http://www.funadvice.com/my/advice/mardigrascat en-us Amino acids help you lose weight by acting as the building blocks for muscle. Muscle burns calories. Fat does not. So, the more muscle you have, the more calories to burn, the more weight you lose. Some of them also are catalysts for certain reactions in the body that burn calories. mardigrascat Tue, 22 May 2007 07:10:05 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/how_do_amino_acids_help_you_lose 57978 The body often stores up fat to be used for energy just before a child goes through a growth spurt. Basically, you get wider before you get taller. For boys, their testosterone levels can increase after puberty, so yes, they have the ability to build more muscle after puberty then before. Girls will often gain a little more weight and get a little more body fat in their feminine areas - chest, buttocks, hips, after puberty. The body is preparing itself to be able to carry a baby. Hope that helps! mardigrascat Tue, 22 May 2007 07:08:12 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/weight_2690 57977 You do or do not pick your nose while you're on the toilet? Have you ever left a restaurant without paying the tab on purpose? Have you ever purposely deleted a message from your boyfriend/girlfriends voicemail or answering machine on purpose so they wouldn't hear it? mardigrascat Mon, 21 May 2007 15:59:34 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/truth_or_dare_questions 57818