Moving blog to Tumblr

Based on a recommendation, I have decided to move my blog to Tumblr.  So far, it looks it gives a more aesthic feel, and (once you figure it out) posting is easier on the site.  My new blog can be found at www.locandloseit.tumblr.com.


Special shout out to my 1st (and only follower) iRockLocs.


Be blessed,
j

Co-workers + first Post-Loc Workout

I began the morning by doing some floor ab exercises as well as some on a large stability ball.  I have some ab DVDs, but I like the convenience of hitting the mat and getting moving.  After the ab work, I hit the treadmill for a very short period of time (10 minutes).  I am in the process of getting my stamina back up.  I want to do some workout everyday, so today is just the first step of many to come (God willing).

At work, the reception to my hair was pretty good.  I received a lot of compliments.  I had a few co-workers not recognize me.  I am the only Black woman that works on my floor, and I am just one of a few Black women in the building.  As with all, you have to take the good with the bad, so here are a few of the comments that I received today:

• At least your head looks smaller (in comparison to my wash 'n go 'fro)
• Why do you want to do that to your hair?  It looks so beautiful now.  It looks healthy and feminine (I guess locs are an un-lady-like style.
• How do you clean it?  My response was very carefully.  Anything else would have possible jeopardized our friendship

All in all, the reception by my co-workers and my friends/family of my new journey was really good.

Be blessed,

j

Why I decided to get loc'd

I am lying awake in bed, and I thought that it would be a good idea to write down why I decided to get loc'd.  As I go through the journey to locland, I can look back on this and remember my purpose.  I should use this documentation process in more aspects of my life.  So here is my list in no particular order:

• I've been natural for over 7 years, and I have never done much to my hair.  Wash and go fro, wash and go fro puff, twists a few times.
• I'm ready for a hair change.  I am tired of having to re-fluff my fro every time I sit back on a chair (or my driver's seat).
• I want to have some length to my hair, but I don't want a big fro.  It becomes a lot of hair to manage.  I thought about braid and extensions, but within a day, I ruled out those options.  I have never had fake hair in my head, ever, and I would like to continue that trend.
• A year ago, I cut my hair really short to get rid of hair that had been burned in a bad press.  Prior to that, my biggest hang-up on locs was the end process.  I didn't want to have a real short cut once I decided to cut my locs.  After that cut, I realized that I could handle it and still be FIERCE. :)

• I have seen some gorgeous locs out on the web (I don't know the original source of the pictures, so I am unable to cite it).

The list probably is not comprehensive, but these are definitely the biggest factors in my decision.

Be blessed,

j

Today's the day! (2 strand twists are in)

Today is the day.  My loctician started out my locs with a head full of 2 strand twists.  I love the way that they look.  This is where the journey begins.  I know, I will have to be patient with my hair and myself as I go through this process.  Tomorrow is day one of the "lose it" portion.  I am going to start with a short exercise as I am not in shape at the moment - 10 minutes on the treadmill doing the "fat burn" module.  Below are a few pics from my time in the shop and the finished product.

Be blessed,
j

T minus 1 day

Tomorrow, I start my locs. I'm super excited. My hair is about 5 inches long on the top and 3 inches in the back. I know that this is definitely going to be a journey, but I am looking forward to learning about myself during the process. As my hair grows longer, I want to see the number on the scale get smaller. That's why I decided to call this blog "Loc & Lose It". I have a slight problem with buying stuff to mark milestones in life, so this journey comes with its own purchases. I have bought the starter kit for Talijah Waajid. I haven't re

ceived it yet, so I have no review of the products. My other purchase was a new scale. It is a body fat monitor and a scale.

My locs go in tomorrow, and my personal journey begins 7/7. Seven is the perfect number, so I think that 7/7 is the perfect day to start. Below are a few "pre-loc" pictures. I'm looking forward to finding the new me.

Be blessed,

j