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I wish my parents had forced organized sports on me as early as possible! My older brother has never been athletically inclined, so he hated being tricked into tee ball as a wee one. I wanted to play on the (quite expensive) weekend soccer team "allll my friends" were on, but my parents were hesitant to sign me up and have…
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Wear whatever you like! Finding your style can be a fun and liberating experience. It might take some time to build up the confidence to try something new, but it'll be worth it! My boyfriend wore only skinny jeans and v-neck tee's for the first few years of our relationship. It was a classic but basic look. I've always…
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Have you had your hemoglobin/iron checked? I was struggling with extreme fatigue and chronic headaches, and it turns out I was severely iron deficient. I do feel like I have a lot more energy after a month of iron supplements and working on incorporating more iron-rich foods into my diet. I don't wake up in the morning…
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Yeah, strength training makes all the difference for getting toned!
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Don't stress too hard and certainly see your doctor asap. If you are feeling good, still have energy, and are not passing out you are probably not in mortal danger, but should make sure something isn't amiss with a professional. If you aren't being extreme in your exercise and calorie deficit, you have nothing to be…
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I get hangry so baaaaad. I often snack on fruits and veggies so it's not very substantial and I tend to get ravenously hungry (then hangry) on my commute home from work/school. I bought some tasty vanilla protein powder and make tea late shakes to have mid morning and it has helped me so much to not energy crash and get…
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Nothing food related for me. Mine is hormonal, I get patches on the sides of my thumbs and all over my pinky before and during my magical time. It is also heat-related, in the summer my forearms and hands will break out if I get too much sun or wake up with too many blankets on and the heat is blasting in fall/winter. The…
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Investing the time into one longer meal-prep session that can be portioned out for the week is really helpful. The cooking can act as a study break, then once it is pre-portioned out, you just have to grab a bowl or a container from the fridge and heat it back up and you are set. Something like a big stir-fry with your…
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I drink a lot of water and tonnes of green tea (I work at a cafe). I defs have pee'd my pants more than a 20-something year old adult should and never alcohol related HA! I find I am so focused on tasks and try to ignore the urge, but then I start to sweat and hit the point of no return.
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You may want to try a caffeinated anti-puff eye roller (Garnier has a reasonable one) or relax with tea bags on your eyes sometimes. I find it de-puffs and hydrates at the same time to reduce the look of wrinkles. Then moisturize your entire face after the eye zone in the morn/night. I avoid oils because I have combination…
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Miso soup packs are very low cal and satisfyingly salty for snacking (if you use a kettle).
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I also hate salad dressings, but I like the taste of leafy salad greens. I literally just roll up a bunch of spinach (probs 7-12 leaves) or lettuce and eat it like a tiny burrito. Repeat this 5-6 times and the bag is half gone and you can call it day. Granted I do this alone or with my boyfriend and could not eat like this…
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Yeah, like everyone else has said, find recipes and experiment with new spices, flavour combinations, and maybe leave your eating/flavour comfort zone some more. And I defs agree that finding something else other than eating that you enjoy in your free time might help. Hobbies are a wonderful use of down time that are…
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Also walking legs (one in front the other) is an age-old modelling trick to get leaner looking legs and thighs because the leg in front is extended and is covering half of the leg in behind. Although this is a "candid" paparazzi shot of JA, she still knows what she's doing to make herself look good on film. If you were in…
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I stretch for a good 10-15 mins and start by incorporating yoga poses on the mat then slow down to some standing stretches. Afterwards, I walk home from the gym and shower and make sure to drink lots of water.
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I am a 5'7.5" pencil/pear with with tiny wrists, ankles, and calves and am pretty small everywhere else EXCEPT my butt and thighs. I've managed to book jobs as a runway model for the last 4 years despite having major booty and thighs in comparison to the vast majority of girls in this industry. It doesn't matter how thin I…
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I treat cardio like a multivitamin. Something I try to do daily, but don't beat myself up if I forget once in a while. Strength training is important for looking toned, but vigorous cardio is an amazing protective step against many types of physical and cognitive impairment later in life. Even if you hate cardio, consider…
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Kickboxing! Especially the flying scissor kick. I feel like a fabulous fighter babe out of a Tarantino movie. Plus now I know how to decimate muggers, bullies, and other nefarious ruffians.
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Avoid carbs and bloaty-making foods (everyone is different) and as has been mentioned already: strength train!
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I love Oreos, but I want to wear crop tops. The struggle is real.
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When I know I'm going to stress eat (midterms, finals, interview/go see coming up, PMS, etc.), I try to hide the foods I know I'll eat mindlessly like salty crackers, tortilla chips, or Oreos and keep something out I can eat a lot of. I have a big bowl of granny smith apples on the counter where I can see it and usually…
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Gardening is a great way to get moving, lift, and squat. My boyfriend is a landscaper and he lifts trees, moves boulders, and climbs ladders with heavy buckets to name a few tasks. Even pushing a lawnmower does a lil' something for the bi's and tri's. Plus the fresh air never hurts.
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Try starting every single morning with a big glass of cold water (I would actually suggest a warm green tea, but if heat is an issue then by all means do cold). Drink a cup of water a few minutes before every meal to help feel more full before you eat. Plus having to pee all the time keeps you more active. I would also…
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Chewing sounds, and when you're first in line for the bus then a huge line forms behind you and the bus pulls up halfway down the line instead of at the stop pole and all the people who just got there get in first. There is no justice in this world.
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I ate a box of $1 powdered sugar mini donuts from Walmart for dinner on Saturday. I stayed home to study for midterms instead of going out with my boyfriend and friends, but passed out in a food coma before getting any real studying done. It would have been much more fun to have gone out and been unproductive instead of…
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Strong eyebrows are a must^, great, godly bone structure, dense beard, nice V shaped torso, not chicken legs, and a twinkle of intelligence in the well-lashed eyes. Also glasses...myopia is super sexy to nerd girls, it's how we know we are among our kind.
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Please, please seek professional help. There are three factors a psychologist/psychiatrist/counsellor must consider when determining if someone has a mental illness. They are: personal distress (your own feelings of unease with not knowing what's in food made by others and necessity of weighing what you make); disruption…
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It is a chemical imbalance from the weather because you don't absorb enough vitamin D from the sun because the rays are too weak. Plus there's the whole layering on clothes so no skin is exposed to the elements to avoid freezing to death thing. Oral supplements are one way to get enough vitamin D. My Dr. suggested tanning…
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Refined and processed carbs!...except sometimes fries as a treat and also chips if they fit in for the day and I really really need something salty. Baked or mashed potato is acceptable as a side on the reg though.
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Green tea has antioxidants, which are good for health in general. If you're looking to lose weight, don't rely on drinks or fad foods, just eat within your daily calories and exercise. Hot tea, with no milk or sugar can help you feel fuller longer and awake and energized from the caffeine. However, having something like a…
