How To Lose Weight Fast
Learn The Fast Way To Lose Weight

To Lose Weight

After having a baby, new moms feel the urge to shed those unwanted pounds. The average weight that is gained during a pregnancy is about 25 to 35 pounds. During the birth, an average of 12.5 to 14 pounds are lost, leaving about 12 to 21 pounds of excess weight that can drive a woman crazy. The best way to lose weight after having a baby, is the ease back into shape by eating a healthy diet and incorporating a bit of gentle exercise.

One mistake that new mothers make when they are trying to lose weight, is to starve themselves and begin a crash diet. This is not only unhealthy for you, but can affect your baby as well if you are breastfeeding. When the mother does not receive enough nutrients; she is unable to produce the best breast milk for her newborn.

Tips on Losing Weight After Pregnancy

1) Increase your calorie intake to 1,800 to 2,000 calories per day. You should be eating foods that are low
in fat and are filled with nutrients.
2) Increase the intensity of your exercising. For example, you could try a bit of running instead of walking.
If you are unable to run, you could walk at a faster pace.
3) Add weight lifting two times a week to your routine. Keep in mind that muscles burn more calories than
fat. A muscular body also tends to have a higher metabolic rate.

Activities that Help you to Lose Weight After Pregnancy

1) Yoga : Great exercise, as well as relaxing
2) Aerobics : Good for increasing the heart rate and shedding pounds.
3) Running : Make sure you are ready.
4) Swimming : A less stressful activity on the body.

A new mom can start by strengthening her pelvic muscles by doing a couple of these floor exercises.

Kegels (Pelvic Floor Exercises)

1) Squeeze the pelvic floor muscle for three seconds
2) Relax the muscle for 3 seconds, then squeeze again.

You should begin with 10 three-second squeezes, up to three times a day. You can increase the repetitions when you feel up to it. Some people work up to 50-100 Kegels each day.

Ankle Circles

By doing ankle circles, you will improve circulation, which in turn helps you to slim down and lose weight.

1) Make 10 circles with your ankles clockwise.
2) Then make 10 circles counter-clockwise.

Try to do the ankle circles in different positions. Sitting and lying down are two of the most common positions. You can repeat the circular pattern 3-5 times.

The following exercises deal with stretches and movements from yoga. This can strengthen your muscles, which will lead you to have a leaner looking body.

For Tighter Abs and a Stronger Back

1) Lie on your back in a straight line.
2) Exhale, lowering the back, vertebra by vertebra.
3) Repeat sequence for 5 times.

Tighter Back and Abs

1) Sit upright, knees bent, with your feet flat on the floor
2) Keep your back straight with your arms forward at shoulder level.
3) Inhale, then exhale and lean back halfway.
4) Inhale again and sit up slowly.
5) Repeat five times.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. QUESTION:
    How to lose weight fast and healthy?
    I need to lose weight fast and preferably in a healthy way. I don't want to have lose skin etc. I have Halloween party coming up where I want to surprise all my friends that haven't seen me for a while. I have to mention though that I am not a fan of diets as well as my workout tolerance is pretty low (I hate long exercising routines) but I am willing ;o) to do something. Help! I need to lose my fat fast! Thanks in advance!

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  2. QUESTION:
    How can I lose weight fast to fit in a dress?
    My formal is in 5 days, and since I had ordered my dress online it fits tight from top to the point where it barely zips!!! Its too late to change it. How can I lose enough weight, fast and safely, just so my dress can fit fine.

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  3. QUESTION:
    How can i get motivation to lose weight?
    Ever since i stopped playing basketball i have gained some weight a a couple of stretch marks

    I know i need to lose weight i just dont feel like it im a lazy person

    Can someone help my stubborness

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  4. QUESTION:
    What is the best way to make a 300+ pound 17 year old to lose weight fast?
    That 17 yr old is me nd I really want to lose weight what can I do?

    • ANSWER:
      Completely change every thing you eat. Eat small amounts. Your stomach (the organ) will start to shrink and you'll start getting full faster. Throw in exercise, even small things like walking around the block. If you want you could even go to the gym.
      A way my friend list weight was work a construction job. He was 310 lbs and now he weighs 215 lbs.

  5. QUESTION:
    Is it impossible, or bad to, lose weight utilizing exercise only?
    I'm always on the go, so it is really difficult to eat as well as I'd like to. I'm thinking about starting to run about a mile a day, perhaps increasing the distance in time, but will it do me good if I don't make any big changes to my diet? I can eliminate junk food and go for low fat options, but I don't have the time to calculate calories or prepare healthy meals all the time.

    Can I still lose weight?

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  6. QUESTION:
    When you lose weight does your breast go back to normal from saggy to firm round breat im14 years old?
    Please help me I was reading star magazine and I read how jennifer gimenez was 257 pounds and she lost 100 pounds they showed a before and after picture and before her boobswas big and full now her boobs are smaller firmer and round just like I want them please help me im 230 pounds i need to lose some weight thankyou
    She was wearing a bikini no push up bra

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  7. QUESTION:
    What is the best way to lose weight (starting out) for my size?
    I am 24 and am 5'4. I currently weigh 255 pounds and I want to lose at least 75 pounds. I have a gym membership and go often. What is the best thing to do to lose weight the healthiest/fastest? Any food diets that would be good for me to try?

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  8. QUESTION:
    Why do I struggle to lose weight?
    I'm 19 years old I'm 6"1 and weigh around 203lbs. I've tried so many diets and I can't lose weight! I don't eat any junk food, I eat small portions, I go to the gym 3 times a week then when I weigh myself I lose around 1lb a week!! It's driving me crazy, please can someone help and give me some advise.

    • ANSWER:
      One pound is healthy, its hard to gain that pound back. One of things is that diets make you want greasy foods like hamburgers and such. Eat it, like once or twice a week. You will still loose weight.

  9. QUESTION:
    Why do some people think that telling fat people that they're fat will make them want to lose weight?
    I've lost over 30 pounds/2.14 stones/12 kilograms and am now at a normal weight,but this still sort of bothers me.I lost weight because I wanted to and cared about my health, not because anyone told me I had to. Why do some people feel this way?

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  10. QUESTION:
    why do I have to halve the recomended calorie count to lose weight?
    If I live by recomended calorie counts all I seem to do is stabalise. To lose weight at what is considered an acceptable rate (2lbs a week) I have to reduce my calorie content to a silly level. Hell, Im overweight so it should be easy for me!!!!!

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  11. QUESTION:
    Is lifting weights enough to lose weight?
    I'm not overweight, but I have fat in my stomach area. I do the plank every day, wall sit, and life weights every day, but I haven't seen any major fat loss in my stomach area. (Even though I've already lost 15 pounds by doing just that) Do I have to do cardio to loose stomach fat? Or is lifting weights (And doing sit ups) enough?

    • ANSWER:
      When U already lost sufficient weight by Ur methods, U can as well continue it.

  12. QUESTION:
    If trying to lose weight, is eating rice a good idea?
    I am a teen, about 5'6" and weigh 145 pounds. I gained a lot of weight over the winter just from bad eating habits, and not exercising enough. I want to lose at least 20 pounds. I gained another 5 this week. I want to know if eating rice is something that isn't a good idea when trying to lose weight. But also, what are some other ideas for trying to lose it?

    • ANSWER:
      Don't listening to this mean dieting b*tches, who are to afraid to eat what they want. They're slaves. Be a free person, eat what you want, when you want, without being scared. What matters is that you are eating quality food, high in nutritional value, and in the right proportion, and that you are working out daily.

  13. QUESTION:
    what are some healthy fast weighs for a teenage girl to lose weight?
    I just turned 17 and i am 5'3 1/2 and i weigh about 163 lbs. I am tired of being overweight and i want to feel comfortable in my own skin! /: What are some good healthy ways for me to do it? I love to eat healthy and I am really not that big of an eater. I just need some tips and maybe some good diets that you have tried and words of encouragement to help! It would mean a lot!

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  14. QUESTION:
    Should I abandon the diet to lose weight?
    I'm on a diet to lose weight, but I have to study nine chapters of a book for the proof will be in college next week.

    Study hungry is bad! I lost enough weight in 17 days, but do not know if it is worth continuing regime when you need to study hard

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  15. QUESTION:
    Why do some girls refuse to lose weight?
    I am talking about girls with cute faces that would look even cuter and hotter if they lost 15-20 lbs. You know the type...she's kind of pudgy but you can tell that she has a cute face. There is absolutely no reason for these girls to carry the extra weight and complain.

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  16. QUESTION:
    How long will it take to lose weight?
    So I'm going to start running a mile a day, pretty much just a quick jog. I'm trying to lose 30-40lbs, how long would it take for me to do this? Thanks
    I weigh about 180 right now :(

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  17. QUESTION:
    How to lose weight easly in 2- 4 months?
    Hey, Am 5 foot 3, i weight 150 pounds, am 15 and need to lose about 40 pounds in 2-4 months. So please i need some ideas how to lose it. Plus am going Bike riding for about 60 miles. PLEASE HELP ME :(

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  18. QUESTION:
    What is the best way to lose weight?
    I want to lose some weight but I don't know which is the best idea... Skipping? Running? Or eating less? I tried eating less but it does not really work for me.. If u have any other ways, pls introduce it to me. Thanks :)

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  19. QUESTION:
    How to lose weight after giving birth to twins!?
    Your belly after giving birth to twins is disgusting! Its twisted and floppy and etc.! What are some ways or options that you can lose that stomach. Whether it be workouts, diets, or some type of surgery needed, please let us know! Thanks!

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  20. QUESTION:
    What machines should i go on at the gym to lose weight, mostly in my stomach?
    I go on the cross (x) trainer for an hours & running machine for about 30 mins per day at the gym

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  21. QUESTION:
    Is it true that it its easier for younger people to lose weight because their metabolisms are faster?
    I've lost a lot of weight and older people who are fat are saying I lost it because i'm young

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  22. QUESTION:
    What's a fast way to lose some weight?
    Well ahhhh i am about 5ft 7in and weight around 126-130 lb and it constantly keeps going up to 130 if i evn eat a little too much how can i lose some weight or at least to keep it somewhere around 125lb ? I want me to be around 115-120lb though. I especially wanna lose some fat in my legs any suggestions?? O.O THANK YOU EVERYONE ;3

    • ANSWER:
      Try the Atkins diet! I've been on it for about 2 and a half months now (I've turned it into a lifestyle change), lost 21lbs, and never felt better. I'm 5'10, started out at 192lbs and am now 171lbs. I'm literally 6lbs away from my goal in just 2 and a half months :)
      Our bodies are capable of living without carbohydrates or other various forms of sugar so what this diet does is cut them out. For the first 2 weeks, you don't eat any carbs.
      Some examples of carbs are:
      Bread of any sort
      Pasta
      Desserts of any kind
      Fruit (complex sugars)
      Basically for the first two weeks, you're living off of meat, cheese, eggs, and vegetables. You can get this thing called "Induction Flu" where you'll feel tired, fatigue, irritable, and nausiated but it passes about 3-7 days after you begin. It seems rough at first, but after 2 weeks, you start reintroducing carbs back into your body and now suddenly, you're full faster. You don't want as much food as before...even you might find out you're gluten intolerant.
      A ton of my friends say I look great and I've never felt so confident and good so maybe you should check this out :)

  23. QUESTION:
    I want to lose weight, will this help?
    I never eat fruit or exercise, im 15 and i weigh 9 stone. I am going to eat at least three portions of fruit and do at least an hour of exercise a day, will i lose weight by doing this?

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  24. QUESTION:
    what is the quickest way to lose weight ?

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  25. QUESTION:
    Please help me:/ Is it possible to lose weight without losing your breast size or losing bum fat?
    I heard you can by eating fatty food but by working out still everyday? Please help:/ I'll be very grateful(: Thank you(:

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  26. QUESTION:
    trying to lose a decent amount of weight BEFORE december !?
    im 180lbs... ouch.
    im 5'9" and im very eager to lose at least 30lbs before christmas

    im beginning to run for about 30mins a day.
    my question is what else can i do to lose weight ?
    how many days should i work out ?
    thanks !

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  27. QUESTION:
    Why do some people say starving yourself to lose weight is bad?
    apart from staving yourself what makes it bad i dont think its is

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  28. QUESTION:
    Can I run until i faint to lose weight?
    My brother told me the fastest exercise to lose weight is running. He told me to run an hour or two everyday in our garden (it's huge! plus our park is too far away) until i'm completely tired to lose weight. I start with stretching and 10 minutes walking, 5 minutes jog then the rest is running. I will do this 3 times a week for cardio. Is this ok for me? Im 13, 5"3 and 143 lbs (65 kg - overweight)

    • ANSWER:
      That's overdoing it! Do it for 30-45 minutes, not until you faint, that's extreme!

  29. QUESTION:
    need motivation to lose weight?
    Ive been trying to lose weight for a long time, but every diet i try i never finish because i get depressed or unmotivated.
    basically what i need is a group of people with the same or similar goals and to start a support group because i know how many young adults/teenagers struggle with the same problem.
    does anyone know of these? im in the process of starting an accredited group at my university in toronto :)

    does anyone know if there are any groups like this? or if youre interested in joining a support/motivational group?

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  30. QUESTION:
    Is my diet ok to lose weight?
    I have 2 pieces of weetabix with a teaspoon of honey, and a cup of coffee with artificial sweetener, for breakfast..
    for lunch I have a boiled egg, and in the evening i have grilled chicken or turkey with vegetables. and in the evening i might have one more cup of tea with artificial sweetener. am i eating enough to lose weight?
    @ playground love...i used to have oatmeal for breakfast, but then i read somewhere that it fattens you up???

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  31. QUESTION:
    can someone please give me a meal plan to lose weight?
    i need something to follow to lose weight currently i weigh 300 pounds and i'm trying to lose it so if you could help me by giving me a simple plan to follow that doesn't include crazy stuff that i would have to buy like fish or weird vegetables and by simple i mean chicken, carrots or pork. Thank you :)

    • ANSWER:
      go wheat free. No pasta, pizza, bread and so on. And no food
      after 7 p.m. People achieve marvellous results with it. Depending on
      your initial weight, you can drop upwards from 20 pounds a month. If
      you don't eat wheat then you don't eat all those sticky, fatty goey
      cakes, you don't eat junk food, and you don't eat biscuits. But your
      diet is still balanced. It costs nothing, and you do not have to
      calculate points or to buy special meals or plans.

  32. QUESTION:
    How can i lose weight to be able to...?
    see defined bones (ribs, collar bone, wrist bones, hip bone) and be able to fit my hands around the top of my thigh?
    i only want the answer to the question.

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  33. QUESTION:
    I want to lose weight but I can't!? What should I do?
    I'm 19 and I weigh around 86 kg and I'm 163 cm. I know I'm fat and I go for walks a lot but eat lots of fast food. I really want to stop but fast food is so yummy and I always want food. But I really can;t stannd feeling this way. What can I do to get motivation and stop getting tempted?

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  34. QUESTION:
    Since I don't exercise and I am very sedentary, should I eat very minimal calories to lose weight?
    5'5. 128. Female. 15

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  35. QUESTION:
    Anyway to lose weight in your face?
    O.K. so I'm a 15 year old girl, 5"11 and weight 130 lbs. i have gotten a couple of modeling offers and i want to look into it. However, my face is round (I know I can't change that) but my cheeks are also a little chubby. Is there any way I could lose a ittle weight in my cheeks? I am by no means looking for a gaunt look, and I have no eating disorder problems and don't want to lose extreme amounts of weight. I just want to basically "tone" (if thats even possible to do to your face) my face a little. If anyone knows any solutions I would be really grateful!

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  36. QUESTION:
    I want to lose weight, what foods and drinks can help me lose weight?

    • ANSWER:
      none

  37. QUESTION:
    I need to lose a lot of weight?
    I'm 15, and I weigh 205 lbs. My goal weight is 115. I'm around 5'6" and according to my BMI I am obese.
    https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hph…
    This is a recent picture of me and I am sucking in here and wearing 3 body shapers. I still look really fat and I would love to lose weight.
    My mom said when I lose like 20 pounds, she would take me to my favorite band's concert on their January tour.
    What is the quickest way to lose weight?

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  38. QUESTION:
    Trying to lose weight will this help?
    Ok, well im 5'7 and 250lbs. Obviously obese and im tired of it. I was 125 before I had my daughter and after i had her i stopped exercising eating more ect and got to where I am now. Tommorrow morning I plan on getting up at 6 like always and going on a jog for 2 miles. I havent touched a pop in three weeks (i was addicted to pepsi) been drinking milk and apple juice. I cleaned out a milk jug and plan on drinking a gallon of water a day. I cant do much with my diet as me and my husband and our three yr old live check to check so we have a very limited food budget. But I did plan on cutting my meals in half and cutting out the junk..Do you think this will help me lose weight. I plan on jogging a mile more each week. (Pleas no rude comments) I just wanna get healthier for myself. Also for my husband who has never said anything or even looked at me differently since my weight gain. I also dont want my daughter growing up thinking its ok to be unheathly. ty.

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  39. QUESTION:
    Would it be possible to lose weight?
    So i was wondering if i started a low carb diet would i be able to lose at least 3 lbs. a week? i weight about 178 lbs and i am 5'9, and i wanted to get to 165 lbs because that's what i weighed last year. And it seems kinda hard to lose weight with just working out. (also my bench went up from 170 to 220 so maybe i gained muscle?) I think it would help, right? because i drink like 6 bottles of water a day at least and do upper and lower body weights one day and the next day i do sprints and rest on sundays.

    • ANSWER:
      I think it will help alot if you go on the low carb diet, you could probably acheive your weekly target and be well on your way to getting thinner!

      Low carb diets are great for alot of people who are cutting down on eating because they will prevent your body from creating fats, but the only down side is having less energy because of that!

      Good luck with your diet, I hope it all goes well.

  40. QUESTION:
    I want to lose weight as fast as i can. At least a pound a day. Can i get tips to lose weight drastically?

    • ANSWER:
      No Junk,so no chips chocolates, fried foods, fast foods

      no fruit juices. Just water

      Lots of veggies and fruits

      Decrease meat intake, fish is the lightest form of meat.

      Eat whole grains, and foods higher in fibers.

      Do cardiovascular activities -swimming, running, jogging, biking, cross country skiing.....anything that gets your heart pumping and that will make you build up a nice intense sweat.

      Sleep and rest is very important too........so remember Diet is key to losing weight and so is exercise

  41. QUESTION:
    How many calories should i have a day to lose weight?
    I am female, 20, 5ft 2 & currently weigh 124lbs (UK size 10)
    My goal weight is to be 110lbs (UK Size 8)

    I know how to eat healthy, i've done my research well, so i've bought lots of healthy fresh food ready yesterday to start Monday (starting it with my mum)

    I've planned different places to walk either that each last at least 30 min's, so i get 30 min's exercise a day which seems to be the recommended amount.
    I enjoy walking anyway (can't run due to bad ankle & gyms are way to expensive)

    My only issues is finding the amount of calories i should aim to stick to a day to diet on?
    There are some sites that recommend anything from 1200, then 1000 then 2000...?
    It says on most food cartons that the RDA is 2000 calories, but that's to maintain... & that can't be the same for every women, because im shorter than most, so i would really speaking need less if that's based on an average? i'm not sure on that, anyway...

    Can anyone recommend how many calories i should stick to a day to lose weight?
    I'm looking to lose 1-2lbs a week which ever is best for me, just i don't know what calorie limit i should stick to?

    Please please help, any advice and tips would be a appreciated as well, but i really need to find out how many calories i should diet on a day?

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  42. QUESTION:
    How can i get support with weight lose im getting really low about it and close to ending everything?
    Please help

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  43. QUESTION:
    Best way to lose weight?
    I've lost 26kg's but now I've stopped losing weight?? Is jogging the best way to lose weight?? And how many kilometers a day?

    • ANSWER:
      are you also watching what you eat? are you drinking plenty of water, like 6-8 glasses a day? a healthy diet + exercise is the key to weight loss. jogging is good exercise, but you want to vary your routine. do you own a bicycle? do you have a set of dumb bells at home? (lifting weights increases your metabolism).

  44. QUESTION:
    How can I lose weight and make my hair grow back faster?
    I had cancer and they gave me steroids, I gained so much weight.
    People make fun of me and it hurts because I can't help it. I want to be skinny again.
    Is there a way I can lose weight fast? I'm not on steroids anymore and I'm cancer free.

    My hair is grown back but really short and I'm tired of wearing wigs. Is there a vitamin I can take to make my hair grow faster?

    Thanks :)

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  45. QUESTION:
    Have you ever fasted to lose weight?
    like water fasted how long did it take you to lose the weight how much

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  46. QUESTION:
    How long will it take me to lose the last 10 pounds!!!!!!!!?
    I've been on a diet for about 3 months and I lost 25 pounds, but this week I gained a pound and a half instead of losing weight!
    What can I do to lose more weight (8-10 pounds) and how long will it take?

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  47. QUESTION:
    How long would it take me to lose 5kg?
    I am 18, weight about 64kg and I guess I'm average height. I guess I gain and lose weight pretty quickly but I've been the same for a while now. How long would it take me to lose 5kgs if I excercised an hour daily? I don't really eat much

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  48. QUESTION:
    How can I lose weight and make my hair grown faster?
    I had cancer and they gave me steroids, I gained so much weight.
    People make fun of me and it hurts because I can't help it. I want to be skinny again.
    Is there a way I can lose weight fast? I'm not on steroids anymore and I'm cancer free.

    My hair is grown back but really short and I'm tired of wearing wigs. Is there a vitamin I can take to make my hair grow faster?

    Thanks :)

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  49. QUESTION:
    what excercise class should i join want to lose weight but very unfit?

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  50. QUESTION:
    I'm a dancer and I need to lose weight! ?
    I'm 14 years old and I dance all the time. I'm on the company at my school and I know I'm a better dancer then most of the girls. But my teacher puts me in the back and I feel like it is because of my weight. Most of the girls on the team are really skinny. I try to eat less but if I do I start getting head aches. I feel like my weight is holding me back in my dance! Please help!!

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