I'm smart and have my head on relatively straight. So why can't I stop eating? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 27, 2009 - 30 answers

Should I recognize that all women have body image issues, or do I have a point in feeling annoyed that someone a lot smaller than me is describing herself as "curvy"? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 4, 2009 - 81 answers

How to mask smelly farts? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 20, 2009 - 27 answers

I would like to lose weight. Please help me find the most efficient way to do this. I apologize for the length of this question. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 26, 2009 - 26 answers

How do I keep morale up and depression from setting in during a lengthy weight loss process? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 22, 2009 - 26 answers

I need to gracefully let someone I've spoken with on the phone, and who I'm developing feelings for, know that I'm kind of fat before we meet in person. How can I do this? Please AskMe help me work out what to say and how to say it. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 6, 2008 - 41 answers

I need serious professional help to lose weight -- not a personal trainer or an exercise class. Am I looking for a nutritionist? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 1, 2008 - 27 answers

Fat girl + hot climates = potential badness. Help a gal feel comfortable without grossing anyone out. (Apologies for long explanation/details) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 10, 2008 - 56 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 by anonymous on May 5, 2008 - 20 answers

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

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

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

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

What diet is right for me, and how do I stick to it? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 3, 2008 - 38 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 by anonymous 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 by anonymous 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 by anonymous 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 by anonymous on Jul 21, 2007 - 34 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 by anonymous on May 25, 2007 - 41 answers

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

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

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

Best way to rid self of seriously awful cellulite, short of surgery? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 19, 2006 - 12 answers

Are there any excercises you can do to lose fat on your face? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 10, 2006 - 13 answers

In a nutshell, I'm trying (healthily and so far very successfully) to lose a lot of weight (around 70lbs). and I keep wondering about how my body is going to change, and whether I'll ever like how I look... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 8, 2006 - 18 answers

I’d appreciate people’s advice as to whether I should join my firm’s Weight Watchers at Work program. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 28, 2005 - 18 answers