once I feel better about me, then I can move on from there. I have always believed that if you don't feel good about yourself then you can't really be successful at anything until you do. Let's put my theory to the test and see if we can get this girl back to the absolutely awesome person that is buried deep inside somewhere.

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My New Hair Product

I've started using a new product called Shea Moisture.  I was in Target one day looking in their natural products section and I found this stuff.  It's great.  I started with the Coconut & Hibiscus Organic Bar Soap and I liked it so much I decided to try their hair products.  I'm sooooo glad I did.  I use the Reconstructive Elixir, the Conditioning Curl & Style Milk, and the Deep Treatment Masque. These products are very reasonably priced (around $9).  The Shea Moisture products are replacing my Carol's Daughter...that's how good they are!

Braids for the Summer

About two months after I went natural, my hair started to shed REALLY bad.  Now understand that hair shedding and hair breakage are two completely different things.  Hair breakage happens when your ends are damaged and your hair starts to split and then break.  Hair shedding happens when your hair is coming out at the root.  Yup...my hair was definitely shedding.  I used several different natural products as well as some that I created on my own.  Nothing seemed to help. 

I just can't figure out what is causing the shedding.  I thought it may be my thyroid, but I had that checked and it wasn't the problem.  I think it may be due to some of the medication that I am taking.  Anyway, I decided to put my hair in braids for the summer.  I got my first set at the end of March.  I took them out in May and let my hair rest for two weeks.  I have to say that the shedding had definitely decreased, so maybe it's not due to the meds.  I also started using a new product that I absolutely LOVE, so that may have helped as well.  I just put my second set of braids in.  I'll keep them in for a few weeks and see what my progress is.  I want to keep doing this up to my one year anniversary of my big chop which will be in October (October 2nd to be exact).

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Say it ain't so O!

They say all good things must come to an end, but I've NEVER been a believer in that nonsense.  But when Oprah said that she was leaving I almost fainted.  How will the world ever get along.  I guess she'll just have to go on to her next great adventure like becoming Queen of the World!!!

We love you O and can't wait to see the journey you take us on next.

India.Arie - I Am Not My Hair: Remix, Closed Captioned

Apply Eyeshadow - wikiHow

Apply Eyeshadow - wikiHow

October 17 - 1st Hot Oil Treatment

I did my first hot oil treatment today with the Carol's Daughter Hair Elixer.  I'm hoping that if I do this twice a week it will add major moisture to my hair.  I think I'm going to Walmart to get one of those soft bonnet dryers to help keep the heat in durng the hot oil treatments.

First Day of the Wii Biggest Loser

Okay, so today was my first workout with the Biggest Loser program for the Wii.  I'm starting on the intermediate setting and Andrea is the player I'm using.  I chose Bob as my trainer because I just feel like Jillian is a bit much for me.

I'm on the four week program which has me scheduled to loose 12lbs.  Well see...

Black Hair Care ? How to do Hot Oil Treatment?

Black Hair Care ? How to do Hot Oil Treatment?

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Wii Fit Plus

I just received my Wii Fit Plus yesterday in the mail.  Let's see how long it takes me to use it.

October 2 - Day 1 of the Natural Journey

Soooo I did the big chop today all by myself!  I would have never done it if I had to go to a salon.  I used Carol's Daughters products.  After my wash and condition, my hair is very, very dry!  I'm going to have to do some more surfing to see if anyone out their has a solution.