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Q: i'm 12 and i started my 1st period june 15. i heard u were supposed to get it every 28 days and i'm about a week late if that's the case! could i be pregnant, i mean i havn't had sex, but could i be? plz help!
No, it doesn't necessarily mean you're pregnant. If you haven't had sex then you're definitely not pregnant. When you first start your period it is not regulated so you might start later than the 28 days or you might start earlier. You have nothing to worry about. :-D I hope this helps.
Crystal

Q: I think i am very fat. I am 5'1 and i weight 110 pounds..all my friends are tall and they weigh more than me but are skinnier than me. They are all 13 and i am still 12. Sometimes I feel like I am the fattest 12 yr old in the world. Do you think there is a way I could slim up my body? If so could you tell me how? I would really appreciate it.
Well, first off, I don't think you're fat. That's good weight to be at but I do have a few suggestions that you can do if you really want to exercise. First of all, you can go walking around your neighborhood. Secondly, I recommend a few exercises before you go to bed. The first exercise I do is leg lifts. For those, you lay on one side and prop your head up with your hand. Then, you just bring your leg up and down. I recommend doing 30 on each leg. If that's too easy then you definitely do more. The second exercise I do is arm curls. For those, if you have small weights then you'll want to use those. Basically, you bring your arms down in front of you and, keeping your elbows still, you bring the weights up to your chest and you'll want to do as many of those as you want. The last exercise I do is crunches or situps. Also, stretching before going to bed helps too. Another thing you can do is just watch your calorie intake and if you need to snack before meals then definitely eat fruits and veggies and one last thing I suggest not eating past 7pm. I hope this helps and good luck!
Crystal

Q: I'm 15, and I'm a 32D/DD. I wear a pant size 3 tho. I'm not FAT. I need to know if anyone knows any good stores for swim suits! I have a problem where I can never find a good suit because either the top is too small or the bottoms are too big. I like it when they sell them seperately. A lot of stores dont sell Xlarge tops too. I NEED HELP
Well, to be honest with you, I'm pretty large up there myself and needed to find a swimsuit that was 2 piece. I found the best place to shop is Walmart. That's where I found mine. I hope this helps and good luck.
Crystal

Q: is 2.2 miles in 20 minutes good? im really curious. i ran that the other day and i wasnt sure if it was good or not. im 13/f. and i usually never run.
That's definitely good for somebody who usually never runs. Keep up the good work. :-D
Crystal

Q: the advice you gave me earlier..does it make the legs much smaller??
Well, it does make your legs smaller but it also will give you muscle which instead of your legs looking flabby (not saying they do though) they will look muscular but it helps you to lose weight and stay active as well. :-D
Crystal

Q: how do i lose weight in my thighs and calves??
Well, the exercises that I do for legs are pretty easy. I call them leg lifts (not sure if that's what they are called but I call them that). Anyway, you lay on one side and you prop your head up with your hand and bring your leg up and down. I recommend starting with 30 on each leg and if that's too easy then do more. I hope this helps and good luck!
Crystal

Q: What is Birth control and what are the side affects?
Birth control prevents you from getting pregnant. The side effects really vary with what kind you go with though so you'll have to talk to your gynocologist about that. A lot of birth control might make you gain weight a little bit but that's the only thing I know really about the side effects. I hope this helps and good luck.
Crystal

Q: Okay herr it goes.. My best friend is haveing a swimmin party at her house. On the same day i get my peroid. It would be my 2nd period ever so is therr a good chance i won't get it cause i'm not on a regualr cycle.. or ami most likely to get it? i'm a pad wearer.. i'm swichin to tampon in bout a year or so..so i really done wanan try 1 but i have to go kuz she's my best friend.. wut do u all think..
Signed,
Help!
Well, it's really hard to say about your period coming or not. If it's only your 2nd there is a good chance that it won't happen during the party. Periods don't regulate for a long time especially since your body is going through this change. If it does start, the only thing I can recommend is a tampon unfortunately, otherwise, you might have to sit this one out. I hope this helps and good luck.
Crystal

Q: I've been sexually active for about 6 monthes or so now, and I'm going to the gynocologist sometime this week. Will she be able to tell that I'm not a virgin? I'm only 16. Oh, and if she can find out, are they supposed to tell your parents? PLEASE, PLEASE HELP!
Well, yes, a gynocologist will be able to tell that you are not a virgin. If you don't want your parents to know then you can tell you gyno that you want the whole thing confidential and by law they have to do that so you have nothing to worry but I wouldn't have your parents in the room while you're going through your exam. I hope this helps and good luck.
Crystal

Q: oaky this might sound crazy but i wanna weigh 90 pounds by december 25 and i wanted to know if eating 400 cals a day and burning 260 will make me lose weight
Well, honestly, 90lbs sounds really small and 400 calories isn't much but yes that would make you lose weight. You might want to try eating a little more calories if you still feel hungry after only 400 calories. I definitely recommend fruits and veggies too for snacks. You can eat as much of that as you want and not gain any weight. Just don't starve yourself and definitely exercise but don't overdo it because you can hurt yourself real bad. I hope this helps and good luck. :-D
Crystal

Q: ok i know this sounds stupid..but i don't know what a hetrosexual is! can some please tell me?

thx
A heterosexual person is the opposite of a homosexual person. In other words, if you're a female and you like a male that is a heterosexual and vice versa. I hope this helped.
Crystal

Q: well im going to florida for a week and im leaving tommorow and i havent gotten my period when i was supposed to and i dont kno when it will come and i will be swimming a lot because it is florida and i cant wear tampons the whole time can i ? because i didnt think u were sposed to do that .What should i do?
You should definitely wear tampons so you can go swimming. They will help! Good luck!
Crystal

Q: what is the best way to lose about 10 pounds fairly quickly? i am 14 years old so i dont have acsess to many things
I recommend going out and walking in your neighborhood and doing a few exercies. You should do crunches or situps and do as many of those as you can. Also, you can do leg lifts. Those are where you lay to one side and prop your head up with your hand and then bring your leg up and down. I recommend starting out with 30 for each leg. If that's too easy then do more. Also, you can do arm curls. Basically, for those you get small weights if you have them and then bring them down in front of you. Keeping your elbows still you bring the weights up to your chest. You should do as many of those as you can. Stretching right before going to bed helps as long as you don't eat past 7pm because as you're sleeping that's when you burn fat too and stretching will help you to sleep better. As far as eating, I would just watch your calorie intake and like I said don't eat past 7pm. And, if you need snacks before meals, you should eat fruits and veggies. I hope this helps and good luck!
Crystal

Q: im going to b a freshman in high school and i was wonderin if anyone could tell me what homecoming is like. do u have to get all fancy or wut? i have never heard about it b4 so im kinda nervous. also r there like sadie hawkins dances?(where the girl asks the boy) im just wonderin. thanx!
Homecoming is a formal dance that you get dressed up and get a date. It's really fun to shop for and you get to get your hair done and if you want you can get your nails done and all. The Sadie Hawkins dances really actually depend. When I went to high school we had those dances but I'm not sure if your school holds those or not. I hope this helps and have fun!! :-D
Crystal

Q: whats a greyhound bus
A greyhound bus is a bus that takes you to different cities for a fee. Hope this helps! :-D
Crystal

Q: what are some excersises or cardio i could do?
Some exercises I do are leg lifts which you lay on one side and prop your head up with your hand and then bring your leg up and down. I recommend doing 30 on each leg to start out with but if that is too easy then do more. Also, I do arm curls which you get small weights if you have them and then bring your arms down in front of you and while keeping your elbows still you bring the weights up to your chest. One last thing, are crunches or situps and definitely walking is good for you. I hope this helps and good luck.
Crystal

Q: im starting high school in aug. for the first time , and im sooooooooooo freaked out b/c i hav so many bad memorys from my middle school . im afraid its guna b worse . can anyone help me at alll
I remember starting high school and being nervous too. Middle school was the worst for me but high school got much better so I wouldn't worry about it. I didn't have any problems when I got to high school. I hope this helps.
Crystal

Q: Hey! does anybody have any good activites to do with kids..ages..4 and 6??? im babysitting n lil n i want to do something fun!!!XOXO
Whenever I babysit I like to color with the kids. Also, take the kids outside and play or bring games. Kids love when you bring something from your home because it's something new that they can play with. I hope this helps.
Crystal

Q: Well i puke whenever i eat sumthin or drink something..Sometimes i totally just do it on purpose..My mom thinks im bulimic..I think im fat and i want to become anerix or belimic or both..What should i do to loose weight and if i should do that..?
Trying to be anorexic or bulimic is not the answer. That can potentially kill you or hurt you very bad. I recommend eating 3 meals a day but watch your calorie intake. If you need snacks before meals definitely have fruits or veggies. Also, for exercise, I recommend going walking in your neighborhood. Before going to bed, you should do some different exercises as well. I recommend doing as many crunches or situps as you can. Also, do leg lifts. For those, you just lay on one side propping your head up with your hand and bring your leg up and down. Try doing 30 on each leg. If that's too easy then definitely do more. Another exercise I do are arm curls. You want small weights for this if you have them and you just rest your arms down in front of you and keeping your elbow still you bring the weights up to your chest. One last thing, I recommend doing stretches before you go to bed too. I hope this helps and good luck.
Crystal

Q: I am 4'9" and I weigh 93 pounds... I have very muscular legs and arms,(i dont mean to brag but i am telling the truth so i will get good advice) but my stomach is a little poochy. I haven't gone through "puberty" yet, and i know that I will get taller and thin out a little bit, but for now, what are some ideas to lose the pooch? (plus inner thighs, and lateral obliques) Thanks!
I recommend for the stomach to do crunches or situps. Do as many of those as you can. And, for the legs I recommend leg lifts. Basically, you lay on one side propping your head up with your hand and you bring your leg up in the air and back down. I recommend starting out by doing 30 of those for each leg. If that's too easy then definitely do more. 93lbs and being 4'9 isn't bad especially since you have a lot of muscle anyway. Muscle ways a lot but that's good so you have nothing to worry about. I hope this helps and good luck.
Crystal

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My name is Crystal and I'm 22. I live in Oregon. I'm married to a wonderful person. We have been married for 2 years. Some of the things I enjoy doing are spending time with my bestfriend, Christine and her fiance, Aj. I also love spending time with my husband, Brent. I love to go walking and go swimming and also love to read but talking is my main thing. If you need help with something I'm here for you. I would love to give you advice. Thanks for reading!! :-D

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