Greta
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Several people mentioned CeraVe moisturizers, so I'll have to try that. I do love their cleanser! I think it's the one called hydrating cleanser, anyway it's the one that doesn't lather/foam up. It leaves my skin clean, but not stripped of ALL moisture the way most cleansers seem to. Good stuff.
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I have lots of products that I like and use and don't think about that much. But then there are a few products that I am loyal to, buy over and over and over again, don't know what I would do if the company stopped making them, that sort of thing.
1. Paula's Choice Clear Ultra-Light Daily Fluid SPF 30+. A sunscreen that somehow doesn't smell like sunscreen and doesn't feel like sunscreen. It just soaks right in and disappears. I wear it on my face and neck every single day.
2. Paula's Choice AHA/BHA exfoliants. I've tried several and they were all good. Keeps acne at bay and makes my skin feel really smooth. I tried another brand once and it didn't work half as well as Paula's.
3. Clinique Almost Lipstick in "black honey". I have to thank the ladies on this board for this one! I have chronically dry and insanely sensitive lips, so finding lipstick that I can tolerate is no small task. This one has a nice berry color that looks good on me, and it feels more like lip balm than lipstick. And since it's fragrance-free, no irritation. Love this stuff!
What are your favorites?
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Oh, Teresa, I am so very sorry. :grouphug: I will keep your family in my prayers.
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My daughter also has a one-syllable first name, and for reasons I'm not clear on myself, I thought that three-syllable middle names sounded best with it. I like Rose Madeline. We went with Calista, which I think would also sound nice with Rose. I like Lucy Stoner's suggestion of Rose Evangeline too. So I guess four syllables works as well! :001_smile:
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Yeahbut why is one indiscriminate killing of hand germies a-ok and the other is not? Ykwim?
This is my understanding, but I hope someone else will jump in if this is in error or incomplete.
Soap doesn't so much kill germs, as render them unable to stick to your skin. So when you rinse the soapy water down the drain, the bacteria is going with it.
Alcohol kills bacteria by basically chemically tearing up the cell membrane, causing the cell to burst. It does this pretty indiscriminately with most all cells, because it's a basic chemistry thing. It does it with your cells too, which is why it burns like heck if you put it on an open wound (without those many, many laters of keratin-containing and thus "shielding" skin cells there to protect the more vulnerable cells beneath.)
But antibiotics are much more targeted: they bond with specific receptors on the cell membrane, then enter the cell and disrupt some aspect of its ability to function and/or reproduce. This is why antibiotics are so useful: you can find ones that will do this to bacteria cells but NOT to human cells. But it's also why they have to be used sparingly. Bacteria cells that happen to not have those receptors, for example, can survive and even flourish (because you've just killed off their competition), thus creating a whole population of bacteria that are immune to that antibiotic.
Something like that? :)
ETA: I didn't see that your post had already been answered (twice!) when I posted mine. Also, those answers are pretty different from where I was going with my long rambling explanation, so I'm guessing I misunderstood what you were asking. Sorry for the sidetrack, and now back to regularly scheduled programming....
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One of my favorites is La Vie Est Belle by Lancome. It's sweet and slightly spicy, but not musky or floral (to me). Love it!
I also love Chanel Chance, Coolwater, Donna Karan Cashmere Mist, Sensual Amber (Bath and Body Works) and Victoria's Secret Dark Angel.
I also do not like florals at all.
Thank you! There are so many scents out there, I wouldn't even know where to get started. This is a huge help.
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Wow, I never knew that there was so much to know about fragrances! Okay, Arctic Mama and other knowledgeable people in this thread, here's my dilemma - perhaps you can help me out?
My husband absolutely *detests* florals. That makes me sad, because I love them, but I want to smell alluring to him, not repulsive! So florals are completely out - it doesn't take much for him to notice. I don't like musk, so that's out too.
We both like woodsy, herbal, citrus, and soapy scents. But in my limited fragrance experience, those tend to show up more in men's fragrances than women's. Are there any women's fragrances that might work for me? Or should I just give up and use men's???
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I'm not following a formal program. I just lift weights for an hour, three times a week, with my husband and/or daughter as my workout buddy and spotter. We try to get in a variety of exercises, make sure we hit all the major muscles each time, that's really about it. Simple, but it seems to be working. I'm just a beginner, though. Only started lifting earlier this year. At some point I may see a personal trainer about a more targeted routine, but really you can accomplish a lot by just saying, "ok, I'm going to go to the gym and see what I can do in an hour." If you don't have a gym membership, you can accomplish a lot with a few dumbbells and a bench!
ETA: And that hour goes by really fast if you're working out *with* someone, because you're taking turns (resting between sets) and the company makes the time fly. Working out alone is not as fun.
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Do you have a game console? You might like the dance video games because you can set it to "easy" and play by yourself. With the xbox connect version you don't even hold a controller. It just sees you. Another suggestion is a beginner's technique class. Those can be much easier out of the gate than something like Zumba. You can build up to faster steps and quicker changes over time. It might be too overwhelming to combine beginning dance training with serious cardio right away. Once you have some muscle memory for basic techniques incorporating them into a real workout is more manageable.
I only have a WiiU. I'll try to find out if it has any good dance games.
The beginner's dance technique class sounds like a good idea.
Hopefully, she's not as challenged as me. :)
Oh, trust me, she is! :D
To be honest, it never would have occurred to me to try Richard Simmons, and I'm not sure why. But after so many recommendations, I definitely will! Thank you!
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You guys are the best! This is great!
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Thank you, ladies! I appreciate the help. My daughter is taking classes now four afternoons a week at the local cc, so that gives me some time with the house all to myself, with only my dogs to see me make a fool of myself. (And they can't tell anyone.) :001_smile:
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I am seriously coordinationally-challenged! I mean, you have no idea. It's bad. Think Elaine from Seinfeld, only worse.
I gravitate toward workouts that involve repetitive motion (cycling, running, etc.) because having to quickly change what I'm doing . . . well, I just can't. But I've read about the benefits to the human brain of workouts that demand those quick changes and coordination skills and thinking on your feet and such (sports like volleyball and tennis, martial arts sparring, and dance) and dance is really the only one of those that has any chance of happening. Nobody would want to play ball with me and I wouldn't blame them, and I'm far too chicken to spar! :lol:
So . . . I'm looking for EASY dance workouts that I could do in the privacy of my home where no one else can see me. Downloadable videos or DVDs would be great. It just has to be really, really simple, like a "dance for dummies" type approach. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
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They have a huge range of sizes and brands, and there's a rather extensive quiz to help you find your perfect fit.
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Misfit. I've owned the Shine and the Ray and loved them both. A big part of my decision was that you don't have to recharge the batteries every few days, you replace them every few months. I've just never been impressed with the lifespan of any rechargeable battery, so I didn't want to deal with that hassle. I feel like Misfit products are well made and do what they claim they'll do without hassles. And their customer service is excellent on the off chance you'll need it.
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Lots of interesting sounding scents there! I'm definitely going to try some. I'm glad to see they have sample sizes available. One that's going into my cart for sure: rain. I never knew rain could smell so good until I moved to the desert. Now it's one of my absolute favorite smells in the world.
Thanks for posting this!
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"I love Paul Mitchell Smoothing Super Skinny Serum" I was in the locker room at the pool the other day and a woman with thin short hair raved about this. I haven't tried it yet.
My hair has been down below my knees at times in my life, cut short and scorched by perms, layered and shoulder length, and now back down to the middle of my back "virgin" hair going silver. I swim 3x a week. This is rough on the hair even though the pool is a combo chlorine/salt mix. I use argan oil after every shower, always condition even if it leaves my hair limp, and live with split ends because that is what my hair does. Shampoos are really specific to hair type. What works for one will not necessarily work for another. Also, after a certain length, I find it essential to braid my hair otherwise it gets caught on door knobs and shopping carts.
The worst hair damage I've ever had was from the semester-long swimming class I took one year at college. It was bad! I learned *later* from a friend that because your hair absorbs a lot of water (almost like a sponge) when you get it wet, you should wet it thoroughly with normal tap water first. Then apply conditioner, then put on a swim cap. I wasn't doing any of those things, I was just jumping right in.
Lots of people seem to love argan oil. I'll have to try it!
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Vinegar rinses are lovely. Just use citric acid instead - I put about a teaspoon in a in of liter of water and dump away, and no smell. Just don't get it in your eyes :o
This is great - I did not know about this. And it looks like it's pretty widely available and inexpensive. Yay!
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I'm no help since I've never found a toner that I felt was worth the price, but you might want to check out the reviews on Beautypedia:
ETA: I should warn you that Paula's own toners do appear prominently in the 5-star toner reviews, because she believes that a lot of companies are putting poor quality ingredients into their toners. I think her reviews are generally very fair, but see what you think.
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My husband maintains great bg numbers, too. I'm glad because that means he is healthier than he might otherwise be and that my kids might inherit those genes. I'm in this for the long haul. I like eating healthy foods. I am enjoying life more now than I was a year ago. This lifestyle is doing more for me than just losing weight. People at church have been mentioning that I look like I feel better as well as look thinner. If my bg doesn't improve at least it will hopefully not get worse or get worse much more slowly. And it is surely making me healthier in other ways, too.
That is wonderful, Meriwether!
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re: normal levels
I had a NP tell me that fasting levels of 120-125 even are totally normal. She asked where I'd heard that, I said the American Diabetes Assoc. and she tells me they just are trying to make money off of people and she's never seen anybody w/ fasting levels at that point have any trouble. Needless to say I never went to her again, I doubt she would be much concerned with statistics showing how egregiously wrong she is if she is that ignorant to know that fasting levels are sub 100.
Wise decision!
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I've read that, but I don't know how common that is. I wouldn't be diagnosed as prediabetic yet. I still pass on the fasting glucose and probably would on the two hour one, too, but my bg spikes up much higher than that. I had hoped that losing weight and being more active would put me back in normal territory, but that hasn't happened after 10 months of lifestyle adjustments and 40 pounds.
Well it sounds like you've accomplished great things in 10 months!!! And your body will continue to heal and make progress - maybe not as quickly as it did in the first few months, but it will continue.
I'm not sure how common it is either, but I know other people in my family who have tested never break 110, even after a carby meal with dessert! I'm not that lucky.
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My hair likes them too, especially now that I color/bleach. Not so much when it was virgin, but it still behaved better with certain products than others. It really is SO individual, and a lot of what other longhairs like I really don't find works for me and my scalp. Like I said way up above, gentle handling and preventing heat and mechanical damage made a much bigger difference in the quality and texture of my hair than processing the color did. I have no more splits now than I did with virgin hair and it has been lightened almost four levels. But if I wear it down a lot of try to straighten or blow dry it? No bueno.
See what works for you. You can always tweak down the road :)
That's encouraging! I am just adding color, not bleaching, so hopefully not a big deal. It's healthy so far, shoulder length, so I can probably keep it that way since I generally avoid heat styling, and with a little gentle handling.
One thing I remember liking when I had long hair before was a final rinse with apple cider vinegar (diluted in a lot of water, of course!). It made my hair feel so soft, I loved it! But my husband HATED the smell ( in the bathroom, not on my hair. Hair didn't smell at all once it dried). So I quit doing it. Does anyone know what it is about ACV that's good for hair, and if its effects can be replicated with a less smelly product?
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Forgot the link: http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/
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Are most people able to keep their BG under 120?
From what I've read, yes, metabolically healthy people don't go over 120, but staying under 140 is still good. Blood Sugar 101 is a good source of info.
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Just for fun: name three "must have" personal care / cosmetics products
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I had been using a different sunscreen from Paula's Choice, but since my daughter hates the smell of sunscreen I asked them if they had one that didn't have that odor. They're so nice that they sent me a rather large free sample of it for her to try. I liked it so much that I switched too!
I believe that Paula recommends BHA if you have acne, but honestly I feel like either one (AHA too) really helps. Both are available in different strengths, and different textures (lotions, gels). So I hope you'll find one you like.
The first time I tried to buy the Clinique Almost Lipstick, they were out, and I asked her if they had stopped making it. She assured me they had not, because they would have a riot on their hands if they ever did. :lol: Pretty popular stuff, apparently. And now I know why.
I'll have to try your faves too!