Repairing my Skin after Weight Loss 30 Day Challenge Part 4

Day 22-30

Here I am in the last week of my challenge plus a couple days. Man guys the third week I saw some big improvements. My stomach is looking way better. My cyst is still pretty ugly but still smaller. My skin is looking much better and my hair is getting some luster once again.. my nails are growing at crazy speed.

I will even have pictures gofor you in the recap this week. Be kind, because I was really nervous about showing them.

If you want to see what tools I’m using for the challenge see below.

The Tools

Castor Oil – touted as an excellent moisturizer to help skin retain moisture, improves saggy skin and reduces cysts.
Microneedling at home , improves wrinkles, increases collagen, improves scarring and stretch marks.
Red Light Therapy – builds collagen and minimizes inflammation, reduces fine lines, improves texture and tone and reduces pain.
Bone Broth – increase collagen, promotes wound healing, improves gut health and improves joint pain.
Vitamn C– brightens skin tone, boosts collagen, improves texture of skin, soothe redness and irritation, supports wound healing.
Collagen– improves elasticity, skin firmness, gut health.
Dry Brushing – exfoliates, can reduce cellulite by breaking up fat deposits,, gets the lymphatic system moving, unclogs pores.
Rooibos Tea – prevents toxins from damaging your skin, anti-aging, brightens complexion.
Exercise – strength training, lunges, squats, planks, weights…it helps with a lot of things but for now we will focus on building muscle in my abs, glutes, and arms where my problem areas are.

Okay..let’s gets started.

Day 22

It’s Saturday and today I’ve got a lot going on gas, groceries, laundry, housework haircuts, etc….but probably you’re more interested in what I will be doing for my skin.

I do a lot of stuff everyday but specifically for this challenge I’ll lay it out since we are coming to the end and I have a pretty good routine going for Saturdays. (Keep in mind I don’t do Microneedling, the steamer or massage castor oil into my scalp every day).

Supplements B5 and Folic Acid
Face Steamer
Facial
Castor Oil Pack to Cyst
Dry brushing then apply castor oil
Massage castor oil into scalp, let sit until shower
Bone broth for breakfast
Collagen in my morning tea
5 reps of 10 bicep curls with 3lb weights
5 reps of 10 overhead tricep extensions 3lb weights
10 minutes on rebounder morning
10,000 steps
Morning workout video on lazyfit , I’m a beginner…don’t judge me. 6 min routine.
Morning facial
Microneedling
Vitamin C serum
20 minutes under the red light.
Night time workout video. 6 min
10 min of rebounding evening

Saturday is my do it all day. Even though I just finished my 10000 steps a day challenge, I feel like I really can’t stop walking yet. It just makes me feel better. This time there is no pressure so that part is nice.

Day 23

My skin feels great today. I really put extra time and effort into it Saturday and I always feel amazing on Sunday.

Im looking so toned you guys. On Friday one of the girls grabbed my side and was like whoa Jen your body is in shape. Okay you and I know why we are really doing it but yeah it felt good. Today I’m back to regular schedule. I definitely will have pictures for you this week.

Day 24

Monday morning, and I’m feeling motivated. I was kind of lazy yesterday so today I’m making up for it but I was ready for a day of lounging around so I’m not beating myself up too much.

Still this I rebounded for 10 minutes, did some strength training on my arms, and did my morning workout.

It’s not even 7am and I’ve taken my supplements and dry brushed and applied castor oil to my body and cyst. Which continues to so incredibly slowly shrink. I did remember reading something the other day that the longer you’ve had it the longer it will take to go away. I’ve had mine for about two years, so approximate time to go away is two months according to the article. other factors can delay that but my point is it made me feel better about it taking so long.

Anyway, I’ve been very productive and it feels great. Hopefully the start of a great week.

Day 25

Well it’s day 25 and I had to get dressed up for the first time since doing this challenge and guys I felt so pretty. My make up went on beautifully, my dress fit perfectly. I was even able to cover my cyst which has shrunk to a manageable size.

Day 26

Oh Microneedling day, I know I complain but it is really helping. I’m seeing less lines and my skin is looking better and better. To be honest it’s not so bad it’s just not as luxurious feeling as the rest of my regimen.

Day 27

Today I tried Pilates because I finished my first series of workouts. Can I say Pilates is deceptively tougher than it looks. I did my workout day 1 super easy as always but then 2 hours later I was sore. Slid not expect that. It felt like stretching. Tricky. Why I kind of hate the working out I also kind of love it. Yeah, my body is changing and for the better. It’s not supermodel or anything crazy but I see definition where I didn’t use too.

Day 28

I’m getting close to the end of the experiment, I already know I will be keeping this one up. The benefits are just too good. My only regret I wish I had taken more before pictures. I do have stomach pictures but not my arms and legs. Oh well I see the difference.

Day 29

Pilates Day 3 and I wonder what fresh pain it will bring.. let’s hope I see some improvement after week 1. I think I’m just super inflexible.

Someone told me yesterday you should get proficient at yoga first before doing Pilates. I kind of get it now.

In other news I added a little frankincense to my castor oil this morning and I have to say I think it’s doing something for my skin. I don’t know there’s a little more glow or something. I’m not sure exactly but it looks better or maybe healthier.

Day 30

We made it! It’s day 30! So what am I taking away from this…let’s go through each item that was part of my regimen.

Castor Oil – it is a godsend, so incredibly moisturizing, gets rid of bumps, it grows hair. Honestly, I don’t know how I lived my life before without it.
Microneedling – i’ll be very honest, not my favorite thing to do, but the benefits are there. No question my skin looks better since I’ve been using it.
Red Light Therapy – I already knew this worked great for muscle pain. But I love it for my skin too. Plus, it is so relaxing.
Bone broth – well I know this is so good for you, but I just don’t like it. I’ve seasoned it, and I can make it taste good but it just does not make me feel great to be fair. I have an issue with glutamine and bone broth is full of it. I Definitely will not be continuing this. I’ll use it in my soup still with my meals, but I won’t be drinking on an empty stomach anymore.
Vitamin C Serum – I did love vitamin C from the face brightening awesome.
Collagen – i’ve used this and every experiment and I love it and I’ll continue to use it even if I stop doing 30 day experiments. Good for your skin, good for your health, good for your cut. Not to mention a nice little boost of protein.
Dry Brushing – I actually really loved her brushing, it’s invigorating and kind of get my blood flowing. My skin is so soft and adding castor oil after and My skin looks incredible.
Rooibos Tea – I love this earthy tea and I can’t tell you that it made a big difference but I can tell you it’s delicious. And my skin does look great but I’m pretty sure it’s a combo of all the things I’ve been doing to try to improve it.
Exercise – well I’m sure nobody wants to hear this, but exercise has made a huge difference. My skin looks better, my body looks better. There’s something so attractive about just a little bit of muscle tone. I am skinny, but I’m skinny fat and if you’re like me, you know what I’m talking about. Just a little bit of muscle makes me look so much healthier. It has Minimized the look of my saggy skin. Significantly. And I haven’t been doing anything too hard to do. I’ve just been doing it and it’s made all the difference.

Before and after..the results

Week 3 ( A little red from dry brushing)

So hopefully you can see there has been some progress, but it is slow going. My stomach has become more toned. I will be keeping it up for a bit longer, because I believe I will get there if I keep it up.

If you missed my previous posts

Repairing my Skin week 3

Repairing my Skin week 2

Repairing my Skin week 1

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