When is the best time of day to weight yourself for the most accurate read? [more inside]
posted by dmbfan93 on Sep 15, 2009 - 18 answers

Looking to buy 2,4-Dinitrophenol in Denver or good mail order company. Can't seem to find one that I recognize on the Internet and I don't trust just anyone. Any suggestions?
posted by CodeMonkey on Aug 3, 2009 - 5 answers

How do you know when you are at a healthy weight? [more inside]
posted by seppyk on Apr 1, 2009 - 24 answers

What kind of hope is there for the average person to lose weight and keep it off when someone like Oprah who has personal trainers and personal nutritionists and personal chefs and personal minders and more money than God can't manage to do it? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 17, 2008 - 74 answers

How can I lose weight, not through dieting, but through acquiring good and non-punitive habits? [more inside]
posted by mippy on Nov 11, 2008 - 25 answers

Why do medical insurers treat obesity different than other vices? Not a GYOB (I've got one); I literally don't understand the facts of the situation. [more inside]
posted by WCityMike on Oct 20, 2008 - 20 answers

Have you, or anyone you know personally, every lost more than 20kg in weight – and kept it off for five years or longer? And what was your / their key to long term maintenance of the new healthy weight? [more inside]
posted by t0astie on Oct 6, 2008 - 15 answers

I have been trying, off-and-on, to lose five to ten pounds, or at least decrease my bodyfat percentage, but I've had no luck. I'm not overweight, but I would like to get back to the body weight I had ten years ago. [more inside]
posted by freshwater_pr0n on Oct 4, 2008 - 13 answers

Gift guessing filter: help me think of what this could be. [more inside]
posted by acoutu on Aug 31, 2008 - 11 answers

How can I get my metabolism back up? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 20, 2008 - 33 answers

Abs Diet vs. Hacker's Diet: what's the truth? I'm having a hard time figuring out how to lose weight because both claim to be "common sense" approaches (and they make sense upon reading), but they contradict greatly on large aspects. Also, a question about protein powders... [more inside]
posted by Zeker on Aug 4, 2008 - 36 answers

I like the mood and health benefits of exercise, but hate the inherent pointlessness of the activity. Short of going into construction work, what are some activities or hobbies that involve physical exertion, but to some other purposeful end? [more inside]
posted by Bardolph on Jul 24, 2008 - 48 answers

I make bad food decisions. I would like someone to tell me exactly what to eat for every meal, every day. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 21, 2008 - 23 answers

How do I get started using a treadmill? [more inside]
posted by zooropa on Apr 9, 2008 - 15 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

One hundred pounds overweight and 41. Will I ever get washboard abs again? [more inside]
posted by stenoboy on Feb 18, 2008 - 24 answers

How do I know if what I'm doing is binge eating/drinking? More explanation after the jump. [more inside]
posted by blackout on Nov 6, 2007 - 21 answers

I just had a doctor tell me I'm too heavy to run the Couch to 5k program. Is this really true? [more inside]
posted by aebaxter on Sep 18, 2007 - 62 answers

I'd like some help finding a new weight loss community to join - one with a relatively intelligent / fun user base but that takes healthy weight loss seriously. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by catfood on Jun 29, 2007 - 26 answers

How can I learn to slow down and enjoy what I'm eating? [more inside]
posted by SansPoint on Jun 11, 2007 - 40 answers

I badly need some help / advice on getting my weight under control. I get mixed messages everywhere I turn, but I feel like I don't have time to play around anymore. I'm completely desperate to get myself to do something and stick with it so I can at least get from "obese" to "overweight" if not to "normal". [more inside]
posted by catfood on May 29, 2007 - 51 answers

What is the problem? Why can't I have sex? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 16, 2007 - 37 answers

Why aren't I losing weight? I'm doing everything right (aren't I?). Extensive explanation of weight-loss methods inside, so this is a doozy. [more inside]
posted by schroedinger on Apr 9, 2007 - 38 answers

How many weight watchers points should I eat daily to maintain my weight, not loose any more? [more inside]
posted by jwiener on Mar 19, 2007 - 14 answers

I am looking for an e-mail mailing list in which weight loss is discussed. However, I'm looking for one with a very specific sort of attitude. [more inside]
posted by WCityMike on Feb 7, 2007 - 8 answers

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

When to mix in weight training with a weight loss plan [more inside]
posted by ttrendel on Dec 9, 2006 - 15 answers

What's it like being morbidly obese? [more inside]
posted by Bookhouse on Sep 24, 2006 - 54 answers

Can stress 'cause' weight gain? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 6, 2006 - 11 answers

How do the weight-loss companies choose their before & after spokespersons/guinea pigs for their diet product testimonials? [more inside]
posted by citystalk on Sep 5, 2006 - 13 answers

I'm interested in reducing dairy, wheat and sugar from my diet. Any tips on how to do it without losing weight? [more inside]
posted by fizzyliftingdrink on Aug 25, 2006 - 19 answers

How can I continue to drink beer and yet stay thin? [more inside]
posted by photoslob on Aug 7, 2006 - 24 answers

I'm thoroughly baffled about how I should eat. [more inside]
posted by synecdoche on Jun 21, 2006 - 11 answers

Longtime reader, first time poster. Help resolve an exercise set of questions. I can only workout at night, will my heightened metabolism from the workout be completely negated by sleep? Is there a workout routine that is designed for a woman like me with an oddball schedule, needing to lose alot of my pear shape and staring at type 2 diabetes? [more inside]
posted by jadepearl on Jun 5, 2006 - 11 answers

Ever since college I have been working to lose a fairly significant amount of weight (> 75 lbs). I'm looking for suggestions as to how I can make *this* time be the *last* time I ever have to try. [more inside]
posted by catfood on Apr 3, 2006 - 27 answers

I want to maintain my weight, but continue to lower my body fat percentage. Should I lower caloric intake or just increase my exercise, or both? [more inside]
posted by synecdoche on Mar 25, 2006 - 5 answers

I need to lose the weight I gained while I was pregnant ASAP, any suggestions?? [more inside]
posted by libelula on Feb 1, 2006 - 29 answers

Can seriously overweight people do martial arts? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 21, 2005 - 22 answers

DietFilter: Weight Watchers - cult or miracle solution? Has anyone used Weight Watchers? Successfully? Unsuccessfully? Online or with meetings? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 22, 2005 - 32 answers

How healthy is my diet? [more inside]
posted by brautigan on Sep 27, 2005 - 14 answers

The switch from losing weight to maintaining weight lost is difficult. Does the Metafilter community have any tips to adjust? [more inside]
posted by daviss on Sep 17, 2005 - 17 answers

Has anyone had any personal experience with Meridia, aka sibutramine? The good, the bad, and the ugly please. [more inside]
posted by jennyb on Aug 17, 2005 - 3 answers

Strength training and aerobics: how much rest do I need after strength training and before aerobic exercise (swimming)? [more inside]
posted by daver on Jul 28, 2005 - 8 answers

I'm looking to buy a new and hopefully not too expensive weight scale. Tanita seems to be the cool brand, but is body fat monitoring worth the extra dollars? I'm not finding much authoritative info on how accurate it is or even how it works so I'm skeptical. Explanations or scale recommendations appreciated.
posted by frenetic on Jul 12, 2005 - 9 answers