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Next time you dye it, take a small amount of dye and mix it with your conditioner. When you shower after the gym, don't always shampoo it. Just put a very small amount of conditioner in (mostly on the ends) and rinse. Tinting your conditioner will help the fading. This will re-distribute the oil and let you go another day…

Zumba is awesome fun. If you really work hard and do all the moves "high intensity" (jump high, make big movements) you can burn 400 cal/hr. Some people have said more than that... but I don't think so unless you are really out of shape. I'm 5'4 150 lbs and 300-400cal I can burn from Zumba class. So make sure I enter it in…

I sometimes spend an hour or so setting up conference rooms at the hotel I work at... moving tables, stacking chairs, vacuuming. I work up a sweat sometimes and I feel more tired after my shift on days I do this, so I log it as excecise. There is a category called, "cleaning: light-moderate effort" on MFP. I just log that…

A little off topic here but why the he11 would they put a McDondalds in the HOSPITAL!?! Like they're trying to make more money in the coronary bypass department or something?

Does he have anything else he does for fun (no, cleaning does not count as a hobby)? You can't just quit drinking. You have to replace it with something. And it has to be something enjoyable. Maybe not equally enjoyable, but pretty fun. Let's say he likes, for example, fishing. Give him a gift, like a new fishing pole.…

I don't know but they also have a 9-whole grain bread and you can see the different grains not ground up all the way in the bread ... so maybe get that one to make sure you are getting real whole grain and not dye. PS Thanks everybody - I love that puppy picture!!

So glad you were able to lessen your syptoms! I got vit D deficient when I was working night shift since I wasn't exposed to the sun (which needed for vitamin D absorbtion). Somtimes conventional medicine just wants to give you a bunch of drugs! Good for your doctor for finding a better solution! Remember for everybody…

I LOVE SUBWAY! Here is a link to their nutrition facts if you want to plan what to get: http://www.shapefit.com/subway.html

anything that burns 10+ calories a minute is awesome! So, running or eliptical machines. Swimming too (but with effort, not just hanging out in the pool). Most aerobics classes/videos will get you there as well.

Normally it is not allowed. National organizations that sanction races like the RRCA (road runners club of america) or the USATF (for triathalons) not only disqualify runners with headphones, but will actually not allow them to finish the race. Even if you don't get thrown out, a DQ will not only take you out of awards but…

leg raises target the lower abs more. you really shouldn't do a full "sit up" if you have neck/back problems... just a crunch is good. if you can feel it in your abs then it works. For your back you might also want to try doing a "plank" (yoga/pilates postion) or superman/swimming where you lay on your stomach and raise…

I really never eat anything for at least 30 minutes before running. If I absolutely HAVE TO (like, I'm starving and I know I won't run if I eat a meal and then have to wait an hour or so), then I eat an apple or something that won't taste bad when I'm burping it up the whole time I'm running. That sounds gross but…

Tae Bo is really fun. It is like kickboxing but you don't hit anything. Makes you feel like you're learning self defense at the same time. Zumba is also a fun workout. It is latin and hip-hop music and dance moves. It really helped me get coordinated and learn to move my hips! Good for toning the belly too.

totally ate 600 more calories than I was supposed to. Oops. Doubling up the workouts tomorrow...

Me too! I was thinking maybe it was cuz I'm vegetarian. All I really eat is fruits, vegetables, and beans or soy........ right now it says I can eat 400 more calories today, but I'm already -80 on the carbs!! What the heck? I have pretty much been completely ignoring it. If it says I can't have any more brocoli because it…

Cutting carbs will do that. That is why Atkins is a huge failure!!

cooking out... Morning Star Farms Spicy Black Bean Burger and aluminum foil full of chopped carrots, bell peppers, and red onions.

It is more expensive. I do pay for it, but that's how I know. The tortilla example... yes the whole wheat tortillas are cheaper than fries, but it's stupid to compare a tortilla to French fries. That's "comparing apples and oranges." Try comparing the whole grain tortillas to REGULAR tortillas. At my local ALDI, flour…

A lot of people talk about heart rate monitor "belts".. and then there are also belts used for weightlifting to help your back. And thosse ones that shock your stomach electrically. Could be any number of things really...

don't you feel like the FOOT LONG Subway sub is about 3 times more food than the big Mac tho? The big mac is what... 4 inches in diameter and 4 inches tall? The Sub is 4 inches tall by... 12 inches long!! I know when I eat that footlong that my stomach is getting physically stretched and expanded.

One word of warning: Do not use diet soda in mixed drinks. While it seems like a great way to cut calories and still enjoy alcohol, it can drive your blood sugar dangerously low. Several girls died or were hospitalized when I was in college from doing this. Really, I don't think it is dangerous if you are just having a 1…

I have been a vegetarian all my life (vegetarian parents) and right now I'm thinking the opposite. I want to start eating meat so I can increase my protein, have a more balanced diet and lose weight. I would say: DO NOT become a vegetarian only because you think it will help you lose weight. It probably won't. If you have…