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I suspect you'll continue to be frustrated if weight-loss is your only measure of success. Looking at other metrics can give you a better picture. You do want to gain muscle, in my opinion, for all of the reasons you're familiar with. You'll not only look better, but you'll be more capable physically. With every bit of…

I worked in a healthcare setting for awhile, and interestingly enough, the Twinkie diet this guy followed actually isn't that far off from what we were doing. That is, we gave the patients something easily digested and very high-calorie to eat (anything they could keep down would do; it was rarely "good" for them), and met…

I agree it's whatever works best for you. For example, over-indulging for a whole day--especially if it's food that throws my blood-sugar out of whack--really messes me up. My appetite sky-rockets for a few days after, and it's painful getting it back under control. So instead I'll have a cheat meal, usually on the…

I'm shooting for 135-140. I've been under 130 before, but didn't really like the way I looked or felt. But it's all about being fit--if I have have good muscle tone I'll be happy wherever I land.

I am 5'8", and for most of my adult life was comfortable around 135-140 lbs. I also have boobs/hips even at my thinnest, and I've never looked 'skinny' even when the scale said otherwise. I'm currently 162 lbs, and shooting for 140. It's been a real struggle to shift the weight, so I'm really excited to find this site.

Though you can't target fat reduction, there is maybe one caveat about belly-fat. Some people claim that excessive cortisol production is linked to an increase in belly fat (cortisol is a stress hormone). I don't know if this is valid or not--others here might have a better idea. However, it certainly can't hurt to reduce…

I'm also in that age range (43) and would enjoy the support. I want to lose between 25-30 lbs.

Just one small caveat. While I agree that you can't target one area for fat-reduction, it's also true that untoned muscles can make the belly appear more fat. My shape improves dramatically when I really focus on my core--even when I'm not losing significant amounts of weight. In other words, I can definitely target and…