Try 30 Days of Self-Love!

I have recently asked to myself a question that I should have asked myself from the beginning:

 "How can I make myself over on the inside?"

I have been making myself over from the outside. I have been taking care of my hair and my body making sure they are healthy and looking great. I have learned to controlled my eating habits and get into a decent hair care regimen. I have gotten into a great exercise routine and have a great set of products to keep my hair in check. All that is well and good but I was still a mess on the inside. I was resentful, angry, hurt and just had so much evil in me. I didn't trust a soul and to make matters worse I blamed everyone for my problems. I couldn't make my own decisions and i hated myself for struggling the way I was. I keep saying "was" like it was years ago! It was recently that I have felt this way. It was a constant!

"I hated this!"

"I hate myself"

"I'm fat and ugly"

"I'm unworthy of love!"

"I don't like that!"

"Oh my god why do I have so many bills?"

"Why cant I catch a break?"

"Why is my hair not growing?"

"Why didn't I get that promotion?"

"Why am I not losing weight fast enough?"

I decided to change the way I felt about myself. I was bringing negativity in my life by saying it and thinking it all the time. I decided to do some research and so a challenge. It was called "30 days of Self Love" and here is what is all about:

Welcome to the 30 Days of Self-Love!
Take a few moments to quietly reflect on confidence and recognize what you have to offer. You have something! Focus on that throughout the day. Whenever you feel down, remember who YOU are and what you have to be proud of. Don’t negate it!
What do you have to be confident about? Proclaim it...and don’t forget that affirmation!
((http://jes0918.blogspot.co​m/2010/09/30-days-of-self-​love-confidence-and-10.htm​l))

Now I did this and it made me feel so good about myself. I used Positive Affirmations to get through these thirty days. Examples of such affirmations:

1) I love myself deeply and unconditionally.
2) I am beautiful, warm-hearted and intelligent.
3) I approve of myself and so does God.
4) I live in the present and my future is exceedingly bright.
5) Self-confidence is what I thrive on. Nothing is impossible and life is great.
6) My personality radiates with confidence—I am courageous, bold, and sociable.
7) I now command my subconscious mind to immediately replace all old negative self-talk and negative self-images with powerful new positive thoughts and new positive empowering self-images.
8) I attract the most positive people and I am always at the right place at the right time.
9)I not a quitter—I am unstoppable and persistent in everything I do.

I also listened to devotionals from a preacher named Joyce Meyers every single day!!! I became new and whole. I noticed the good things about me. I looked at myself in a whole different way! I even watched my words and thought I would share my knowledge from what I learned with everyone that I know! I even decided ( due to this surge of self love ) to explore the spiritual side of myself. I decided that I would let it all go ( my pain, hurt, destructive thoughts and words ). I let the LOVE in! I even look at the love from my hubby and child in a different way! I finally see the love from them as pure instead of it just being there! I even decided to go to church today and I felt the ice melt from my heart. I haven't been to church in awhile and when I went it didn't really sink in because I hated myself. I felt unworthy of any love (Let alone God's love!) and ashamed of myself because of it but when I did give into the love of myself, I felt the love of the Almighty! I have decided to make this 30 days turn into a lifetime thing! It changed my life and I have decided to make it my mission to spread the love and try and teach anyone who needs it (and those who think they don't) the power of SELF LOVE!!! It changes lives and I hope it changes yours! Try the 30 Days of Self-Love! Start Today and feel the joy That I DO!!

Be Blessed,
 Tori

30 pounds lost! Photo Proof!!!

I  am LOVING what I see!!! It has been a great journey so far but I have 55 more pounds to lose so .....

LETS GET ER DONE!!!!

Updated: My Daily Excercise and Hair Care Regimen Plus My Mini Goaling Experiment

I wanted to share my regimen since people have been asking me about it. Its fairly simple and it incorporates my fitness and hair all at the same time! I am also listening to my devotions and affirmation while working out on that treadmill and lifting those weights. I always try to find ways to better myself! Plus im also trying this new thing i found on My Fitness Pal called Mini Goaling. Instead of a big chunk to work at, it is small goals to reach to get to the bigger goal. I love this idea! Well I hope you enjoy:


My Daily Excercise and Hair Care Regimen:
Monday Nights :
1) Meatless Mondays!!!!
2) Gym For 45 minutes (30 miinutes on treadmill and 15 minutes strength training)
3) Apply Leave-ins at night

Wednesday Nights:
1) Co-wash with a Moisturizing Conditioner and lightly comb through
2) Gym For 45 minutes (While Conditioning, 30 miinutes on treadmill and 15 minutes strength training)
3)Apply Leave-ins at night
4)Air dry and Twist
5) Moisturize and seal

Saturdays Nights:
1)Deep Condition with a moisturizing conditioner for 2 hours
2)Gym For 45 minutes ( While Deep Conditioning, 30 miinutes on treadmill and 15 minutes strength training)
3)Apply leave-ins
4)Air dry in twists.
5) Moisturize and seal
((P.S. I Apply Leave In Conditioners Daily))

My Favorte Affirmation while Excercising:
"I honor myself by exercising my physical body and by stretching my mind.

I take care of my body by exercising regularly, because of this I am healthy and strong. I take the time to stretch my mind by learning, praying, and meditating. When I open my mind to new ideas and expressive thought I am building a better me."

Mini Goaling Experiment:
Starting Weight: 235

Start Date: Febuary 2011 (Current Weight 205lbs)

1st Mini Goal 197  by December 15th!

2nd Mini Goal 185 by January 25th ((my Birthday))!

3rd Mini Goal 175 March 1st!

4th Mini Goal 165 April 25!!!

Ultimate Goal 150 June 25!!!

New Product Review: Renpure My Pretty Hair is Parched! Moisturizing Conditioner

Over the past few weeks, I have been experiencing large amounts of breakage. Now I have been told that the shampoo and conditioner have some harsh stuff in them that is harmful to my hair and that may be the reason why I am having so much breakage. I decided to try and look for an organic solution to my problems but since i barely use shampoo ( once or twice a month ), I decided to look for a conditioner first since mine was almost gone. I checked out Rite Aide since I was in the area and it was later in the evening.I found a product called Renpure My Pretty Hair is Parched! Moisturizing Conditioner just sitting on the shelf next to the Tresseme and the Vo5. So I decided to buy it and try it. At $6.99 it was way less expensive then the conditioners that I usually buy. I used it as a deep conditioner and I was surprised with how great my hair looked and felt.

Pros:
What surprised me was that it was completely NATURAL. Most pharmacy type stores don't carry such things.The front of the bottle tells you what it does in bold letters. This is what caught my attention to the product:

No sulfates, parabens, colors, dyes, gluten, phthalates, or propylene glycol.
Not animal tested.

First time use, it did its job but there was no WoW factor until the comb out! No hair on the comb! No breakage! No nothing! And after I added the Shea butter and did my twist, it was soft, sexy and smashing!After using it, I realized that not only does it smooth and soften but it is gentle on my curls and great smelling too!

Cons:
The only problem with it that i had was that after awhile on my head the scent got stronger and stronger. It was a smell of a flower at first then it turned into the whole florist!It is just too strong after awhile.

Conclusion:
I give this product a 9 out of 10. I'm glad I found this product. It is an amazing conditioner that I will be using again and again and again. Next time, I am trying the shampoo!!!

Later Gators <3