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Week 8: Fake Your Faves

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Week 8: Fake Your Faves

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Mod Mod, I was wondering some common foods that can help me lose the body, and tummy fat in addition to working out.I just cant go shopping, I'm broke and i have to eat the food in my house so answer!

Hey girl, there aren't really foods that make the body get rid of fat, but you can never go wrong with lots of fruits, vegetables, and lean protein like chicken, turkey, and beans. Always pick whole wheat bread over white bread and limit sugar in the form of candy, drinks and cereals.

- Gabrielle

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Gracie04 on 2/15/2010 12:32:58 PM

thats gr8!!!!!!

Katerina Pappas on 10/11/2009 4:56:21 PM

Hey, I am just beginning to try the healthier you planner, I hope it works! Thank you so much GL I love your magazines it is awesome! (:

Fronzy on 7/27/2009 5:37:33 PM

Well in your magizine it says that you can join the Healthy YOu plan and log your workouts and stuff and how do you do that???

Ziolella54 on 7/24/2009 9:30:37 AM

how do you join to get the newsletter?

spacecase7 on 7/23/2009 11:39:56 AM

hey girls!
I am looking for a personal trainer who could help me out tons with my bod! I really want to target my abs and INNER thighs, and also maybe my calves, mid thighs, and arms.
I am fairly athletic:dancing for over 12 years now! I love to ride my bike. I also love to jog, but it kills my lungs: I always get so out of breath! I'm not fat, but I would like to drop a few pounds and get healthier!
****IMPORTANT:**i cannot cut sugar out of my diet b/c i have low blood sugar!*****
If you wanna be my trainer, answer the questions below on my profile. THANKS!

1) What's your name, and age? (if you dont mind me asking!)
2) Any workout ideas to help me tone my INNER thighs greatly?
3) What are some fast, effective ab workouts to tone my belly flab?
4) Are you very athletic/ What sports do you play?
5) What is your daily exercise routine?
6) What are some good, healthy foods besides the same old fruits and veggies?
7) I can never seem to stop eating (haha). Any ideas how?
8) Do you know all the facts about burning calories and all those calculations?
9) Any other cardio exercises besides dancing?
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smileyn794 on 6/23/2009 10:51:54 PM

Mod---
Is sherbet a good subsitute for ice cream to eat sometimes after school? I checked and it only had 10 calories less then plain vanilla ice cream (it had 130 cals for a 1/2 cup) but I would often eat ice cream with more calories than plain vanilla.
Is eating a tiny bit of sherbet/ice cream every 2 or so weeks too often?

Hey girl, if you're eating the right kind and staying active, then it should be fine to treat yourself! Don't worry about it! <3 Jeannie

Jeannie L.

pretty*in*pink on 6/17/2009 3:51:59 PM

***MOD***
i really want to lose a little weight. it's mostly the fat on my stomach that bothers me the most, it makes me feel so horrible about myself and the way i look

how long do i need to exercise each day to lose weight? are there any specific foods to stay away from if you want to lose belly fat? please help!
-vannah
Thanks for all your help

Hey chicky, I’m a busy bee facilitating
all the G-Blog jazz. Although I’d love to answer and chat with all
ya gals, it’s just not possible at the moment. I’m sure our lovely
bloggers here would love to help ya out with some great advice! Thanks
for understanding. ♥, Your Blog Patrol Babes

Annemarie D.

vannah<3 on 6/16/2009 7:00:14 PM

MOD~ Now that is summer, I have been drinking fluids more. But I drink more life water than real water. Is that okay. I still drink water. Also what are some good ab exercises? Thank you.

Hey girl,

As far as drinks go, Life Water is a pretty healthy one, but try to drink at least a glass or two of pure water every day! Crunches are a great ab work out that have a lot of variations to work on different groups of muscles. For more moves, check out this page: http://www.girlslife.com/post/2009/04/16/Toned-Tummy.aspx.

xoxo Allie

Allie S.

funkymonkey98 on 6/16/2009 1:54:55 PM

MOD~
thanks 4 ur help!!

gigglemaster12 on 6/15/2009 11:21:47 PM

MOD MOD MOD!!!
Okay, so it's summer, and that means LOTS of swimmming and wearing a swimsuit (for me, a bikini.) So during the holidays, I ate a lot of sweets, and the same during spring. I try to work out, but I never find the time to do it. And I've gained some weight, and it's not REALLY fat, but it makes me look a little bigger, and I'm a little embarassed to wear a bikini. And what I'm trying to decide if I should workout or not. Do you think I should workout to burn off that extra fat?

Working out is always a great addition to any healthy lifestyle--it will keep you happy, energized, and fit! Try it out to burn off extra fat, and be sure you eat healthy, too!

Katie P.

memory975 on 6/15/2009 8:48:39 PM

I like cover ups that r made out of "terri" cloth
- the coverups up there look like they would b very uncomfortable after going swimming- and I think that the point of a cover up is to wear it b4 and AFTER u go swimming-
idk......

allie cat on 6/15/2009 5:10:22 PM

i don't worry about how i look in a swimsuite

hey girls please check out my profile

wednesday1408 on 6/15/2009 1:44:11 PM

MOD~ hey mod, i got some boy issuses ok, i really like this guy....A LOT!! recently i heard one of his best friends likes me...for the past FIVE MONTHS!!! he knows i like his friend, but i kinda like him.....do u think he would go out with me?

It depends. He may not want to upset his friend by taking the girl he likes away from him. What I would do is let his friend (whose liked you for 5 months) know you aren't interested in him like that. Once you establish a friend level with your crush's friend, then it would be safe to pursue your crush more heavily! Good luck

Brooke E.

gigglemaster12 on 6/15/2009 1:38:00 PM

MOD MOD MOD MOD I have almost nothing to do this summer!!!! I'm going to Hawaii but that's in August, just before school starts. Have any ideas? MOE MOE MOE MOE oops..

Check out this link to some fun ideas on how to bust that summer boredom! http://www.girlslife.com/post/2009/06/11/funnest-summer-2.aspx Good Luck!

Brooke E.

fanohim on 6/15/2009 12:59:54 PM

**MODERATORS!****************
how can i make myself a more bubbly person im not really but i want 2 be i tried to always remind myself aobu good things and to be happy but it doesnt really work any tips?
thanks so much!
***MODERATORS!***************

Hey girl, it's hard to change your personality because, well, its what defines you. Also if you want to change it, you're the only one that can. There's no specific way you can become this or that except for what you are already doing. <3 Jeannie

Jeannie L.

live life love life cuz you only have 1 life on 6/14/2009 8:58:28 PM

thanks mods!!!!!!!!!!

live life love life cuz you only have 1 life on 6/14/2009 8:48:55 PM

***MODERATORS!*************************
well i told u about how my gradndas moving in and i cant change tht my parents get how i feel but they cant change it she cant live anywhere else and we do hav a basemenat but thtws y im mad cuz me and my sister always hang out there w/ friends or family or eachother we will hav 1 room and we're gunna decortae it more and make it thins cool movie room (my dad is goin to take a projector for moveis and put it on the wall so we can watch them on the wall) it will be cool but i think it will be weird going there w/ friends or other ppl and if i hav my little cousins over thats where we hang out and play games and stufff and we hav no other place to do tht!
i told my parents about all these things and some other things tht im too sad to write but they wont change their mind cuz they cant she cant affored many places with the horrieble economy
how cant i be happy with all these stressful things goin on in my life i hav nothing happy or good to look forward to tommmorow or any day! plz help me! idk how to get happy again!
**********MODERTORS!*********************

Hey girl, you have to stop looking at the negatives if you want to look forward to something in the future. Sure, you won't be abel to use the basement as freely as you did before, but this just gives you the opportunity to look for some other place to hang out with your friends. Just be optimistic and try to look on the brighter side of things. That's the only way you won't hate your life. <3 Jeannie

Jeannie L.

live life love life cuz you only have 1 life on 6/14/2009 8:13:39 PM

**************MODERATORS!**********************
i hate my life!!!!!!!! my grandmas moving in and tht sucks and im so unpopular, i hav so much drama w/ my friends!!!!!! and tons of other stuff im so sad!!!!!!!! please help me! im so stressed and mad and sad and annoyed about everything!!!!!
thank you so muach!

*************MODERATORS!************************

Hey girl, let's tackle your problem one at a time. First of all, why are you upset that your grandmother is moving in? She's part of your family and if it's bugging you that much, you should talk to your parents about it. Next, popularity. Trust me. Popularity means nothing. Seriously. You really just have to be yourself and you shouldn't care if your personality makes you "popular" or not. In the end, it really doesn't matter. Also, for the friend drama, drama only occurs when you react to it. Lastly, you shouldn't hate your life. If you hate your life, you'll never enjoy it. Jut embrace what you have and yourself and you'll be fine. <3 Jeannie

Jeannie L.

live life love life cuz you only have 1 life on 6/14/2009 8:00:03 PM

sounds good

lilgirlyme on 6/14/2009 5:26:26 PM

******MOD*****
what are some good ways to flirt????
xoxo, lovelikethis<3

Hey Girl, just be confident, start good convo, and dont be afraid to get a little close. *Cara T*

Cara T.

lovelikethis<3 on 6/14/2009 4:21:39 PM

Hey Girlies,
Do you need advice on Healthy eating? Exercises? Or you need modivation? Im here for you! Ask your Q's at my profile, and I'll answer your Q's to the best of my ability

exercisegirl on 6/14/2009 3:23:25 PM

thats cool. im actually gonna start being healthy this summer. haha. i gotta go 4 a jog 2day and water my plants n ill go 4 a jog 2morrow morning. i think im gonna hang with my gma 2mmorrow. idk... lol. i need a job so bad!

i_rock_big_socks!!!!! on 6/14/2009 2:35:41 PM

MOD
every sunday morning around 3:00 am, i always wake up and can't fall back asleep. and every time it either 2 minutes b4 3 or 2 minutes after 3. i'm not sure if its a sleep disorder or what, but could u help?

Hey Girl, im not sure, you may want to check with your doctor if it continues. *Cara T*

Cara T.

angel365 on 6/14/2009 1:41:17 PM

MOD!!! MOD!!!
My family likes to eat out a lot during the summer. Which foods should I choose at fast food restaurants?

ugogirl123 on 6/14/2009 1:17:38 PM

Mod, every night I am so restless, i can't stop my legs from moving around, and i can never get comfortable. Does this have something to do with exercise because I don't really exercise all that much.

Hey girl, what you're describing is probably not related to exercise. Try to calm yourself down before going to sleep, take a relaxing bath or read before you hop into bed. Turn off your computer and your cell phone and play some soft music. Empty your thoughts completely and just concentrate on your breathing. Soon you'll be drifting off to la la land! ~Alexa

alexa e.

ng7788 on 6/14/2009 11:40:08 AM

UGH! I sorta kinda skipped off week,1 and 2 and 3. It's only becuase i was on vacation and then i got sick.
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RMLuvvr on 6/14/2009 10:21:21 AM

I never got on the band wagon, awww But I've been excercising really well!

igymnast10 on 6/14/2009 9:48:56 AM

I cant beleive its like the last week! i did really good though and im so gonna try those sweer potatoe fries this week

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SportyGal on 6/14/2009 9:44:32 AM

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