Dry flat twist-out using Shea Moisture Deep Treatment Masque on blown out hair
(Tutorial to follow)
I feel like I woke up one day and there she was... big hair! Yesterday, my mother-in-law commented about how much my hair has grown. "We used to give it to you", she joked. You got that right! EVERYONE either had jokes on my hair or gave it the side eye. But that is no more. Now I feel like I'm starting a movement. (Who knew hair could be so powerful?) Now my nieces want curly hair like mine. Yesterday, I did a twist and curl in my older niece's hair. I taught her to how to pre-poo, deep condition, detangle, and style. I'm determined to get her hair to blossom. She has fine, coarse hair and struggles with breakage. Everyone is watching to determine whether they will follow suit. I'm up to the challenge.
One thing I am proud of during my journey is that I resisted the urge to "watch the pot". I measured it once in January. It was slightly less than 1/2 inch growth per month. Not quite 1/2 an inch. Instead of getting caught up in measuring my hair I decided to just let it grow. Whether or not it is on schedule, I am happy since I can see the difference.
I guess I should follow the same philosophy with weight loss...huh? I want to thank everyone for their support. I really am making strides and I should be easier on myself. I'm losing inches and looking leaner with each that day passes. So I'm officially announcing that I'm going to stop watching the pot. Instead of weighing myself daily, which is obsessive and unhealthy...I am going to do weekly weigh-ins. To hold myself to it, I'm telling my husband to hide my scale. (He already warned me when we bought it that he would take it away if I start obsessing over my weight. I'm there. He can have it.) But for old times sake, I weighed myself this morning. I lost a pound. [Insert happy dance.] Okay. Moment over.
In general (not just hair growth and weight loss), what are you thoughts on "watching the pot"? Is it better to measure progress or follow a laissez-faire approach? At what point does it become obsessive?
One thing I am proud of during my journey is that I resisted the urge to "watch the pot". I measured it once in January. It was slightly less than 1/2 inch growth per month. Not quite 1/2 an inch. Instead of getting caught up in measuring my hair I decided to just let it grow. Whether or not it is on schedule, I am happy since I can see the difference.
I guess I should follow the same philosophy with weight loss...huh? I want to thank everyone for their support. I really am making strides and I should be easier on myself. I'm losing inches and looking leaner with each that day passes. So I'm officially announcing that I'm going to stop watching the pot. Instead of weighing myself daily, which is obsessive and unhealthy...I am going to do weekly weigh-ins. To hold myself to it, I'm telling my husband to hide my scale. (He already warned me when we bought it that he would take it away if I start obsessing over my weight. I'm there. He can have it.) But for old times sake, I weighed myself this morning. I lost a pound. [Insert happy dance.] Okay. Moment over.
In general (not just hair growth and weight loss), what are you thoughts on "watching the pot"? Is it better to measure progress or follow a laissez-faire approach? At what point does it become obsessive?
