http://www.funadvice.com/my/advice/123nmd en-us stop eating all junk food. never touch a soda again. eat like a king in the morning, a queen in the afternoon and a pauper in the evening. Eat foods that require more calories to digest than they have in them. (Ie: cabbage, celery, jicama) Stretch often. REduce your tv watching time to 1 hour a day. Stand up while on the phone. Use stairs whenever you can. Park farther away from the store and walk . Do sit up. (require a small space. Consider increasing your fruti and vegetable intake. If you can't won't or dont, seriously consider taking looking into encapsulated fruits and vegetables. healthychoicesforlife.net 123nmd Mon, 03 Sep 2007 15:41:13 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/how_can_i_lose_weight_without_exercise 94245 We are naturally hardwired for fatty and sugary foods. It takes 21 days to make or break a habit. Plan to do small but PERMANENT changes. Give yourself 4 months (60-120 days) for your cells to replace them selves with cells that are healthier. If it is Septembe now, plan in January to ask yourself if you crave something less sweets or fatty foods. We are addicts. We have addictive tendencies, whether it is to gambling, drinking, eating, fast foods, collecting items, anger, over compensating...etc.. we all have a tendency toward something. The challenge is to be moderate in as many things as possible. consider Juice Plus as a convenient way to get frutis and vegetables into your diet. (Encapsulated whole food) healthychoicesfoflife.net 123nmd Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:21:26 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/weight_loss_6861 88771 Move to Canada. Go to High School in Red Deer, Alberta Canada. It was a mandatory sport in our PE class in high school. 123nmd Wed, 22 Aug 2007 07:21:46 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/how_to_get_into_the_sport_of_curling 88601 Fish is the most common way of helping brain power. It has the omega 3 fatty acids that the brain craves. Read out lout to her often. It will help both her and you develop your speaking and reading skills. 123nmd Wed, 22 Aug 2007 07:17:18 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/is_there_any_brain_boosing_food 88599 insoluble fiber slows down the absorption of sugar into the blood stream. Increase your fiber intake with fresh raw fruits and vegetables. Increase your water intake. Go for brisk walks often. Take up a fun sport recreationally like rock climbing or mall walking with friends or swimming. It will take a minimum of four montsh to see any change. Be patient with yourself and consistent. :) You also might want to take a look at chewable fiber wafers (taste great) you can get them here: healthychoicesforlife.net 123nmd Wed, 22 Aug 2007 07:15:29 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/how_to_reduce_my_weight 88598 if you enjoy the health that you experience as a vegetarian, You might want to increase your protein with nuts, legumes, salmon, (fish in general - unless you are vegan) chick peas, soy beans. 123nmd Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:45:42 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/easier_ways_to_gain_weight 87601 excercise. any kind. low impact. 20 minutes minimum 3 times a day. consistently for 4 months. (it takes 60-120 days to replace most of the cells in yoru body.) Sorry, but the bottom line is exercise. Metabolism really means the rate at which your body processes ...ANYTHING... It is like the freeway speed limit of your own body. 123nmd Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:41:53 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/metabolism_20191 87598 NSA has some of the best. I know that there is some poor feeligns about how they did their business, but the quality of them is still awesome. They own 51 percent of the market of water filters. We own a whole house filter and it takes out all the chlorine and minerals etc. and Iove it. won't live without it! 123nmd Mon, 20 Aug 2007 07:01:28 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/best_home_water_purifiers 87400 You might be asking this question because you don't really believe you are beautiful. Inside beauty makes the outside beutiful. Outside beauty is so subjective. What I think it beautiful, might be ugly to someone else. So in a sense you aren't being fair to yourself. It is also scary to accept a compliment because it leaves you vulnerable. Also, sometimes we won't accept a compliment from someone because we are afraid if we do then they won't keep complimenting us,...and then we feel we wont be "fed" those comments ever again. The real challenge is in us accepting who we are and then being brave enough to act on that. 123nmd Mon, 20 Aug 2007 06:58:54 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/boyfriend_tips_134752 87399 relax. They all grow out of it. The thing they will remember is your REACTION to it. Don't fuss. Help him do the sheets washing in the morning with no fanfare. Make it simply a little chore that he does with mommy. They read our emotions. Believe me they grow out of it. Some of it - believe it or not - is hereditary... kinda like bladness. liek father like son, so you might want to ask his father if he was a late one controlling his bladder at night. I believe it is called eneuresis. look it up. try to be matter of fact about it. 123nmd Mon, 20 Aug 2007 06:48:56 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/need_help_821 87394 Increase your water intake. Walk briskly 3 times a week for no less than 20 minutes cut out all sugar from your diet (hidden and obvious) never eat at any fast food place again increase your raw fruit and vegetable intake take juice plus. (17 vineripened fruits,vegetables and grains in capsule or chewable form) healthychoicesforlife.net 123nmd Mon, 20 Aug 2007 06:37:19 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/how_do_i_lose_weight_fast 87385 I wouldn't be too concerned about what you might have lost. In fact, your cheerleading might have given you a bit of cross training advantage. Go back into gymnastics and if anyone asks just tell them you have decided to give it another 6 months to a year to see if you want to stay in it. Are you feeling pressured that this decision will radically alter your sport career? I hope not my dear, because your gymnastic skill will be usefull in ANYTHING you go into later on in life. It will always be an asset to you. The muscles you have developed and the spacial awareness (as you do full in- full outs etc) will come to benefit you in so many ways. Even later on , if you choose to have children, the muscles you have developed will aid in that whole process. I know you aren't probably thinking about that now, but bottom line is, you won't have lost anything by being out a little, and you wont lose anything by NOT going back in. Enjoy where you are in your life now. :) 123nmd Mon, 20 Aug 2007 06:34:23 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/should_i_try_it_again_or_not 87383 I am glad that you are interested to lose weight but what you are looking for will only make you weak and not effective in school. Set your sights on Christmas time. If you change the way you are eating now, drink more water, walk more, then by Christmas, you may be a size smaller and feel better. It takes 60-120 days to replace most of the cells in your body with healthy ones. be patient and make small consistent changes. Consider taking Juice Plus which is frutis and vegetables in capsules. You are 15 and eligible for the Childrens health study. (You may get Juice Plus for free with an adult. ) HAve your parents go to this site: www.healthychoicesforlife.net 123nmd Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:44:23 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/how_can_i_lose_40_pounds_in_2_weeks 84265 sadly (but happily in some cases) part of breast size is your mothers doing. Genes... Breasts are largely fat (And someone with less than 7% body fat can even halt a woman's period) We need about 17-23% body fat to conceive and on and on it goes.) Perhaps a response to your boyfriend might be: "Honey, I appreciate you desire for bigger boobs. If you want to stay in a relationship with me, you must be happy with the fact that at least these are mine that I have chosen to give you to enjoy. If you don't then I am afraid that we must discuss where your pillow will be in the morning." 123nmd Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:41:03 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/how_to_tone_without_losing_my_breasts 84263 It really depends if you are thin already. Muscle weighs more than fat. I am 5 7" but I weigh 157 pounds and am a size 7. That is because I am a professional armwrestler. Remeber size doesn't always mean you are healthy. Do some small but permanent changes. Remove sodas from your diet. Switch to dark green leafy vegetables. Eat more raw fruits and vegtables instead of canned or cooked or microwaved... You might want to ask your parents to look at encapsulated fruits and vegetables. a good site : www.healthychoicesforlife.net all the best! 123nmd Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:35:19 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/any_diet_tips 84261 I am curious to know how these answers have helped you. I would also like to pray for you more intelligently. Will you share how the Lord is becoming more real to you? I wonder if you have read some verses in your Bible and what they meant to you? Sometimes its hard to even know where to start in the Bible! Some start in Genesis and bottom out around Leviticus... Sometimes I read whichever day it is in Proverbs. For example, today is the 13th so I would read Proverbs 13. If you go online and look up "Synopsis of the books of the Bible" you might be able to get an overview and then read a section that you felt interested in. The Bible is God's love letter to you (I am sure you have heard that befoe) but it is pretty much true among other things. The condition God attaches to finding Him is that we seek Him with our whole heart. MAy the Lord Bless you! 123nmd Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:29:38 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/considering_conversion_to_catholicism 84254 Stress can delay your period. Poor eating can delay your period. Over exercise can delay a period. Low body fat can delay your period. So glad that you have not has s*x yet. It is your greatest gift. Keep it for the person you plan to stay with forever. Don't give it away to just anyone. 123nmd Sun, 05 Aug 2007 08:40:42 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/period_help_please 79113 Mormons and Baptists couldn't be any further apart. Mormons believe in a system of family values and laws created by Joseph Smith who claimed to have a revelation and created a new "bible". Baptists belief that you must be baptisted to be saved. (this is a very short answer because of space - there is so much more). Baptists use the Bible as their standard of belief and the Mormons use the "book of Mormon". 123nmd Sun, 05 Aug 2007 08:38:02 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/is_the_baptist_religion_the_same 79112 Dear frustrated. Be encouraged. It sounds like God is pursuing YOU! I find that when I want to get closer to God and sense His presence (And don't want all the churchy preachy stuff that goes with that), I get back to basic prayer. I know that may sound silly, but you seem savvy enough to know the difference in rote prayer and really praying to God straightforward and nothing fancy. It's comforting to know that God hears and answers my prayers before I even pray them! If it is closer walking with Him - that is exactly what I ask for. Also, I use "Morning and Evening" by Spurgeon (A devotional from 1898) and I am now reading form the Backpackers Bible (easer reading that my beloved King James) hope that helps! Love to you and prayers for you. 123nmd Sun, 05 Aug 2007 08:33:58 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/considering_conversion_to_catholicism 79110 There is nothing wrong with asking and everything right with your questions! You are being lovingly drawn by Him. You might be asking if you can "keep" your friends and still pursue God. the sad truth is that some of your friends might find your new "interest" boring or strange or annoying. Some might be intrigued by it. The main thing is that you remain true to what is really happening to you. When I was 17, I was very curious about God but lived with a guy and partied a lot. They were totally turned off, and I ended up moving out. My life is a million times better now although I didn't think it would be when I left my boyfriend back then. Put your trust in God , He won't let you down. Read the bookk of Mark. I will pray for you! 123nmd Sun, 05 Aug 2007 08:28:30 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/i_need_help_790 79109 I guess it would be difficult to prove... But I look at the beauty around me and I can't help but become convinced that there is a creator! I suppose you could also read upon the Ontological and Teliological arguments for the existence of God, but I simply took a step of faith and emotional free fall into God's arms and was changed inside. I personally believe that if you are asking these questions, then God is gently and lovingly bringing you to Himself! 123nmd Sun, 05 Aug 2007 08:22:51 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/how_to_find_out_if_god_exists 79106 The King James Version is based upon the least corrupted text. However it can be hard reading for some because of the difference in English. It is however grammatcially the best you are going to get. (English professors often site the King James Version to support grammatical points). But one easy read and yet fairly accurate is the NIRV (New Internationa Readers Version) but get hte backpackers bible. I have enjoyed reading it. It is very readable! 123nmd Sun, 05 Aug 2007 08:19:18 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/bible_translation 79104 To be Catholic (as in those in the Roman Catholic System) losely means to belong to a Church the focuses on works (good deeds done) in order to gain merit with God. To be Pentacostal means to base your beliefs on the events found in the book of Acts (in the Bible). Pentacostal people belief in the use of tongues and special miracles that were done during the formation of the early Church. There is a danger of Pentacostals focusing on works for Salvation also. Grace is given by Jesus Christ and cannot be "worked for" adn grace should be sought after by ANY believer whether Pentacostal or Roman Catholic. 123nmd Sun, 05 Aug 2007 08:14:29 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/what_is_the_difference_between_being 79103