It's measure-in time again. Before I publish this post I'll get DH to measure my hair so that I can record my measurement but I've already decided that where I'm at right now is the end of the line for me as far as growing my hair. At least for now.Looking at my hair in the mirror I would estimate that I'm about an inch from tailbone. But I'm tired of the slow growth. I'm tired of waiting for tailbone before starting my 'maintenance programme'. Tailbone could be anything from 2 months to 12 months away with my growth history and I'm getting impatient for super healthy hair.
I've decided to start my maintenance programme now even though I've not reached my goal. I want to feel that I'm starting to do some good for my hair. I want to see some progress as I work toward a thicker, straighter hemline. The plan is to trim approximately 1/2" every second month. If I get some good growth and manage to gain 1/2" the months I don't trim, well and good, but I'm not going to hold my breath waiting for it to happen!
I will continue to measure each month to ensure I'm not cutting too much off. If my measurement is less than 33" then I'll go easy on the trimming until it's closer to 34" but I'm not going to get too upset over the actual number.
I admire classic length hair but it's not for me. I'm struggling with catching and pulling my hair whenever I wear it down. I'm fed up with tangles. It seems I'm combing every few minutes to eliminate tangles when it's down. I've got some split ends that I want to get rid of. I'm also finding that washing hair this length in the bath is difficult. It can be done, but it's not easy. I usually end up with my hair floating in the bath water just when I've put conditioner in it and am not ready to rinse it out, or when there's soap and shampoo in the water and I don't want my ends exposed to it.
My hair has recently started feeling long to me. That's a great feeling. It would be even better if my hair were longer but that's not happening and I've decided that I can live with this length. I can accept it without too many regrets. I don't feel that I've failed to reach my goal. No, I've reevaluated my goal taking into consideration my lifestyle, my hair growth, and the importance I place on hair health. And I've decided that this is it.
It's time to concentrate on other things. Like losing weight and exercising more. I don't seem to be able to do all at the same time. Weird I know, but I seem to have put some goals aside while concentrating on my hair goal.
Well not any more.
Oh, and in case you were wondering, my hair measured-in at 34" so I've gained 1/2" since last month's measure-in. I can live with that too.
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I have found that using conditioner and less and less shampoo have made my hair smoother & less tangled. I also use lanolin to get the dryness out. It's sticky, but in a day or two absorbs and is so silky soft & no more frizz!! (I get the Now brand here that is natural, not the pharmeceutical expensive kind-mine even smells wooly or sheepy)
Thanks for letting me share. I really wanted to say that whatever you and your husband are comfortable with is where you should have it. It took me YEARS to realize this! I've also read of women who trimmed their hair and it would grow back thicker and more quickly. (kinda like a tree branch).
Have a blessing of a day,
Mrs. C.
It's nice not being alone in this though :-)
Bellamama, DH loves long hair and has always prefered me with long hair. He would like to see it longer - just to see what it's like - he realises that it might not be that easy to live with. He's also said he'd like to see me with really short hair because he's never seen me like that but he certainly doesn't want me to cut. He's okay with me keeping it this length. I've never tried lanolin on my hair but I do regularly use oils such as olive, almond and coconut.
Schauzermom, I've long admired your hair colour and would seriously love to see it at BSL or longer. Hang in there, and one day we'll all be oohing and aahing over your fabulous long hair!
Mermayd, it is nice to not be alone and I knew you'd understand. I love your term 'beautification mode'. It sounds as if I'm doing something positive for my hair rather than getting frustrated/depressed every month because it's not growing.
When I realized I was at terminal length and did all I could for my hair, I decided to concentrate on other things.
I'm going to concentrate on loosing weight and exercising too. I started yesterday with fruit in the morning, oatmeal at lunch and then ate a normal dinner. This morning I had my fruit again, I'm getting back to eating healthy. It's time to start taking more care of my body.