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Horsetail supplement for alopecia
Does anyone know if horsetail herbs really help with hair loss and alopecia?... I'm 32 woman who has thinning hair on top. I take vitamins (Alive women's energy) and biotin 10,000mcg but I don't notice it helping my hair. Would horsetail supplement help? Has anyone used it to help wi h theirs and had success?.. Or used a…
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Ladies 5'5" to 5'6" goal size
I'm 5' 5.75" so I'm nearly 5'6" and I have a medium to small build..... I'm a pear shape so maybe I'm a small build on top and medium build on bottom?... LOL I wasn't sure if 130 was too high of a weight goal? Would I even look good/healthy at 120? Or is it even possible for me to shrink down to a size 2/4? I am about 24%…
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fitbit and adding in activities on MFP
Fitbit users only please*** Hi- I just got a fitbit and it's all synced with MFP. My question is- now that they are synced-if I walk on my treadmill for an hour and the calories burned are synced from my fitbit to mfp do I still input on MFP that I walked for one hour? Same question for logging activity on the fitbit…
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body fat %
I am currently 25%BF and I want to get down to 20% maybe even 18%...I'm currently 145 and back when I was 130lbs I was still 23%bf. IDK how to get the fat off and not just lose water and muscle.... I'm doing walk.jog/run intervals and JM exercise DVDs and weights. I'm almost 5'6", Female, 28 years old and I just want to…
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running/jogging & making fatty legs lean
I've always had chunky tree trunk legs. Like from ankle all the way up thru my hips I'm a wide legged heavy girl. (pear shaped) When I lose weight I lose from my legs last.... I have a treadmill that I walk on at night after dinner for an hour or so at 3-4mph so that I don't sit and snack all night. I always thought that…
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tattoo removal creams
I have a colorful tattoo on my shoulder blade I've had for about 4+ years now that I want removed. I use tanning beds and was hoping that it would fade faster in that but I haven't noticed anything. I know the creams will take a LONG time to work, but I'm willing to do that over the laser.Ii can't afford the laser.... :-(…
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How many calories do u eat 4 P90x?
I am curious what everyone(mainly women) has for their calorie goal that is doing P90X and who is wanting to LOSE weight? I am 27, 5'6", I want to lose 30 pounds(go from 166-136) and have MFP set to 1500 calories a day. The guide book says a much higher number but I want to LOSE weight and slim down....so I need a deficit.…
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book recommendations on emotional eating
Hi- I was wanting to get a book on emotional eating or binge eating but there are SOOOO many different ones to choose from! If any one has read some they thought were really good and DID help them could you tell me the name of it and why it was better than others?.... I also have an addiction to sweets and sugary…
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My own Jillian Michaels exercise program!!
Ok- So I love Jillian Michaels but I don't have $120 plus tax plus S&H to order her new Body Revolution Program. So I am going to make one out of some of her DVDs I already have and a few new ones so I can rotate 6 workout DVDs. Also a yoga and pilates dvd from walmart for weight loss. I am 137 and 24%BF and want to get to…
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Weekends....usually lead to diet disasters...
I love when it's the weekend and hate it at the same time. I like have the days off but since I'm not at work and away from my kitchen pantry I find myself constantly wandering into the kitchen and eating. I don't make good choices either. I cave to the cravings I am able to resist all week long. All that hard work down…
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walking wearing and HRM
I get really high calorie burn numbers from my HRM when all I am doing is walking at 3mph. I have a Polar FT4 with a chest strap and it's set up correctly with my age, RHR, height, weight, gender, etc... Are HRM supposed to be used for just walking exercise?... Or are you supposed to wear them just for other types of…
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Beach wave sprays
Have any of you tried the beach wave sprays or sea salt texturizer sprays to try to get mermaid/ beach waves in your hair? I have straight as a board hair that is fine. I am trying to find one that WILL work without buying 20 different brands first. Has anyone else with super straight hair (no wave to it, doesn't like to…
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Yoga DVD recommendations
I need some pilates and yoga DVD recommendations. I've tried P90x Yoga and loved it!! I got the 10 minute Solutions Pilates and Yoga DVDs by Lara Hudson and HATE them! Could someone recommend a Yoga or Pilates DVD?
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new exercise routine and weight gain
I started a new exercise routine on Sunday 8/5. A mix of different Jillian Michaels DVDs (one a day) and walking on my treadmill 30-60 minutes. I've been eating well and kicking butt in my exercise....today the scale shows a 4 pound gain. My legs especially my calves are really swollen too. I've heard this is water weight…
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question and probably TMI
If your pee is clear what does that mean? Doesn't it have to be yellow for weight loss? If it's clear does that mean you're not flushing any fat out of your body?
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hydrogenated oils
I've read about how bad hydrogenated oils are and how they're used in almost everything to preserve shelf life. I've also heard that they make it a lot harder to lose weight. I've heard in Europe they're illegal to use because they're so bad for you. They're only one molecule away from being plastic!! So why on Earth does…
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retaining water and TOM
I am retaining water weight bad with my TOM! And extra 8 pounds and I'm horribly uncomfortable! How can I shed this water weight fast!? I'm drinking lots of water and I exercised this morning and I'm eating foods with no sodium. What else?...
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muscles retaining water
Hi- I was curious to know how long your muscles will retain water when you start a new exercise routine? I'm been doing a mix of Jillian Michaels videos and my muscles are soooo sore and I can tell I'm retaining water like crazy. :-/
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Anyone want to do this workout program with me?
Ok- So I love Jillian Michaels but I don't have $120 plus tax plus S&H to order her new Body Revolution Program. So I am going to make one out of some of her DVDs I already have and a few new ones so I can rotate 6 workout DVDs. Also a yoga and pilates dvd from walmart for weight loss. I am 137 and 24%BF and want to get to…
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I got a Home gym and need a workout routine
I just got a Marcy home gym for $250 at Academy this weekend. I am sooo excited to use it and get strong and hopfully lose this last 15pounds of fat. Could someone give me a workout routine to do on it...? I'm totally new to strength training. I'm a cardio junkie but everyone says I need to focus on strength now. My legs…
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strength or cardio first?
Which are you supposed to do to get teh best resuls?... Cardio then weights?.... Or weights then cardio?....and how long should I do each? I'm also doing 20-30 minutes of circut training too. I'm totally new to weights and strength training so I appriciate all the tips and advise! I want these last 10-15lbs of stubborn…
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How fast do women put on muscle?
I am going to start doing weights with my Jillian Michaels exercise videos but have a couple questions. 1. How long does it take a woman to put on one pound of muscle? 2. How long after strength training or how much muscle do you need to gain, for the new muscle to speed up your metabolism and start burning more fat…
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last 10lbs- Cardio Vs Strength training?
I've heard when you only have the last 10-15lbs to lose that you should focus more on strength training than cardio. Why is that? and how much strength training? I don't use a gym....
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protein bars made with stevia
Hi there- I am looking for lower carb protein bars that use stevia instead of sugar as their sweetener. Do you know any or where i can buy them? Thanks!
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Making my own Jillian Michaels exercise schedule?
I love Jillian Michaels and have most of her DVDs and want to get the rest. I want to make an exercise schedule rotating the different dvds and workout levels. Since I don't know what her calendar is like for Body Revolution I wasn't sure how to match it up or how to rotate the dvds. I've got 8-13 more pounds I'm hoping to…
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reducing leg muscle...? I want skinny legs :(
Ok so I was always heavy- and I hold the majority of my extra weight in my calves thighs and hips. Well I've lost a bunch of weight over the last couple years and recently when I started dieting again. I read a forum a while back about how people who are heavy will build bigger muscle in their legs from carrying all that…
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inner thighs have jowls
I have noticed as I have lost weight my inner thighs have really liked hanging around still. I was shaving my legs and had my leg propped up and noticed/felt that my inner thighs sag a little bit....like they have jowls! Anyone else with this problem? How do I get rid of this? Or is this a plastic surgery issue?... :(
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need to buy a blender
Could you recommend a good blender to get? I've never shopped around for them before and I don't want to get a dud. I want to make smoothies, shakes and sauces etc... Which blender do you recommend and which should I definitely not buy? Thanks
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JM Body Revolution
For anyone who has done Jillian Michaels body revolution- could you write a review of what you thought of it. Did you like it more or less compared to other exercise programs(ie P90x, insanilty, etc..)? Thank you!
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Binge and pleateau break?
Has anyone ever had a plateau that wouldn't break and then they got upset any binge ate for a day( or just ate a lot for any reason) and then gone back to their diet the next day and they started losing weight again? Has anyone tried this? Did it work?
