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That's part of the psychology that has to be dealt with in order to succeed at dieting. I'm reminded of the scene in "The Empire Strikes Back" when Yoda lifts Luke's X-Wing fighter out of the swamp and Luke says, "I don't believe it!" Yoda's reponse is, "That is why you fail." I see this attitude in my co-workers when I…

Yay, shorties! =) Typically, the Body Mass Index (BMI) for women is established as being 100 lbs. for women who are 5 feet tall, and 5 lbs. for every inch below or above that height. I don't make these guidelines, I'm just stating what's out there. Obviously, there are other factors that come into play, i.e. bone density,…

That amount of calories for 2 lbs. loss a week is standard. What you have to take into account is that you also need to exercise. The benefits of exercise can't be underestimated, but not only that, when you burn off calories from exercising, you can eat more. This will also help you lose weight faster as muscle burns…

The key to staying on your diet while engaging in family gatherings or celebrations is to remember that you can still eat sensibly. You can still eat all of that stuff, just eat smaller portions and, if you can, eat more vegetables and drink lots of water, as well. Not only will the vegetables help you fill up with less…

Have you tried well cooked pasta? That's one of the things that I consume after I get my braces adjusted each month. You can also try spaghetti squash as it's usually not too hard when my teeth are sore. If worse comes to worse, you could also try blending your vegetables in a blender so you can drink them until the…

It sounds to me as if you're gaining muscle weight. If this is the case, muscle causes your body to consume calories faster. Are your clothes feeling looser or are they still comfortable? If your clothes aren't getting tighter due to fat gain, you're going in the right direction.

There's been some debate as to whether or not there are specific food groups that lead to weight gain. According to one news article, a professor lost 27 pounds eating nothing but junk food (i.e. Twinkies, donuts). Here's the article from CNN. http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/11/08/twinkie.diet.professor/index.html After I…

Fruits and vegetables are essential, but try to eat more vegetables than fruits as fruits are higher in sugar.

Something to think about is what have you been eating? I notice that you said that you were at a barbecue - how much protein were you consuming? Also, over those two days, how much were you drinking? Also, why are you feeling stressed? Too much protein and inadequate hydration (water) can lead to tachardia (accelerated…

1. This is not a dumb question. 2. There really isn't an answer to this. What you should ask yourself is what you want to achieve. If you're looking to add muscle mass, heavier weights and lower repetitions are ideal. However, if you're looking to slim down, lighter weights and more repetitions is usually better.

Best: Gym membership, any of my 4 iPods, my MyFitnessPal app and my Karate class Worst: None. If it's not worth workin' for, it ain't worth it!

Getting your daughter started with exercise and dieting is a good thing. It helps establish good habits for the future, and it also helps give her a challenge to try to accomplish. Something else that you can instill in her is that just because she reaches a plateau in her weight or her exercise is no reason to give up -…

Barring amputation, try hip abduction or hip adduction exercises with light weights and lots of repetitions. Actually, any leg exercises will help out, just make sure to keep the weights low and the reps higher. If you go lower reps and higher weight, you'll start building up muscle, but this may not be your primary goal -…