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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Lean out | 10/17/2011 | Bonnie Hardie |
| Q: Hey Bonnie, I am 5'3 and weigh about 143 pounds. I am very athletic and have been very active my ... A: Food with protein in them will help you to get your ideal body: lean turkey, tuna lean chicken, etc. ... | ||
| is working exercise? | 7/5/2011 | Bonnie Hardie |
| Q: I am 22/female and obese. In January 2011 I weighed 289 lbs. As of today, July 5 2011, I weigh 260 ... A: Great job on the weight loss-congratulations!! You should join a gym or workout at home-spending ... | ||
| getting into shape | 5/4/2011 | Robbie Bugo |
| Q: how to get a good figure naturally ? i want to increase my bust size and butt size? my age is 20.im ... A: I cannot help you increase your bust size as a female's breast is made up of adipose (fat) tissue ... | ||
| Job help with getting in shape? | 2/18/2011 | Bonnie Hardie |
| Q: Can a job help me get into shape? I'm a 23/female and a little bit overweight. I've been going to ... A: The soreness will go away pretty soon. The job will help you to get into shape as you lift abd move ... | ||
| How Do I Deal With The Aftermath Of Dramatic Weight Loss? | 2/15/2011 | Bonnie Hardie |
| Q: I was a 42DD at my highest weight of 245 (I'm 5'6"). Now that I've lost 105lbs, I can't even say I'm ... A: Congratulations on your 100+lb weight loss. You will just have to shop at different stores for a ... | ||
| Women body shaping | 2/11/2011 | Robbie Bugo |
| Q: I am interested in a girl that I find attractive except she has a little too many inches on her ... A: Yes, she should stop drinking the juices..they are high in sugar unless they are freshly squeezed ... | ||
| Women body shaping | 2/10/2011 | Robbie Bugo |
| Q: I am interested in a girl that I find attractive except she has a little too many inches on her ... A: There is no real way to spot reduce..meaning to lose weight off one area and not another. Unless you ... | ||
| Stomach Pain | 9/3/2010 | Bonnie Hardie |
| Q: My 'body' hurts when i wear even the slightest tight cloths. eg. if i wear a slightly even tightish ... A: Honestly-I have never heard of this-that someones body hurts when they wear the slightest bit of ... | ||
| self defense | 7/6/2010 | Kristina Crossway |
| Q: ..Is it normal for a self defense class to teach girls to grab a man's testicles in a fight? A: I'm not sure that it is appropriate but as far as self defense goes, that is a place that can bring ... | ||
| hurt knee and on a plateau | 6/8/2010 | Lisa Defendis |
| Q: I have lost nearly 60 pounds on my own. I have completley changed my eating habits and work out like ... A: What is the current routine that you have been doing-how long have you been doing it? What machine ... | ||
| Metabolism has suddenly slowed down | 5/22/2010 | Marci Lall |
| Q: I am 21 years old and a student in college; I'm 5'0 and about 113 to 115 pounds. I run 5 or 6 times ... A: First off, what you need to do is get rid of your "normal lunch" thinking. Your schedule is unique ... | ||
| Do I need to lose weight | 5/20/2010 | Kristina Crossway |
| Q: I am a 5'3" 164 pound 20 year old college female. A few measurements as well: 36" waist 1" above the ... A: sorry about the delay, I had a family emergency to deal with. 164 pounds for 5'3 does put you in ... | ||
| breast fat loss | 3/26/2010 | Robbie Bugo |
| Q: ive lost 8 pounds in 8 weeks and have noticed my breasts look flat and smaller i go to the gym 3 ... A: Unfortunately there is no way to control where you lose the fat first or how much to lose off each ... | ||
| weight gain | 2/14/2010 | Kristina Crossway |
| Q: . my age is 21, my height and weight are 156 cm and 38 respectively.. plz say me tips to tone up and ... A: It sounds like you are trying to gain weight so if that is the case then I would suggest doing ... | ||
| weight loss | 2/6/2010 | Kristina Crossway |
| Q: my sister is having her wedding in around two months. I go the gym when I can and in fairly good ... A: There is really no weight loss pill that will help you lose weight unless you adhere to their diet ... | ||
| weight loss | 2/4/2010 | Marci Lall |
| Q: Me and my girlfriend have been working about for about a month now. She is looking to get some kind ... A: You don't really need supplements to get a good energy boost. Here's a list of some very ... | ||
| Tummy Flab | 1/30/2010 | Kristina Crossway |
| Q: I weigh 201 and I am 5'4". I just had my second child 8 months ago. I am currently going to the gym ... A: I'm sorry for the delay, there is a problem with me getting my notices. The best way to get rid of ... | ||
| weight loss | 1/11/2010 | Kristina Crossway |
| Q: I'm a 30 year old female with 3 kids. I've always been naturally thin and able to eat whatever I ... A: sure no problem: Hey Annalisa, Thats a great question many women have. Unfortunately women who ... | ||
| weight loss | 1/10/2010 | Lisa Defendis |
| Q: I am looking to lose 20 pounds. I've been active and healthy for most of my adult life, but my ... A: Yes,getting some expert help from a trainer at the gym will help to kickstart your routine. Crossfit ... | ||
| weight loss | 12/31/2009 | Kristina Crossway |
| Q: I'm a 30 year old female with 3 kids. I've always been naturally thin and able to eat whatever I ... A: Hey Annalisa, Thats a great question many women have. Unfortunately women who have this problem are ... | ||
| stomach popping | 10/22/2009 | Robbie Bugo |
| Q: I have a strange problem.Post delivery my stomach has popped out so much so that i look 6-7 months ... A: I'm not an expert about post pregnancy, but by the sounds of it you might have some muscle ... | ||
| muscle soreness | 9/17/2009 | Robbie Bugo |
| Q: I work out regularly with a trainer. I struggle with severe muscle soreness and long recovery ... A: I'm big on getting the body in balance and if it is in balance then your recovery should be less and ... | ||
| stress eating | 9/7/2009 | Marci Lall |
| Q: Can stress cause over eating? I'm stressed because I'm moving, kicking out my bf, failing all of my ... A: Stress can really cause you to overeat. here's a link that shares some great information on how ... | ||
| Tummy increased | 8/25/2009 | Robbie Bugo |
| Q: I am 35 years old. I have 2 kids. Both the kids were born through surgery. Last year I have one ... A: First and foremost you need to be eating right. I'm not going to go into detail, but diet is at ... | ||
| What is my body shape? | 8/4/2009 | Robbie Bugo |
| Q: My hip measurement(around my butt) is 45.5 inches. I measured around my hip bone and it is 36 ... A: Your height plays a role as well. But I'm going to presume you are speaking generally. According to ... | ||
| Busy Working Mom Can Make One Change | 8/2/2009 | Bonnie Hardie |
| Q: Many thanks for this wonderful service! I am a busy working Mom of a 15 month old. I'm 5'4" and ... A: Here are some of my suggestions for you: Try to make it to the gym 3 days per week and do a full ... | ||
| hypothalamic amenhorrea | 7/23/2009 | Bonnie Hardie |
| Q: I used to get my periods regularly but after the birth of my now, soon to be 6 yr old, I was had 40 ... A: you can start eating more to gain weight.But eat the proper foods-more protein and carbohydrates. ... | ||
| vitamin deficiency | 7/17/2009 | Marci Lall |
| Q: This may not be exactly in your line of expertise, but I'm seeking an answer, and hopefully you'll ... A: in regards to hot flashes, night sweats, terrible insomnia, fibromyalgia, hypertension and ... | ||
| Any tips for learning to eat better? | 7/14/2009 | Marci Lall |
| Q: 2 part- To keep this short and simple, do you have any tips that might help me learn to eat right on ... A: Hey Rebecca, alright so for the first question - you don't have a lot of money for fresh foods and ... | ||
| body fat | 7/2/2009 | Bonnie Hardie |
| Q: I'm 32 years old, 5'4", and 105 lbs. I run about five days a week, maybe 25 miles a week. My ... A: Most women should be at least 15% bodyfat. I am honestly not sure if the reason that you are not ... | ||
| Diet and Exercise | 6/30/2009 | Marci Lall |
| Q: sorry for very long question.. i have been doing this diet and hard workout schedule more than two ... A: Looks like you have a pretty good eating and workout schedule. No in terms of you gaining 7 pounds, ... | ||
| fitness | 6/20/2009 | Marci Lall |
| Q: im a 22yr old f,and im VERY thin,and i have very small /wide hips.what can i do to tone and TIGHTEN ... A: There are a couple different exercises that you can do to tighten and tone your behind. below are a ... | ||
| toning | 6/7/2009 | Robbie Bugo |
| Q: I am 42 years old, not over-weight but starting to get flabby. I have been walking for an hour daily ... A: An effective strategy for toning up is doing some resistance training coupled with some medium to ... | ||
| Weightloss/Fitness | 5/4/2009 | Marci Lall |
| Q: This is going to be a rather broad question, so I totally understand if you can't provide an answer ... A: Hey Lindsey, Thanks for your question. Okay so the first thing that you need to change is your ... | ||
| weight | 4/27/2009 | Robbie Bugo |
| Q: Any suggestions on what to do to target belly fat. Should I cut out carbs? start jogging? doing ... A: Belly fat can sometimes be an indication of excess cortisol in the system which is a stress hormone. ... | ||
| Hydroxycut for Women | 4/26/2009 | Marci Lall |
| Q: I joined the Y April 7th and began taking Hydroxycut Hardcore at the same time according to ... A: okie dokie... sounds like you have a good plan going right now... a couple hings as to why your not ... | ||
| Fitness & BMI | 4/17/2009 | Bonnie Hardie |
| Q: I am a 33 year old active female, who is probably a little too obsessed with what I see on the scale ... A: Almost all of my famale clients are more worried about what the scale says that anything else. ... | ||
| good ol' cellulite? | 4/16/2009 | Marci Lall |
| Q: I have a seemingly obvious question that I cannot seem to accept the answer to. Cellulite. I only ... A: Getting back into a routine will for sure help you tighten up and reduce the amount of fat you have ... | ||
| good ol' cellulite? | 4/15/2009 | Marci Lall |
| Q: I have a seemingly obvious question that I cannot seem to accept the answer to. Cellulite. I only ... A: Decreasing cellulite is a popular goal for many women. Now tere are a few things you should know ... | ||
| good ol' cellulite? | 4/15/2009 | Bonnie Hardie |
| Q: I have a seemingly obvious question that I cannot seem to accept the answer to. Cellulite. I only ... A: Cellulite is the bane of most womens existence now.It is very annoying to have it-and hard to get ... | ||
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