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Q: 16/f
5'5
163 lbs.

I'm so sick of being fat. I've tried almost everything! I just can't stop eating junk food. I need to be 135-140lbs by June. So I have 67 days to lose 23-25 lbs.
I recently heard about a detox diet? Or a cleanse involving lemons?
Could someone please elaborate on those?
I am also open to other suggestions!
I don't know anything about detox or anything like that x[ but I can tell you what I'm doing that seems to be working.

If you drink a lot of pop you should stop doing that immediately. My dad stopped and he lost 14 pounds in a week lol The carbonation expands your stomach and you end up feeling like you're still hungry even though you've eaten enough calories.

Next time your mom/dad/whoever goes grocery shopping go with them and pick out some healthy foods for yourself. Once you have some good food around that you know you like its not so hard to turn down junk food. I just started dieting about a week ago and thats been working for me :] I can't tell you if I weigh less(I don't have a scale) but my clothes are fitting a little looser.

Healthy foods you should definitely look for-
Yogurt! The kind I get comes in all kinds of really good flavors(cake, pie XD anything really) and its usually below 200 calories per thing so its a good snack. Also the dairy is really good for losing weight.
Foods with high fiber - to help speed up your digestion
Skinny cow ice cream is AMAZING. Around 90-190 calories per bar. Its great.

Also, drinking water helps fill you up so you don't feel so hungry. You should still eat the right amount of food, but a lot of people just eat when they're bored(like me) so that helps.

I know you probably don't want to hear it but exercise is essential. Just do it for a little while every(or every other) day, just until you're tired.

If you do that I don't see any reason why you shouldn't lose weight. =]

Good luck. I know how hard food habits are to break, but it only really takes a few days to get in the swing of things!

Q: Me and my friend want to dress up as Paris and Nicole for halloween, but dont have a clue what they would wear! PLEASE send us your ideas!
PS
big glasses have already been bought
Blonde wigs and slutty clothes. If you attempt to look classy while wearing a dress an inch below the danger zone, then you get bonus points for being in character.

Being those two can't be that hard. Just try to do your hair(or wig) like they do theirs, and wear the clothing every stereotypical slutty-prep teenager wears. Oh, and probably high heels too.

Q: 13/F

I need to know the offical site for the Chrono Crusade shows that come on showtime at 9:00 p.m on Friday nights!!!!! I've tried google, but it won't show up! PLEASE HELP!

--Izzy Uchiha! ^/_\^
http://www.madman.com.au/chronocrusade/

Here.

Next time if you can't find it you should definitely check wikipedia. They have tons of links under the article :)

Q: So this year i think that i'm going to go to homecoming.. i was wondering what are some cute dresses that i can get (website links preferrably) that are anywhere from 50 to 150 dollars.. or maybe a little bit more. also.. what are some cute ways that you can put you hair? also, i've never danced before, so any suggestions?
Here ya go-

http://www.debshops.com/Fashion/ViewInCat.asp?catid=123

They have several categories for just dresses alone, and prices range from $29 to $120(at least thats the highest one I saw) Plus size too if thats what you need.

If you don't want to order online debs is a fairly common store - you might want to search to see if you have one near you. They have other stuff too, including shoes(I remember lots of heels mostly)accessories, and lots of other clothes. But lots and lots and lots of dresses for juniors. Mostly formal.

A general rule for formal events is to wear your hair away from your face. Whether thats up in some fancy bun, clipped back, or whatever. That way people can see your earrings and the fancy make up job you're(probably) sporting.

And I suck at dancing :P So I can't tell you. If someone asks you to dance just do your best, its not like people will dislike you if you're bad at it. Until then just copy your friends or other people. It'll work out.

:) hope this helps.

Q: has any girls here have been in any girl fights like where you get physical? im just wondering im not actually planning on getting into one. so yeah please let me know!
I haven't been in one personally...but I saw a few. It REALLY wasn't pretty.

Once was between a senior and a junior and the senior took off one of her high heals and started beating/stabbing the other girl with it. Then the other girl kicked her to the floor...and yeah. No one was SERIOUSLY hurt...but there was some blood and some limping going on for sure.

And once I had a girl thrown into my lunch table :)

Whats funny is my school really isn't a violent one normally.

When guys fight they pummel the crap out of each other...but when girls fight it is SO vicious. If you ever see a girls arguing and one starts to take off her jewelry it means theres going to be a fight. Know why? Nothing is off limits in a girl fight. If shes about to start a fight she doesn't want to get her ear ripped open because the other girl tore it out.

If you're a girl...be very careful. I know you said you aren't planning on one, which is good, but heres your warning. Its not pretty. If you're a guy never EVER try to break up a girl fight yourself, always get help at least.

Q: I have this reddish/purple line on my back about 4 inches long(horizontally) just above where my bra is normally..it doesn't hurt, but it looks weird and I am wondering what is it?

14/f
If you use a lot of the same kind of bras it might be that its too tight or something? Its hard for me to guess since I can't see it. If you bruise easily then your bra might have bruised you without you even realizing, and if you keep using the same kind of bras then you would keep bruising yourself. I know you said its just above where your bra usually is, but it moves a bit during the day. And again, if you bruise easily maybe you slept on it funny or something XD(if you sleep in a bra)

If it doesn't hurt its probably nothing to freak out over. Next time you see your doctor for whatever reason you may want to point it out, though.

Good luck, sorry I can't be more helpful.

Q: I have a lot of art that i want to sell, mostly photographs. But I don't know where to sell it. I've tried Deviantart, but you don't get but like...30% of the profit off of the item. And I don't want to go to art shows. Is there anything else that i can try?




P.S. don't say ebay.
I don't know a lot about this, but if you want to start a serious business selling your art you should get your own website.

A good one. Hosting can cost as less as two dollars a MONTH so money shouldn't be an issue. Free hosting on a website like that can make things feel non professional.

Also you could make business cards with your website address on them. That way whenever someone gives you their card you can give them one of yours. Its decent advertising.

IF you do this be sure to put a watermark on the display pictures of your photos so people can't steal them.

Sorry if this isn't the answer you wanted :] but its the best I got!


Q: i have some stretch marks on my breast. does anyone know of anything that i can use that i can find around the house to get rid of them? cuz i dont really want to buy anything. im 13/f
You have to buy SOMETHING if you want to fade them quickly, but nothing gets rid of them entirely. A doctor can also prescribe medicine, but it only works a little bit better than over the counter stuff.

The good news is stretch marks fade naturally over time. When I was your age I had stretch marks on my breasts and a few other areas too(including some really deep ones) and now I'm 16 and its barely noticeable AT ALL. They've been that way since I was about 14 and a half. Most women deal with stretch marks at one time or another =] try not to worry about it.

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