1) I have a gut and i really want to get rid of it FAST! I feel really uncomfortable with my body because of it. All my friends are nice and fit and im the only odd one. Does anyone know any really quick ways to get rid of the gut by the summer besides crunches and sit ups?(I go swimming during the summer A LOT and i wear two piece swim suits and i feel as if people always stare at me.)
2) I have these weird dots on my arms and i don't know what they are. Anyone else have this? Does anyone know any skin care tips i could use to get rid of these dots? They look kind of like pimples and if you pop it, white stuff coems out but it isn't watery. It's solid.
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Health & Fitness category? Maybe give some free advice about: Health? runawayxlove answered Tuesday February 20 2007, 1:34 pm: hey, alright well crunches are the best way to go but in little by little. start with 25 a night, then keep going up when you feel ready. eating healthy and right is also a big part of getting a good body. you could also join a gym with a friend or relative. that way by joining with someone, you will be more motivated to not quit and not fall behind. as for being afraid of wearing two piece bathing suits, dont be. nobody body is perfect regardless of what those magazines tell you or what you think about the models on the runway. everyone has there flaws and parts of there body that they hate. you shouldn`t be ashamed of what you have. god made you that way for a reason. but if you really feel uncomfortable and not confident then try wearing these.
as for the weird dots, i have them to. ohxthexdrama was right, those are definately what they are. there wicked common in teenage girls. dont feel like your the only one that has them. i bet some of your friends even have them. what i do is i use clearasil on them. it helps reduces them, but there is no way of getting rid of them completly. you can get clearasil at anywhere like walmart or walgreens. heres a picture of what it is.
Depressed_Poet answered Monday February 19 2007, 10:26 pm: Crunches=painful if done too many at a time
Do 50 crunches one night, then advance to 75 a couple nights later, then 100, & keep going from there if you don't feel the need to stop at 100. I did 100 the first night & the next day it hurt really bad and I'm not overweight! I couldn't do it the night after so take baby steps lol. They get you somewhere! Somewhere faster. If you start at 100, you'll get discouraged & quit. Now for the skin care,
ProACTIVE is just for acne but it kind of sounds like you have it on your arms..I doubt it though because of what the person said below me. So since it's uncurable I wouldn't blow my money on ProACTIVE but I heard it works if you have zits anywhere. I used to have really bad acne, and I used proactive (which is alittle expensive but worth it, if it's acne!) & it's a miracle! LOL
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ohxthexdrama answered Monday February 19 2007, 9:30 pm: i can answer the second question easily. i have it too. its very common among teenage girls. usually on the backs of your upper arms. its called keratosis pilaris. ive been to thwe dermatologist about it, they gave me some cream but it didnt work. it s uncurable. all you can really do for it is gently exfoliant everyday in the shower, when you get out, moisturize it with a thick lotion with with alpha hydroxy and urea and lay out in the sun for about 30 minutes everyday (with sunscreen). and wait. it usually goes away with age.
you cann look it up but i assure you thats what it is. good luck. and if you follow these steps everyday, it will prevent it from getting too bad. (:
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