To Loc or Sister Locs...that is the question

So Friday, after Thanksgiving, I took out my last quick-weave. Well, my only quick-weave. For the last two years. I have been getting weaves or braids. Or when in doubt throw on a wig. My hair came out in 2008 because of medication and relaxer and color choices that were horribly wrong.

 

Quick-weave

Quick -weave after a hot flash so I cut it!

My hair after horror was removed. I had conditioner everywhere!

I do have a curl pattern...somewhere!

So, I cut my hair down to where the damage was and just started braiding or weaving. I stayed away from glue even though I was the weave queen and I could glue in a whole head weave by myself. Every time I would take out the weave or the braids, I would deep condition and trim my ends, blow dry my hair and go to my next appointment. I let some of my colleagues talk me into a less-expensive weave option called an invisible part quick-weave. I called myself researching on youtube and I saw people doing the quick-weaves themselves so I figured I would be OK. The young lady who did my hair told me it was too long to gel down and too natural to wrap. so they cornrowed me hair to the back and put a stocking cap on. They used some gro-protectant to saw called "protect" my hair from the glue. She was nice and all but I was so nervous about it that I couldn't sit still. I got my hair done on November 2, 2010. She told me that people keep the weaves in for at least two months. Needless to say, I was surprised that I kept in as long as I did. Everyday I was paranoid about hair underneath this dag on cap.

Hair blow-dried out

Now, that I have taken that foolishness out...the glue, the stocking cap, the pulling hair, the horror...I am trying to decide what to get done to my hair. I want to do some research about natural hair and locs. I do like the versatility natural hair gives. From the free flowing afro, two strand twist, braids and the occasional blow out but I love the styling options with Sister locs too. Locs are an option only because I may not have the patience for the re-tightening for sister locs. Also Sister locs are an investment. Average install starting price is $500. (I have a big head). So right now I am weighing out my options and I will take the time to see what is best for me. I always wonder why people choice what they do for their hair. I guess this time reflecting will help me choose.

I just wanted to make sure this posts to me blog.

Year of transition

This year will be a year of transition for me. I have turned 38 and before 40, I am evaluating some things in my life. I enjoy my life now but i feel I should be so much further along. I am also using this blog as a chronicle to my journeys in finding me. 

 Hair Goals

I think I want to go natural. YES!! I said it. The weave queen wants to natural. The funny thing is under this head of Remy Hair, lives a natural fro. I haven't gotten a relaxer in a while. I think my last relaxer was two years ago. Since then I have been braiding my hair or weaving it (which is really braiding it and sewing hair on top of it).  The last time I took my weave out I was surprised how think my hair is without the relaxer. It fell out not too long ago because of stress and medication. It broke off all the way down to the root. So for me to have a mini Afro is exciting. So it has prompted me think of a natural style or sister locks or regular locks. I will figure it out soon. Any suggestions would help...

Weight Goals
As of today, I weigh 310lbs. So you know I have to do better than that!! I can't get my sexy own like that so I will also start to find the healthy me in all this foolishness. Now, I have come down from 345lbs but I haven't been doing anything consistent. So, I will give myself this two years to lose this weight. One thing about me is that I don't finish things as strongly as I begin them. It is now time to put up or shut up because I am putting this in the atmosphere and challenging myself.

So anyway this is what I am doing and I am now trying to find ways to do it. Not talk about it. Just do it. I have read alot of blogs on Natural hair journey so I can't wait for mine to begin...

2 days into 38!!

I turned 38 years old on October 31, 2010. I knew it was coming but I was thrown off by how quickly I realized that I haven't reached all my goals. I want to be healthy. So I will be using this tool to describe my feelings about my weight and the journey to healthy body weight. Also, restore the passions and the loves I have in life. I have always wanted to be an actress or someone who does voice overs. I love to sing. I want to remember ME again!!

My first set of goals will be from today 11/1/10 until 4/1/11. I want to try to lose at least 40lbs. I want to be able to fast-walk or lightly jog a mile. And, I want to be able to get out of the 26/28 sizes at the Avenue and Lane Bryant. I am ready to start for me.  Who is coming with me?