July 2014 - Midwest Black Hair Magazine

The Ultimate Upscale Hair & Beauty Magazine

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Issue 7

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Editor-In-Chief:

Malisse Lockhart-Ford mford@midwestblackhair.com

VP of Marketing & Advertising Christina Richardson trich@midwestblackhair.com

Advertising Department advertising@midwestblackhair.com

MWBH Contributors Jacquelyn Hollister

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Contents

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MWBH Beauty Business Spotlight Lisha Lee Cosmetics

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MWBH Hair Show Coverage

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MWBH Barber Life

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MWBH Stylist Spotlight

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MWBH Weight Loss

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MWBH Hair Tips

Bobbie Boss: 2014 Live On Stage

Dallas Christoher

How to Eliminate Hair Color Fading in 7 Easy Steps

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MWBH Hair Tips

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MWBH Stylist Spotlight

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MWBH Skin Care

7 Tips for Getting The Best Hair Color

Styles by Theo

Skin Care Tips for Swimmers

Roller Coaster Waves

K.I.S.S. To Lose Weight

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Event Calendar Editor’s Letter

Midwest Black Hair Magazine is a monthly publication that is devoted to showcasing African American hair styles, promoting local hair and beauty stylist, supporting local small businesses, putting a spotlight on hair & beauty events, and providing hair, beauty, and health information specifically to people of color through monthly articles.

Photo Above Hair | Dallas Christopher Makeup | Geno Photographer | Hoang Nguyen

Lisha Lee Cosmetics

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Bobbie Boss Hair Show

EDITORIAL CALENDAR

June

July

August

June 8, 2014 Tangie’s 2nd Annual Braid Fest Atlanta, GA http://www.tangies5starbraidshop. com

July 5, 2014 New Orleans Natural Hair Expo Weekend New Orleans, LA

August 3-4, 2014 Comedy Hair Show AYVA Event Center Houston, TX http://www.comedyhairshow.com/

June 29, 2014 HMM Beauty Convention Little Rock, AR http://www.hmmbeautyconvention.wix.com/hmm-2014

July 19-20, 2014 World Natural Health & Beauty Expo New York City, NY http://nychealthandbeauty.com

August 2-5 2014 Bronner Bros International Hair Show Atlanta, GA http://www.bronnerbros.com/ August 2014 Kansas City Natural Hair Expo Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, MO http://www.espressoculturekc.com/

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October

November

Coming Soon

October 18, 2014 Care 4 Hair: 5K Run For Alopecia Shawnee, KS http://www.MidwestBlackHair. com/Alopecia-Run

Coming Soon

October 2014 Artopia Hair Show Kansas City, MO October 2014 MWBH Hair Awards Kansas City, MO

Have an event coming up in 2014 that you would like to add to our Events Calendar?

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editor’s letter

Color In July...

Welcome to the Color Issue

To all the readers of MWBH Magazine: Happy 4th of July!!!! I hope you are enjoying this beautiful summer! We have an awesome color issue for you, as well as skin tips for swimmers, stylist spotlightights and more! Hope you enjoy!

We are constantly striving to perfect our magazine for our readers, and would love to hear from you. Please let us know if you have any feedback, suggestions, questions, or general comments that you would like to share with us. Feel free to email us at: info@midwestblackhair.com.

Thank you and I hope you enjoy this issue!

Malisse Lockhart-Ford Editor-In-Chief Midwest Black Hair Magazine

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IN THE NEWS

MWBH Hair Show Coverage

Bobbi Boss:

2014 Live On Stage

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he Bobbi Boss event was fun and glamorous. The models were beautiful and the hair was phenomenal. The first hairstylist on the red carpet was Nathaniel Le Pet. The models outfit were very glamorous and their hair was so sleek and lots of volume. The next hairstylist on the red carpet was Egypt, his models gown were absolutely beautiful. Their hair was even more fantastic the hair was pre colored and installed as custom units, on the runway Egypt cut one of the models who had long hair into a bob in a matter of 2 minutes and it looked great. Andrea Washington, the models gowns were amazing one of the models had a half up half down look and then another model Andrea teased in the middle of the show and it came out looking fabulous. The next hairstylist was Vanilla Brand Justine, they colored the hair and intermixed it. The last hair stylist to walk the red carpet was Travis Douglas, the models outfits were cute, and their hair was so sleek. One of the models had her hair curled and in the middle of the show Travis teased it and it came out looking like a very cute fro.

I thought all the models and hairstylist that came out were amazing, there was not one hairstyle I did not like. Each and every one of them were unique and different.

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dallas Christopher Professional Stylist Spotlight Instagram: dallaschristopherhair Twitter: dallas23 Facebook: dallaschristopher

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passion that began at the age of 16, following the lineage of a rich history of Stylists and Salon owners, Dallas Christopher’s choice was clear. With an illustrious career of 20 years experience in styling, 12 years of education and training, and becoming a salon owner himself. His first salon, the beautiful Vintage Hair Studio, employed 7 stylists and featured his sister's clothing boutique. As his passions grew, his desire to teach and train others in the hair industry lead him to work in various roles of salon management, education, and training for major salons on the east coast.

This soon lead him to become a leader on the east coast, covering hair capitals in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and DC, directing over 150 stylists. Compelled by this new found desire to educate, Dallas directed his abilities to the development of up and coming stylists' pre-licensure, and later became an instructor for Paul Mitchell Schools. Branding and developing Dallas Christopher Signature has lead him to numerous projects including Fashion Week in NYC, and working with many models and high profile designers in the industry. With round brushing and finishing techniques becoming the most featured part of his signature brand, Dallas has become very well rounded in all aspects of the hair and beauty arena. His relaxed approach, combined with a speed of technique is highly demanded in runway and fashion production. Dallas brings a high energy performance to every hair experience. His Signature Looks have graced the faces of numerous celebrities, while performing on all his clients as if they were celebrities. His Signature is his standard. Dallas currently serves as the creative director of Atlanta’s lavish and upscale destination for beauty, Beauty Bar of Buckhead.

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Hair | Dallas Christopher Makeup | Geno Photographer | Hoang Nguyen

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MWBH Hair Tips

How To Eliminate Hair Color Fading In 7 Easy Steps!

By Tracy Hill

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oes your hair color fade within days after you have hair color? You're not alone...most hair color fades about 20% with the first shampoo. Look at the following "reminders" to help keep your color looking radiant and healthy, every day of the month.

Shampoo First: One of the easiest ways to help keep the color lasting is to shampoo and dry your hair before you color at home or have the salon service. I know some of you are thinking... " but I just can't rinse the color it will dry my hair out." Keep in mind that the only reason you shampoo is to cleanse and remove product from the hair. The hair color product that is being used on the hair will not make your hair dirty, so it really doesn't matter when you shampoo to cleanse. It can be thoroughly rinsed and conditioned and the color will retain the shade value and last longer which is your ultimate goal.

Turn Down the Heat: When you're shampooing use tepid water rather than hot water. In most cases, it is not necessary to shampoo twice unless you are cleansing your hair to use a product that requires a first shampoo. Use a professional shampoo and treatment line to help retain the moisture which will help the fresh hair color last longer. These products can be purchased in the salon or in the beauty supply.

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Hair Spray: If you need to use hair spray, always spray at a distance (about 10 inches). Hair spray coats the hair shaft and suffocates the hair leaving it dull and dry. Often women spray so close that the hair looks like pastry crust when it dries. This chemical dries out the hair so much that it lifts out the hair color molecules from the hair shaft. Or, coats the hair so much, the molecules can't penetrate into the hair shaft, which will cause an uneven deposit of color in the hair shaft. When using this with other high-volume alcohol hair styling products, use sparingly. Also, be sure to rinse every day with warn water if you don't shampoo. This will help to remove the daily build up.

Hot Appliances: My heart often stops when I watch women using hot appliances to either curl or straighten out their hair. When the hot smoke comes up off the hair when they are being blown dry, I have to step in and ask for the heat to be turned down. These small appliances can do more damage to color treated hair than any other thing used over hair color. Generally, when hair is broken off or frazzled on the hair shaft, you can almost be sure the hair dryer or flat iron was too hot. Often the stylist is more concerned with the outcome of the style than the hair color lasting, so you must remind them. Simply say, "Please don't use such a hot iron on my freshly color treated hair."

Roots:

Hair color starts to oxidize with time. After shampooing, it will show up as fading throughout the hair, but more on the ends.

If your hair is in poor condition, it will lose the color pigments much faster than hair that is in good condition. Even though there isn't really anything permanent about hair color, the color will last much better if you keep your appointments a month apart. When you wait longer, the overall color is flat and dull because of the color oxidation. You can use every conditioner made and it won't bring back the shine and the look of health that fresh hair color will. Conditioners help retain the moisture in the hair so the hair color retains its shade value longer.

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In Between:

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This is an easy way to keep your hair color beautiful all month long. Using Semi-Permanent colorants will allow your hair color to last longer than any other in-between product. This product comes in the same shades that your permanent hair color does.

The Semi-Permanent colorant will only last about 6-8 shampoos.

These will deposit color pigments into the hair shaft without coating so they can be used weekly if you want. You can also use color shampoos which will sometimes coat the hair, so I suggest not using them near your next color service. Both these products will help to extend your hair color. You can match or brighten your blonde, red and brunette hair. These can be used over natural or color treated hair every week or once a month. All salons have them for the normal color service, which will cost about as much as the permanent color service. Or, you can buy them to take home from the salon or at a beauty supply.

Good hair color takes work. If you want beautiful hair color you must make a commitment. Keep your hair appointments and have treatments in the salon or do them yourself at home. You will be glad you did and you will notice a big change in your hair color.

It is also important to keep your "dead end" cut or at least trimmed, to help the ends not to look so faded. The whole strand is really dead once it grows from the scalp so by the time it grows 4-8 inches, they are generally drier than the mid-hair shaft and need to be trimmed off. You will often see women with flat color on the ends of the hair because often times the hair has not been prepared properly to accept the color formula being used. Therefore it is the first to slip down the drain with the shampoo. This can also be corrected with the above Semi-Permanent colorant.

Š Copyright- Tracy Hill. All Right Reserved Worldwide Tracy Hill-Hair Colorist to "The Rich and Famous" and International Hair Color Training Director, can help you repair hair color mistakes and show you how to avoid future hair color problems.

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Tips For Getting The Best Hair Color

By Afshin Nejad

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very now and then we like to change the way our hair looks. We generally do this by getting haircuts or changing the hair color. These approaches to changing our looks can either subtly enhance what we already have, or they can completely make us look like a different person.

Before you decide to go into the salon for haircuts or hair color you have to decide what you want the color change to do for you.

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. If you want your hair color to cover the grey that is starting to appear in your hair then you want to keep the shade of color as close to your natural color as possible. This way people will not really know if you color your hair or not. It will look natural on you.

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. If you have a fair complexion then dying your hair a dark color will make your complexion look even paler. Sometimes the dark colors can even make you appear washed out if you go too dark.

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. If you have red hair it is going to show through whatever color you place on top of it.

The only way to get rid of the reddish hues in red hair is to completely strip the hair to white and then apply color to it. This is very harsh on the hair, but otherwise two weeks after coloring your hair the red will be showing.

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. If you want to change your color, but still remain looking natural you want to keep the dyes you choose in the same family as your natural hair color. If you are a natural blonde try going a shade or two lighter, or darker than normal. This will give you a change without making you look drastically changed.

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. If you want to go for a whole new you then choose a color that you think is awesome.

Today people are even going with vibrant yellows, reds, purple, greens, and blues. Make certain that your job will allow you to have these vibrant colors before you spend the money to get them put into your hair. Some businesses do not allow what they consider to be unnatural colors in their workers hair.

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. If you have a dark complexion the lighter colors can either enhance your dark skinned good looks, or they can make you look like a person that suffers from jaundice.

Dark skinned people, who have brown eyes, have to be very careful when lightening their hair to keep from making themselves look ill.

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. The best way to choose the right haircuts and the right colors to put on your hair is to talk to your stylist. They know the strengths of your hair and they know the weaknesses of the hair as well.

They can make recommendations according to what you want and yet still keep your tresses healthy after the change. Do remember that the difference between a really bad hairstyle and a really good one is usually about two weeks. Hiarcuts and hair color are two of the things we use when we want to change how we look, or how we feel about ourselves. You can get more information from hair color in Irvine.

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MWBH Stylist Spotlight

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s a teenager, Theo Barrett always had a passion for hair. It was at Empire Beauty School that he mastered his craft, and graduated in the spring of 2008. “I started working with some amazingly talented photographers to develop my portfolio and I was itching to do some creative hair, those few shoots in the beginning caught a lot of people’s attention.” Barrett was approached by a few reality stars, and before he knew it, he turned from fan to hairstylist to friend while on his great journey in television styling. “Doing hair is not just about monetary rewards; it’s mainly about making my clients feel a peak level of confidence each and every time they leave my chair. While mixing both the clienteles wants and my professional experience.” *Referrals and new clients are always welcome* FOR BOOKINGS StylesByTheo@gmail.com Twitter: TB_HAIRSTYLIST Instagram: TB_HAIRSTYLIST 34 MIDWEST BLACK HAIR MAGAZINE - July 2014

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Models | Asia Diamond Stylist | Shernette Salon | Shernette Runway Salon/Brooklyn, NY Photographer | Mr.Don/MrDonPhotos.com

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BEAUTY

MWBH Skin Care

Skin Care Tips for Swimmers

By Hazel I. Rabor

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ome common problems swimmers complain about are sunburns, dry skin, rashes and irritations. Thankfully though, there are ways to prevent these from happening to you. With these simple and easy tips, you can enjoy your swimming without any skin worries.

1. Drink Up - As exercise can make your body lose water, make sure to drink lots of water when you're going for a swim. This helps in the retention of your body's natural moisture; thereby maintaining your skin's hydration. Drinking water prior and after swimming can also help flush out toxins that pool toxins may have brought in to your body.

It's actually recommended that 20 ounces of water need to be consumed prior to swimming and little amounts need to be consumed every 15-20 minutes once you're done swimming.

2. Always Shower - Showers prior to and after a swim are not just for hygienic purposes. It's also there to aid in reducing the chlorine amount that your hair and skin were able to absorb during your swim. The shower's water is also a good way to maintain your skin's moisture; thus, when you're toweling yourself dry after your shower, just pat yourself dry. Don't rub too hard as this can remove your skin's moisture covering. Make sure that you use a mild shower gel instead of soap so that your skin won't get all the more dehydrated.

3. Skin Protection - Always prioritize your skin's protection from the sun's harmful rays. Wear sun block with an SPF of at least 15 even if the day is cloudy. Note also that sunscreen potency begins to wear off after 40 minutes so reapplication is necessary. Don a hat to protect your head, sunglasses to protect your eyes from the sun's glare and even a long sarong so that your legs won't get full exposure to the sun's UV rays. To be sure that your skin has indeed absorbed the sunscreen, give it about 20 minutes before jumping into the water.

4. Moisturization is the Key - Whether you're in a water that's chlorinated or salty, it's essentially important that you moisturize your skin. Leading cosmetic dermatologist Dr, Jaishree Sharad says a thick moisturizer having zinc and squalene is ideal. Go for products that have vitamins A and E content as well as some natural extracts. They clean your skin while moisturizing it at the same time.

Following these steps above, coupled with a healthy diet, should prevent you from having skin problems even when you're exposed to the water all the time. That way, you can focus on your favorite hobby minus the worries.

Visit http://www.prodermagenix.com and know what desirable effects it can do for your skin. Try our free trial on both the Anti-Aging Serum and Ageless Eye Cream for a limited time and experience true youthful skin restoration.

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isha Lee Cosmetics is your source for the latest trends in women’s cosmetics. A premiere women’s online cosmetic boutique, Lisha Lee Cosmetics is passionate about providing women with the latest and most stylish cosmetics and accessories. Lisha Lee Cosmetics takes trends from the catwalk to the sidewalk, empowering women to make a statement, explore new looks, and flaunt their own creativity and individuality. Inspired to be confident, unique and accomplished, Lisha Lee Cosmetics gives you scientifically-advanced formulas, revolutionary textures and up-to-the-minute, trendsetting shades effortlessly, affordably, beautifully.

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BARBER LIFE

MWBH Hair Product

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errell Simpson (aka Cassius) is a highly sought after celebrity barber with over 20 years’ experience in grooming and hair. Known for his precise cuts and excellent grooming techniques, Simpson has perfected his craft while working with various hip hop heavy hitters. Some of which include, Ludacris, Usher, T.I., Trey Songz, John Legend, Kevin Liles, Chaka Zulu and Benny Medina. He was worked on numerous video shoots, from “Same Girl” with Usher & R. Kelly to “Up Down” with T-Pain featuring B.O.B. In addition, he has worked with Ludacris on the Fast7 Movie set.

Born and raised in San Diego, Terrell began cutting hair while attending college at Clark Atlanta University. He became a full time barber and his reputation for sharp, well-executed cuts quickly spread around town. During this time, Atlanta was blossoming into the epicenter of hip-hop, as many upcoming entertainers and hip hop acts flocked to Atlanta. Simpson seized the opportunity

to take his skills to the next level when he began cutting celebrity clients. Touring with Usher and grooming Ludacris further proved he had what it took to be an elite barber.

Even though Simpson had reached a high level of success in cutting hair, he did not want to get comfortable.

He decided to take his passion for grooming and expand into the world of Hair Care. With tenacity and drive, Simpson developed a new product that would combine all of the elements he had been seeking into one lightweight hair product. The result was Roller Coaster Waves, a premium, natural grooming aid that can be used by men and women. Formulated with Vitamin E, Olive, Argan, and Avocado oil in addition to Shea Butter for consumers seeking a lightweight product that adds definition and shine without weighing your hair down.

From that passion to enter the Hair Care industry Roller Coaster Waves has now established major manufacturing with Professional Products Unlimited and can be purchased on Amazon and at www.rollercoasterwaves. com. The brand is expanding its hair care line to a Roller Coaster shampoo and Roller Coaster Waves Extra Hold which will be released before the end of 2014.

Future plans for Terrell “Cassius” Simpson and Roller Coaster Waves will be to expand and offer instructional workshop campaigns. They will focus on barber etiquette, various barber skills and techniques, maintaining clients, the business of barbering, and business management.

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HEALTH

MWBH Weight Loss

K.I.S.S. to Lose Weight

By Jacquelyn Hollister

Change starts with a decision, and usually that decision is triggered by a feeling of being “sick and tired of being sick and tired.”

In 2005 at the age of 26, I was at my heaviest after already having 2 kids. I felt so unattractive that I was often disgusted by the reflection of my naked body when I looked in the mirror before dressing.

I would pick apart my trouble spots like crazy—my flabby arms, my saggy breast, my jiggly stretchmarked stomach, my saddle bags, my chunky cellulite laden thighs--and all I could do was cringe. The way I felt about my body back then made me extremely self conscious during sexual intimacy and greatly affected my self-esteem. Eventually, I got sick and tired of the insecurities caused by my weight and decided to do something about it. The decision to lose weight, for me, came with the desire to get my pre-pregnancy body back and to feel sexy again. Through trial and error during my personal journey, I have come to adopt the motto K.I.S.S.—Keep It Simple Sexy! There really are simple principles that, if followed with persistence and consistency, will result in the weight loss that you desire, increase your confidence, and bring your sexy back!

As you continue reading, I will help you determine your personal healthy weight, I will introduce a visualization technique that will help you to grasp the importance of setting a realistic timeframe for reaching your healthy weight, and then finally I tell you step by step what it will take to reach your healthy weight. It is my hope that after you finish reading this article, you will be able to put what you learn into action right away! *Please check with your doctor before significantly changing your diet or starting a new exercise regimen.

Assessment The first step in setting a realistic weight loss goal is assessing where you are right now. For this, we are going to use the Body Mass Index (BMI) chart below. The BMI chart is used to estimate body fat and is a good gauge of your risk for diseases that can occur with more body fat. The higher your BMI, the higher your risk for certain diseases such as heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, gallstones, breathing problems and certain cancers.

To use the chart below, find the appropriate height in the left-hand column labeled Height. Move across to a given weight (in pounds). The number at the top of the column is your BMI at that height and weight. If you cannot find your exact weight, round up to the nearest weight on the chart.

What category does your BMI put you in? How do you feel about being in that category? Do you feel that a change is necessary? If so, continue reading  50 MIDWEST BLACK HAIR MAGAZINE - July 2014

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104

109

114

119

124

128

133

138

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148

153

158

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178

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102

107

112

118

123

128

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5’1”

100

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111

116

122

127

132

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5’2”

104

109

115

120

126

131

136

142

147

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164

169

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180

186

191

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5’3”

107

113

118

124

130

135

141

146

152

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169

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197

203

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5’4”

110

116

122

128

134

140

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169

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186

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204

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5’5”

114

120

126

132

138

144

150

156

162

168

174

180

186

192

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210

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5’6”

118

124

130

136

142

148

155

161

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179

186

192

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216

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121

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134

140

146

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159

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125

131

138

144

151

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164

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177

184

190

197

203

210

216

223

230

236

2

5’9”

128

135

142

149

155

162

169

176

182

189

196

203

209

216

223

230

236

243

2

5’10”

132

139

146

153

160

167

174

181

188

195

202

209

216

222

229

236

243

250

2

5’11”

136

143

150

157

165

172

179

186

193

200

208

215

222

229

236

243

250

257

2

6’0”

140

147

154

162

169

177

184

191

199

206

213

221

228

235

242

250

258

265

2

6’1”

144

151

159

166

174

182

189

197

204

212

219

227

235

242

250

257

265

272

2

6’2”

148

155

163

171

179

186

194

202

210

218

225

233

241

249

256

264

272

280

2

6’3”

152

160

168

176

184

192

200

208

216

224

232

240

248

256

264

272

279

287

2

6’4”

156

164

172

180

189

197

205

213

221

230

238

246

254

263

271

279

287

295

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Note: Although BMI can be used for most men and women, it does have some limits: It may overestimate body fat in athletes and others who have a muscular build

It may underestimate body fat in older persons and others who have lost muscle

Now that you know where you are at, you can now select a goal weight within the healthy weight range on the BMI chart based on your height and weight. Which will you choose? How many pounds will you need to lose to reach your healthy weight?

Visualize

Having a visual of how much weight you want to lose can really help put things into perspective. Did you know that a regular size bag of potatoes is about 5 pounds? Now, just imagine the amount of bags of potatoes equivalent to the amount of weight you want to lose lying in a pile in front of you. For example, let’s say losing 25pounds will put you at your healthy weight. That would be equivalent to 5 bags of potatoes. Depending on how much weight you need to lose to reach your healthy weight, you may be thinking “Wow, that’s a lot of weight!”, but don’t worry about that. The most important thing at this point is that you have a visual, which will help you to be realistic in setting a timeframe for reaching your healthy weight.

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Setting a Realistic Timeframe for Healthy Weight Loss A healthy rate of weight loss is 1-2 pounds per week. That comes out to approximately 4.3-8.6 pounds per month. To determine your personal timeframe for reaching your healthy weight, you would simply divide your healthy weight by 8.6 and round up if you want to lose 2 pounds per week, or divide your healthy weight by 4.3 and then round up if you want to lose 1 pound per week.

So, for example, if losing 25 pounds will put you at your healthy weight, and you want to lose weight at a rate of 2 pounds per week, you would divide 25 by 8.6 which comes out to 2.9, and then round up to 3. At this rate it would take 3 months to reach your healthy weight. On the other hand, if you want to lose weight at a rate of 1 pound per week, you would divide 25 by 4.3 which comes out to 5.8, and then round up to 6. At this rate it would take 6 months to reach your healthy weight.

Losing weight at a faster rate will most likely result in you putting the weight back on, and then some. It’s important to remember that you did not gain the weight overnight, so it will take some time to come off.

How long should it take you to reach your healthy weight? Go ahead and mark it on your calendar!

Now that you have established a healthy weight loss goal and know how long it should take to reach that goal, let’s talk about how you can do it J

Starting point

Let’s start by determining the calories needed to maintain your current weight. This first step is very important, and I will explain why in a moment. To determine the calories needed to maintain your current weight, we are going to use the Mifflin-St. Jeor equation. This equation is currently the best method for estimating your calorie needs and takes into account your weight, height, and age, then accounts for your current physical activity level. A more precise measure of your calorie needs would entail undergoing expensive lab testing. If you are saying to yourself ,”Ain’t nobody got time for that!”, then I suggest that you continue on with completing the equation below  For females, the equation is as follows: (10 x weight in kilograms) + (6.25 x height in centimeters) – (5 x age) – 161 52 MIDWEST BLACK HAIR MAGAZINE - July 2014

*Note: To convert pounds to kilograms, divide your weight in pounds by 2.2. To convert inches to centimeters, multiply your height in inches by 2.54

Next, multiply your result from the above equation by the number below that you feel best describes your current activity level: 1.3 Sedentary (little or no physical activity)

1.5 Low Active (daily physical activity equivalent to walking approximately 2 miles/day at 15-20 minutes/mile or an equivalent amount of other moderate-intensity activities—such as golfing without a cart, raking leaves, vigorous housework or gardening, or taking a low-impact aerobics class—each day) 1.7 Active (daily physical activity equivalent to approximately 105 minutes of moderate-intensity activities or 70 minutes of vigorous-intensity activities such as bicycle riding, tennis, or jogging) 1.9 Very Active (daily physical activity equivalent to approximately 250 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activities or 160 minutes of vigorous-intensity activities)

If you prefer, you may go to the following website to use their calculator (make sure to use the one at the top for females). You would input your age, weight, height, and stress factor. For stress factor, you would input the number you selected as your current activity level, which you determined above. You would then click “calculate” for your results. http://www.nafwa.org/mifflin.php

The final number is the total estimated calories that your body needs to maintain your CURRENT weight.

Sooo…

If you continue to consume this amount of calories while maintaining your current activity level, you will remain at your current weight.

If you exceed this amount of calories and/or your activity level decreases, you will gain weight.

This number is important because it provides a starting point from which to create the calorie deficit required for weight loss to occur, so write it down because you’ll need it in a few. I do want to add that as you move towards your healthy weight you will need to revisit this equation periodically to recalculate this number.

Next, we are going to use the number you wrote down to determine your daily calorie budget.

Your Calorie Budget

Your daily calorie budget will depend on how much weight you want to lose each week.

One pound is equal to 3,500 calories, and so to lose 1 pound per week, you will need to create a calorie deficit of 500 calories per day. On the other hand, to lose 2 pounds per week, you will need to create a calorie deficit of 1,000 calories per day.

This can be achieved in 1 of 3 ways. You can either: 1. reduce your calorie intake

2. increase your physical activity

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Going back to the number you wrote down earlier, if you want to lose 1 pound per week through calorie reduction alone, you can subtract 500 from that number to get your daily calorie budget.

If you want to lose 2 pounds per week through calorie reduction alone, you can subtract 1,000 instead.

*Note: I would recommend calorie reduction combined with exercise if subtracting either amount results in a daily calorie limit below 1,200, as it is NOT recommended to consume less than 1,200 calories per day due to possible health risks.

If you prefer to focus on physical activity alone, you can set the number that you wrote down as your daily calorie budget and burn either 500 calories per day to lose 1 pound per week, or burn 1,000 calories per day to lose 2 pounds per week. You may be asking, “How will I know how many calories I am burning when I exercise?” Don’t worry; I will be addressing this later when I cover exercise If you want to combine calorie reduction with increased physical activity to lose 1 pound per week, for example, you can subtract 250 from the number you wrote down to get your daily calorie budget, and then burn 250 calories by exercising. On the other hand, if you want to lose 2 pound per week, for example, you would subtract 500 instead to get your daily calorie budget, and burn 500 calories by exercising. When combining calorie reduction with exercise, there are a number of ways to do it, so you can definitely get creative with it to find the right combination for you.

So, up to this point you should have a visual of how much weight you desire to lose, know how long it should take to lose it, and how to do it, right? Don’t forget to fill your calorie budget with lean protein, fruits, and lots of vegetables 

Jacquelyn Hollister, founder of Her Mind & Body, graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, and author of ‘Get Your Mind Right and Your Body Tight!’, is a certified health coach who specializes in weight loss. Jacquelyn helps women who desire to lose weight to improve their eating habits, develop enthusiasm towards physical fitness, and employ simple techniques for reducing stress in their lives.

Jacquelyn truly believes that YOU have the power to lose weight, and that Her Mind & Body has the tools and resources to help you. Learn more about Jacquelyn’s online programs and join her free online weight loss support group at http://www.HerMindandBody.com

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