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hey im m/13 and i only eat one massive meal in the evening. no breakfast. my meal is made of one large beef steak, one large baked potato, carrots and maybe peas. i was wondering if this is good for me and what else i can add to it to get higher testosterone. i usally do about hour and a half of physical activity in the heat outside.

Dude- you have to eat. Not just one massive meal in a day, you need to eat a good amount all throughout the day.

Your testosterone levels are going to elevate as you go through puberty.

Eat.

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Hi, i'm a female, im not sure if that matters or not, but i was wondering how i could lose 45 pounds and 9 inches off my waiste? Also how long will it take? Thanks

1. Hard work, proper eating, lots of exercise

2. Can't have a definite time table- it's contingent upon myriad factors and influences. It won't be quick and easy though.

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are there any stores that i can find wu-long tea ?? it helps you lose weight and i dont order things offline =/

thanx

Really? I thought discipline, proper eating and exercise brought about weight loss, you mean to tell me that I've been wasting my time all these years sweating when I could have just got some tea?

Pardon the sarcasm. I know what it is and I've heard of it all, I've heard of all the magic pills and teas and creams and fairy dust and I've gotta tell you- Don't waste your money. I promise you that nothing takes the place of good eating and exercise.

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i do muay thai boxing
i was wondering if anyone knew songs that i could shaddow box to or even just listen to while using the punchbag
just to give you an idea just now i listen to eye of the tiger,..i know that is a boxing song but its got a good beat to it so anything with a good beat that i can punch and kick with would be much appreciated

kaitxxx

I listen to the Rocky soundtrack CONSTANTLY. Hearts on Fire, Burning Heart, Montage (from Rocky IV), Going the Distance, Gonna Fly Now, No Easy Way Out...they're all great.

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Lets say I ate 6 light meals everyday. Each meal has cottage cheese in it. Like I could have cottage cheese and a piece of fruit for one meal. Then for the next I could have cottage cheese and yogurt. Then cottage cheese and tuna sandwich. Cottage cheese and crackers. And stuff like that, that are healthy. Would it be healthy to eat like that? Should I eat more or less ? I just want to know what I could eat. Thanks

Cottage cheese is good when it's not the main staple- such as just having cottage cheese and a piece of fruit as a snack and that's all. So, no the way you are proposing isn't exactly healthy. Don't go overboard just eat well in general and you'll be fine.

I thought I was the only person who ate tuna with cottage cheese...

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ok so ive gotten like a billion emails about this hoodia thing. it seems like it really works and i want to lose some weight so does anyone know if it works? has anyone tried it? pros cons?
thankyou

Of course it seems to work from advertisement emails. Everything works in those emails. Hoodia isn't like Stacker or something like that because it's more of an appetite suppressant over a stimulant. It's a little better than most of the stuff out there now- but no it isn't for you. The only thing that works is dedication and plain old hard work.

Don't waste your money.

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are fig newtons good for you?

No.

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hey, i heard that you were good at giving fitness advice, so i decided to ask you.
i was planning on loosing some weight (around 10-15lbs) to be healthier. i'm 5'4 and i'm like 20lbs overweight.
can you suggest some good meals and a workout plan i could do to achieve my goal? i was planning on loosing it by the time school starts (which is after labor day).

thank you.

I can only really give you a generic suggestion of weight training and cardio 3 or 4 times a week and getting into the habit of eating wholesome foods. That's all you really can do, there's no secrets or gimmicks or anything like that; just hard work. Jack LaLanne said it best when he said "If man made it, don't eat it."

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if you are wanting to lose weight, is it good to have canteloup and a peach for breakfast, or is that too much sugar?

That's just going to make you more hungry later. You need to eat something that actually fills you and keeps your blood sugar steady. Eggs and oatmeal are a perfect combination.

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does anyone know any free food diary websites that are really good and a lot of people have? thanks.

Fitday.com is the best one in my opinion.

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What is the recipe for the Red Lobster biscuits?

2 c. Bisquick
2/3 c. milk
1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 c. butter
1/4 tsp. garlic powder

Mix Bisquick and cheese; add milk. Spoon on an ungreased cookie sheet (makes about 12). Bake at 425 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Brush with melted butter and garlic powder.

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does anyone know the secret to Red Lobster's delicious biscuits? how do they make 'em?

O Wow those are sooooo good aren't they?

I found out by just asking the waiter and he got me the recipe. Not quite as good as when you go there though.

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I heard from a friend that a really easy way to lose some weight is to have a glass of water with a tablespoon of apply cider vinegar in it every day and you could lose 5 pounds every week if you continue this along with normal excersize. My guess is that the acidity in the vinegar would speed up yoru metabolism or something like that. Is this true?

No.

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hello mike,

The areas around my shoulders (area above my boobs =P) is quite puny and skinny. So I look very skinny whenver i wear spag tops or tank tops. Is there any way I can beef up that area?

Thanks! I'm 19/f

Btw, what are presses?

Hello Whatever your name is :-D

Good thing you mentioned presses. That's the key to adding size onto the shoulders. Pressing differs from another kind of shoulder exercise (Laterals)- with pressing you're just simply pressing a bar or dumbbells overhead. Pushups never hurt when trying to add size as well.

Come on, you're a girl and you're supposed to have puny tiny deltoids ;-)

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Do isotonic drinks work or are they just another waste of money?

Another waste of money. Drink water.

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NO PREACHING PLEASE! I'm not going to do this,, im just wondering.

If you would do nothing but jump rope, dance, and push-ups non stop for two whole days, what would happen? like I odnt care if its impossible for ´humans or whatever, Im just wondering.. all these people who are trying to lose weight but cant or give up because they dont get results quick enough.. if they would do nothing but work out for maybe 2 days or 4 or something like that (keep in mind how freaking long a day is!) would they see results? Or doesn't it matter that they're working so much cause you have to work over a long period of time?

Please don't answer unless you KNOW, I don't want guesses.

An overload of the system would occur, the body would run out of it's fast digesting energy source (glycogen) and begin to burn it's muscular protein tissue for energy (Counteracting everything you're trying to accomplish). You'd be left with a tired body and mind, more disappointment and a sense of "Why the hell did I waste my time thinking that would actually work?"

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hi,does pyramid power ab toner work on a fat gut?...and make ur arms muscle?...thanks

No.

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Moments ago I made french fries, I was looking for an alternative to ketchup (because it gets old) and came up with garlic ketchup. More simply, it's ketchup with garlic powder mixed in. It's not bad.

My question is, however, what are some weird foods/combos that are enjoyable?

Puffy Cheese Doodles and Yoo Hoo.

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