My dilemma

I'm so damn fickle. I can't not figure out how I want to start off my locs. Right now I'm debating between braids and comb coils. The braids will give me length and not unravel much whenever I wash, however, it takes awhile for the braid pattern to go away. The comb coils are super cute and I've read they lock faster but there is the issue of unraveling with every wash. Now I have no clue how the coils will work with my hair. I feel like my hair is tightly coiled but I also feel like they would fall out. I'd like to be able to wash my hair without going to my loctician. I see braidlocs that are awesome and I see comb coils that are awesome. I guess this is something I'll have to figure out when I go for my consultation next month. I'll discuss the concerns with the loctician.

Annoyed

So of course I've been telling folks that I'm going to loc my hair. The one question that annoys me is, "so can you take them down?". Of course, I tell them that locs can be taken down, but they ask me as if it's a hairstyle like braid extensions or a weave. I'm trying to understand what makes folks think that I'm going to get locs and then turn around and take them down. I intend on keeping my locs for several years, possibly for life. If I take my locs down, it'll probably be to start over with a different size/look. lol

I had to post this pic because it is so bad ass. I love love looooove it! Isn't she fierce?

I'm going for a consultation in the middle of next month. I'm going to talk to a loctician about the condition of my hair and the best method to start my locs. We shall see how this goes. If I like what I hear, I'll be starting them very soon. Time to stock up on scarves, headwraps, headbands and hats.

There's a way

where I can start my locks off with extensions. Meaning I can get my hair braided with hair added and simply latch the new growth. What does that mean? My ends will still be loose and puffy when I'm ready to remove the extension hair. It's an idea to play with but I kind of want to go through the different stages with my locks. Idk... I'll sleep on it. Either way I still have some time to go. Consistency and patience.

I lost

all of five pounds and I discovered that back in October. I haven't lost any weight since, how depressing. I've been staying on top of my water intake and eating less. Working out has been sporadic, but I do exercise at least three times a week. I really don't have any excuse because there are a shitload of exercise programs on my ondemand. So far I've been doing a last chance workout for the biggest loser (Jillian Michael's is NO JOKE!) and some yoga. I want to do the sunrise yoga in the mornings, but I seriously don't get up early enough for that. I took a nap earlier when I got home from work, so I just might not be up to do it tomorrow. That's okay because I did some yoga today so I'm okay. Jillain Michael's tomorrow... y'all pray for me. lol

SN: Can I do twenty pounds by the end of february? Hmmm... I must stay consistent and patient. I must adhere to this in order to see results. It will be needed as I embark on new journeys.

So I'm at a point

Where I don't want to straighten my hair anymore. I'm too afraid of any potential damage that can set me back and I don't want it. I burned my hair straight something terrible back in '08 and lost a LOT of progress. I'm trying to retain as much length as possible before I lock because of the shrinkage. I MIGHT straighten one last time before I do lock. I don't know. We'll see.

My Loc Obsession

Sooo here I go with my obsessions. It's always something. Around this time last year, I was obsessing over which new smartphone I was going to get. lol I'm a mess. Well this time it's locs. As I wrote in my previous post, I'm locing my hair. I still have my official date for June 2012, but I have a stroonnnng feeling that it will be some time next year. The date? I'm not completely sure yet. The method? For the life of me I can't choose a method. I keep changing my mind on how I want to start them. Initially I wanted sisterlocs, BUT I want to start with a quite a bit of length and the price just continues to go up and up and up the longer your hair gets. I was going to save up to get them done, but I don't want to do that anymore. Besides that money can totally go to something else. Not that the sisterlocs aren't worth it, they are, but there are cheaper ways for me to get started on my locs. I can still have small locs, I just won't be going that small. I've actually been liking the look of traditional locs. Again I won't be getting them that thick but they are still pretty damn awesome. Soooo for the next several months, I will probably be blogging about locs. lol My friends on twitter are already tired of me. So this will more than likely be my outlet. Even though, I do talk all things hair, just not locs on there.

Anywho, I love this woman's locs. They are so awesome. Take a look.