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How should I eat if I want to lose 60 pounds in 8 months?
I am 39 years old, 5 feet 5 inches tall and I weigh 240 pounds. I desire to lose at least 60 pounds in the next 8 months—in time for my 40th birthday! I just started working out at 5 a.m. every day at...
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Can grapefruit juice help you lose weight and burn fat?
What is the deal with grapefruit juice? Lately, I have been hearing a lot of people talking about drinking grapefruit juice and how it helps you burn fat. What are the benefits of grapefruit juice...
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Does salt make you fat?
Does salt make you fat? I’ve been training for abs and I’ve lowered my calories but not sodium, and I don’t have a six-pack yet. – Akash No, salt doesn’t make you fat. Sodium (part of salt) does...
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I stopped gaining weight by watching my food intake, but what can I do now to...
Hi, I am Cindy and I’m 41 years-old. I have gained 25 pounds within the last two years and I’m struggling with trying to lose it. I started watching my calorie intake and I’ve managed to stop gaining...
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How many calories do women over 50 need a day?
How many calories do women over 50 need a day? What are the best sources for these? – Hala Each person is different, so your calorie intake, aka energy needs, will vary based on height, weight, age...
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What can I do to lose 2% body fat without losing muscle?
I work out 3 to 4 times a week and now I have amazing muscles that I never even knew I could have, but my body fat is stuck at 22%. What can i do to lose even just 2% more body fat without losing too...
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Should I eat before working out or not?
I get conflicting information about whether to eat or not to eat before working out? What would you advise? – Francis Yes, it is good eat before you work out; food provides your body with energy so...
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Do I have to go on a diet to lose weight?
So I was wondering, do I have to go on a diet to lose weight? Before I started to exercise I would eat whatever i wanted and not gain weight. I am a ‘5”7 female and I weigh 150 pounds. I am now trying...
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Is it better to work out before or after you eat dinner?
Is it better to eat dinner at 6 p.m., wait 1 hour & then work out OR work out before dinner and eat late, at like 8 p.m.? – Kyla Eat dinner first and then workout. It’s best to fuel your brain...
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Is it better to drink my smoothie 30 minutes before I work out or 30 minutes...
I go to the gym every morning at 6:00 a.m. Every morning I make a banana, strawberry, cranberry juice smoothie with a scoop of whey protein and crushed ice. Also, after my work out I have a protein bar...
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How should I adjust my diet if I want to have six-pack abs?
I am 42 years-old and 218 pounds. I work out at least 5 to 6 days a week, and I do about 30 to 45 minutes of cardio (treadmill or elliptical) daily. I don’t do much to work on my abs, but I really...
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Should I snack when I’m trying to fight falling asleep at work?
I have just changed my schedule at work to grave yard for the next 6 months. So, far I have lost 30 lbs. and want to keep going, but I feel this schedule will be a challenge. I want to snack all day...
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What type of meal plan would you suggest to get rid of my stomach after being...
I had a C-section about 8 months ago and prior to that I was down to a size 5/6. I have been losing weight at a pretty good pace (I’m down to an 8/10) but now I have that pouch and I am having a hard...
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Will alcohol make my body store fat?
I’ve heard from a couple of friends that booze makes your body store fat, is this correct? I’ve heard from a couple of friends that booze makes your body store fat, and because of that those friends...
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I heard that nuts and dried fruits are no better than biscuits, is this true?
I have taken up swimming to lose weight and am seeing limited success. I need some advice regarding my diet. I am trying to eat sensibly. I have been eating nuts and dried fruit for snacks — is this...
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Is it okay to drink 40-50 ounces of diet soda every day?
A guy in our office only drinks Diet Cola and about 40-50 oz. of it a day. He says it is not harmful because there is no sugar. But he does drink it every day, and there is 76 mg of caffeine per 20 oz....
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How can I calculate the calories I eat in order to lose weight?
Dear Dietitian: I can’t seem to comprehend the math on losing weight . Where is my base starting point? I think, “Okay, there is 3500 calories in a pound (of fat) and if I only consume 1500 calories,...
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Not losing weight fast is frustrating me, what should I do to lose it faster?
I need to lose weight! I am 47, female, 5’5” and 199 pounds. I am on the borderline of diabetes; plus I have high blood pressure. I have a personal trainer that helps me once a week for 25 minutes, but...
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How can I lose weight each week?
I wanted to get your input on how many calories I should be consuming in order to lose weight each week. I am a 5’4’’ female and weigh 148 lbs. It seems that no matter what I do, I struggle to lose...
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Why am I not losing weight even though I ‘eat clean?’
I’ve been trying to lose 10 pounds of fat for a long time now…AND NOTHING. I exercise 5-6 days a week…cardio and weight training the whole shebang; all together I work out for about 90 minutes-2 hours...
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