Red Curly Girl

Bike rides in Florida are never dull
Swipe to see what we saw 🦆 🦅 🐟 🌊

Curls blowing in the wind, clear sky, and a happy dog. What more could i want? ☺️

It's so much more than weight.....

This is about longevity and quality of my life.

Because of drastic hormonal changes and wrong choices, i gained over 30lbs within 4-5 years. During this time, i actually had excessive hair shedding twice, which I'm sure you could understand was stressful. I made a reel about one of those, which those whose head of hair this isn't tried to tell me was the exogen phase, which is the time of the year that hair falls out the most. But i know my hair, and this was excessive.

I didn't feel good with where i was at, so i started to do something about it: first was just me, focusing on protein, and taking out the food choices that were working against me. And in the last year I've really focused on hair and scalp health.

BUT i wasn't just doing this for the weight, it's for longevity, it's for a healthy mind and body. So i started exercising, including the treadmill and strength training. I also micro dosed peptides for about 2 1/2 months of that, working with my naturopath to find what was right for my body. I'm also now on a low dose of estradiol and topical progesterone to help my body.

And it's worked for me. It took me 7-8 months, but I'm down 23lbs. My body feels stronger and healthier.

My husband was just looking at a picture of me last night and said "you've lost a lot of weight", and i was able to show him these two pictures side by side with the difference.

23lbs may not seem like a lot, but to me it's a world of difference. I still want to lose a few more, but maybe that will change the more muscle i build. I just want to be comfortable in my own body, and now I am again 💗

Side note: most of my whole body pics are from the back because, well, this page is mostly about my hair 😄

Don't come at me with body positivity because i believe wherever we're comfortable with is right for us.

🌲🐿️ ⛲️I got so many good shots from the breathtaking that I'm going to have to do a part 2. Don't miss the last slide (my hubby is so funny 😆)

✨ It's a 20 acre botanical oasis, built inside a century old abandoned limestone quarry. There are dozens of cascading waterfalls, koi ponds, beautiful greenery, flowers, swans 🦢, squirrels, places to picnic, and scenic bridges.

What's your favorite pic?



Side note: when we're out and someone says "your hair is beautiful!" He always strokes his beard and says "thank you". They usually get a good chuckle 🤭

Curls in motion 💗➿
Captured moments from my trip to Tennessee

Washday details:
✨ .essentials Clarifying shampoo and Soothing shampoo
(REDCURLYGIRL15 for 15% off)
✨ Collagen conditioner (REDCURLYGIRL for 15% off)
✨ Instant Volume mousse
✨ Curling Custard
✨ Hi Definition gel (15% off through link in my bio)
✨ Flawless Finish Strong hold hairspray (RED10 for 10% off)

It was sooo windy while we were there, so getting still curls was almost impossible 😄

Like an oasis 🌴✨

🌴 .love is like an oasis, a hidden gem that feels like an escape. It's a brunch and comfort food restaurant in the middle of an office building.

🌴The atmosphere was amazing, the servers so nice, and the food was good.

What we ordered:
✨ roasted potatoes
✨ honey roasted brussel sprouts (this was my favorite dish. Full of flavor!)
✨ wagyu smash burger
✨ skirt cheesesteak

The beverages (all three top notch)
✨ cafe con leche
✨ fresh squeezed orange juice
✨ passion fruit

✨ "I love her free spirit" a woman told my husband......

That meant a lot to me because i spent so many years caring what people thought so much that i think it actually made myself physically ill.

I'm one of the nicest people you'll ever meet. Kindness means a lot to me. But whether i meet up to someone's expectations of me is not my business. That's between them and their maker.

✨ I had so much fun making this, even though i knew a couple was sitting there watching me as my husband was filming it. I pushed aside any uncomfortableness, and you know, the lady was the one that gave me that compliment ☺️💗

This amazing washday was bright to you by:
✨ .essentials Clarifying shampoo
✨ .essentials Soothing shampoo for the second wash
✨ .essentials Heavy Duty conditioner
✨ Va-Va volumizing foam
✨ Curling Custard
✨ Hi Definition gel

Discount codes and links for all of these can be found in Linktree in my bio 💗

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