http://www.funadvice.com/my/advice/memyselfni en-us Everytime I have an event coming up and I want to shed a few lbs. to fit into the little black dress I eat nothing but protein. NO CARBS AT ALL. At least every 3 hours. It works wonders for me. I have a friend who suffers from obesity and I put her to the test. Within 3 days she lost 5 lbs. The bigger you are the quicker and the more weight you'll lose. It's not meant to be done on a long term basis. You can gradually increase good carbs into your diet. Your body needs other nutrients not found in protein. Another way to do it if you can't live without carbs, add protein to everything you eat. Try to have more protein than carbs. For example: If you eat a serving of cereal and milk in the morning, follow it with 2 or 3 egg whites (hard boiled eggs/eat only the whites. If you have a serving of fruit, combine it with a piece of cheese and so forth. memyselfni Sun, 09 Sep 2007 17:47:43 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/lose_four_or_five_pounds_this_week 96838 If you're looking to lose quick weight, eat nothing but lean protein. Don't do it long term though. memyselfni Sun, 09 Sep 2007 10:24:31 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/lose_four_or_five_pounds_this_week 96641 to be exact I answered your question under the wrong member. (The member whom I posted your advice to is roanie05) memyselfni Sun, 09 Sep 2007 07:06:43 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/any_advice_for_extremely_damaged 96556 becca83 I answered your question in the main forum where someone asked how to go blonde or something, and you asked for advice for the first time. As a professional hairstylist I gave you some really good pointers. Check it out. memyselfni Sun, 09 Sep 2007 06:58:00 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/any_advice_for_extremely_damaged 96551 To becca83: Oh sweet-heart, my heart goes out to you. The first thing I would do is take that so called hairstylist to court. It could've been a lot worse. If she continues working or perhaps I should say torturing, just think of all the women she'll harm. I don't know how long ago it happened to you, but if it hasn't been long, you can have a claim against them. My advice to you is to deep condition each time you wash your hair. A really good product I recommend is called (Silk Elements Mega Silk Intense Conditioning Mayonnaise). Don't wash your hair everyday!! By doing so, you're stripping all the oils away. Wash your hair every 3 days or so. Another thing I advice you is to keep away from curling irons, hair dryers and so forth if you can. Also, another amazing product I recommend is Bio Silk; it's an oil so don't use too much. Use it after you wash your hair or after your hair is dry, and mainly on the ends which probably need it most. It leaves your hair shiny and tames the frizz. Depending on the condition your hair is in at this moment, I would dye it close to the natural color and start the conditioning regimen faithfully. Another pointer I have is to do home remedies at least once a week. It's not the most pleasant thing to have in your head, but know that nature works best. In a bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1/2 an avocado (preferrably riped), 1 egg yolk, 1/2 cup of real mayonnaise (can't be reduced fat or dressing). Apply all over your head and cover with a shower cap. Wrap a towel around and keep it for at least an hour. Wash your hair and deep condition. Your hair will be shiny and super soft. As for your hair falling, it's a sign that your hair is weak and brittle. After washing it, never detangle it with a brush, always use a wide toothed comb. I strongly suggest taking vitamins and minerals that contain Biotin, B-6, Folic Acid. I hope I was helpful. And to all you girls who want to look drastically different, learn, learn, learn. Not only learn from other people's mishaps but learn to love yourselves the way God made you. Think about what would happen if you went to an inexperienced hair stylist and instead of achieving what you desired you ended up with a big dissappointment and later you find out that all the chemicals used will cause all your hair to fall out. I'm sure that by that time you'll wish you had all your hair and were a brunette again. Oh and one more thing, if you are not a professional hairstylist please, please stop experimenting and being do-it-yourselfers!!! memyselfni Sun, 09 Sep 2007 06:46:17 -0700 http://www.funadvice.com/q/dying_brown_hair_blonde 96547