She's not. She's being transparent. She lost a ton of weight & is just being real about wanting to see her body a certain way . She looks great, but it's ok if she wants to look SUPER GREAT! She will get there. She is inspiring us every day and we appreciate it!!!! Her realness keeps us feeling human. ❤
I have locs and honestly if loc size is super important to you go to a loctician. Size is determined by parting size and hair texture. You could have the same amount of locs as someone else and it’s a completely different size. Also keep in mind maintenance. If you know you are going to have the patience to retwist 300 locs by yourself or you’re okay with investing in a loctician every month than that’s ok for you. Personally I retwist my hair on my own a lot and I’m happy I have less than 100 locs. It’s going to be gorgeous regardless
Well said Deyana! I'm also loc'd. I'm an Assistant Director of Human Resources, and wear my locs proudly. I also have around 97 locs, and maintain them myself. I chose the size based on what I can maintain on my own. Best wishes on your journey @colleenmariet!
Hi Colleen I'm loving these frequent uploads. You make me literally LOL because you are unequivocally unapologetically Colleen and We Luh You just the way You are.
Exactly! Girl, there are many women who would love to look the way you look now. But I understand that does not matter when you’re not happy with you. Please recognize that you do a divine thing everyday by doing what you need to do each day to further your career and care for your kids. Please give yourself some grace.
I have been doing 10- 12 shifts for almost a decade and the last 2 years it’s been 12 hour swing shifts. I just quit my job 3 days ago and the next 7 days will be regulating my sleep to a normal pattern to start a 8 hour day job that pays way more. I can’t wait! IF’ing and getting an exercise routine on the night shift is so hard. I give support and love to those that work the graveyard shift.
I’m in my first week of ADF and I’m finding the feast days harder as I’m craving all the bad stuff and not finding the healthy foods appetising at all. Fast days are easy for now as I don’t get hungry much, a cup of green tea or water fixes any hunger
Funny I actually decided to start Chloe Tings 2020 2 week shred bc when I was doing her workouts my body was nooiiiice!!! Her workouts really do work and the results are FAST. I’m incorporating rolling 72 fasts too 🙏🏿
I needed your inspiration again because I have been at my 22 pound loss and I haven't moved from there. I did May and June ADF and I have been hesitant to go back. Also, you have me exfoliating my armpits. I had never heard of that until I came across your channel but thank you for the tip. You look absolutely fabulous in that blue dress! 💙
Loc'd for 5 years. I went in wanting Ava Duvernay, Lalah Hathaway sized locs so the stylist suggested the size up from sister locs (forgot the actual name) but a lot of them ended up thicker than expected. I don't mind, they're still easy to style, gather into ponytails, etc. Locs tend to do their own thing. I recommend looking at before and after pics and trying to get someone who is close to your own texture in the before and has an after that's close to where you want to be.
I have locs for 2 years now and I picked my size based on not wanting them too skinny or chunky. I didn’t want them to look too puffy when it’s not done or sitting for hours to get my hair done. I have 56 locs and it works for me. So I would suggest doing different size of two strand twist just to see how full you want them but keep in mind it with double in size💞
I have micro locs that I did myself. I chose the size based on the final look that I wanted. I was influenced by the microloc influencers. Small locs require more maintenance but I love them. Also others don’t know the difference. Do what makes you happy. To them sisterlocs and wicks are the same hairstyle.
Love ya Colleen ❤ this was so awesome to watch. Granted I watched while having the most decadent brownies 🙄 but you're such a joy to watch. Your transparency is incomparable 💕🤌🏾
I love the transparency! I don’t think everybody has to eat 100% clean . It’s about balance and what works for you , and also making healthy choices. You still make healthy choice , you still drink your vitamin drinks and you still fast and it works for you 😊 I don’t thinks it becomes an issue until we decide what we are doing is no longer working for us anymore. I watched an old video of yours and it motivated me ❤
Hey Colleen, I feel this whole video. I feel depleted and also feeling like dang did I graduate from ADF? Last year was so successful and this year doing it has been a rollercoaster for some reason lol. I also have locs. I’ve had them for over 4 years now. The size is based on hair density and parting methods. If you care about size start with a loctician. There’s also a lot of loc videos on CZcams about loc parting and size. I also want to let you know that I have moved up in the corporate world with locs just fine. I’ve never worried about my loc size pertaining to a job. My locs are medium small due to my hair density, but I personally would never worry about locs and the corporate world because I always believe what is meant for you will definitely make it’s way to you. People will love you for what you provide and if they can’t appreciate you beyond the physical that would not be a place I would want to provide all of my excellence haha that’s how we have to think these days sorry lol! 😩🤣✊🏾 It really is sad we have to think like this, so I get it but I would not let that stop you from doing your hair the way you want because you may be corporate today and in 2 years from now you may have your own business and life is booming in a different direction. I also want to say you look great to me and I know we can be our worst critic because I am the same way. Thanks for the reminder of Chloe Ting. I definitely need to get back on her routine and get my life together over here lol. Which video are you currently working with? You’re channel is my absolute fav! You’re so relatable and truly a friend in my head lol! We need to have a meet up! Boy moms, tall gang, loc gang, ADF gang, Jamaican gang, Real authentic living trying to make it gang unite lol! 😂😊
I have locs and I've been a licensed natural hair stylist for 14 years. My locs are 2 years old and I LOVE them. I would consider them to be medium size, like ledisi's locs. I chose that size because that's the size I like most aesthetically. I also like how low maintenance and easy to style they are. I've found that it's best to either have sisterlocs or medium size locs from a healthy hair standpoint. The ones that are small (but not sisterlocs) tend to start thinning at the root and hang on by a thread once they get longer and heavier. You end up having to combine them later. The really chunky thick locs also tend to be problematic once they get longer and heavier. They are also harder to put into different styles which makes them less versatile. That's what I've noticed over the years in my experience doing different people's locs, many of whom came to me at different stages of their loc journey.
Omg you make me laugh do much. The singing at the start 😂😂😂 Also you just spoke my life and I'm not even 5 mins in. Literally contemplate my life every morning tooo 😩😩😩
About graduating adf - I was on my fasting game last year, doing both adf and spread out longer fasts. This year I have not been able to fast at all. Maybe once in the beginning of the year? I would not say i´ve graduated, my heart and my mind is still in love with fasting and I want it badly, but truth is I just can´t right now. My mental strength is not here, i´ve got too many other things to focus on and put that strength to. I simply do not have enough energy to put in the fasting box at the moment. I´m sure I will get a surge of fasting energy (lol) sometime in the future, and I will make sure to embrace that then. No need to start fasts and end up disappointed in myself over and over if I just accept the fact that now is not the time.
Hi Colleen. I love to see you being that happy and feeling yourself. I understand why you complain about your job. When I was a student, I had jobs where I had to wake up bout 4:45 am to be on time at work. And a good 7-8 hours sleep isn't an option for me. But waking up that early even after sleeping 7 hours, I was still tired ! But I needed to make that money 😮💨... So I decided to change my school program/studies to focus on an office job with normal hours and that paycheck that goes with it (this took me 6 years). Today I'm working from 9 to 5, in an office and feel mentally/physically good. And I'm proud because I've reached my goal 😊
Stand out as Black and never have to dummy down for anyone. I guarantee if you’re gay or a man, they are not dimming down not one thing. Be bold and Black Black! ✊🏾
You’re too funny!🤣 I don’t want to repeat second grade either but my teacher said, no promotion yet! I haven’t mastered ADF yet! Give yourself some grace! You have come a long way .🌺
I’ve been loc’d for almost a year I have microlocs but only 182 of them since I have fine hair density I started mine with twists and i interlocked. The best decision ever
I totally understand you regarding locs. I have thin and fine hair and I wanted pencil sized locs. My daughter started them and I was shocked by how much they naturally thickened and swelled up. I’m a professional and haven’t been discriminated against because of my hair, thank God! I have but length 10 year old locs. 😉 can’t wait till you join the loc’d family! ☺️
I have traditional locs (medium sized about the thickness of a woman’s finger, mens fingers are too big lol). I’m a pharmacy tech so I’m in a professional setting and I retwist every 2 months so they aren’t always tidy but always neat and presentable. My hair is professional but I’m limited with styling. Had I known better I would’ve went with slightly smaller locs. But I can’t bring myself to start over since I’m 4 years in the game lol. They are almost mid back and soooooo gorgeous! With locs it’s important to know that you can always go bigger by combining the locs if you get it too small and find you don’t like it. But once you go big, it’s just gonna be big lol. Can’t make them smaller. The maintenance is a dream. I just get up and go with a daily mist, weekly oil and washing my hair every 2 weeks (or whenever I feel like it). Not many products, I retwist it myself with oil and water (no locking products necessary). I love my hair. ❤❤❤
i started mine yesterday , it was sprisingly so easy and the day went so fast . i don't know maybe cause i've tried water fasting before but anyway i think you shouldn't overthink it , think of it as if it was a normal intermittent fasting but you have to go as long as you can which will be 36 hr
My girl. I'm 43 and I care about you so I'm going to speak to you as if you were the little sister I never had. Please do not look in the mirror and say "ugh" as if you're disgusted. Look in the mirror and say "thank you stomach fat for protecting my organs from toxins. Thank you stomach for allowing me to eat and digest food so that I may receive nourishment. Thank you for housing my two healthy boys. I love you stomach fat and I release you. It's ok for you to go now." But most of all, look in the mirror and say I am gorgeous from head to toe, inside and out, and I'm so grateful for that. Because it's TRUE.
I work for a very old corporation (over 100 years old company), I have 50 locs. My loose hair was very fine and I had no idea that my locs would be as thick as they are. I am a VP with my corporation. They don’t care about my hair. Anyway, supposedly your loc density is determined by the size of your partings/sections.
Omg I’m so sorry that you feel like you can’t be yourself in the corporate world. Just remember, it’s the strongest women who make the biggest changes 💕
I love the authentic vibe of your videos. I always pick up tips or am inspired. I would also kill for your arms and shoulders. I cannot get those sculpted. Bingo wings forever here. lol
I had sisterlocs for 9 years and they broke off over the years because they were too small. But the maintenance wasn’t bad with them because I learned to do them myself. I did the crochet method to tighten them every six weeks.
I have medium small regular locs. Not micro or Sisterlocs. I have fine and low density hair. I started them myself. I have 125 locs so it's easy to them myself. But to have the perfect ratio and size go consult with a Loctician.😊
I have around 260 locs and they’re perfect for me. They look like micros big sister and also have the versatility and look “presentable”🙄 in my very yt investment bank job. Best part it takes me an afternoon to retwist. They’re about mid back length and I usually have them curled and tied in a low pony when I’m at work.
I have microlocs just over 300 but I know someone with a nice set of maybe 200 and that are beautiful and they retwist which is a lot less time consuming than reties. Perhaps you should go with locs the size of a pencil. Those are considered micro/small as well.
I showed the person who started my locs pictures of the size I wanted my locs to be. When she first started them they were too small to me but she was right they filled out as she expected them to with the parting she made. I have 125 locs Thanks for getting me through this 36hr fast. Haven't graduated yet lol ❤
Hi Colleen, love your videos your such an inspiration. I am commenting (first time ever) before finishing the video because you were asking for ladies with locs to chime in. I have sister locs, I decided on the the size because my sister and daughter did theirs 4 years before me and I watched their progress. I chose sister locs because I wanted to be able to still have variety with styling and not just have them hang there(currently @shoulder length). Initial install was long and expensive but I have learned how to retie on my own and got it to about one day every month, so to me very worth it. I also work a corporate Job, I work in finance in a government (Canada)building and have no issues with being considered professional. hope that helps
I chose my size of locs based on the final look that I wanted and the maintenance that seemed realistic for me to do on my own. I installed them myself and I have around 350 locs. Maybe consider small traditional locs or microlocs.
My favorite CZcamsr 🥰 Also with the loc size I would go with your hair density. Also I think you should add curly hair on the end of your locs to get that goddess vibe lol They love that in the corporate world 😭🤷🏾♀️
Coleen- yes I feel you!😢 I’m a dialysis nurse opening a clinic at 3:00 in the morning! Working 12-13 hrs🤦🏻♀️ This schedule has messed me up physically and mentally and emotionally! My body is tired and angry. My brain is exhausted. I’m just depleted and feel deflated. Soooo- when I came across your channel I was so inspired. You’re intelligent and funny and realistic and funny and practical and funny😂 Thank you for YOU❤️🙏
Hey 20 yrs loc’d ova here!!! No matter what your hair will be the topic of conversation unfortunately. I started out with very short Locs bout 1-2 inches. I loved every second of it. They grew quickly and I had hang time ( shoulder length) with 2yrs. U definitely need patience and not do too much styling in the beginning ( budding stage) . Let them do what they do to grow healthy and loc. they’ll be down ur back in no time. BUT PACK your PATIENCE and keep ur hands out of your hair….
Hi Colleen! Came across your videos because I’m researching and getting ready to take on ADF after having been doing 16:8 for many months. I’ve stalled-out after initially losing 19 lbs. I figured ADF would fit my needs better, and you are very inspiring : ) I’m wondering…since I “stalled out” while on 16:8, wouldn’t that be a good plan to fall-back on for maintenance once I reach my weight goals on ADF? I’m kind of surprised that I haven’t heard anyone mention that option…maybe that would work for others as well…? Keep it up girl, you look beautiful!
Colleen, I really appreciate your honesty, and your transparency. You are right about people who eat healthy, and how it shows they eat healthy. I use to straddle the fence with my relationship with food. Sickness drove me to clean eating. Now it is a part of my life, I've learned to cook differently. I still enjoy sweets, but just with natural sugars, like honey, and dates. I made some dark chocolate brownies without the junk, and I tell ya, my friends and family lkve them. I work out 4 -5 days a week, and I juice every week now. People ask me, if I am back to playing softball, because of how tone, and healthy I look. I tell them, it's all about healthy eating, rest, and moving the body. It's more of a life choice.. Keep up the good work Colleen!!! I really got motivated to go after a healthy lifestyle, after watching Whitney. I started juicing all the time. She really inspired me. She's raw. I'm not raw, but her level of disccipline, motivated me. czcams.com/video/wpx56MpINH0/video.html
Hi. You should not be doing 36 hours fasts anymore, because you don't have that much fat to lose. Check Dr. O's content about this. You can do ADF with a small meal of 500 calories or more (it depends on your fat percentage) on your fast days. Otherwise you are losing muscle. I love your channel and you overall message. Take care. Hugs from Portugal.
My job starts at 3:30 am too. Can you do a video of the fast but related to your early work hours? Sometimes I can’t think straight at my early job until I have something to eat 😭
Don't feel bad about failure just learn from it and try again... I was gonna do a 72hrs fast up till today 🙄 but I gave out and broke it last night, do I feel bad nope 😂😂😂I made it past 2 days so I was good
Please stop speaking negative towards your body. The more positive energy you speak the sooner you will get results. Energy is everything!
She's not. She's being transparent. She lost a ton of weight & is just being real about wanting to see her body a certain way . She looks great, but it's ok if she wants to look SUPER GREAT! She will get there. She is inspiring us every day and we appreciate it!!!! Her realness keeps us feeling human. ❤
@@queenc8280 I’m aware I have watched her for a few years.
just being real. i genuinely appreciate myself and how far ive come
@@colleenmariet you should cause you look fabulous!!!!
I have locs and honestly if loc size is super important to you go to a loctician. Size is determined by parting size and hair texture. You could have the same amount of locs as someone else and it’s a completely different size. Also keep in mind maintenance. If you know you are going to have the patience to retwist 300 locs by yourself or you’re okay with investing in a loctician every month than that’s ok for you. Personally I retwist my hair on my own a lot and I’m happy I have less than 100 locs. It’s going to be gorgeous regardless
youre right. it will look gorgeous either way
Well said Deyana! I'm also loc'd. I'm an Assistant Director of Human Resources, and wear my locs proudly. I also have around 97 locs, and maintain them myself. I chose the size based on what I can maintain on my own. Best wishes on your journey @colleenmariet!
Hi Colleen I'm loving these frequent uploads. You make me literally LOL because you are unequivocally unapologetically Colleen and We Luh You just the way You are.
I appreciate you!! ❤️
Exactly! Girl, there are many women who would love to look the way you look now. But I understand that does not matter when you’re not happy with you. Please recognize that you do a divine thing everyday by doing what you need to do each day to further your career and care for your kids. Please give yourself some grace.
I have been doing 10- 12 shifts for almost a decade and the last 2 years it’s been 12 hour swing shifts. I just quit my job 3 days ago and the next 7 days will be regulating my sleep to a normal pattern to start a 8 hour day job that pays way more. I can’t wait! IF’ing and getting an exercise routine on the night shift is so hard. I give support and love to those that work the graveyard shift.
Love your authentic comments on the hair subject…and obviously everything else. I appreciate how you share controversial opinions and stand on it.
You are perfect. Your skin is gorgeous, and you inspire me. Because of you, I have lost 80 lbs. You are my motivation ❤❤❤❤❤
GET OUT OF HERE!!! What!!??? Omg! Wonderful job!!
@colleenmariet Yes Indeed, and I am a subscriber for life. That's how much you are important to me❤️
I’m in my first week of ADF and I’m finding the feast days harder as I’m craving all the bad stuff and not finding the healthy foods appetising at all. Fast days are easy for now as I don’t get hungry much, a cup of green tea or water fixes any hunger
It gets better after two weeks. Don't eat sugar if possible that will make it easier for you.
I just love when my favs upload. Y’all literally be brining me out of a dark place. I be so happy🙃
biggest hugs to you!
@@colleenmariet thank you Colleen❤️
Funny I actually decided to start Chloe Tings 2020 2 week shred bc when I was doing her workouts my body was nooiiiice!!! Her workouts really do work and the results are FAST. I’m incorporating rolling 72 fasts too 🙏🏿
That's awesome!
New to this. Do you just follow workouts on CZcams?
@@susanoneida1723 Yeah, just do whatever types of workouts you like.
Chloe get so much back lash from haters. I'm glad to see ppl still support her.
@@susanoneida1723 yep! She has full workout challenges on her website to follow :)
I needed your inspiration again because I have been at my 22 pound loss and I haven't moved from there. I did May and June ADF and I have been hesitant to go back.
Also, you have me exfoliating my armpits. I had never heard of that until I came across your channel but thank you for the tip.
You look absolutely fabulous in that blue dress! 💙
Thank you! Happy to inspire
you are great, yes we fall, but we just get back on, no beating ourselves up, go pretty lady, good luck
Love this video and your honesty. Beautiful person you are❤
I try
Loc'd for 5 years. I went in wanting Ava Duvernay, Lalah Hathaway sized locs so the stylist suggested the size up from sister locs (forgot the actual name) but a lot of them ended up thicker than expected. I don't mind, they're still easy to style, gather into ponytails, etc. Locs tend to do their own thing. I recommend looking at before and after pics and trying to get someone who is close to your own texture in the before and has an after that's close to where you want to be.
I have locs for 2 years now and I picked my size based on not wanting them too skinny or chunky. I didn’t want them to look too puffy when it’s not done or sitting for hours to get my hair done. I have 56 locs and it works for me. So I would suggest doing different size of two strand twist just to see how full you want them but keep in mind it with double in size💞
Ok thank you
I came back rewatch this. I think you are the coolest thing since sliced bread. Such an inspiration, I’m sure you keep most of us going ❤
You're the best!
Love you videos when I get the time to binge watch. What you are speaking is true regarding corporate, proceptions and appearance.
I appreciate you
I have micro locs that I did myself. I chose the size based on the final look that I wanted. I was influenced by the microloc influencers. Small locs require more maintenance but I love them. Also others don’t know the difference. Do what makes you happy. To them sisterlocs and wicks are the same hairstyle.
I have micro locs and love them. Very versatile and not to small. One year hair growth is amazing.
Love ya Colleen ❤ this was so awesome to watch. Granted I watched while having the most decadent brownies 🙄 but you're such a joy to watch. Your transparency is incomparable 💕🤌🏾
I appreciate you!! 😘
I love the transparency! I don’t think everybody has to eat 100% clean . It’s about balance and what works for you , and also making healthy choices. You still make healthy choice , you still drink your vitamin drinks and you still fast and it works for you 😊 I don’t thinks it becomes an issue until we decide what we are doing is no longer working for us anymore. I watched an old video of yours and it motivated me ❤
Absolutely loved this video. I loved the rambling...I loved the freestyle of just saying what you wanted to say...❤❤
Hey Colleen, I feel this whole video. I feel depleted and also feeling like dang did I graduate from ADF? Last year was so successful and this year doing it has been a rollercoaster for some reason lol.
I also have locs. I’ve had them for over 4 years now. The size is based on hair density and parting methods. If you care about size start with a loctician. There’s also a lot of loc videos on CZcams about loc parting and size. I also want to let you know that I have moved up in the corporate world with locs just fine. I’ve never worried about my loc size pertaining to a job. My locs are medium small due to my hair density, but I personally would never worry about locs and the corporate world because I always believe what is meant for you will definitely make it’s way to you. People will love you for what you provide and if they can’t appreciate you beyond the physical that would not be a place I would want to provide all of my excellence haha that’s how we have to think these days sorry lol! 😩🤣✊🏾 It really is sad we have to think like this, so I get it but I would not let that stop you from doing your hair the way you want because you may be corporate today and in 2 years from now you may have your own business and life is booming in a different direction.
I also want to say you look great to me and I know we can be our worst critic because I am the same way. Thanks for the reminder of Chloe Ting. I definitely need to get back on her routine and get my life together over here lol. Which video are you currently working with?
You’re channel is my absolute fav! You’re so relatable and truly a friend in my head lol! We need to have a meet up! Boy moms, tall gang, loc gang, ADF gang, Jamaican gang, Real authentic living trying to make it gang unite lol! 😂😊
Thank you for sharing
I have locs and I've been a licensed natural hair stylist for 14 years. My locs are 2 years old and I LOVE them. I would consider them to be medium size, like ledisi's locs. I chose that size because that's the size I like most aesthetically. I also like how low maintenance and easy to style they are. I've found that it's best to either have sisterlocs or medium size locs from a healthy hair standpoint. The ones that are small (but not sisterlocs) tend to start thinning at the root and hang on by a thread once they get longer and heavier. You end up having to combine them later. The really chunky thick locs also tend to be problematic once they get longer and heavier. They are also harder to put into different styles which makes them less versatile. That's what I've noticed over the years in my experience doing different people's locs, many of whom came to me at different stages of their loc journey.
Omg you make me laugh do much. The singing at the start 😂😂😂
Also you just spoke my life and I'm not even 5 mins in. Literally contemplate my life every morning tooo 😩😩😩
LMAO!
About graduating adf - I was on my fasting game last year, doing both adf and spread out longer fasts. This year I have not been able to fast at all. Maybe once in the beginning of the year?
I would not say i´ve graduated, my heart and my mind is still in love with fasting and I want it badly, but truth is I just can´t right now. My mental strength is not here, i´ve got too many other things to focus on and put that strength to. I simply do not have enough energy to put in the fasting box at the moment. I´m sure I will get a surge of fasting energy (lol) sometime in the future, and I will make sure to embrace that then. No need to start fasts and end up disappointed in myself over and over if I just accept the fact that now is not the time.
Hi Colleen. I love to see you being that happy and feeling yourself. I understand why you complain about your job. When I was a student, I had jobs where I had to wake up bout 4:45 am to be on time at work. And a good 7-8 hours sleep isn't an option for me. But waking up that early even after sleeping 7 hours, I was still tired ! But I needed to make that money 😮💨... So I decided to change my school program/studies to focus on an office job with normal hours and that paycheck that goes with it (this took me 6 years). Today I'm working from 9 to 5, in an office and feel mentally/physically good. And I'm proud because I've reached my goal 😊
You're a treasure, Colleen. Thank You! You give me hope.
Stand out as Black and never have to dummy down for anyone. I guarantee if you’re gay or a man, they are not dimming down not one thing. Be bold and Black Black! ✊🏾
I need a person like you ❤❤❤
Here I am!
You’re right about eating clean. When I eat well, I don’t have acne.
that rice will keep u big and the bread u can give them up for 30 days
You’re too funny!🤣 I don’t want to repeat second grade either but my teacher said, no promotion yet! I haven’t mastered ADF yet! Give yourself some grace! You have come a long way .🌺
i appreciate you!
I’ve been loc’d for almost a year I have microlocs but only 182 of them since I have fine hair density I started mine with twists and i interlocked. The best decision ever
youre living my dream
I totally understand you regarding locs. I have thin and fine hair and I wanted pencil sized locs. My daughter started them and I was shocked by how much they naturally thickened and swelled up. I’m a professional and haven’t been discriminated against because of my hair, thank God! I have but length 10 year old locs. 😉 can’t wait till you join the loc’d family! ☺️
I have traditional locs (medium sized about the thickness of a woman’s finger, mens fingers are too big lol). I’m a pharmacy tech so I’m in a professional setting and I retwist every 2 months so they aren’t always tidy but always neat and presentable. My hair is professional but I’m limited with styling. Had I known better I would’ve went with slightly smaller locs. But I can’t bring myself to start over since I’m 4 years in the game lol. They are almost mid back and soooooo gorgeous! With locs it’s important to know that you can always go bigger by combining the locs if you get it too small and find you don’t like it. But once you go big, it’s just gonna be big lol. Can’t make them smaller. The maintenance is a dream. I just get up and go with a daily mist, weekly oil and washing my hair every 2 weeks (or whenever I feel like it). Not many products, I retwist it myself with oil and water (no locking products necessary). I love my hair. ❤❤❤
I’m starting adf Monday August 28th and I’m just trying to figure out where to start! I think I’m overthinking it 😢
i started mine yesterday , it was sprisingly so easy and the day went so fast . i don't know maybe cause i've tried water fasting before but anyway i think you shouldn't overthink it , think of it as if it was a normal intermittent fasting but you have to go as long as you can which will be 36 hr
My girl. I'm 43 and I care about you so I'm going to speak to you as if you were the little sister I never had. Please do not look in the mirror and say "ugh" as if you're disgusted. Look in the mirror and say "thank you stomach fat for protecting my organs from toxins. Thank you stomach for allowing me to eat and digest food so that I may receive nourishment. Thank you for housing my two healthy boys. I love you stomach fat and I release you. It's ok for you to go now." But most of all, look in the mirror and say I am gorgeous from head to toe, inside and out, and I'm so grateful for that. Because it's TRUE.
I work for a very old corporation (over 100 years old company), I have 50 locs. My loose hair was very fine and I had no idea that my locs would be as thick as they are. I am a VP with my corporation. They don’t care about my hair. Anyway, supposedly your loc density is determined by the size of your partings/sections.
I love how you hype yourself ❤ Reminds me I need to do it more for myself.
Love you for what you do for us 🤍
Looking amazing as always 🎉
It’s a great thing
Girrrl, Gumby would be so jealous of your muscles! Stay strong & beautiful. Are you still @ UPS?
Haha! Yea I am
Omg I’m so sorry that you feel like you can’t be yourself in the corporate world. Just remember, it’s the strongest women who make the biggest changes 💕
Small/medium (smedium) are what I went with that allow a professional look and versatility without the cost of sister locks
I worked nights when my child was an infant & it was rough! I feel for you…
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I love this girl, you are naturally gorgeous and the glow is amazing, any skincare tips 🙏❤️❤️❤️ #facial care
Aww thank you 😊
I love the authentic vibe of your videos. I always pick up tips or am inspired. I would also kill for your arms and shoulders. I cannot get those sculpted. Bingo wings forever here. lol
I had sisterlocs for 9 years and they broke off over the years because they were too small. But the maintenance wasn’t bad with them because I learned to do them myself. I did the crochet method to tighten them every six weeks.
Thank you for your input!
Always love a Colleen upload!!
I have locs sweetie...I didn't really think about it. I just judged it, and it's the perfect size 👌
lucky you!
I have medium small regular locs. Not micro or Sisterlocs. I have fine and low density hair. I started them myself. I have 125 locs so it's easy to them myself. But to have the perfect ratio and size go consult with a Loctician.😊
thank you!
I have around 260 locs and they’re perfect for me. They look like micros big sister and also have the versatility and look “presentable”🙄 in my very yt investment bank job. Best part it takes me an afternoon to retwist. They’re about mid back length and I usually have them curled and tied in a low pony when I’m at work.
Gurl, i gave up that supervisor position. Wish i had never taken it. Found a remote job. Dont have to drive 1.5 hrs round-trip 5days/wk
That’s the life
I have been binging on Ur content love it♥️
Welcome!
I love your videos! You always put a smile on my face and motivate me to work out when I don't want to.
Hugs!!
The dress and earrings looks so good together.
Chile, your arms are amazing!
I have microlocs just over 300 but I know someone with a nice set of maybe 200 and that are beautiful and they retwist which is a lot less time consuming than reties. Perhaps you should go with locs the size of a pencil. Those are considered micro/small as well.
I wanted to be able to easily had style to my locs, so I chose small to medium.
I showed the person who started my locs pictures of the size I wanted my locs to be. When she first started them they were too small to me but she was right they filled out as she expected them to with the parting she made. I have 125 locs
Thanks for getting me through this 36hr fast. Haven't graduated yet lol ❤
I ❤️ to see you happy ! Your Jamaican dish looks so delicious !
Thank you so much
Hi Colleen, love your videos your such an inspiration. I am commenting (first time ever) before finishing the video because you were asking for ladies with locs to chime in. I have sister locs, I decided on the the size because my sister and daughter did theirs 4 years before me and I watched their progress. I chose sister locs because I wanted to be able to still have variety with styling and not just have them hang there(currently @shoulder length). Initial install was long and expensive but I have learned how to retie on my own and got it to about one day every month, so to me very worth it. I also work a corporate Job, I work in finance in a government (Canada)building and have no issues with being considered professional. hope that helps
❤️❤️❤️love how you always talk about weight thank you
awww im happy for your feedback
I chose my size of locs based on the final look that I wanted and the maintenance that seemed realistic for me to do on my own. I installed them myself and I have around 350 locs.
Maybe consider small traditional locs or microlocs.
Love watching you! You are so real…😊
Hugs!
Hi Collen. My BFF has sister locs. Very expensive and too thin but very beautiful
Non the less. Lock'd 3 years
its so gorgeous im just afraid of the maintenance
My favorite CZcamsr 🥰
Also with the loc size I would go with your hair density. Also I think you should add curly hair on the end of your locs to get that goddess vibe lol
They love that in the corporate world 😭🤷🏾♀️
Thanks for the tips!
eat carbs last salad first
Girl that food looks good!!!
Coleen- yes I feel you!😢
I’m a dialysis nurse opening a clinic at 3:00 in the morning! Working 12-13 hrs🤦🏻♀️ This schedule has messed me up physically and mentally and emotionally! My body is tired and angry. My brain is exhausted. I’m just depleted and feel deflated.
Soooo- when I came across your channel I was so inspired. You’re intelligent and funny and realistic and funny and practical and funny😂
Thank you for YOU❤️🙏
Hey
20 yrs loc’d ova here!!! No matter what your hair will be the topic of conversation unfortunately. I started out with very short Locs bout 1-2 inches. I loved every second of it. They grew quickly and I had hang time ( shoulder length) with 2yrs. U definitely need patience and not do too much styling in the beginning ( budding stage) . Let them do what they do to grow healthy and loc. they’ll be down ur back in no time. BUT PACK your PATIENCE and keep ur hands out of your hair….
Hi Colleen! Came across your videos because I’m researching and getting ready to take on ADF after having been doing 16:8 for many months. I’ve stalled-out after initially losing 19 lbs. I figured ADF would fit my needs better, and you are very inspiring : ) I’m wondering…since I “stalled out” while on 16:8, wouldn’t that be a good plan to fall-back on for maintenance once I reach my weight goals on ADF? I’m kind of surprised that I haven’t heard anyone mention that option…maybe that would work for others as well…?
Keep it up girl, you look beautiful!
Colleen, I really appreciate your honesty, and your transparency. You are right about people who eat healthy, and how it shows they eat healthy. I use to straddle the fence with my relationship with food. Sickness drove me to clean eating. Now it is a part of my life, I've learned to cook differently. I still enjoy sweets, but just with natural sugars, like honey, and dates. I made some dark chocolate brownies without the junk, and I tell ya, my friends and family lkve them. I work out 4 -5 days a week, and I juice every week now. People ask me, if I am back to playing softball, because of how tone, and healthy I look. I tell them, it's all about healthy eating, rest, and moving the body. It's more of a life choice.. Keep up the good work Colleen!!!
I really got motivated to go after a healthy lifestyle, after watching Whitney. I started juicing all the time. She really inspired me. She's raw. I'm not raw, but her level of disccipline, motivated me.
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Thank you for sharing
Here is an Idea have micro box braids and interloc them as they grow out.
No way you weigh 196…you look good. ❤
Happy Tuesday ❤
You make me smile :)
As do you!
I really like your current braid style-maybe you can share how you did it…😊
Sure 😊
I love you 😂❤️
Plan’tin not plantain! And I’m ova here like, “Chica plátano maduro” 😝 Caribbean mamis ova here 😘 Maybe I will see you around my hood (Miami) 😊
MAAAADUROOOOOSS!
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Night shifter here! 6pm to 6am 5 days a week.
Go for microlocs they are not as expensive as SL but basically the same thing
You were stunning in that dress totally suited you 🤍
Thank you!!
I find that on a fasting day if I workout too much it stimulates my appetite.
Same. I don't feel hungry but I still go eat 😢
lol
I binged a bunch of your videos. One vid said you stopped fasting? Did you start back or never really stopped? Lifestyle changes definitely take time.
Hi. You should not be doing 36 hours fasts anymore, because you don't have that much fat to lose. Check Dr. O's content about this. You can do ADF with a small meal of 500 calories or more (it depends on your fat percentage) on your fast days. Otherwise you are losing muscle. I love your channel and you overall message. Take care. Hugs from Portugal.
Can somebody tell me the Chloe Ting pilates? I don't see it on her channel or page.
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Next! I love kaye too
so educational!
the cleaners does alterations
five bites for six days it works i do 8 bites at lunch 8 at dinner no breakfast
Hi! Love your content. Subbed! May I ask how tall you are? Thanks!
5’10
My job starts at 3:30 am too. Can you do a video of the fast but related to your early work hours? Sometimes I can’t think straight at my early job until I have something to eat 😭
Omg that should be a crime for a job to start that early!!
Which video talks about crushing vitamins I can’t find it 😫
Best way to take vitamin tablets #health #lifehacks
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I worked overnights for 24 years. It sucks 😂 I know exactly how you feel. If you can work day hours do it sooner than I did 😉
send help!
Same sis for 15 years, but overnights pay more 👀🤣
Your loc parts will be the size of your locs once matured, I heard.
It is VERY PAINFUL 😢
Your talk was speaking to me today. You minded me of some hard truths😢
happy to help!
Hi, so are you back to sporadic alternate day fasting again? I thought you had to stop due to certain health reasons or am I wrong
I am! For maintenance
I have micro locs. So about 200 and so do my children
Don't feel bad about failure just learn from it and try again... I was gonna do a 72hrs fast up till today 🙄 but I gave out and broke it last night, do I feel bad nope 😂😂😂I made it past 2 days so I was good