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So for 21 days now I have been going to the gym at least 3 times a week and not eating any complex carbs like bread, pasta, or rice. (All my favorite things). I thought that I would be super skinny by now, but I have seen minimal progress. The progress that I have seen has been with how I feel. I feel lighter on my feet, more energetic and I can last longer at the gym. I'm going to keep at it because I finally noticed a difference this week, so I guess it won't be a quick fix, I have to get in the mind frame that this is a long term thing. Meanwhile I'm going to enjoy it. Exercising does make me feel good. I need to get some carbs back in my life though lol. I set a deadline to go the entire month of July without carbs and then continue on a low carb diet. Lets see if I can stick to my guns this time.

Natural Hairstyle #1

I am currently trying some new products on my hair. I am trying out an organic shampoo and conditioner from Nature's Gate on my hair. I used it Friday, I'm unable to tell any major differences yet. My hair has become thicker and the curl pattern more defined. 

I also have been trying out different hairstyles that others with natural hair can recreate. This is one I did yesterday and it was easy to do and I did the twists and braids type big so they can be manageable. 

The Corkscrew

I braided my hair at the roots so it can stay then twisted the rest. I also did my bangs if I want I can undo them and have the bangs like a curly twist out. I cornrowed (still learning) the front portion and twisted the back. 

God.

God: I don't claim to know who it is or what it is, I just know it is.

It's Been A Long Time... I shouldn't have left You...

Soooo its been a LONG time! I'm sorry, but I was away for good reason. I am going to give a brief update because like everyday I am sooo busy! But I will keep up with this more. Things have been pretty great!

1. My hair is an inch and a half longer

2. I lost 10 pounds! YAY!!! (10-15 more to go)

3. I have my own website

4. I am now recording my own music and making my own beats

5. I got a promotion at one of my jobs (just the beginning for that)

6. I am working on my album.

7. I got cable! (Which makes visitors very happy lol)

There is so much further to go. I still haven't been going hard as I can with my goals and I am about to turn it up. As soon as I log off this Blog... It Begins.

Before the year is out I will lose 10 more pounds. I will have my website completely up and running, and I will be happier than ever. Here are some updated pics. From my first post until now you can see the change.

The Master Cleanse: Meltdown

So yesterday I awoke ready to do the Salt Water Flush and I couldn't really move, my heart was beating out of my chest and it was hard to breathe. That really scared me. So I go to get out of bed to make my way to the kitchen and extremely dizzy, I fell. I was prepared for the headaches, the coughs, but I damn sure wasn't prepared for the heart palpitations. That's when I said "Fuk that I gotta eat." So I try to eat the softest thing I had, oatmeal. Maybe ten minutes later it all comes right back up!!!

So I will not be doing the master cleanse again. All and all I went 6 days without virtually eating anything and by yesterday I wasn't hungry at all. It wasn't me that gave up, it was my body!

Lesson: I think that's why they want you to drink 6-10 glasses of the mixture, so you can get 1200 calories and you won't pass out. Even still, the next cleanse I do I will be allowed to eat because I think food is so important to the body. I feel that much strongly about it now. Food is VITAL to the nourishment and health of our bodies. I am going to try and take this new found momentum and make it to the gym tomorrow.

Lets end the blog with an image of my puke :)

The Master Cleanse: Day One

So for 3 days I have been easing in and only eating a soup each day, and the other day I snuck a potato chip, but other than that its been pretty much all liquid. Today was my first official day on the master cleanse and honestly, I'm not that hungry. The only thing that makes me hungry is me thinking about food, but it's me telling me I want food and not my body feel me?

I was unable to drink the 6 recommended glasses, I'm going to try and get 3 more glasses in before bed tho, but that's kind of a cram. At work everyone was eating juicy chocolate cake, I am actually proud of myself for not caving in. I told myself to try and get through one day doing this. Tomorrow I will try again. I really may quit after I make it to day 3 just because I miss food, my lover. But let me make it pass day 2 first. The easing in definitely has helped though. ALOT!

I have noticed a change in my body, but I'm sure it's not from the master cleanse or specifically from the master cleanse. It's working 7 days a week: All the walking up hills and running around with the kids etc. I actually feel encouraged to keep going to the desired body I want. I just gotta make it to the gym. That is my next challenge.

I may cut this short because I feel that the human body is meant to consume food, food is fuel and it's good for you. Though I do want to cleanse but I also want to eat, I (re)discovered a program my friend was once on called Colonix. It allows me to cleanse and still eat so that is ideal. I will be starting that sometime in 2011 because I gotta pay for it lol.