Helen1

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I try to be healthy but I know I can do better. I want to eat healthier and be more active overall and I'm looking for tips and tracking to keep me on track.

29 years Washington, USA

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has shed:

39 lbs

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10179 min

has burned:

55121 kcal

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  • Helen1 replied to the topic Forskolin for exercise or just weight loss? in the forum Supplements Reviews 3 days, 4 hours ago

    Nah it doesn’t give you energy for your workouts. But it’s in some good products that have other ingredients that will help you with your workouts.  Forskolin is more about benefits that support you with what you eat.

  • Helen1 replied to the topic Losing weight in waves – am I healthy? in the forum Health Forums 1 week, 4 days ago

    I bet it’s just that you’re doing everything right and that’s how your body drops pounds. You’re likely building muscle throughout as you burn fat, so it just looks like nothing is happening for a stretch, then more fat comes off faster than you build muscle, then you go back to it . you’ll likely level off after a bit.  As long as you feel good…[Read more]

  • Helen1 replied to the topic what do you wear to Tai Chi classes? in the forum Gear Reviews 2 weeks, 4 days ago

    Thanks. I’m going to my first class in a couple of weeks and I’m very nervous about it. I’m sure it will be fine, but anything new is a bit nerve wracking sometimes. I just want to do as much as I can to start off right, like dressing properly for the class.

  • Helen1 replied to the topic Bike helmets in the forum Cycling Forum 3 weeks, 4 days ago

    what about one of the little beanie ones? Do they fit differently against your hair than one of the traditionally shaped ones?

  • Helen1 replied to the topic PCOS weight loss tips in the forum PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) 1 month ago

    That’s a really hard one.  Since PCOS messes with your blood sugar, I’d say that a lower carb diet is likely the kind you want to follow. Get enough good protein and fat instead.  Choose your sources carefully, like grass fed beef instead of regular beef.

  • Helen1 replied to the topic Do adult swimming lessons exist? in the forum Swimming Forum 1 month, 1 week ago

    Thanks, I’ll keep looking. I hope i find something. It’s not that I can’t swim at all but I’d love the opportunity to hone my skills without having to compete at the end. I just want to learn for the sake of self improvement not to put myself up against other people and have to travel to competitions.  I’m hoping that will become more popular.

  • Helen1 started the topic what do you wear to Tai Chi classes? in the forum Gear Reviews 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    Do you wear the same thing to a Tai Chi class that you would wear to a yoga class?

  • Helen1 started the topic Do adult swimming lessons exist? in the forum Swimming Forum 2 months ago

    Out of curiosity, do adult swimming lessons exist, like they kind they have teaching kids, and are they commonplace? I mean, I can swim but if I want to learn new strokes or improve how I swim and get stronger at it without being in competition, does that really exist, or is there not enough interest in it.

  • Helen1 replied to the topic 3G Burn for energy in the forum Supplements Reviews 2 months, 1 week ago

    I haven’t tried 3G BURN, but I looked up what its ingredients are.  It looks good to me. It looks like energy is pretty much what it’s all about.  I bet that your other supplement had the same or similar energy ingredients.  It’s the rest that makes this one fully natural.  I say go for it.

  • Helen1 replied to the topic How fast to walk before running in the forum Running Forum 2 months, 2 weeks ago

    When you’re walking briskly for the full walk, and it’s still not challenging to you, then you’re ready to boost things up.  I think it’s a good idea to begin with intervals.  Add a minute of running or jogging to your walk and increase over time.

  • Helen1 replied to the topic Can you trust tea claims? in the forum Health Forums 3 months ago

    I want to trust the claims made about tea and weight loss or other health stuff, but I think I have to agree with Brightstar if I really want to get real.  It’s just not enough.  Likely in a clinical setting it would work, but when it comes to actually drinking tea the benefits would be light. You’d need to drink dozens of cups per day to do something.

  • Helen1 started the topic What Type of Water Bottle? in the forum Gear Reviews 3 months, 1 week ago

    I love how convenient and cheap plastic water bottles are and that you can squeeze them to make the water come out. Are any plastic water bottles to be trusted? I’ve bought only plastic that is BPA-free but does that make it safe or are there other things in plastic I should worry about?

  • Helen1 started the topic stationary bike or strider? in the forum Cycling Forum 3 months, 2 weeks ago

    I’ve been looking at striders. THey work both your arms and your legs without hurting your joints.  If that’s the case, are stationary bikes pretty much out of date?

  • Helen1 replied to the topic How to naturally reduce appetite in the forum Health Forums 3 months, 3 weeks ago

    I agree, or if you don’t want to chew gum and you can’t brush your teeth at least eat a strong mint. It does make a difference.  keep drinking water, too.  Make sure your meals are good and have light snacks when you need them.  If you’re hungry, starving yourself won’t help anything becasue you can’t continue that over time.

  • Helen1 replied to the topic running vs swimming vs cycling in the forum Activity Forums 4 months, 1 week ago

    I think it’s swimming all the way.  Cycling you use mostly just your legs. Swimming you use your whole body. It just makes sense that you get a way better workout out of it for cardio, fat burning and the whole thing.

  • Helen1 replied to the topic vitamin c for immune system in the forum Supplements Reviews 4 months, 2 weeks ago

    taking vitamin c supports the immune system.  Vitamin c’s an important vitamin and if you don’t get enough of it then your immune system is weakened.  That said, most of us easily get all the vitamin c we need. Taking a supplement if you’re already getting enough won’t make your immune system any stronger.

  • Helen1 replied to the topic yoga for weight loss in the forum Weight Loss and Exercise 4 months, 3 weeks ago

    Thanks for checking in, Brightstar. It’s interesting that you feel like your other workouts are better.

  • Helen1 started the topic is Atkins still around? in the forum Weight Loss Programs 5 months ago

    Out of curiosity, is Atkins the company still around? I saw some of its snacks on clearance the other day and I was surprised.  I thought since it’s been so heavily discredited, it probably had shut down.

  • Helen1 replied to the topic Exercise and Endometriosis in the forum Weight Loss with Health Problems 5 months ago

    I think you can only do what you can.  Don’t let it stop you if you can stand to move.  It will help you to move.  But don’t hurt yourself.  The pain is real.  You can always take a painkiller and work out right afterward.  You’re not doing harm to yourself.  The pain isn’t from something that is causing you damage.

  • Helen1 replied to the topic best cream for running chaffing in the forum Running Forum 5 months, 2 weeks ago

    Udder cream.  It has the weirdest name but it really works.  It makes a big difference. It’s also good for knees and elbows, while you’re at it.

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