naimee's advice column

No, well it will in the long run. Riding a bike helps your legs, and when you start losing weight in your legs, or gaining muscle, you will everywhere else too.

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When you went to see a doctor about your weight loss, was it your idea? And is this a normal doctor, or a dietrician?

And what was the appointment like? If you could PLEASE include EXACTLY what happened in that office, I'd be very grateful!!

I don't want to make you feel uncomfortable, so if you want to leave some things out, that'll be okay, too.

Any help would be amazing!

It was a nutritionist. It sorta was my idea, I went to my main doctor first to see if he could help me with anything, and I found out I had an oversized thyroid. Yes, it was pills. Of course they helped me - that's what stopped me all these years from losing weight. It's because I had an underactive thyroid and taking those pills made it smaller, and that's what made me lose weight. Of course it was EASIER. I'm not saying it was easy, I lost 10 lbs taking those pills, but that was one of the side effects I was definitely willing to take. After that, I had to diet & exercise like crazy, just like any other person. It was just a lot easier seen as, I didn't have to work my ass off to lose weight, like I thought I needed to.

Well, at the nutritionist, I basically just went in there. They took my weight & height. They felt around my stomach and my neck, (thyroid.) They asked me how many times a day I ate, how many times a day I exercised. Mostly what I ate and stuff. They took my blood. & After all of that they talked with my mom & I, about exercising, and how many times I should be exercising, and how much I should be eating. She gave us a few books about losing weight, and recipes & stuff like that.

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awh you are so pretty! hah , but i really have a question. I have dark hair on my stomach , its not a lot but its reall dark and visible. i got it waxed but that only lasts for liek 5 days and its dark again, plus it hurts! is there anything i can do to make it go away for longer amounts of time? i have heard of laser hair removal but idk the details. if you can help at all i would appreciate it =)

Thank you so much! :]
Many people are plagued by unwanted hair. Hair is everywhere, whether we can see it or not. Unfortunately there is no 100% guaranteed and effective way to remove hair permanently. Depilatories and wax will remove hair, but it will always grow back. Waxing is often more practical for some since it removes the entire hair resulting in smoothness for a short period of time.

Unfortunately there is no way to guarantee a hairless body from any one product.

As for laser hair removal, it is NOT for everyone. The absolute requirement is that one's hair must be darker than the surrounding skin. Additionally very darkly pigmented people absorb too much laser energy in their skin and are not ideal candidates. Tanned patients with light hair are not candidates. Tanned patients with dark hair should wait until their tan fades before they are treated. Lastly the treatment cost should be within reach of the patient. Laser hair removal, although much less expensive than electrolysis, requires multiple treatments, and generally costs over $1000 in total for most anatomic areas.

Treatment can vary from the size of unwanted hair on your body. Prices average anywhere aroiund $500 dollars per session.

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I just began goin out with this girl. I have never liked someone so much, the problem is I don't have alot of cash these days. What is a gift that she might like but won't empty out my wallet? We're both fourteen.

Thanks,

Jeff

Buy her like jewelry. All girls LOVE jewelry. :) Especially from their boyfriends. Or if she likes to read by her a giftcard at like Borders/Barnes & Nobles. or wherever. :)

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My Best Friend Amber is moving in 2 weeks back to Michigan (I live in Ky) sso you can imagine how far that is away. We Chose to write each other. But MY problem is, is that I can't stop crying. What Can I do To Stop!? And Also. What Could Be a Good going Away gift or something?? Thanks 13/f

Just think of how hard it is for her. You may be hurting, but think of how she must feel, leaving all of her friends and starting a new school and having to make new friends. Don't be upset, and don't show her that you are. You don't want to make her even more upset. When I moved away from my friends, I thought I'd die living where I live now, but seriously. Life goes on, I made new friends. As much as you'd like to tell yourself you aren't going make new friends, you will & so will she. I'm not even friends with the people I used to be friends with.

Buy her a stationary kit, or something of that sort so she can write to you. Or, make her a scrapbook with all of the pics of you & her, and all your friends in it. And then put your signatures in the back. (that's what my friends did for me, and i absolutely adored it more then life.)

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Would a 15 year old guy even look at a 13 year old girl?? Cuz I like a 15 yr old boy and hes just like me because we're both on the same levels of puberty (don't ask how I know cuz my mom is best friends with his mom and i know these things). He's about 1-2 inches taller than me and he is going to be 5.2 when he's done growing and I'm going to be 4.11. So yeah!! Hes about the the maturity as me too!

I don't think there's anything wrong with a 15 yr old dating a 13 yr old. That's not even bad lol. But, no I think it's perfect =]

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where can i find some cute jeans that is not that expensive...i rate high...

Old Navy.

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How long did you diet for?

And if I do just as you did (only minus the physcisian, because that's completely impossible for health reasons) how much do you think I could lose in 3 months?

I'll cut out all fats. ALL fats. Drink ONLY water. And then eat sensibly from there.

And every other free second of my life will be spent weight lifting and bicyle riding (like four hours per day, it would break down to).

Okay, so for three months, how much do you think I could lose?

I know your not a doctor, and it might be hard to say. But coming from someone who's defeated this, in your experience... how much would you assume?

I guess I just need to hear a reasonable goal from someone else!!

THANK YOU, NAIMEE!!

Hey there. ♥

I lost about 30 pounds in 2 months. When I started exericisng & dieting. To be completely honest with you, I think when you first start losing weight, you should set a low goal. You know what I mean? I just don't want you to be disapointed if you don't lose a dramatic amount of weight. Weight lifting & Bike riding sound brilliant.

I'd say in about 3 months, you should be able to lose about 20-25 lbs. I know I lost a lot, but that's only because I lost about 4 pounds a week, and that's like brilliant, but that's not exactly for everyone. You could have a fast metabolism? Which will make you lose weight faster, or you could have a slow metabolism which could make you lose weight slower then everyone else.

Hehe, I found you this website, I seriously hope I helped in some way or another.
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0846/is_2_22/ai_91233472

I'm sorry if I missed ANYTHING, and if I did feel free to IM me sometime or just leave another message in my inbox? Thanks, beautiful.

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well hey gorgeous..

Yes i have kind of a problem...

so theres this cutie in one of my classes and like usually he "flirts" with me.or i think its flirting? but the kind of flirting he does is aggressive..like pushin you around and stuff..ist that considered flirting or considered "i dont like you get away from me" and then today like jokingly every time i walked by him he would like push me around and be like ya lil BiaTch! and then i would say somethin back..like "take it back" "take it back" and he'd be like NoooOO! and then do you think he does this to flirt or does it because he doesnt like me?! hope ya can help!
thanks love

It's probably because he likes you. Hehe, if a boy touches you and flirts saying those types of things, I think that's an obvious reason that he has feelings for you. (: But, I'm 100% sure that he wouldn't even touch you if he didn't like you.

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whats somethin cute to wear sledding..like i dont wanna really wear snowpants?! embarassing?! lol but i dont really have that many cute things for outside! and i dont even think i have boots..haha but i dont wanna go buy any! DRAGGGGG!! lol i dont have anything cute..anything that i could put together that might look cute?! because if we see guys i still wanna look cute :) i dont really wanna go out and buy something just for sledding so ya.. thanks babe

When I used to live in Pennsylvania, I went skiing and my friend & I would wear poofy snowpants & marshmallow coats. Haha. :) It'd be awesome, but I see where you're coming from. If I were you, do you have like those thin type adidas pants? They're like thin and you can wear them to school and stuff, well. Maybe you could wear like two pairs of long johns underneath those type of pants and you'd probably be warm? Or maybe tights? Yeahh. Just wear a couple of long shirts & then put a cute sweatshirt over it. Sorry if I didn't help much. I'm probably the WORST person to ask about fashion. lol.

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Ok, i think i have a yeast infection, but how can i tell for sure if i do? Like i discharge alot and its white and kinda chunky and it smells really bad.. Can you inform me more about this?

Hehe, of course I can. :)

Actually, I just found out yesterday after going to the gyno that I have BV (Bacterial Vaginitis) It was so scary, but I went through exactly what you did. I'm not 100% sure if we went through the same thing, but yeah.. Anyways.

These are questions to ask yourself, just in case you MIGHT have a yeast infection:

Does it itch around the vulva? [Basically the area that surrounds you vagina?]
Do you have a white vaginal discharge that looks like cottage cheese?
Pain during intercourse?
Swelling of the vulva?

I don't know if you have ALL of these, but if you do I highly suggest you tell your mom or sister.

Basically, a yeast infection is caused by a fungus, called; Candida albicans. Yeast are tiny organisms that normally live in small numbers on the skin and inside the vagina. The acidic balance of the vagina can be changed by your period (menstruation), pregnancy, diabetes, some antibiotics, birth control pills and steroids. Moisture and irritation of the vagina also seem to encourage yeast to grow.

Don't douche or use feminine hygiene sprays, deodorant sanitary pads or tampons, or bubble bath, and avoid using colored or perfumed toilet paper. These items seem to affect the balance of acidity of the vagina and can lead to symptoms of a yeast infection.

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Hi
can u give me any websites with tips on make up and hair styles?
Like different make up effects/techniques/tips
adn hair styles forlong hair

i rate

Sure.
http://www.sachacosmetics.com/makeuptips.htm
http://www.free-beauty-tips.com/beautytips.html
Just google, "makeup techniques" & "hairstyle techniques" Hope you find what your looking for.

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On that song "Loose control"
why do they say "get your back on the wall"

whats that mean

Throughout the beginning/middle of the song she says, "Get your back OFF the wall" Which means like dance. lol. But at the end, like close she says, "Now get your back ON the wall" which means, done dancing. (We're finished.) Total guess. But that's what I think. lol! (:

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i'm in 8th grade, going to be 14 in a week but i still haven't gotten my period yet...is this normal?

Of course it's normal! My sisters best friend didn't start her period until she was 18, and a couple of my friends who are 16 haven't even started yet. But, yes. It's very normal, so don't even worry about it yet! (:

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does anybody know of any cute *name brand* jeans other than american eagle (i basilcly have all of their jeans!) that has *petite/short sizes* that come in zeros!
thanks!
i rate high!

Old Navy, for sure. (:

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Hey, you probably don't remember me but I'm the columnist Mandee and I took a break from this site for awhile. But I'm back now! I noticed that you have such an adorable site, and I was wondering if you knew how to space out your sentences. It used to be just using the space bar, but that isn't working for my profile. So if you could get back to me on that, if you know how, I'd appreciate it so much! I've been trying for days. Haha anyhow, if you don't know that's fine too. Thank you anyways!

P.S : great site, I love it very much!!

Aww, thanks so much. The lines between each sentence, you mean? It's "< p >" just make sure that they're together. :) I'm sure that's what you mean, if not leave it in the feedback thingieee. (: Take care, Mandee!

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i have like this cold sore kinda thing on my lip. what should i do to get rid of it? i'm already using this product called zilactin. how long will it last??

The sores become covered by scabs that, typically, fall off after 8 to 10 days. The virus can spread until the sores are completely covered by scabs. Just keep using zilactin, don't touch the cold sore, or try & cover it with make up. And it'll be gone before you know it! :)

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heyy, my mom wont let me get my ears double pierced or the cartiledge at the top pierced.. I really want it done and I would be paying for it so I dont even know why she cares? How can I just convince her to let me do it.. its not like its even bad or anything like smoking pot

--please and thank you

Wow, I'd be so mad if my mother did that to me. I have like 10 piercings in my ear. But she doesn't care because that's what I'm mostly interested in. I was so close to getting my nose pierced last year and luckily didn't. Show her that you know a lot about ear piercings. Like what were to happen if you got an infection, or how much it exactly costs and where you can get it done at. Reassure her, it's just your ears, it's not like you're asking for much. Or maybe wait until atleast Xmas break, so you won't have to worry about like having so much pain that you'd have to be off of school or something. Tell her it won't lead to wanting to get your nose pierced or like your bellybutton. (:

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im not sure what these are, could you try to explain?
side crunch, side bend, standing twist and a trunk rotation
thanks!

Hehe of course.
Here are some websites with pictures..

Side crunch: http://www.toneteen.com/exercises/abs_side.htm
Side bend:
http://www.hardcorebodybuilding.com/sidebend.htm
Standing twist:
http://www.pbats.com/educate/trunk/photos/CrenshawK042.jpg
Trunk Rotation:
http://www.arthritis.ca/tips%20for%20living/exercise/joint%20exercises/select%20an%20exercise/back/trunk%20rotation/default.asp?s=1

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Is there anything that can make you grow taller but without pills and/or a prescriptions 13/f

No smart comments please

http://www.growtaller.com/growtaller.html
Check this out.

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