I want to lose 100 pounds. Where do I start? What can I expect? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 20, 2009 - 40 answers

Vegan until 6: Has this method worked for you or someone you know? [more inside]
posted by timpanogos on Dec 10, 2009 - 13 answers

WeightWatchers Canada vs WeightWatchers United States -- is there a difference, besides price, for the online version? [more inside]
posted by cgg on Nov 13, 2009 - 3 answers

My Disgusting Body And You: For reasons I can't divulge, I will be appearing nude in public come November. What can I do in a month so I look my naked best? I don't have a gym and really can't afford one, and my time is going to be pretty tight for the first two weeks in October... [more inside]
posted by The Whelk on Sep 29, 2009 - 39 answers

Where can I find a 2007 compatible excel file for the Hacker's Diet? [more inside]
posted by ajackson on Aug 21, 2009 - 4 answers

How much weight do you put on by, say, drinking 600 mg of Coke/Pepsi a day? [more inside]
posted by hadjiboy on Aug 11, 2009 - 19 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

Very obese woman. Gone from entirely sedentary to going to the gym 4 days a week over the past year. Lost inches but not a whole lot of weight considering my new level of activity. Problem lies in eating.... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 1, 2009 - 55 answers

What are the best/healthiest weight loss shakes and where to purchase online? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 16, 2009 - 11 answers

Meal Replacement Shakes for weight loss - can I mix and match? [more inside]
posted by edbyford on May 15, 2009 - 11 answers

My father died from lung cancer a couple of years ago. But did he actually starve to death? And if so, why? [more inside]
posted by LastOfHisKind on Apr 5, 2009 - 10 answers

40lbs must go...what alternative "diet plan" (like Master Cleanse, etc.) worked for you? (Looking for personal experiences of people who lost weight quickly doing something more/other than exercise and eating right, please.) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 25, 2009 - 60 answers

I exercise all the time and have tried many things to help my weight but I am having a crisis of motivation. [more inside]
posted by marlys27 on Jan 19, 2009 - 17 answers

What is the best iPod Touch (yes, technically iPhone as well) app for weight loss? Weight loss graphs, eating log (with calorie count), and anything else that can motivate a guy obsessed with data-tracking and chart-making. [more inside]
posted by AlbatrossJones on Dec 12, 2008 - 5 answers

How much weight loss is too much? [more inside]
posted by TypographicalError on Dec 3, 2008 - 18 answers

I have three days a week and approx. 1 hour 15min. I am about 30 lbs over weight but eating healthy. I know I need to do cardio and I like weights. Anybody have a workout plan that they can suggest for 3 times a week? (I hope to go 4 eventually but this is the time I have). The only exercises I cannot do are military presses do to a rotator cuff issue. So with this limited time and stretching thrown in, what is your advice/opinon? Feel free to share with me your workout program. I am in okay shape but still in the walking stages of cardio. I am rather strong but am not looking to get more muscular....rather to get lean, if possible. I would hire a trainer but cannot afford it at this time.
posted by snap_dragon on Oct 27, 2008 - 15 answers

How can a vegetarian lose weight with arthritic knees? [more inside]
posted by sgmax on Oct 1, 2008 - 17 answers

Attention Fitness Gurus and Gurettes: Let's set me straight on about these fitness misconceptions and mysteries. I gotta get in shape! [more inside]
posted by Willie0248 on Aug 28, 2008 - 26 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

After a lifetime of no weight problems, I am about 30 pounds overweight (this has happened over the past 5 years) but have not changed my eating or exercise habits since my pre-weight-gain days. My doctor says that I have no health problems (my thyroid, cholesterol, and blood sugar have all been checked.) I probably consume around 2000-2400 calories a day and I exercise fairly regularly (3x/week). I haven't had any undue stress or strife in my life, and lead a happy, normal life. I'm a female, late 30s, and am finding it next to impossible to lose the weight. If I try to cut calories even for a day, I find that I am totally starving, and I feel weak, cranky, and dopey (I have a very hard time concentrating at work when I try to eat less). Any suggestions for losing the weight at a reasonable rate (I don't want to be "on a diet" for months on end) without feeling so rotten?
posted by anonymous on May 27, 2008 - 22 answers

How much food do you give your cat compared to the bag's recommended serving? [more inside]
posted by odi.et.amo on Apr 23, 2008 - 19 answers

Fighting Blubber—The Gym Reassurance Questions. [more inside]
posted by wildrain2008 on Apr 20, 2008 - 10 answers

If I eat three breakfasts and then don't eat for the rest of the day, is that the same thing as eating breakfast lunch and dinner? [more inside]
posted by defmute on Mar 19, 2008 - 19 answers

Help us create a fair weight loss bet... [more inside]
posted by twine42 on Mar 12, 2008 - 14 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

Going to start working out during my lunch hour. When should I eat and what? [more inside]
posted by mphuie on Feb 14, 2008 - 7 answers

Weight loss/Fitness Filter: I have a treadmill and a jump rope. Can someone please help me put together a training regime to help me lose weight and get more physically fit. [more inside]
posted by flipmiester99 on Nov 9, 2007 - 8 answers

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

I've decided to try the South Beach diet. What resources should I use? There seem to be a ton out there, what worked well for you? [more inside]
posted by TheDukeofLancaster on Jul 27, 2007 - 9 answers

After reading this thread, I'm a little worried I might be over doing the diet and exercise. [more inside]
posted by bytewrite on Jul 23, 2007 - 10 answers

Why does Wellbutrin cause weight loss? Even my doctor doesn't seem to know for sure. Are there unproven medical hypotheses or studies amongst doctors or pharmacists or anyone else that lean towards an as-yet-unofficial answer? (Feel free to get technical. If I don't understand, I'll Google.)
posted by WCityMike on Jul 20, 2007 - 10 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 by humblepigeon on May 22, 2007 - 11 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

Our company's on-site gym is sponsoring a "Biggest Loser" contest among employees. [more inside]
posted by cainiarb on Jan 9, 2007 - 12 answers

Diet&Health: Will six small meals and green tea really help my metabolism and weight loss - and what's the deal with fiber? [more inside]
posted by jesirose on Dec 12, 2006 - 16 answers

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

Mother of all nutrition questions: Trying to do the smaller-meals-more-frequently thing but I'm stuck in a cube and I also need to EAT for 3+ hour bike rides. [more inside]
posted by neilkod on Aug 11, 2006 - 8 answers

So I am about to join a gym. In most ways, I am a rational human being - but this membership comes with fitness evaluation and body composition test and if I have someone tell me that I am a big, fat, pudding of a man I am going to be posting an "ask metafilter" thread about how to hide a body. How do I handle this is a constructive manner? [more inside]
posted by Deep Dish on Jul 29, 2006 - 21 answers

How did I lose weight by eating MORE and exercising LESS? [more inside]
posted by Chorus on Jul 24, 2006 - 25 answers

MotivationFilter: Need a website thingy where a friend and I can both enter information about workouts we do. [more inside]
posted by SheIsMighty on Jul 21, 2006 - 15 answers

Thinking about getting my mouth wired shut for weight loss(for about a month or so)--good idea or bad idea, you make the call.
posted by sandra194 on Jun 15, 2006 - 55 answers

How can I lose weight? I'm entering a kickboxing tournament in July and I need to cut about 25 lbs... It's not going well. [more inside]
posted by youthenrage on May 9, 2006 - 20 answers

Are there any weight loss (or maintenance) benefits to eating one large meal a day along with two small ones? [more inside]
posted by miltoncat on May 8, 2006 - 23 answers

Is there any point in telling my girlfriend the truth about my feelings about her weight gain? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 19, 2006 - 29 answers

I'm starting weight watcher's with my spouse. She brought home this slide rule thingy that calculates the top secret WW points allowance by measuring fiber, fat, and calories. Has this slide rule thing been reduced to a simple formula anywhere on the internets? [more inside]
posted by mecran01 on Nov 28, 2005 - 26 answers

Connections between depression, medicine, weight, and weight loss? [more inside]
posted by JonnyRotten on Oct 11, 2005 - 16 answers

Is there a fully customizable online diet that will take into consideration food allergies and dislikes? Should I just find a dietician? [more inside]
posted by renyoj on Sep 8, 2005 - 6 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

How can I lose weight quickly? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 24, 2005 - 35 answers