Starflower oil/ Omega 3 hallenge

sensi sweetie · Feb 5, 2011

Anyone noticing mad fast nail growth from all the Omega goodness? Good stuff :yep:

empressri · Feb 6, 2011

so i started my borage oil last night with my other vitamins...and my glorious long thumb nail on the right hand BROKE TODAY!!!!!!!!! soooo mad! the irony!

i dont know what the hell i brushed my hand against but i must have been rough cause it took a chunk off and i had to file it down.
:sad:

mostamaziing · Feb 6, 2011

empressri said:
so i started my borage oil last night with my other vitamins...and my glorious long thumb nail on the right hand BROKE TODAY!!!!!!!!! soooo mad! the irony!

i dont know what the hell i brushed my hand against but i must have been rough cause it took a chunk off and i had to file it down.

aww ihate when that happens! :sad:

iget soo mad itake it out on all the rest of my nails and chop them all down >=(

cutenss · Feb 6, 2011

Is it too late to join? I just bought TwinLabs cod liver oil yesterday. So I came on the boards to do some research, and found this challenge. I will pick up more supplies tomorrow. I will come and edit this post to show what else I will taking daily :yep:

Aviah · Feb 6, 2011

You're in cutenss. No nail growth for me yet either...Mine are flaking off since I stopped with the Omega 3 after Christmas!

cutenss · Feb 6, 2011

Thanks for adding me Aviah. I am definately going to appreicate getting my nails back after having to BC them, for packing and moving :yep:

I am hoping to also see skin benefits.

Aviah · Feb 13, 2011

Last day before the start of the challenge! Last call! :grin:

Lita · Feb 13, 2011

I take fish oil & will be adding chia seed oil....

Happy Hair Growing!

ADB · Feb 13, 2011

I'll Join! I already take Carlson's cod liver oil. I took it the whole time I was pregnant with DD. It was said to be very healthy for pregnancy and also helps babies brain development resulting in babies with higher IQ. I can tell you one thing DD is really smart for her age! I think now that she's 1 year old I'm going to start her taking it again. :yep:

I took Evening Primrose oil for a while and it made my boobs bigger. :nono:

I will start taking it again for this challenge because I already have 4 bottles of it just sitting in the cabinet. I just hope I don't get that side effect again. On the plus side it did make my skin really clear. :yep:

I never took barage oil before, but I will go buy some today. :yep:

ADB · Feb 13, 2011

Ok, I don't know about taking the borage oil yet. I need to do more research on it. I just watched this video on youtube saying not to take it: YouTube - Evening Primrose Oil - Not Borage Oil - A Lesson

sensi sweetie · Feb 13, 2011

My nails are still growing like crazy.

How am I the only one? I must have had a serious deficiency or something because the result of my nails are similar to that of biotin. Lets hope I can say the same thing about my hair

Also, my skin has been so good as well- which is something we all know biotin WON'T get you. Blemishes clear up faster, dark spots fade faster, cuts heal faster... I feel like friggen super woman over here!

for reference:
I am also taking ALA and maca supplements and eat a diet relatively free of processed food

ADB · Feb 13, 2011

Ladies listen to this presentation, he is talking about EFA and the benefit for hair and skin!!! :grin:

YouTube - lifesavingfats's Channel

My grandmother has been taking EFA for a long time! She is 73 and looks like she is 49! Her skin is beautiful and at 73 her hair is still growing. She cut it a while back but it's already grown back to armpit length. :yep:

Lita · Feb 13, 2011

ADB said:
I'll Join! I already take Carlson's cod liver oil. I took it the whole time I was pregnant with DD. It was said to be very healthy for pregnancy and also helps babies brain development resulting in babies with higher IQ. I can tell you one thing DD is really smart for her age! I think now that she's 1 year old I'm going to start her taking it again.

I took Evening Primrose oil for a while and it made my boobs bigger. I will start taking it again for this challenge because I already have 4 bottles of it just sitting in the cabinet. I just hope I don't get that side effect again. On the plus side it did make my skin really clear.

I never took barage oil before, but I will go buy some today.

Glad I'm not the only one that happen to with EPO...My boobs got bigger too & my breast was tender...SO I NO LONGER TAKE THAT SUPPLEMENT...

Happy Hair Growing!

Lita · Feb 13, 2011

I'm in!

Happy Hair Growing!

Aviah · Feb 16, 2011

Sorry I didn't post anything for the beginning of the challenge, I take it that you guys have your supplements. If I left anyone's name out, let me know.

Happy Hair Growing!

Lita · Feb 16, 2011

Borage oil-1000 mg 1x a day(with breakfast) for health

Fish oil 529mg 2x a day=1,058 mg (breakfast & dinner) for health

Multi-1x-Health

Magnesium 400mg caps 2x-For my muscles if I'm having difficulties/If not 1x a day..

Acai berry splash (drink) at breakfast time..-Health

Amazing green grass (drink) at dinner...-Health

Powder vit c in drink- (breakfast & dinner) better absorption of vits

Liquid cal (bone health) 1 tablespoon a day..

~POWER WALK 3-4x's A WEEK~Health

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
*ALL APPROVED BY MY DOC...Every thing I take,I check with my PCP....

Happy Hair Growing!

Aviah · Feb 19, 2011

So I put in crochet braids last week with extensions for the base (to make it more secure) and went about my business. These are 12 cornrows, and they were pretty firm last Saturday. Today, however they are looser than what I would have expected. I doubt they would have grown much in a week, but I wonder if a itty bitty bit may be growth? I'd have to take it out to see, but that won't be for at least another three weeks. I've been taking these for about two weeks now, haven't washed my hair yet and only sprayed it a few times.

erplexed

Lita · Feb 19, 2011

For the next 2 weeks I will be taking black seed 3xs a day for PMS...It always works for me..then I stop...

Happy Hair Growing!

mostamaziing · Feb 19, 2011

im about done with my first bottle of Flaxseed pills. ive been slacking a bit :blush:

growinghealthyhair · Feb 19, 2011

oH MAN, Hate i missed this challenge.

Aviah · Feb 23, 2011

growinghealthyhair said:
oH MAN, Hate i missed this challenge.

Hey, you can still take the supplements and see if there's any differences for you x

Aviah · Feb 23, 2011

I'm upping my weekly dosage. I can't take both daily because of the vit E content in both of them, but I'm ditching my multi for now, and just alternating between the Borage and omega three oils. I can't report any progress if there as any- I'm in crochet braids. Anyone else seeing results (skin, nails, etc)?
My nails are growing but I keep cutting them.

empressri · Feb 23, 2011

I can't even give an opinon yet cause in my experience it may take awhile, like up to a month to see how something is working, like my lecithin.

But it's not hurting anything soooo I just got my bigger bottle in the mail since GNC had a bogo and I had to re-up on my vitamins.

Aviah · Feb 23, 2011

empressri said:
I can't even give an opinon yet cause in my experience it may take awhile, like up to a month to see how something is working, like my lecithin.

But it's not hurting anything soooo I just got my bigger bottle in the mail since GNC had a bogo and I had to re-up on my vitamins.

Hmm, I thought it may make a difference earlier because they were oils and not solid vitamins (if that makes any sense).

empressri · Feb 23, 2011

Aviah said:
Hmm, I thought it may make a difference earlier because they were oils and not solid vitamins (if that makes any sense).

nah with my lecithin it was maybe a month and then as long as i stayed consistent i noticed a difference. my nails have neverrrrrrr stayed this long!!!!

Aviah · Feb 23, 2011

Nice, I guess its motivation to stay consistent. BTW I just caved in and bought MN. I really want that APL this year. I was at work thinking about when I take out my crochet braids, if I would get kinky twists, braids, or a phony pony to PS with. Might as well be in boot camp!

applebananas · Feb 23, 2011

empressri said:
nah with my lecithin it was maybe a month and then as long as i stayed consistent i noticed a difference. my nails have neverrrrrrr stayed this long!!!!

What brand of lecithin are you taking?

empressri · Feb 23, 2011

applebananas said:
What brand of lecithin are you taking?

http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4276338
:yep:

applebananas · Feb 23, 2011

empressri said:
http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4276338

Thank you.

Lita · Feb 23, 2011

Skin has a nice glow.....

Happy Hair Growing!

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