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I am relaxed and wash my hair with sulfate free shampoo only, then use a tiny amount of styling oil or coconut oil lightly on the ends (you could just use a good deep conditioner too). My favorite is Organix Awapuhi Ginger dry styling oil. Then I bobby pin my hair back - or tie it back if I'm too lazy- into a few…

I was a base and back spot for a girl in high school who was 5'7 and about 130 lbs (I was only 5'3). And it was a cake walk... how? Because she had perfect technique. She felt light as a feather and was the easiest flyer I've ever lifted. I agree that you don't have to lose weight if you concentrate on your skills. Also,…

I can understand you being hurt, I really can. And I've been there in the "I will do anything for this person, they are my everything and my whole world". And I've been rejected for my weight, my looks, my personality, you name it. It took a lot of rejection, and pain, before I realized there are 7 billion people in this…

I use it for just the opposite! Whenever I have tummy troubles, or the stomach flu, this is my go to cure. I take a shot every couple of hours and it helps me keep everything down.

Sounds like you need a stretching and weight training regimen. You keep pulling muscles because your muscles are either tight, weak, or both. Stretching (like for an hour or two a day, intensive thorough stretches), and doing leg exercises will strengthen your legs so you are better able to run.

Depends what you're using them for, but basically they are either dangerous and/or pointless. You need to make sure your legs are already fairly strong before you use them or you risk serious injury, but if your legs are already strong you won't really see any benefits. They can be useful for certain athletes (I used to…

I used to cut myself, mostly on my wrists. I got a tattoo on my wrist, a bible quote that reminds me that my life is worth it. So for me, my tattoo is worth my life. I can't speak for anyone else though.

Agree X100000. Who the hell would want to be part of any company with exclusionary and biased practices? Yes, I would like to limit my exposure to that please. I have a wrist tattoo. I also have a college degree, and I work a "conservative" job in higher ed. And no, I don't think my tattoo limits me at all. It's not up for…

This. It's definitely muscle - the muscle that you already had. When we have a lot of fat and don't exercise, the muscle is weak, underdeveloped, and can even have fat marbled through it (think steak). Exercise, drop some of the fat, work the muscle, and it becomes more developed and appears and feels harder. You can't…

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I don't like to say bullied, but I was teased a lot growing up for everything. My weight, my size, my height, my looks, my hair, my clothes, the way I talked, my athletic ability (I did lots of sports, though not all well.) I was basically the butt of every single joke from the time I was about 8 or 9 until I went away for…

This. And I agree that you should break up with him. But if you want to to stick with it, you're going to need to train him. If he wants to act like a dog you might as well treat him like one. So how about every time he says something negative or treats you poorly, you withhold sex for a week. Maybe he'll learn some…

Yes! I use the Shock Absorber bra and LOVE it. I also have a similar problem with narrow ribcage (31") and a large bust (38"). I bought the same size I wear in regular bra, 34 DD, and it fits great. I wear it constantly and it really holds up. I just bought another one in a size 32 E (sometimes I wear that bra size) and it…

I'm a 34 DD/E, and this bra saved my life. This is a knock off of the Shock Absorber Max Run sports bra. It's from China, but it's less than half the price of the real thing, and just as good (I own both the real bra and the knockoff). Real Bra: http://www.amazon.com/Shock-Absorber-Sports-B4490-White/dp/B002C1AZHS…

I tend to get the opposite of endorphins when I workout a lot - it kinda puts me in a bad mood. Just gotta push through. Find things that make you happy!

First of all, you look fantastic! Congrats! Also, if your big thighs are genetic/just your body shape, then no, they wont get "better". Meaning your thighs will always be big in proportion to the rest of you. I'm all thigh. When I was overweight they were 26" at their widest part, and my waist was 32". When I lost weight…

Agree with most of the above posters. Just because your HR is higher doesn't mean you're burning more calories. I have a very high exercising heart rate because I have an arrhythmia (extra heart beat for every 8 beats). Most of the time my heart rate is 170-210 depending on the exercise. I wish it meant I burned more…

Yes, you're correct, you wouldn't eat back any exercise calories. However, TDEE - 25% is a bit dramatic. It can be good for a couple weeks as a jump start but -15-20% is much more sustainable long term. I do -10% as I am only trying to lose a couple of pounds.

I LOVE the bodymedia. I bought mine used on ebay for $70 - SO worth it. It's amazing at tracking exactly how many calories you burn daily. It really changed the way I dieted and exercised. For best results I found strapping the band to my leg for things like hiking, biking, or lower-body exercise gave a more accurate…

Hindsight is 20/20 but really you shouldn't have paid. It's the same as a fraudulent credit card. It wasn't asked for or approved by you, you weren't consulted prior to the 2nd reading taking place. In fact, you could probably make a case for the doctor illegally sharing your medical records with someone who was…

I just want to add that I was the same way as a child - always wanting to eat, always snacking but the problem was the quantity of what I ate. I too, ate as much as grown adult, and it was all garbage. I was also on the heavy side. It might take some family sacrifice, but you need to eliminate unhealthy snacks from the…

Could be. I'm a 150 pound female and I burned 2000 a day doing literally nothing besides sitting all day. Days I worked out I would burn 2500-3000. And a few times if I hiked or did a crazy workout I could get up to 5000 calories burned. So it's definitely possible! Way to be active!

I had 2. One lived about a year and a half, I think I might have killed him accidentally by putting him back in his tank too soon after I cleaned it (You have to make sure the water is the right temp and it doesn't have too many bubbles and stuff - I think you're supposed to use bottled water but I never did). My other one…

I don't weigh or measure my food BUT I also have a really good awareness of what the proper amount is (eyeballing). Some people are great at this, others aren't. You can be successful if you are only a little bit off, but you need to be reasonable. I would recommend to everyone to measure and weigh out the things you…

OP I get exactly what you are trying to say and didn't find it confusing or offensive at all. That is what I endeavor for. I find myself upset when I go over by like 50 calories or trying to figure out the extra 3 calories for the cinnamon in my oatmeal. It's degrading, to me anyway. I want to be able to do it on my own.…

I feel you. I'm a runner/hiker and winter is killing me. I also have asthma so I couldn't run outside even if I wanted to since cold dry air is the worst for me. I also HATE doing workout videos. Something about working out inside my house in a little 6x6 box just pisses me off. I would go to the gym but I live in a small…

Wow. I totally agree with buying excellent quality shoes, but good lord people look for deals! My last pair of running shoes (Mizuno's) were originally $140. I got them when the new version came out and mine were "outdated" so they were marked down to $80. Then I searched the web for a 20% off coupon code which brought the…

Look into the program Couch 2 5k (http://www.c25k.com/). They phase you up from walking to running in 8 weeks. They have apps and music to go along, and a treadmill version too. I've heard great things. Or you could just do what I did, which is just push yourself a little harder every time, and run consistently. Good luck!

This x10. I don't eat beef or chicken or pork - and it isn't cuz I feel bad for the animals. I don't care about their feelings. I think the conditions they live in are disgusting and I don't want to put that in my mouth. Imagine someone took a dump on your carrots, washed it off with bleach, and gave it back to you. Blegh.…