brightstar

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I've nearly reached my weight loss goal but I seem to be stuck on the last 10 pounds. I am looking forward to getting to my goal so I can start maintaining and feeling great from now on. Why are the last 10 so hard?

37 years New York, USA

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has shed:

20 lbs

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11617 min

has burned:

53902 kcal

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  • brightstar replied to the topic Losing weight in waves – am I healthy? in the forum Health Forums 1 day, 3 hours ago

    I’ve lost 2 pounds since that post.  1 pound per week.  I’m wondering if I’ve leveled off.  Thanks for helping me. I’m hoping that things are good now.

  • brightstar replied to the topic Forskolin for exercise or just weight loss? in the forum Supplements Reviews 1 week, 1 day ago

    I don’t think that’s what forskolin is for.  I think it’s a fat fighter of some kind but not an energy booster.  If you’re looking for something for workouts and energy, maybe look for something with caffeine in it.  Or, find something with both caffeine and forskilin and then you’ll get both kinds of benefits.

  • brightstar started the topic Losing weight in waves – am I healthy? in the forum Health Forums 2 weeks, 3 days ago

    I’m trying very hard to be consistent about losing weight. I’m eating the right number of calories, exercising every day, eating healthy food with a good macro balance.  I really am keeping it up.  As far as my tracking shows, I’m doing pretty much the same thing every day, week after week.  Here is my weight loss pattern every single mo…[Read more]

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

    I think they all pretty much crush your hair.  Is there any way to style your hair to protect it or that it won’t affect you if you crush it down with the helmet? That might work better.  I glanced at some reviews and I don’t see any that really say that it will avoid messing your hair.

  • brightstar replied to the topic Bike helmets in the forum Cycling Forum 1 month ago

    I think they pretty much all flatten your hair. Maybe look for reviews that mention that kind of thing? I’m sure people do.

  • brightstar replied to the topic what do you wear to Tai Chi classes? in the forum Gear Reviews 1 month, 1 week ago

    wear whatever you want, but just aim for things that are loose, not tight, with flat and stable shoes.

  • brightstar replied to the topic Do adult swimming lessons exist? in the forum Swimming Forum 1 month, 2 weeks ago

    I would definitely think they exist.  Check out the websites or call around to local community centers or public pools.  Even if they don’t exist in winter they might exist the rest of the year.

  • brightstar replied to the topic 3G Burn for energy in the forum Supplements Reviews 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    Great, Anne.  I hope you like what you try.  It really can be hard to try to find the right thing for ourselves.  A lto of the descriptions look like things are exactly the same and the ones that make the most promises are often the ones that deliver the least – or deliver the worst.  It’s so hard to tell what to believe and what to assume isn’t right.

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

    Oh that’s amazing. I don’t have any advice to offer but I do want to say congrats that you’re doing this.  You can do it!  Don’t give up.  You are going to feel great once you are running.

  • brightstar replied to the topic 3G Burn for energy in the forum Supplements Reviews 2 months, 2 weeks ago

    I can’t see why you wouldn’t be able to rely on it.  I don’t know what you’re already using but 3g BURN has energy boosting ingredients too.  It looks like the amount means you’ll get a good increase but not have a spike and crash.  That’s the most important thing to watch out for with energy supplements, but with this one, it’s probably good fo…[Read more]

  • brightstar replied to the topic Mediterranean Diet in the forum Weight Loss Programs 2 months, 3 weeks ago

    Oh ya, there are tons of resources that cn help you make a program out of this diet.  If you aren’t a person who wants to buy a book, there are tons of websites that will help you do it. Otherwise, just head to amazon or wherever and you’ll find huge numbers of books and ebooks.  Your help is out there!

     

  • brightstar replied to the topic What Type of Water Bottle? in the forum Gear Reviews 3 months ago

    Ya if you get a bpa free, you should be fine.  Just don’t leave the water in it for a really long time. Like, don’t leave it in your car and then drink it the next day or something. Plus, the warmer it is, the shorter the time you should use the water in it without replacing it.

  • brightstar replied to the topic Can you trust tea claims? in the forum Health Forums 3 months, 1 week ago

    I feel that they’re good for you, but not enough to consider them actual medicine.  Like, it’s a great thing to add to your diet just like all very healthy foods – superfoods. But don’t expect drinking tea, any kind of tea, to solve any of your specific health problems.

  • brightstar replied to the topic running vs swimming vs cycling in the forum Activity Forums 3 months, 3 weeks ago

    I’m not entirely sure why, but I think I’d go with running.  Running is a whole body workout. As long as you build up to it and your joints are in good shape, go for it.  If you have joint issues, then swimming.  I wouldn’t go with cycling.  Its motions are too restricted and focused on only specific muscle groups.

  • brightstar replied to the topic How to naturally reduce appetite in the forum Health Forums 4 months ago

    after you’re done a meal, drink some water then chew some gum.  Mint gum, not the other flavors.  Or, if you don’t want to chew gum, at least brush your teeth.  The mint will cleanse your palate and help you to not to feel hungry anymore.  Keeping busy also helps.

  • brightstar replied to the topic winter (SAD?) makes me fat in the forum Weight Loss with Health Problems 4 months, 1 week ago

    If you’re hungry in the winter eat more.  Just make sure you’re piling on the veggies.  Eat tons of them.  Pre-prep them so you’ll always have them ready and you won’t have the excuse of not wanting to cut them up. Or, buy them already cut up.  If you’re hungry, eat! Just make the right choices.

  • brightstar started the topic vitamin c for immune system in the forum Supplements Reviews 4 months, 2 weeks ago

    Is it true that taking vitamin c supplements can help your immune system and stop you from getting a cold? I’m determined to stay healthy for the whole winter. Is it worth it for me to do that?

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

    I’ve been doing it for a while since I started this thread. I do think it makes a difference.  I feel more motivated to move around for one thing. Also, it’s weird but even when I’m just doing it once a week or so, I feel like I can do my other workouts way better.  I find I walk taller. I don’t ache and feel stiff as much.  It’s like my body is…[Read more]

  • brightstar replied to the topic Fit Circuit Elastic Stretch Band in the forum Gear Reviews 5 months ago

    I’m very curious about those types of resistance bands.  Do you know where I can find a workout for a beginner using one?  I wouldn’t mind a good workout that lasts for a little bit, but not a whole half hour.

  • brightstar replied to the topic cutting sugar in the forum Health Forums 5 months, 1 week ago

    Raisins are definitely high in sugar.  Still, they’re not going to derail all your efforts.  This is especially true if you’re getting natural grapes and not sweetened ones for your raisins.  If you don’t eat a huge nubmer of them and just sprinkle some on your breakfast, it shouldn’t make much of a difference.  The place you’ll really want to pay…[Read more]

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