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QUESTION: Weight Loss and Unwanted Body Hair (WOMEN)
Hello! Here's the question: have any of you noticed unwanted facial hair improving with weight loss? Or did you find that body/face hair got worse with weight gain? I have been borderline obese for about a year now, and am starting to realize my facial hair has gotten slightly worse (its still fine hair thankfully but…
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How much does meal frequency REALLY matter?
I've read lots of studies AND theories on the subject. Clean eaters often go for 5-6 meals a day, some heavy lifters do intermittent fasting, then there's intuitive eating, and of course the typical 3 meals a day with occaisonal snacks. Maybe it's just because I frequeny read magazines such as oxygen and follow a lot of…
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Am I doomed to struggle with my weight forever?
I wish I'd never read it.......... "When you gain weight, your fat cells first increase in size then in number. Once they begin to increase in number, it becomes harder to lose and maintain a lower weight". Its a bad excuse. I haven't even seen any solid proof that its more than just a theory. But sometimes when the weight…
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Weight Lifting Advice
I'm joining a gym tomorrow. I've never lifted heavy and I wanted to do something simple, and especially something I can maintain easily if I don't have access to a gym in a couple of months (travel). My plan is to do 5x5, Squats, Deadlifts, and Bench Press 2/3 days a week. This will be my "base", and I will supplement 2-3…
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Stretch Marks: Did yours get better?
Ive gained 50 lbs in 2 years, and the most recent 15 caused my skin to go from pretty good to laden with stretch marks. BRIGHT red, on my hips, thighs, breasts... I've had a lot of white ones everywhere from growing/being overweight as a child, and I would be thrilled if these faded to white. Any stretch mark success…
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What Convinced You To Change?
What inspired you to finally start eating healthy, eating less, working out, etc? Had you been trying for years to commit, and finally, something simply clicked? Was it hitting a new highest weight? Getting some bad news from your doctor? What convinced you to make a change?
