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I really like the Matrix Biolage line...the clarifying shampoo is great, and their conditioners are wonderful too. I get mine at Ulta (check online, they have really good coupons) or rite aid (my wellness card gets me 20% off). My hair is naturally curly and thick. I also like Jonathon products for cutting down on frizz.…

OMG LMAO...do you pull out the short curly hairs first?

Try a lighter, longer workout if your usual bothers you. The hormones in your body will actually support a very long walk or run if you can do it. But don't stop just because your bleeding!

I started making changes because I want to be around for a while to make my children's lives miserable. Since I was an "old" mom I have to work a little harder. No biggie. I wish my folks would take their wakeup calls as seriously as you have. Would love to see them stick around for more than just my kids graduations...

lift heavy things and put them down...repeatedly. Then eat more protein. there is nothing wrong with your body. You are only 18...it will change significantly over the next couple years. Please do not disillusion yourself to believe that because someone asks if you have lost weight you are healthy. You said you work out…

I think bangs are high maintence!

I dropped from 230 to 168 before I had my first child. I am done having babies (had two in 5 years), and am now working on getting back to the 160s. At 184 this am Fat cells make estrogen which can confuse your cycle...my dr told me to lose weight as well. Best of luck to you!

Hook a sister up here, will ya?

Just want to add that your body processes alcohol before it processes food...which means that you are more likely to end up storing food calories instead of using them...that means less weight loss. Do I drink? Absolutely, but I'm a social drinker, so maybe once a week.

Noone ever tells us that fat cells create estrone which is a type of estrogen, so it totally makes sense that if you have high percentage body fat, your body is confused... Also, I have a Mirena IUD. Had awful cramping and spotting for the first 3 months, and only 2 very light periods since then. All the symptoms of PMS…

Noone can compare the two?

When you start a a new program...any program that is using muscle you haven't used in a while, your muscles grow. When they begin to grow, they hold water. It take about 4-6 weeks for the water to be released. Everytime you challenge yourself with something new and different, this can happen. You are doing fine....

It helps me to stop every time I reach for something extra and think why am I doing this? If the answer isn't I'm hungry...then I usually redirect myself. I had a bd night last night as well, making my way through cereal and peanut butter as if I would never see it again. Today is a new day. Feeling guilty only feeds the…

I have a fair amount of weights at home, but I liked going to the gym because my kids weren't there...it is a huge distraction to watch where you are placing 150 pounds of weight because your 3 year old might be standing right behind you. I know I just need to make the time and do it. I love the idea of weekends, but…

Your waist and hips are noticeably smaller. Nice work!

Sunshine! This is awesome! Love, love, love it when experienced lifters recognize a soul mate!

And make sure that you are pushing your hips forward and pulling your shoulders back at the end of your lift. Your back should never be rounded.

I spent most of my lunch at work doing Jillian Micheals power yoga...

I have a mirida..hormone IUD...and I bled like crazy for the first 3 months and didn't bleed after that until this month (so a full year of no period). This month has been stressful...my son started kindergartern, I'm back to work, still exercising...so I blame the stress for my bleeding. I'm going to guess that the stress…

Rainhoward hit the nail on the head...however genetics only plays the role that you give it the strength to play. If you take care to eat well and move daily, genetics are a much smaller part of your makeup. There always has to be a trigger for the genes to turn on!! I am now proudly the smallest female in my…

I actually thought it was a picture of you with your mom...:drinker: Was looking for the after picture! Great work!

^^^This totally! Although, race implies different species, so technically among humans there is no such thing as interracial relationships...only interethnic relationships. :drinker: Biologically speaking, the more different you are the better your gene pool for offspring!

^^^This for me too...as well as alleve

I am a little uncomfortable, but I am so happy with the changes in my body that the feeling that everyone is looking at me makes me work harder. I will give them a reason to look! jamkat had a great idea. If a trainer isn't available, try a friend who lifts to walk you through it. I plan on checking form with the coaches…

I also have a Mirena and no period, and my OB told that spotting was normal with heavy exertion.

I liked the lunge so much with the bar that I tried step-ups with a bar...I wish you could have seen the looks I was getting :noway: :huh: lmao. However, my wrists do NOT hurt at all after working out today even with push-ups and jack-knives.

I am having similar issues this summer...have lost and gained the same 5 pounds three times. I have lost a couple inches though, so I'm not beating myself up too bad. Today I was up 5 pounds from last sunday...I must be retaining Boston Harbor!

When I was a girl (10-15) my dad used to make me carry 5 gallon buckets of water around...watering plants in the garden and feeding our pets

I wear my running shoes now, but when I was power lifting (in 3 and 4 hundreds), I would wear wrestling shoes or throwing shoes (which are perfectly flat, and smooth). Lots of professionals wear chucks though...

Just wanted to come back as follow up...I did split lunges yesterday instead of standing, and used the barbell with plates instead of dumbbells. It took a set to get used to the new balance, but this worked perfect for me. Wish I had thought of it before...I was actually able to add 20 more pounds compared to my last lunge…