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13Sep/11Off

How does depression/social anxiety medication work?

I'm 16 with a pretty bad case of social anxiety. My mom has agreed to use medication, though she is alittle hesitant because of repots that this type of medication gives suicidal thoughts to people under 18.

I've been to therapy and though it gave me some good pointers that I use everyday to help me through the social part of my social anxiety, it doesn't get rid of that "worried" filling that I can sometimes feel continuously. That feeling actually consumes my whole mood at times. The therapy has only helped with talking to people, and even then it has only helped alittle.

But I would like to know more about this type of medication before I actually take it. I'm sure my doctor will tell me some stuff too, but how does it actually work? How will it make me feel better?

9Sep/11Off

How much overweight do you have to be to have lap band surgery?

I was just wondering how much overweight you have to be to have lap band surgery? I am 5' 6" and I weigh about 205. I have tried dieting, weight watchers and diet pills. I was just wondering if I would be a good canidate for the surgery??

5Sep/11Off

How many calories should I be eating each week to maintain my current weight?

So I am 5' 1/2" and I weigh 107 pounds. I want to maintain my current weight because I will be hitting a huge growth spurt soon and I don't want to gain weight. I really don't want you to give me how you got it, I just wanna know. Oh and bots will be reported. Thanks in advance!!
Oh and I mean according to me, not just in general.

3Sep/11Off

How many calories should I eat a day?

I recently recovered from anorexia, so I was wondering how many calories a day I would need to maintain my weight. I am 15 years old, 5' 4" and I now weigh 105lbs. I will be running 3 miles everyday for cross country season as far as exercise goes. I heard recovered anorectics need more calories to maintain than normal teens, but how much? I lost weight on 1800 calories with no exercise, but have no idea what to maintain on with excercise! Help!

29Aug/11Off

How do I get my insurance to pay for the Lap Band and is it worth it?

I am almost 26, 5'6" and 275 lbs. I have a serious problem with food. I have tried everything under the sun except surgery. I want to do the Lap Band but my insurance (Cigna) is always so vague about coverage. Is the Lap Band worth it and how can I get them to cover it without all the confusing talk?

27Aug/11Off

How many calories should I intake a day to lose weight?

I am 15 and I weight approximately 153 pounds. I am 5"7 and I already know I should weigh 133 pounds. I just need to lose 20 pounds and it sounds almost impossible. I used to weigh 160 pounds and lost 13, and was 147. I gained a little since then so I approximated my weight now.

Anyways;
I wanted to know how many calories should I intake a day to lose weight, not keep it the same.

27Aug/11Off

Losing weight for my modeling?

NY is really demanding. Most models are at least 5
'8" and are 100-110 pounds. I don't think I'll ever get that low. I'm 5'7" and 128 right now. I'm really thin but have areas I could trim down. Once I trim down completely, I really don't think I'll be that low. Maybe 110-120 if I am lucky. I'm not willing to starve myself. I don't want health problems or a dampened metabolism. Do you think I have heavy bones? My dad is under 6' and told me he's over 210. I couldn't believe it. He looks maybe 180. How much more weight can "heavy" bones ad? I have a small-medium frame. Also, do you have any healthy weight loss tips? Anyone or any models want to share? Thanks!
hey, i'm not talking just runway. i know i can't do much of that. i'm mainly in commercial/print, but ALL the models seem to be stick figures

25Aug/11Off

How can I get over being put-down and hurt continuously by others?

I had a "best friend" and a few boyfriends who have honestly be very verbally abuse to me. I feel very sensitive always and I always want to kill myself. Sure, I hate stopped talking to them now. I have a lot anger left in my heart because I never stood up for myself and I hate how people can always walk all over. I have been told everything you can imagine in the book by people who were supposedly "my friends" and "my boyfriends"

13Aug/11Off

How long will it take to tone my body?

I am a 5'6" and 127lb female and I am wondering how long it will take me to tone up lower body, specifically my butt/hamstrings and love handles. I have started on a 1500 calorie diet and I was wondering what the most effective exercise routine (cardio/weight training) would be.

11Aug/11Off

How can you grow taller if your already going to be 20?

I hear there are ways to grow taller even at the age of 20. My girlfriend is 19 going to be 20 and she is 5'1" and wants to be 5'5". I was wondering how she would be able to acheive this naturally.

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