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Whenever I try a dance class I am unfamiliar with at the YMCA, I try to get in an uncrowded area near the edge of the room so I'm less likely to run into someone if I make a mistake and move in the wrong direction.

IF the doctor says your are healthy, maybe you can get some relatively light weights and do some lifting at home so you can start building some muscle until you are large enough to join the gym.

I took some belly dancing classes at the Y 4 or 5 years ago, and it was more dancing than drills. I took several weeks of classes with a dancer that just started teaching a few years ago, and it was mostly drills -- which was kind of boring. So my preference is maybe 50/50 drills and free dancing in a class so I can learn…

I lost my respect for Dr. Oz long ago. He does shows about every diet scam that comes down the pike just to get his audience numbers up.

I have not done Insanity, buy my advice is to take some extra rest days, and when you go back to Insanity, scale down the leg part of the workouts and don't push so hard.

When people have weight loss surgery done that is not reversible, even though they have complications they know they may have to live with for the rest of their lives, they often convince themselves not to regret it, because even if they did regret it, there's no way they can go back in time and not have the surgery done.…

Please don't worry about what's allowed on Paleo. It's just one person's idea of what he thinks cavemen ate, and there's no real science behind it. It's just another fad diet that for some reason is getting lots of media attention. Cavemen in different parts of the world obviously ate different things, as different kinds…

Make sure to check out alternative therapies, such as Reiki and acupuncture that can help you endure the cancer treatment.

If you see those girls again, I would mention it to them before class starts. If they do it anyway, tell the instructor. A guy was asked to leave a dance type exercise a few months ago because every time the choreography said to jump, he jumped up high in the air like a basketball player and was almost knocking people down…

For one thing, I would suggest you not do any more workouts until your muscles feel much better! Then next time, don't push as hard if you don't want that kind of hard core DOMS to happen again. I don't mind a little soreness after a workout, but while I want to stay fit and avoid gaining weight, I'm not trying to be a…

Try swimming and see how it feels to you. If it's too much while you are that sore, you can always just float on the water and relax!

Cut back on the intensity of your workout so aren't so sore a few days later. Some soreness after a hard workout is normal, but it's not necessary to make yourself so sore that you are in pain and can barely function to get results!

My weight goes up and down a few pounds within a week too. It's perfectly normal.

Since you decided to stay in the boot camp class so you can exercise with your friend, please be careful that you don't push too hard trying to keep up with the more experienced athletes in the group and get injured or pass out from over-doing it.. I would never suggest attempting full-scale boot camp workouts as a…

That gym should offer beginner's boot camp for people that are new to that kind of a workout so they won't feel so discouraged or overwhelmed. My gym does that, and it's a great starting place for people that are new to exercising or doing boot camp style workouts.

To those who have not yet had the surgery: Nearly everyone I know that went that route ended up having WAY more problems with digestion and other health issues than the doctor told them to expect, and most wish they had never gone through with the surgery. Weight loss surgery is a big money maker, and it is in the doctor's…

I sincerely hope you change your mind about getting weight loss surgery. Nearly everyone I know that went that route ended up having WAY more problems with digestion and other health issues than the doctor told them to expect, and most wish they had never gone through with the surgery. Weight loss surgery is a big money…

If I was to hire a personal trainer, one of my requirements would be that they listen to what I did and didn't want in a workout. If your trainer does not respect your wishes, fire them and find one that does!

No it ISN'T!!!! I know several people that had gastric sleeves, and will probably be dealing with numerous health complications for the rest of their lives on account of having that surgery. You are one of the lucky ones. Not everyone had good results like you apparently did. You can read some experiences with…

I would also like to suggest that you think about setting up some strong boundaries in dealing with your mother. From what I have read, your mother's recent dealings with you have not been helpful, and she needs to know that if she wants you to maintain relations with her, she will have to lay off telling you what to do…

Hi, I suggest that you stand up to your mother and CANCEL the appointment to get a lap band! Even though the doctors that profit from doing WLS try and make you think it's safe, it is still MAJOR SURGERY! Most people that have weight loss surgery of any kind have many more long term complications than the doctors tell them…

Hello, I hope you can avoid going through weight loss surgery. Nearly everyone I know that went through it wishes they hadn't due to the long term digestive and other health complications. You might want to check out this forum: http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=gastric+sleeve+complications&ei=UTF-8&fr=chrf-comodo

Hello, I hope you can avoid going through weight loss surgery. Nearly everyone I know that went through it wishes they hadn't due to the long term digestive and other health complications. You might want to check out this forum: http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=gastric+sleeve+complications&ei=UTF-8&fr=chrf-comodo

I sincerely hope you change your mind about getting weight loss surgery. Nearly everyone I know that went that route ended up having WAY more problems with digestion and other health issues than the doctor told them to expect, and most wish they had never gone through with the surgery. Weight loss surgery is a big money…

I am not a big fan of those sort of programs. Your husband would be better off just trying to eat more healthy, organic foods. Here are a few links about Medifast you and your husband might want to look over: Dangers of the Medifast Diet Plan http://www.healthguideinfo.com/dieting-tips/p101519…

If the jar has not been opened, donate it to a food bank!

Tell your sister to keep the peanut butter in her room.

I am against fad starvation diets, but it seems as soon as one falls out of favor, ten more spring up to take it's place. Unfortunately, there are too many greedy people that want to make money by tempting overweight people to reach out for a "quick fix" diet that often does more harm than good.

What you should do depends on your goals. Do you really want to be good at doing boot camp? Is that your goal? Or are you doing boot camp because it's a class you have a ride to and know someone in the class? Or would you rather be part of a fitness class where not so many people are super athletic and more people are at…

My suggestion is starting with one raw meal a day, or maybe one green smoothie meal a day and gradually adding more raw food into your diet.