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I'm an 29 year old guy.
I'll always do my best to give well considered and sincere advice - give me your best shot. P.S. Don't be afraid to ask me private questions, I rarely spend a lot of time answering non-private questions.

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I was wondering how some people get those font where it's big and then small and it's collided into eachother. Do i download the font? If so what is it called? If not then if there something i need to do to get it like that? Thanks in advance i'll rate 5s for reasonable answers.

It depends what operating system you run. If you're running Mac OS X, Windows XP or Windows Longhorn, or some versions of Linux, you can download Truetype fonts, and they should install easily. You didn't do a really great job of explaining the kind of font, but there are thousands of great messy fonts on the net that you can just download. If you run one of those operating systems, try typing ( "Truetype" "font" "free" "download" ) without the brackets and extra spaces, into google. It will probably come up with some good sites. Don't click on the sponsored links. They will only lead you to places to buy fonts. I got some good fonts from http://pacosdrivers.com/fonts/ a few weeks ago. Another site I found just quickly, is http://fonts.goldenweb.it/index_file/l/en/d2/True_Type_Fonts/default.html If you're on a different operating system, find out what kind of font files your computer uses, and search for them on google.

Happy fonting
-K

Why are boys so... i dont even know what word to use.. i mean they tell you they love you just to get in your pants! and they are sooo confusing, they bring so much pain but i still want them! ... grrr, am i making any sense? all i truley want is this...
i want a boy---
who can wrestle with me
and let me win.
who i can talk to about anything.
who laughs at my jokes.
a boy who puts my cold hands
in his warm hoodie pockets.
who lets me use his sweatshirt
for a pillow.
who buys me 25 cent rings,
and sticky hands.
who says i love you & means it.
who will kiss me in the rain,
in the sunshine, and in the snow.
who calls unexpectedly.
who will have many inside jokes
with me and remember each one.
a boy who notices girl's haircuts.
who realizes that girls say things
but dont always mean them.
who i can go swimming with
on hot days.
who can tell me his problems
and let me help.
who will listen to me talk--
about the new nail polish i got.
who will bring me seashells
from the beach.
who will let me beat him up
when i get angry.
who writes love letters to me,
but doesn't send them.
who draws pictures and slips them
gently into my locker slot.
who saves his genuine, big smiles for me.
a boy with deep eyes,
that can see through faces into depths.

who wears baseball hats and
lets me wear his too.

who gives me his t-shirt to change into
and not expect to get it back.
who knows my favorite color, song,
car, vegetable, perfume and
the color of my toothbrush.
a boy who will shake my dad's handand look my mother in the eye.
who will call me by my full name--
first, middle and last.
a boy who will kiss me and
tell me i'm beautiful.
a boy who will let me cry to him.
who will squeeze my hips just right.
who suprises me and compliments
my manicure and plays with my hair.
who knows when i have a math test
or when i fail one.
a boy who smells like
he just stepped out of the shower.
who tells me i have a nice laugh,
and a smile that lights up the room.
a boy who's simply mine to hold."
that is exactly what i want!
why cant i get that?

Hi
I think maybe your list is just a little bit precise. It's really great that you know what you want, and really, there's a lot of good advice for guys in your question.
I don't like guys on principle, which often sounds strange coming from the mouth of one. As someone else said, 90% (I'd put it more around 95%) of guys are jerks. If you really want to find one of those sweethearts, you have to look hard.
You asked :Why can't I get that?
I think maybe you're young, and you just wish a great guy would fall out of heaven to love you. Things don't happen easily. A lot of people will tell you, to find a nice guy you really have to wade the crap. In this case, you have to sift the jerks.
Another tip that might be useful is that waiting for him to ask you isn't always the best idea. Most of the jerks don't bat an eyelid between seeing your pretty face, and asking you out. The sweethearts might be more reserved, perhaps you even intimidate them 0;). If you really think someone is a good guy, for God's sake, break the stupid "guys ask girls" tradition.
It can be a really nice change for guys to get asked out, and they'll probably be too stupified by it to say no ^_^.

Just keep looking!

-K

Okay so my mom will not let me get new furniture for my room or do anything that is major so is there any way like that i can decorate my room but not like major redecorating like hanging pictures up and stuff?

Emergency? Ok, my guess is that maybe you have some mates coming over or something like that, or you're just generally trying to make your room look older, because you don't like wvere it's at. Redecorating isn't about furniture all the time. Sure it's a good thing for a 15 year old to get rid of that "Sylvester and Tweety" set of todler chairs, I'd understand that (I had mine for way too long) What decorating is about, especially if your mother won't let you buy new furniture, is making the stuff you've got look cool. If I still had my little todler table, I'd have long since covered it with a cool piece of fabric, or a throw rug. Decoration is about interesting stuff. A couple of years ago I managed to get rid of my terrible "little bo-peep" style wallpaper, and paint my walls white. White is a good colour is you're allowed to paint your room, but don't know what to do with it, because it's so neutral, but still leaves the room bright, resist the urge to paint it black ;) However painting might be one of those major things, and it's a lot of work if she lets you anyway.
Other than that, if you've got wallpaper, you'll have to be a little more careful, unless it's plastic - I'd suggest sticking anything you find interesting on your walls. Try to keep clear of "Murder Victim found" "Hitchhiker goes missing" headline stories, people tend to get freaked out by them ^.-
A lot of people are in to candles. One reason you could use candles, is if you can't do anything at all to your room, it looks terrible, but it doesn't look so bad when you can't see anything because it's only candlelight :)

If there's anything specific, private question me in my column. A more specific description of what your room is like, and why you dislike it would be useful. Otherwise, hope I gave you a few useful ideas.

-K

i wasnt sure which category this should go in so i just put it in this one. anyways..does anybody know who to get a rid of nervousness? i have it really bad that i think im going to throw up!

I suppose the best way to tackle being nervous is to figure out why. It sounds very simplistic, but it's always the cause of things that people neglect to look at that seems to perpetuate most of their problems. Your question was very short, which means a lot of people will read it, but unfortunately not as specific as I would have liked. I'm not sure if you're nervous, or shy, or paranoid. I guess I'll go through all of them.
If you're just generally nervous, it's possibly because of something that happened to you during childhood, or perhaps you're just that kind of person. The best way to combat this is to try and confront the things that you are most nervous about under controlled circumstances where you feel safe. I'm not talking about taking drugs, or things that you have justification for being nervous about, if you get pressured about things like that, that are dangerous, by a peer group, tell them to go jump off a bridge. I'm sure some of them will envy you for it, even if they didn't have the guts to say no themselves. The biggest step in becoming less nervous is putting everything into perspective, and saying to yourself that there's nothing to be afraid of. If you're really stressed all of the time try a supplement like "St. John's Wort", it helps to balance things in your brain if there's something wrong, having a calming influence. If you're on anything like The Pill though, ask your doctor about interaction between medecine and supplements.
If you're shy, it's a long road. Some people can go straight from shy to social flowers. Unfortunately, for others it's a long process of getting more and more social. I know that, because I'm currently trying to become less shy myself. It's useful to plan things out in your head before they happen, or some people suggest actually practising in front of a mirror. It helps you react with less tension, or tongue tied-ness in situations that could be potentially embarrassing.
If you're paranoid, you could try things for nervousness, but I would generally recommend going to a medical professional. I know it's hard sometimes, because people find out and stuff. I'll tell you that it's a hell of a lot better being treated for things like that, than being afraid to go to a doctor. Psychiatrists are paid to help people get over things. They're not bad people, well, not all of them. If you ever find one you don't trust, don't stay.

Hope you can get past your problem,
-K

Alright, I'm 16 and I have been dating my bf for about 2 and 1/2 weeks. Everything has been going pretty good. I feel like I've known him forever and we are falling head over heels for eachother. His family loves me and my family loves him. It's been perfect. But it seems that everytime we hang out little things bug me about him. Like his friends for example. Most of them play girls and he acts a little different around me when they are with him. Another thing I don't care for is that he can be pretty insensitive about my feelings and is pushy about things. He says and does things and doesn't think about how it might be taken the wrong way. Like yesterday my twin sister pissed him off so he kiddingly yelled at her and then when she said a sarcastic comment back he went over to her, turned her over, and started punching and slapping her ass real hard. And I found it extremely weird and inappropriate because whenever I think of someone grabbing, slapping, or punching someones ass its usually someone they are into, because he does the same thing when we play fight. So it totally disgusted and pissed me off. When he did that it made me offended and mad. My last bf would walk by girls at the mall when I was with him and smack their ass but I never said anything about how it annoyed and upset me because I figured that if I let out how I felt that it might screw things up. Even today we got in a sort of fight over the way things were going between us. As in how fast we were moving physically. It is always me who intiates these small skirmishes and that's what worries me. Most of the issues I have with him happen because I have been through alot of shit with guys in the past and I try to protect myself by not putting up with shit. I just don't want to be the person that fights about shit all the time and feels like an overreacter. But I know that if I keep things to myself that it will end up building up and building up and the issues will never get solved. So is there any way that I can relieve these issues without feeling like I might be causing my relationship to self-destruct?

17yr. old male's answer:
First of all, I second ncblondie's advice about abusive relations. They're right...
I think you should be careful with the boy. It sounds mean, but if most of his friends are players, then there's a big chance that he's also into it. Guys like that can often pull off being very genuine, but sometimes slip up, or act differently around their friends. You said there are little things about him that bug you when you hang out. Maybe they're not as innocent as they seem, but I don't know what they all are, so I can't talk about any others. Being insensitive about your feelings is NOT O.K.! Some girls would be out of a relationship at the first sight of that, but it can sometimes be just superficial misunderstanding. Most of the time, it's bad news.
Being pushy isn't good either. You said later in your question "Even today we got in a sort of fight over the way things were going between us. As in how fast we were moving physically" I could be assuming completely wrongly here, but my guess is that he's trying to push the relationship along, and you don't like it, or (less likely) it's not going anywhere, and he wants it to. If it's the first one, I'd start getting VERY suspicious that he's just a player. Until you've sorted things out properly, I'd definitely freeze him out of serious physical contact (You've only been together a few weeks, remember).
You've already gotten blondie's advice with respect to the physical nature of his behaviour, but as you said, when he did it to your sister... that was out of line. Waaaaaaaay out of line. That's grounds for shooting, or at least breaking up with him, and I think you've been too soft on him not to just blow up and storm off, and stop speaking to him for a week. He should be begging you to forgive him right now, because he needs to know what he did was wrong, and OUT OF THE QUESTION.
You said that it's always you who initiates the "small skirmishes". The old saying "it takes two to tango" applies, and you shouldn't always take full credit. If there's a problem there then he's got a fair share in it too, and he's probably done something to make you angry at him. Also, he might just be a wuss :) Some guys really don't like to fight, and unless you brought up the problems, they would just get worse. Even if it is always you, you've got a very good reason, because the guy needs to shape up.
I'm afraid to say that your last sentence, the real question, is the least solvable of everything. I think the only way your relationship can possibly get better is to go through self destruction, and come out gleaming white. I don't mean you should go out with the intention of destroying your relationship. You could probably succeed quite easily if you wanted out. I'm saying that the only way you'll ever be happy with the relationship is if you do something about it, and that means sorting your boy out! Because if you don't do it now, it will come up time and again.
I'm sorry, because I have to say I don't believe that your relationship is going to survive in the long run, but I think it's better that you test it before you get involved, because no matter how much you want it to be true, you'll probably get hurt if you don't. But there is always hope, and if he really is a good guy then your relationship will get a whole lot better.

Hope as always, that your guy is one of the good ones
-K

Ok..Im 13 ((almost 14))..and Im 5 foot 10 inches and like REALLY skinny..Is being tall like a turn off to guy..

High Rates for good advice

Being a guy, this is one of the easiest questions to answer. Some guys don't like tall women. They're normally 3 feet tall, and smoke ;) Otherwise, no!!! It's not a turn off at all. You're actually lucky, because any guys who particularly like tall girls will be after you. Otherwise, I think it's an advantage in dancing, and other social activities to be as tall as your guy friends. Have you considered modelling? A century ago, women were meant to be short, it was "beautiful". Today, how many short women do you see in adverts? The trend has reversed, and you're in prime position to take advantage. If you're not into modelling, what about Basketball? O.k. maybe you don't think so... worth a suggestion.
Sappy advice : Love yourself.

-K

Hi, I am in A wedding, in less than a month, I am finally near a gym. It has a treadmill, stairmaster, this thing to tone my abs and everything. But the bad part about it is that I am only here for a week. Will and Can I be successful in losing a few pounds If I work Very Hard. Please get wit me as soon as possible. THanks

In a week, it's definitely possible to lose a lot of weight. The main point to my answer is DON'T OVERDO IT!. Don't take this as me saying "don't do it"
Just be aware that there are some serious problems with jump-starting an exercise campaign. To state the obvious, your best hope of losing weight is to do as much exercise as you possibly can. But it's not as simple as going down to the gym, and working out all day. If you did that, you could probably lose a lot of muscle weight, through torturing the poor little buggers, and end up spending the next 4 days recovering in bed, groaning about how achy your stomach and legs are, believe me, I did a whole day walking around an oval last year, because I was starting to look more than anorexic, spent 3 days regretting it, and I'm only young.
So that's my first point. Don't start out too big. Do as much as you feel like you can do, and as soon as your body starts complaining, take a good break. If you seem to tire quickly, I'd say don't go over 5 workouts between breaks in a day, because your body is obviously protesting. After a few days of a good intensity without hurting yourself, you'll find that it's getting a LOT easier.
My other big point is diet. No, the word diet doesn't mean "stop eating" ;). I'm not even going to suggest you eat less, unless you believe that you currently eat way too much. What I'm talking about is food value. It's no use for losing weight, exercising if you put more energy into your body than you get out. You would gain muscle mass, but you would also have the same amount of fat, or gain it. The point is to put in less than you use up, so that your body has to burn its fat stores in order to supply you with energy. But you can't just stop eating, because then you don't get the nutrients, which fat cannot provide, and your body starts to eat up little bits of its self to compensate for what you're missing, making you sick. Make sure you eat plenty of fruit, and vegetables, try to cut down on sugar. Red meat is O.K., as long as it isn't fatty, because it is protein. It is one of the only foods that will provide "Heam" Iron, which is easiest for the body to absorb, and required for healthy blood. Chicken tends to have more fat than other meats, and nothing you can't get elsewhere. I could continue on about nutrients for quite a while, but if you're really interested, it's pretty easy to find information on the internet. Don't believe miracle diets, they're usually a bunch of crap, and can be dangerous. My last point : Drink lots of water. It will mean sweating doesn't dehydrate you, it will lower your body temperature, meaning you can burn more energy, and it will generally help to flush junk out of your system.

Hope the weddings goes well!

-K

I've always wondered this... is "costed" a word??

When something has been "costed", its price has been estimated, or marked. If you bought something at the store the other day, it might have -cost- you money.
From an online Dictionary, which you could easily have looked up;
"- How carefully did you cost the materials for the new fence and gate?

- Has your scheme been properly costed (out)?"

Hope that answers your question,

-K

I'm a figure skater and since i'm competing again I want to cut my own music but the thing is that I dont know how and was wondering if anyone knows how to cut certain parts of a song out? I would ask my coach but she's out of town and I want to be able to work on the program myself and show her. Please and thank you

The easiest way to do this, is to get, or make an mp3 or AIFF copy, of the music you want to cleaver, and then edit it on the computer. There are a lot of free programs out there to mix music, but beware of viruses. Limewire is an O.K. program for finding music on peer-to-peer networks, if the music is popular enough. Otherwise, you'll need to get the music on CD, or play it into your computer and record it, using an input jack (If you're not quite following all of this, then asking me another private question in my advice column would be O.K. It would be useful to know what format you have the music in, what operating system the computer you have access to runs, and whether or not it has a "sound input" jack in the back or side of it.)
When you're done, you can burn it as a music CD if you can get your hands on a CD burner, and play it using a normal CD player.
If you've got access to the technology, you can do it. If you don't, I'm afraid it will be incredibly difficult.

-K

when u get n ipod can u load music from a cd on it?

thanks

If you have a Macintosh it will be a lot easier, I think they made iTunes for Windoze, but it might not be as straight as plugging it in and transfering as it might be on a Mac.
It's definately possible.

-K

okay this might sound superweird but i have like pimples on my ass dose anyone know how i can get rid of them?
please no smart asses i rate high
thanks a trillin

Hey, it's not unusual, especially going through puberty. A day or two ago, this was posted:
I got acne on my ass... not a lot... just a few red spots here and there... how do i get rid of it?

My answer:
Try buying a loofah. They're fiberous spoungey things that you use to get rid of dead skin. The cause of pimples is usually dead skin, and bacteria. Wash often, exfoliate, and they should go away. I've never bothered with the creams, but they might work for you - It depends heavily upon your skin type.

Hope it works for you.
-K

Everyday, my neck hurts really bad. Sometimes it hurts worst one day, and feels better the next. I've got into this really bad habit of cracking my neck. My neck cracks so loud that my dad was a room away, and he could hear it. I've talked to my doctor but she told me to keep cracking it and stretching it. But I'm not sure if cracking helps or hurts me. Do you think I have arthritis? I'm only 13! Does anyone else have neck/shoulder problems? What can I do about this?

Holy cow! Some of the advice you've been given already defies logic.
NEVER pop joints, or crack bones intentionally. I've had advice from health professionals that it's very bad for you. Get yourself to a good osteopath, and tell them everything. They'll probably be able to help. At your age, the reason for something like that to be happening is either mismatched bone growth, or something bad happening. If it's gone on for more than a few months, get advice from a medical professional as soon as possible.
The doctor who told you to "keep cracking it and stretching it" is a grade A twit, who didn't know what she was talking about.

Hope your neck gets better
-K

Okay, here's the deal guys. Remember the guy from Evanescence that quit? Well, he now has a new song out and he sings with a girl. Would anyone happen to know the name of the girl AND the song? Thank you all so much, xox.

Hey, you really could do a bit more of your own detective work. It took me 3 minutes to find out, using Google >=(
I'm pretty sure you'd be talking about "Everything Burns" by Ben Moody and Anastacia.
If you go to http://www.benmoody.com/ it will probably play, unless they change the site before you get to it.

-K

Ok well the guy I kinda like I just found out has a girlfriend aww i know im sad... I cant get him out of mind, i have a myspace and hes one of my friends on it cause we go to school together and stuff i mean i didnt just meat him or anything and I use to like always look at his sight and leave him friendly comments and stuff but now the picture thats his main is of him and his girfriend kissing... I respect him and respect the fact that he has a girlfriend and all that cause were good friends and Im happy for him i just want to try to think of him as a really good friend and not get sad when i see thier picture... any advide please help...
signed I respect the man

To start, just because he has a girlfriend now, it doesn't mean he'll always have one. An age would have been useful, especially if there's an age gap between you and the guy.
I don't know how close a friend you are of his, so it's difficult to answer your question, but I'll give you something a little more general...
It seems pretty clear that you wanted to be this guy's girlfriend, but you were never close enough, or you didn't have the courage to ask him out. You might get a chance in a while, but let's focus on now.
You need to get over him, right? Well why did you like him in the first place? Is it so bad only being his friend? If you find yourself resenting his girlfriend, then try and find a chance to meet her. She might turn out to be really nice, and then you won't feel as bad. If she turns out to be really mean then you have motivation to steal him away from her with your innocent charm 0=) and you can hate her in the meantime.
Other than that, find something to launch yourself into. Physical exercise is a pretty good way to forget about things - do you own a bike? If you're not so up on your subjects at school, read something challenging.
If you want to ask some more specific questions, I'll be happy to answer them, but I'll leave it at that for the moment.
-K

Edit:
You should fish around, there are plenty of guys around that would make you laugh. As for the being able to tell him anything... you can still do that. If he stops listening to you then more fool him. There are more good guys out there, but they might be hard to find. Often enough you'll find that the ones who don't talk much can be the most wonderful ones not only to listen to you, but will respond positively to having somebody to talk to.

well it this me and my girlfriend have been dating for about 1 year and i asked her is i could kiss her and she said no but she likes to take it slow and i said ok and that was about 2 mounths ago should i kiss her yet or wait and if we kiss should i use tounge and is there a special way to use tounge

please help i need it in the next few days
-rockfan23

An age would be nice. It's difficult to say much without that...
With reguard to kissing, I'd generally say that you don't ask, you know. If you want a kiss, you have to make the right situation. Be romantic! When she's ready to kiss you, you'll both know, and neither of you will have to ask. Asking "can I kiss you?" creates a slightly awkward situation, whether or not the answer is yes, and especially if it is no.
If you get the feeling that she's wishing you would kiss her, don't fall into the trap of rushing. Only ever go 90%, if she doesn't finish it, then back off buster.
I don't recommend excessive tongue, it grosses a lot of people out. Apart from that, decide at the time. A kiss shouldn't need a pocketbook guide.

Have fun ^.-
-K

I got acne on my ass... not a lot... just a few red spots here and there... hwo do i get rid of it?

Try buying a loofah. They're fiberous spoungey things that you use to get rid of dead skin. The cause of pimples is usually dead skin, and bacteria. Wash often, exfoliate, and they should go away. I've never bothered with the creams, but they might work for you - It depends heavily upon your skin type.

Hey . Okay heres the deal, I really like someone and its like he doesnt care. He never calls me i always call him, he deltes all my comments, and is afraid to admit hes going out with me. I dont know what to do . I really like him but i dont know how he feels about me. Im really scared. Im 14 and hes 15 if that helps. Thanks

I'm not quite sure about this question, because the answer can't be that simple.
Why do you like him?
Do you like the way he looks? Or acts?
I can't believe that you'd like him because he makes you feel special... Because how special can you feel when the guy ignores you?
My advice would be ever so slightly evil ^_^...
Wait for HIM to call you, and if he doesn't, ignore him back. It could be hard if you're absolutely crazy about him, but I think it will pay off in the end.
Before you blame me for anything, I'll explain how I expect it will work...
Either this guy likes you, and is just one of those retards who shows girls how much he loves them by pissing them off, or ignoring them... Or he doesn't like you at all, and he puts up with you chasing him because it makes him feel needed.
Either way, you will find out which he is, and then you can make your decisions. If he calls, have a talk to him about stuff, tell him what you think. Something might change, but don't bet on it. If he doesn't phone, and he just goes on like nothing ever happened, then you didn't get hurt, he probably never liked you, and you're not worse off, you really don't want to waste your time on a guy like that. He'll take a piece of your heart, add it to his trophy case, and never give anything back.

Hope things work out, but I wouldn't get your hopes up. Guys are scumbags, I should know I am one... (hmm, well maybe I'm not a scumbag... I try)

-K

what age/grade will your friends start to act more mature, and start being more than just someone to laugh with. you know, when will it be easier to find that one true friend, cause i'm pretty young, and i dont think anyone is that mature enough that they are the kind of friend that will give you a shoulder to lean on when your sad, or you can call anytime just 2 talk, you know that kind of stuff. does anyone know what age>

There's no age at which everybody suddenly becomes mature. Some will be mature as children, and others can stay immature for their whole lives - Look at politicians!
It is important to have friends, but don't get too attached to them, unless they seem really special. I'm 17, and I still haven't come across much maturity.
There are people out there, it's just a matter of finding them, and you'll never find them without investing at least a little of yourself in the less mature friends. This doesn't go to say that you should ever accept insincere friends. "Friends" who aren't always your friend are usually in it for themselves. Don't get involved, I did and I'm still trying to work myself up to getting rid of them.
The best advice I can give you on this, is that you are your own best friend. You are the most understanding person you can ever meet, and as stupid and motivational as it sounds, it's important to love yourself more than anybody. Try not to be up yourself, just self-love will do fine...
Hope I was helpful
-K

omfg!!! i have the worst cramps ever today!! i took ib profen already and that didnt work!

i need some way to get rid of them or make them not so bad!

ik ppl say working out helps..but there is no way in hell im working out with this bad of cramps!

HELP!!

ill rate 5s!

hi,
Have you tried Evening Primrose oil?
It's a natural suppliment that you can probably get from your local chemist. It helps supress the production of some of the chemicals that cause PMS cramping.

Hope it works for you!
-K

I was wondering if anyone knew of any foods that make you feel full but contain very few calories?

Thanks =)

Nutritionally speaking, anything with a lot of fibre will fill you up, but you can't digest the fibre so you won't get heaps of energy from the food. There's a lot of fibre in vegetables like celery, carrots, oats, and grains. Fruit will generally have an o.k. amount of fibre, but stay away from apples-they're mostly sugar. Drink a lot of water, it fills you up for a while, and flushes anything nasty from your system. A general rule of thumb is that the more it's processed, the less fibre it's got, and the less fibre it's got, the more junk they have to replace the fibre with. Whole-grain bread is a lot better than white, I'm not sure about those "wonder-white" products which claim to have fibre, I wouldn't trust them personally.
Just as an after-note, and I'm presuming you are trying to control your weight...whatever you do, never compromise your health by eating too narrow a range of foods, the body needs nutrients in moderation, and if you're overweight, not eating for 3 days is going to do much more harm than good.
There's a lot of nutritional information on the web, maybe if you wanted specifics you could go there. Also, I don't know where you live so I can't say for sure, but there should be calorie rating information on food packets for packaged foods. The less calories, the less energy.

-K

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