so i just started workin out after 2 years of being a couch potato and ive been doing 60 squats a day. i thought they were supposed to tone up your butt & thighs but its my calves that are killing me. am i doing somethin wrong?
No your not doing any thing wrong. The squats work your butt, thighs and calves at the same time. But mostly thighs and calves. It's normal for your calves to hurt while doing squats. If you want to tone your butt, try squeezing your butt cheeks together. It sounds werid but it really works. So when your watching tv, or not doing anything try doing the squeezes as much as you can! It makes a huge difference! :) Good luck!
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lately, my tongue has been peeling. i burned my tongue really bad on realllllyy hot hot chocolate, but that was like a month ago, so i dont think thats why. it doesnt hurt or anything, but what could it be from and is it bad?
thanks!
Ok I just did some research for you. It said that you should see a doctor. It's common if you smoke/drink or if you use mouthwash daily. But sometimes peeling occurs without any provocation. If you also have bad breath and a bad taste in your mouth you can purchase a tonge scraper and use it daily. It's important you see a doctor because a peeling tongue is a major sign of tongue cancer. Thats mainly if it's in one area. The main symptons of tongue cancer are pain while eatting, lump in your neck, lump on your tongue, and tongue pain. I don't mean to scare you, and it's unlikely it's tongue cancer. But it's important you see a doctor as soon as you can! Good luck! :)
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Um this is weird but, I have to take birth control because of a personal problem. Well, basically, take the pink pills I'm fine, then take the four white pills I get my period, then take the pink again and its gone. I have to go somewhere next weekend and I'm supposed to take the white pills that weekend. I can't run around on my period, so would it harm me if I took those now and just change it around some? Sorry its weird.... ?_?
I'm not a doctor but this is my advice. If you write down exactally when you took the pink pills, and then you schedule when you should take your white pills. I think it would be ok. Calling your doctor would be a good idea, but I'm almost positive he will say not to change the cycle. But honestly you won't die because you didn't take the proper pills. I have a lot of friends that have changed there cycle around important dates, and it has worked out good. So I guess what I'm saying is it will be ok to take the pink pills. Good luck! :) I hope your weekend turns out wonderful!
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ok...i'm trying out for the volleyball and soccer team at my school...the problem is i suck at both...but i really want to make the team!anyone have any tips,websites,workouts,or whatever that can help?
Try to find a friend to practice with during the summer. Everyday go hit the soccer ball around or play volleyball with your friend, sibling, parent, neighbor. If you have a backyard, try convicing your parents to purchase a volleyball net. If they won't let you then look around at local colleges or gyms. Sometimes gyms have squash courts and they let you hit volleyballs off the wall. It's great practice. If you have an avalible wall try hitting the soccer ball off the wall. All of these things will help. Try running will a soccer ball. For soccer, running will help a ton. For tryouts I'm sure you will be running alot so if you work hard and run alot you will be able to play for a long time and coaches like that. But play around, and have fun with it. Set up some cones and try making your own little drills. Good luck! :)
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How can I get taller?
Any foods in SPECIFIC I can eat to help a little?
There is no factual way to get taller. Milk, and veggies will help a little. But not a noticable amount. Your height depends on your genetics. Your body has a plan for you, and it's hard to change that. If you want to look taller you should try skinny jeans (jeans that cut off at the ankle) and maybe some heals. Good luck! :)
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Well, I got a pimple today and it's not like the usual pimples I have. It feels like a hard little rock and whenever I touch it, it hurts. Usually, I never get acne and when I do it's a VERY small pimple or a small break-out.
So basically, why does the pimple hurt when I touch it? And why isn't like the other pimples I have, small and soft?
I'm 15/f.
I started my period when I was 11, so I don't think it has anything to do with late puberty?
I have very clear skin but once in a great while I will get a pimple like the one your discribing. It can be from stress, or lack of washing, change in skin cremes, greesy foods. It could be your period is coming and that might have something to do with the change in your skin. Also different areas of the skin have harder pimples (gross but true) and that could have to do with it. It's natural to have it hurt while touching around it. It probably has a white cap on it. That is very senstive. The pimple is filled with fluid like puss (sorry I know this is gross) so it's probably sore when you touch it. It's going to be tempting to pick at it and touch it but it's best not to. If you pick it off then you with have a little divit almost like a little dip in your skin. And in order to remove that you have to have surgey, so bottom line don't pick it. But if you wash it daily and even do some sensitive skin facial scrubs it will help alot! Good luck! :)
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My hair is really dry and damaged.
I straighten it everyday.
I know that ruins the hair and everything, but if I don't, it's VERY poofy/frizzy and just looks awful.
So does anyone have any shampoos, conditioners, or hair products that would be useful for my hair?
Thanks in advance.
I deffiantly know what your dealing with. I straighten my hair everday as well. I use the Garnier Frutis shampoo and conditioner. Go to the drugstore and look at the different products. Thermasilk is a good product. But there are tons of products in the stores that help reduce the dry hair. Garnier Frutis has several and those really work. Anything you buy will help. If your swimming alot in a chlorinated pool put the product in your hair before you swim. It will help alot. Also maybe look at a different straightener. I have a CHI and that works fantasic and it doesn't dry out the hair as much. It's very pricy but if the straighter ever breaks you send it back and they will give you a new one. Also in the drug stores they sell shampoos for dry damaged hair and that will help. There is also a treatment to help dry hair, it's like a face mask but it goes on your hair. Those can cost from 15-100 dollars. They might sell those locally but the better kinds you need to buy online! Good luck! :)
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Hey im in a dilemma lol
Tomorrow is my graduation. I just happened to like a boy today. Im not going to the same high school as him anymore and hes moving out of this area. I really like him and if i spend more time with him this summer, im just going to get more attached and it would be harder for me to let go. What should i do?
Thanks, this is urgent!
Well what I always say is don't hesitate because your afraid of getting hurt. That shouldn't be the reason. If you like this boy and you want to get to know him better. Let nature take it's course (sounds silly) but seriously. If you get to know him better either 1 you like him more, 2 you decide he isn't your type, 3 you become friends and thats how you want to stay. It's hard to say what will happen, but there is a possiblity that if you don't find out you will be at home this summer wondering what it would have been like. Just have the mindset that you are trying to get to know him, not that you want to get into a relationship. If it happends it happends. And if it doesn't work out it doesn't. At least you tried. It will be hard to let go, but you don't have to. Thousands of couples all over the world have sucessful long distance relationships. Remember that! :) Good luck!
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ive heard about the sims before, but i was ever really interested in it until recently. is there a website that i can find a list of all the sims games?, because i know theres different versions of it. ive heard about the sims 2 pets and the sims 2 h&m fashion stuff. they both sound interesting. from someone who has played them, are they worh buying and fun to play? what can you do in them? what are some other fun sims games like the pets and h&m one? that was kind of a lot of questions in one lol, but thanks so much!=]
I absolutley love The Sims. My sister and me had the orignal Sims, and purchased all the expanison packs and then we purchased The Sims 2 and all those expanison packs. I love it. Yes you need to purchase The Sims 2. And that cost about 40$. Then you can add on the other two. The game itself is very adictive. You created Sims (computer people) and then you can control there lives. It's like a controlling a person, you have to take care of there needs (hunger, bladder, sleep, ect.) There is fun things you can do with your Sims too. They can get a job and recieve promotions. They can date. Have children. Basically anything you want them to do they can do. It's also very fun because you can create homes, resurants. The expansion pack The Sims 2 University, is where you can send your Sims to college, and they can explore dorm life, partying. www.thesims2.com has information about all the expanison packs and the game itself. The game is extremely confusing at first, but once you play around on it for a while you get the hang of it. The down sides are that it is very adictive, and it takes a ton of space on your computer. If you have a computer that is older, or is slow I don't recomend getting it. Your computer has to be fast and have alot of free space, or else the game will glitch alot and be slow. But like I said it's my favorite computer game ever, and it's a blast. Good luck! :)
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My boyfriend and I have been together for 6 months...but most of those months we werent together cuz he lives in New York...and I live in California.He's 5 years older than me,and he's moving out here JUST FOR ME.Basically I want to know if it's really possible for is to stay together forever,or am I living in a fantasy world.Oh and he's always telling me that we will be together forever and stuff like that.
Well having your boyfriend move to California for you is a very big commitment. I don't know your age, but if you are young it is very difficult for a young couple to stay together. However there are many young couples that stay together. Don't look so far into the future (I have this problem to). Of course you want things to work out, and for you two to stay together but try not to focus on that. Focus on spending time together now, and live in the moment. If you plan your future now it's unlikly it will turn out that way. Take it one day at a time. He is five years older then you and that is an age gap. He probably is ready to have a girlfriend that he will be with for the rest of his life. You should talk to him, tell him that alot of couples don't stay together forever and you want to take it moment at a time, if you don't feel comfortable telling him that I can tell you right now it's not going to work out, but if you do then it will make you a stronger couple! Good luck! :)
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hey. ok. well i really want a t-shirt with tyler hilton on it. does anyone know where i can get one??? i've looked on ebay and google, but can't seem to find one. or, is there anyway i can get a transfer of tyler to iron on a t-shirt?? how do you do that exactly??? thank ya much! luvvvvv yyaaaaa
Ok I found a website of Tyler Hilton shirts! :)
http://www.bandmerch.com/java2/BandMerch/v5/index.jsp?content=/BandMerch2/Display/ProductDisplay/ProductDisplayPage.jsp&Group=175&Template=BandMerchHome.jsp
Also if you don't like these, if you have a place around you that makes t-shirts, you can print out a photo of Tyler Hilton and they are able to put it on the t-shirt of your choice! :) Good luck! :)
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14/f
well i think it's time for a change so i want to dye my hair. becuase right now i have like half grown out light brownish highlights and it looks like crap. my hair is about a medium brown, kind of long. it's boring me. i want like a brownish/reddish color (just a hint of red though. auburn maybe?) but anyway, i've never dyed my hair before so i really don't know where to start. basically i'm wondering what is the best product. i'm looking for something that's:
-easy to use
-natural
-not too harsh
-comes out evenly
& all that stuff.
so any help? thanks
Ok coming from experience dying your hair yourself is not the best thing. If you want to do it at home, and not pay the price of a professional then get a friend thats dyed there hair before (maybe even several times). Then go online and print pictures of the shade you want. Go to the drug store, or grocery store and take the pictures. Match the shade with the boxes. Most likely there will be several different companies with the same shade. If your friend is there you could ask her to help you look too. Garnier has cool shades and it isn't harsh. Revlon is also a great brand, and that comes out evenly. But if you want the best look then go to a hair dresser that you trust. Don't go to a cheap place. Usually they have a board of different hair samples and then you can pick your shade. Plus they will take the time on your hair and they've done it before! :) Good luck!: )
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what is the best tampon to use if you have never used one before? my body type is petite. i got my first period over a year ago.
Well I use the Tampax Pearl light. And I am petite as well. I really like those because there not very big, and you can get good smelling kinds. They are easy to use if you have never used one before, but if you find you have to change it often, you could upgrade to a bigger version. Theres all different kinds, and if your not embarressed you could go into the store and look at the different types! Good luck! :)
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this friday im supposed to go see a movie with a friend that i like and she likes me but wants to get to knwo me better and hang out more. well she told her little cousin she would take her and her crush to go see a movie and she invited me to come along. im 15/m by the way. well on myspace she had posted a bulletin called kiss or pass and you had to message the person postign saying if you would kiss them or pass and i said kiss and she responded to the one i posted saying she would kiss me. im thinking about waiting till after the movie is over and when im saying bye hug her then kiss her, should i? give me your opinion and any advice that you think is appropriate.
Ok I'm a little confused on the question, if she said to her cousin she was taking her crush and you were coming along, you aren't her crush. Which sounds harsh, but I would make sure you get everything clear before you make any moves. Many girls say they would kiss a guy, or do something with a guy (doesn't always mean they will), but make sure that she isn't with or likes someone else first. I think if you are the only guy there besides the cousin then you can make your move. But if any other guy is there besides the cousin then you shouldn't do anything. You can say goodbye with a hug and if it feels akward or if she pulls away then don't go any farther. But if she seems to enjoy it, then you could kiss her. Good luck!:)
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Ok, My weight is average for a 13 year old, but my doctor says I'm 8 pounds over weight. How can I lose weight an easy way without having to work too much? I'm kinda lazy with everything, so... I just need some advice on how to lose weight. And if you could, suggest some food. I like to eat.
I know how you feel about being lazy. Well theres many eating plans out there that help manage weight without any exercise. My mom did one of them it's called the 6 Week Body Makeover and she lost 60 pounds without exercising at all. Now it's very expensive to purchase and buy the foods that are on it, but the good things are that you get to eat 6 times a day, and theres snacks and desserts. But if your not into buying a plan then try eating less bread, and things of that sort. Try eating your desserts in the morning, so you have the entire day to burn it off. The more water you drink the faster you will loose weight. Walking (I know I know yuck) but it does help a lot. Try dancing to music alot. Just by substituting water with the chips while watching tv will make a difference. And remember that weight varies all the time, the best time is to weigh yourself in the morning without any clothes on. Good luck! :)
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I've been going out with my boyfriend for 4 years, give or take. We broke up a couple of times, longest being last year for 3 months. I broke up with him because I wasn't happy, as I felt he was being too clingy and I love my independence and space. Also, I was extremely attracted to someone else. After 3 months of constant drinking, and him being extremely devastated we got back together. A year on, he has really made the effort, and is less clingy, ie. lets me go out with my friends, and do things on my own without having to ask his permission. Thing is, a year on I think I still have strong feelings for that other guy, and I'm not sure if I'm still attracted to my boyfriend. We don't make love on a regular basis, because I'm never in the humour, and he's got a lot of silly little habits which are starting to drive me insane and they shouldn't. I feel frustrated and stressed when I'm with him, and sometimes relieved to be on my own. At the same time, I love him to bits as a best friend, and I don't want to lose that. I don't know what I should do. I'm so eternally confused by the whole thing. 4 years is a long time, and I don't want to throw it away on a whim. I'm 23 years old, and don't think I'm ready for this type of commitment. Please help me, I would love some good advice for this situation. Please!
Yes your right 4 years is a very long time, I can understand you still wanting his friendship, but I can see being 23 that is very hard to be in a serious relationship. I would stay with him for a few more days, don't do anything right away, then if you really can't stand it, break up with him.. I'm not going to give you any speeches to tell him because I'm sure your already familar with the regular breakup lines. But honestly if you stay with him, things will only get worse, and then you might not ever have the opportunity to be friends. I know that sounds harsh, but it will be better I promise. Your 23 and its completely ok not to want to stay in a long term relationship. People do change, and maybe your just changing away from him which is very normal. If he's a mature guy, and he loves you he will understand. Maybe not at first but eventually he will want what you want. I wish you the best of luck! :) I know this extremely tough but things will get better I promise! :)
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i am taking your advice with d and i need your opinion and J. at the pool party he was like touching me and pourng water on my head and when i went to swim away he grabbed my legs andd pulled me in and i was like j stopp your gonna drown me and he stopped and laughed and then he was like do you want to be my chiken partner and i said yes (AND I FELT BAD THAT D WAS WATCHING BUT HE WAS TOO SHY TO ASK ME SO THATS HIS PROBLEM) we hung out and he has been my friend for a long time and he tells me everything about who he likes and originally he liked my frend C and now he doesnt but he has always liked this other girl but he knows he cant have her because shes with someone and he only likes her because shes pretty and i dont kno what to do and cant tell if he likes me please help
Well.. If you broke up with D then see what J does. If he likes you he will ask you questions about it "So did you guys break up?" "Why did you break up" "Do you like someone else" "Who" and so on. If he doesn't like you he won't ask you about it and he won't talk to you. But to me it sounds like he likes you, ALOT! A tip I learned from a friend is that if you are talking to J and his feet are pointed towards you, hes interested in you. If you are sitting across the room from him and his feet are pointed towards you then he really likes you. It sounds very strange but it really works and it's proven! So Good luck! Tell me how it goes! :)
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this is kinda embassising, but here goes..
ok, so im on a swim team, and i shave down there like once a week or so. my suit would show some hair down there if i didnt.. I usually dont shave all of it, i just leave i little line in the center there, about 1/2 inch wide.. should i shave all of it? is there anyway to reduce the scratching/itching that goes on down there after i shave?? What razor should i use? im currently using shick intuition.. I know that there will be a stubble, but is there anyway to reduse that?
and i was wondering if anyone knew the age you have to get laser removal.. should i try it?? what about waxing down there?? i herd that it hurts really bad, and im very sensitive to pain.. especially down there..lol
sorry i have a lot of questions..
anything will help thanks!!
I shave all of it, and that looks a little better. I've tried lots of different razors and your going to have a stubble no matter what.. Try lotioning/powdering down there it will feel strange at first but it will make your skin less irriated, and it will help reduce the stubble. When you are in the shower if you have a shower head that you can take off the stand, try washing down there for a minute or two, and just have the water clean you out. I know that sounds gross but it does help. I don't know the age limit for the laser removal but I'm pretty sure you have to be 18 or older.. Waxing does hurt, but it saves lots of time, and it makes it much smoother and less itchy. It will only hurt for about 10 minutes and then it's over. And you only have to get it done probably once or twice a month! It can be embarresing if you go to a salon to get it done, just remember that, but there is waxing kits you can buy in the drug stores. Just read reviews and find a good kit. Many waxing kits you can buy are very cheap and they will leave wax on your skin. So just make sure you get a good kind! Good luck! :)
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I'm a 19 year old male going to University in Oregon. I very much like traveling, and visiting other countries, and I have put information for other people to contact me by over the internet in the search to meet people around the world. About 3 months ago I got an e-mail from a women that works in Alaska, but is from Poland. I have had a lot of fun talking to her, and over the past month we've grown somewhat close. I've seen pictures of her, and she's seen pictures of me, and we've talked breifly on the phone. The catch is that she's 29 years old. She seems very attracted towards me, but I'm not sure if I should leed her on. I've already let her know that I'm not interested in a long term relationship, and she said she appreciated the honesty, but she still wants a relationship. I'm also attracted towards her, but I feel awkward about the whole situation. I currently don't have a girlfriend. I might visit her over the summer. I could really use some advice on what to do in this situation. What should I do next? Any advice at all would be helpful.
Thanks a lot
Well I would just keep saying "I'm only interested in meeting friends" and leave it at that. If/When you visit her let things unfold. If you feel attracted to her then see what happends, if not then you will know that you just told her you wanted to be friends. You can't lead someone on if you repeatdly tell them you just want to be friends. And don't think by visiting her you are leading her on, you are just going to see her as a friend. Now I'm not saying to show your feelings towards her, but I would wait and see how you feel once you meet her. It could be completely different once you see her. And age is just a number. Good luck!
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hey!! ok, so today was the big Kyle XY marathon. I've never watched the show before, but I've seen the previews and I thought it looked kinda weird. But I decided to go out on a whim and watch it. So I watched the WHOLE marathon. From 12:00p.m. to 10:00 p.m. And I loved it!!!! So I watched the whole thing, and I don't understand the last episode AT ALL. Like, why did Kyle's "parents" lie about being his parents?? cause Kyle goes "you guys are good liers" when they were in the car. I don't understand it!!! Who were they?? and how did Kyle know that they were lying?? I'm sooo going to watch the next season, but if someone could explain to me the last part in the last episode, I would love that!! and also, when they droped Kyle off at that house, was the guy that was there the guy in the picture at the college?? If someone could just expain the last episode to me, it would be much appreciated. I get every other episode, just not the last one!! thanks a ton!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hahaha I like the show too but it can be confusing! Well Kyle was told by the guy Jim(sorry I don't know his name) that was watching the house and got shot in the final episode, to go with those people. Those people were actors, and "Jim" told them to take Kyle to Adam Baylors house. Adam Baylor was the guy in the picture that looks just like Kyle. "Jim" wanted to keep the Tragers out of danger, because it was unsafe having Kyle at there house, because people want to kill Kyle. So "Jim" hired those fake parents to come pick Kyle up and then take him to Adam Baylors. The show is hinting that Adam Baylor knows information about the people/company that Kyle was created from. But Kyle knew from "Jim" that the parents were fake. That is why he pretended to remember them, and made up memories. Hahaha I hope I helped! :)
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