Where in L.A. can I get my body fat measured by water immersion?
posted on Jul 11, 2008 - 3 answers

Fat girl + hot climates = potential badness. Help a gal feel comfortable without grossing anyone out. (Apologies for long explanation/details) [more inside]
posted on Jul 10, 2008 - 56 answers

I am A years old, am H inches tall and I weigh W pounds. I burn a total of B calories per day on average (that's including exercise as well as just daily living and sleeping). I consume E calories per day. What would my steady-state weight be expected to be, and how long would it take to reach it?
posted on Jun 29, 2008 - 12 answers

First time with formatting partitions or installing linux. [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2008 - 4 answers

For how long does fatty pig skin stay good in the fridge? [more inside]
posted on Jun 18, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm fat and diabetic. My first year after diagnosis I lost 50 lbs and stuck to my diet. How do I stick to it for the long term? [more inside]
posted on May 5, 2008 - 20 answers

Fighting Blubber—The Gym Reassurance Questions. [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2008 - 10 answers

How do I open a dialog with my wife about her weight gain? [more inside]
posted on Mar 15, 2008 - 65 answers

After a complete transformation, I need to practice flirting, in New York. [more inside]
posted on Mar 9, 2008 - 22 answers

Healthy chips and dip? [more inside]
posted on Mar 7, 2008 - 33 answers

Is soda water making me fat? [more inside]
posted on Feb 28, 2008 - 26 answers

How much weight could a healthy adult gain in one indulgent weekend of overeating?
posted on Feb 21, 2008 - 20 answers

I am a fat woman (oh, excuse me, “customer of size”) who will be taking five separate flights on Southwest in the next month. If you’re fat and you’ve flown Southwest, did you have to buy a second seat? [more inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2008 - 25 answers

FatFilter: Help a morbidly obese woman find a compatible psychologist or therapist. [more inside]
posted on Feb 1, 2008 - 7 answers

Please help me make my legs not disgusting. [more inside]
posted on Jan 17, 2008 - 30 answers

My SIL insists that cheese somehow gains more fat when it is heated, because "the fats are unstable and more fat is released when cheese is grilled". Therefore, according to her, a grilled cheese sandwich is more unhealthy than a plain cheese sandwich. I think this is bonkers, but can't find any evidence to wave in her face. Any ideas?
posted on Jan 9, 2008 - 46 answers

What diet is right for me, and how do I stick to it? [more inside]
posted on Jan 3, 2008 - 38 answers

Chocolaterie-filter: Is it possible to replace cocos fat with some other household-fat in an emergency? What's the best replacement (≈ least damaging)? [more inside]
posted on Dec 30, 2007 - 7 answers

I heard coca-cola is a good fat solvent. Are there any benefits to drinking coke when eating greasy food? [more inside]
posted on Dec 17, 2007 - 17 answers

What causes some people to have very uneven fat deposits? [more inside]
posted on Dec 6, 2007 - 15 answers

Did the ancient Celts used to banish overweight members of society? [more inside]
posted on Nov 25, 2007 - 6 answers

how much fat can i expext to render from a duck? [more inside]
posted on Nov 14, 2007 - 13 answers

Can you lose fat and build muscle with resistance training alone? I'm with a trainer who claims that building muslce through resistance training and reasonable eating is enough to destroy fat. He claims there's little need for specific cardio sessions -- that there's enough cardio in his resistance sessions and in daily life. Wrong? [more inside]
posted on Oct 22, 2007 - 31 answers

Why are the last ten pounds the hardest to lose? [more inside]
posted on Oct 4, 2007 - 10 answers

If you're an obese man who's been successful in the dating scene, please give me some tips and advice. As always, there's [more inside]
posted on Sep 13, 2007 - 12 answers

I'm gay, new at dating, and kind of overweight (though not morbidly so -- say ~ 20/22% body fat), though my face doesn't show it. I'm afraid dates will like me, in part based on that deceptive face, then discover my fatness during a moment of intimacy, and be repulsed. Am I being paranoid?
posted on Aug 24, 2007 - 21 answers

Apparently my measurements are unusual for a fat chick. Is there anywhere I can buy flattering clothes off the rack (in person, and no tailoring needed)? [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2007 - 20 answers

I have a question to ask of heterosexual women on Metafilter: are you as shallow as I am? Do you find overweight men attractive? [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2007 - 34 answers

I'm an overweight, nearly-thirty-year-old man and for the past several years (at least) I find that I have a sneezing fit (5-10 intense sneezes in fairly rapid succession) shortly after eating sugary and/or fatty foods. For example I just ate a small piece of chocolate cake with chocolate frosting and whipped cream. A couple of minutes later I had one of these sneezing fits. I seem to remember the same happening after fatty foods, but am not 100% sure. [more inside]
posted on Jul 6, 2007 - 11 answers

How do I use a condensing deep fat fryer? [more inside]
posted on Jun 14, 2007 - 3 answers

If you have kept yourself lean, with a flat stomach and possibly visible abs, for some time - what is it that you eat every day? [more inside]
posted on May 27, 2007 - 27 answers

Sensible (numerical) weight loss plan, followed meticulously, seeming to not produce results after 16 weeks. I'm still maintaining it just as consistently, but I'm starting to feel discouraged and somewhat lost. Inside are four potential problems. Which do you think are holding me back? [more inside]
posted on May 25, 2007 - 41 answers

There's been talk recently about people who lose weight not actually losing fat, but losing water. What's going on? [more inside]
posted on May 22, 2007 - 11 answers

[fat dude question] how do people with normal bodies keep them that way? [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2007 - 67 answers

Do fat cells ever die? [more inside]
posted on Apr 14, 2007 - 17 answers

Is there anywhere online that one can purchase an authentic kimono for a tall, fat woman? [more inside]
posted on Apr 4, 2007 - 4 answers

What causes the temporary "feeling fat" syndrome? Not "feeling full". [more inside]
posted on Jan 25, 2007 - 18 answers

What healthy -- or at healthier -- alternatives do you eat to fulfill cravings for emphatically unhealthy food? Clarification and examples inside. [more inside]
posted on Jan 23, 2007 - 72 answers

Given that I sink in a pool with my lungs full, how much is my percent body fat/bmi? [more inside]
posted on Jan 22, 2007 - 13 answers

I like the taste of butter. I grew up with margarine as the "healthier" substitute, then switched to various spreads, then back. What provides the healthiest butter or butter analog? [more inside]
posted on Jan 7, 2007 - 32 answers

How much fat can you eliminate from ramen by rinsing it after cooking? [more inside]
posted on Jan 7, 2007 - 10 answers

Fat: Insulation, padding, and storage. But are there any drawbacks to having low bodyfat that I might encounter? I'm lowering bodyfat - currently in the realm of fitness but perhaps going to touch on the realm of vanity. There seem to be no drawbacks currently, any exceptions? How much would the benefit be and how much fat involved? Are there optimum amounts (such as a point beyond which increased fat doesn't increase how long you could survive without food)? To what extent (any?) could fat from previous rich eating help nutritionally balance an unbalanced diet later on? To what extent could it not? [more inside]
posted on Jan 6, 2007 - 24 answers

How do I tell my wife she's fat? [more inside]
posted on Jan 4, 2007 - 64 answers

How come I get acid reflux from fatty foods, but not from dairy-based high-fat foods like ice cream and cheese and not from foods cooked in olive oil? What is my stomach doing differently?
posted on Dec 15, 2006 - 6 answers

Why are people in countries other then the U.S. mostly skinny? It can't just be the Mcdonalds. Could it maybe have to do with weather? or how we grow vegetables? I am in the middle of building a hydroponics plant system which uses nutrients (chemicals) and was wondering if we grow lots of our produce that way and thus are maybe causing more problems for our health? [more inside]
posted on Dec 13, 2006 - 92 answers

Is Sirius going to take over XM? The fat kid that smelled liked cabbage who works in the car audio section at Best Buy said it was likely.... [more inside]
posted on Dec 11, 2006 - 27 answers

How do I go from newly skinny to kinda buff? [more inside]
posted on Dec 11, 2006 - 17 answers

Running has made my "saddlebags" more noticeable. Is there any way to remedy this? [more inside]
posted on Nov 27, 2006 - 6 answers

Should I switch my cat to a high-protein wet food? If so, what kind? [more inside]
posted on Nov 18, 2006 - 10 answers

How should I describe myself in online dating profiles or personals ads? [more inside]
posted on Nov 18, 2006 - 34 answers