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An Accurate Scale!! (Weight)
Asked by A.B. from Dallas
on March 17, 2011
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I have a digital scale--you tap the corner,wait until zero appears, and then hop on!!! Do any of you have a scale you might recommend. I think mine is a little iffy- ...
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- i have had the best luck with the plain jane... cheap... no frills scale. you know the old fashioned one that the numbers are on a round thing that spins up to line ...
- I just bought a new scale and I really like it. I've tested it and gotten on and off of it several times in a row and it shows the same weight each time. It's a Tayl...
- Try this before you buy another scale: step on the scale with your hands by your side while looking straight forward, and stand still. Give the scale a few seconds to ...
Exercise?
Asked by P.B. from Grand Junction
on March 10, 2011
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So I have purchased a Ab Circle Pro, has anyone know someone who has used this or has used themselves? I did things backwards and bought the thing before researching i...
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- You will see major results in your abs through Pilates. Much better than what you bought-or standard ab excersizes for that matter.
- Toss it! That thing, like many of the other machines out there, just encourages you to use momentum once you get going...which basically renders the work you're doing...
- Throw it in the garbage! You don't need any specialized equipment to work on your abs. Your own body weight is sufficient. Good ab exercises to do: Stability exe...
Arm Flab
Asked by J.C. from Hartford
on September 11, 2008
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Just wondering if any moms know an exercise that actually works for what i call "bat wings"? Ive had them since i was 11, and have only gotten worse since i became a m...
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- Hi J., The resident Personal Trainer here.... You don't need expensive equipment or classes, just get down and do some good old fashioned push-ups. Of course,...
- I suggest a power yoga class. It won't isolate one area, but will make you whole body stronger. You will use your arms a lot and a good power yoga class will have lots...
- Tricep kickbacks. If you google that term, you'll find lots of info.
Smashed Finger
Asked by M.M. from Fresno
on October 1, 2011
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My daughter smashed her finger in the screen door last night and her finger is super purple. The whole nail and part of her finger. It looks really dark purple close t...
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- I'd call the Advice Nurse and hear what they have to say. My daughter's finger got smashed on a wooden door - hard enough that her entire nail flew off. I didn't think...
- The homeopathic remedy Arnica helps a lot with bruising and swelling. Also, a topical cream called Traumel contains arnica and other homeopathic remedies -- good for ...
- When I was a kid... I smashed my pinkie in our car door. This was one of those big huge metal older sedans with super heavy doors. My finger was just like your daught...
Losing Fat on Arms
Asked by S.R. from Sacramento
on March 27, 2007
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I was wondering if any mom's out there know how to lose the nasty fat that hangs from the arms? I've been disgusted with my arms I don't even wear tank tops. I have a ...
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- Hi S.. I have chunky arms myself and have always disliked them. Your best bet is to lose weight in general, since you cannot make your body shed fat in a specific area...
- Try raising your elbow and extending your arm over your head like you are trying to put something away on a high shelf. You can use weights or exercise bands, I use e...
- Unfortunately, it's not possible to spot-reduce, despite what you see in the commercials. What you can do, however, is combine some arm-strengthening exercises with g...
Good Workout Video Suggestions
Asked by 3.B. from Cleveland
on October 13, 2011
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I can't get out to a gym on a regular basis. My husband travels too much, and both of our moms work, and I've never had anyone but family watch my kids, so working out...
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- I have been doing Pilates or kickboxing videos lately for my strengthening workouts. They leave me sore the next day! I also use cardio dancing to get my heart rate ...
- 30-day Shred is awesome! Its like 25 min and kicks your butt. If you want a longer workout you can do 2 of the sets back-to-back. I love it.
- I am also a 30 day shred fan! love that dvd! its quick, its effecient.
How Did You Get/stay Motivated to Exercise with a Little Person Under Foot?
Asked by M.O. from Chicago
on February 11, 2012
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I envision myself as a fit/healthy person. The reality is that I'm lucky to be rather "naturally" thin-looking. I am a high energy person and seem to have a good met...
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- I am a working mom and I feel too guilty to go to a gym when i am already not home enough. I work out at home with videos while my 3 year old works out too or plays ar...
- Wow, being a SAHM causes flab? Maybe I should go back to my desk job to tone up. Sorry for the sarcasm. I think pregnancy and age are to blame for flab. But moving...
- Sign-up for a class or a personal trainer. Nothing will get me out faster than knowing I paid for it. :)
Need Exercises to Improve the Glutes!
Asked by J.M. from Boston
on March 18, 2011
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Baby weight is gone but rear is flat n flabby. I do squats, kickboxing, yoga but need a lift! Ideas?
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- More squats with weight! Make sure you're using very proper form and get an 18 or 20 lb kettle bell or weight. Hold it with both hands, squeeze ypur glutes hard and re...
- If those exercises aren't doing it, you might try the elliptical or exercise bike. The combo of aerobic and leg-intensive exercises will help. Also, consider doing som...
- take an exercise ball and lay flat on your back with you feet up on the ball (it may be easier to put the ball against a wall so it doesn't roll away). With your feet ...
How to Full Your Cup Without Surgery?
Asked by J.S. from Dallas
on January 14, 2011
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I had my daughter 2 years ago and want to have more children soon. I only breast feed for 3 months but that took a toll on my breasts. I was only an A to start and n...
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- Get measured for a new bra. When I was pregnant and nursing I went from an A cup to a C then back down to a solid B. All of this change requires new bras not just size...
- fennel, fenugreek, sesame, and saw palmetto can all help increase breast firmness. but be realistic! HALF a cup size is probably all you are looking at! also workin...
- Added: I'm sure that most women don't experience a big difference in their breasts from breastfeeding. However, I just have to say that my SIL had size D breasts, bi...
Sippy Cup Suggestions?
Asked by L.E. from Chicago
on March 4, 2008
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My son is almost 14 months, and I have been trying to transition him to either a straw cup or a sippy cup. He does great drinking cold water out of a sippy cup, a few...
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- Use the Nubby training sippy cups available at Wal-Mart. Present it to him first thing in the morning when he's thirsty and has to take it. Best thing that worked fo...
- How weird---I thought it was only us! :-) My first daughter did the transition so smoothly. Then my youngest refused to drink milk out of anything but a bottle. I ...
- I had trouble getting my daughter to take a sippy cup at first. One day we were at a friend's house and we borrowed one of their small sippy cups from the disney stor...
