Looking for dieting help given several dietary restrictions. I have Crohn's disease and cannot comfortably eat most veggies and fruits. Also, does dieting automatically mean I need to be hungry all the time? [more inside]
posted by gilsonal on Dec 22, 2009 - 21 answers

Getting My Life On Track: Health and Fitness Edition! Can you recommend a weight loss (diet and exercise) plan for a 5'5" 175lbs female? [more inside]
posted by julie_of_the_jungle on Nov 12, 2009 - 26 answers

I'd like to buy a new suit. I'd also like to lose a lot of weight. Will the suit still look alright if I lose 60 lbs and have it altered, or should I just wait until I lose the weight? [more inside]
posted by abkadefgee on Aug 19, 2009 - 23 answers

How can I change my mindset to think of food as sustinance and not food as entertainment/reward? [more inside]
posted by arniec on Aug 11, 2009 - 42 answers

Help me lose the last 15 lbs! Recommend your favorite secret low-calorie foods. [more inside]
posted by mittenbex on Aug 6, 2009 - 36 answers

I'm half way through my weight-loss goal but my clothes no longer fit. How does one bridge the half-way point to the "new you"? Likewise, does anyone have advice for what I assume will be the more difficult half of the process? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 3, 2009 - 16 answers

I've been trying to get under a certain weight for weeks. Whenever I know that if I do well on a certain day, I'll have reached my goal in the morning, I tend to subconsciously self sabotage (by over eating or eating something I know will make me gain weight the next day.) Then I'll end up gaining a few pounds and needing to start all over. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 28, 2009 - 20 answers

How to lose that stubborn, unwanted 5-7 pounds? [more inside]
posted by netbros on May 20, 2009 - 17 answers

Please find my super-comprehensive BMR calculator? [more inside]
posted by Andrhia on Apr 21, 2009 - 5 answers

We both need to lose weight... But I need some help figuring out how to successfully do it together. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 10, 2009 - 23 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

Help me grade myself on my new lifestyle. [more inside]
posted by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 - 17 answers

Tell me about phentermine and clenbuterol for appetite suppression and weight loss.
posted by asockpuppet on Jan 8, 2009 - 3 answers

I have the first 4 days of 2009 off. How can I use those to get a great big jump-start on my diet? [more inside]
posted by cloudsandstars on Dec 28, 2008 - 18 answers

I lost thirty pounds since September by calorie control (about three months), but I haven’t lost any weight in the last two to three weeks. I’ve heard that weight loss plateaus are normal, but what is the best way to continue my weight loss? [more inside]
posted by paulg on Dec 21, 2008 - 27 answers

Give us your slow carb recipes! [more inside]
posted by sid on Dec 11, 2008 - 13 answers

Ok I’m an overweight college student here. I’m a male coming in at 6’2” weighing 275 pounds. I want to lose 30 in 30. Ideally I want to shed 50 pounds and get down to 225 lbs, which is what I was back in highschool. [more inside]
posted by BoldStepDesign on Dec 9, 2008 - 54 answers

Help me lose the apples and pears - why do I have trouble losing weight? [more inside]
posted by wingless_angel on Oct 7, 2008 - 17 answers

Exercise/diet suggestions for getting my father to take better care of himself. [more inside]
posted by unceman on Oct 1, 2008 - 7 answers

Can you suggest an online weight tracker that meets my requirements? [more inside]
posted by jacquilynne on Sep 19, 2008 - 6 answers

What's some successful self talk to help me reach my weight loss goals? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 14, 2008 - 22 answers

Please help me find a diet/nutrition plan that takes into account my lack of a kitchen. [more inside]
posted by sequential on Aug 26, 2008 - 7 answers

Please help me find an online calorie counter/tracker that works for me! [more inside]
posted by gakiko on Aug 26, 2008 - 20 answers

Maximizing the benefits of my late-night bike rides....? I like to go out for a vigorous (to me) bike ride late at night (around 1am). I can do about 30km in 55 minutes or so. However, I'm at a loss as to how to ensure that I'm reaping the most benefit from my effort. [more inside]
posted by dobbs on Aug 22, 2008 - 11 answers

Low Metabolism Filter: I am coming to the end of a very low calorie diet. I have been careful to be healthy about it, and I have lost 30 (!) lbs. What do I need to know so I don't put it all back on again? Details inside. [more inside]
posted by Spyder's Game on Aug 12, 2008 - 7 answers

I am midway through losing a heap of excess weight. Are there any tips/tricks/techniques for making me more comfortable with my new body during this transitional phase? I used to be fairly confident, but now (as a side effect of the diet) I just think of myself as "fat". [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 6, 2008 - 17 answers

Many MeFites are curious about metabolism, and so am I. I am particularly curious about metabolic rate testing: its accuracy, the experience, and whether it's worthwhile for me. [more inside]
posted by catlet on Jul 22, 2008 - 7 answers

In need of quick fix short term diet, exercise plan, or supplements to lose 5-10 pounds in 2 months. [more inside]
posted by alpha_betty on Jun 26, 2008 - 20 answers

Whenever I diet I get cramp in my left calf at night. It's easily cured by standing up but makes me leap out of bed cursing. What's causing it? And is there any way of stopping it? If I've got to buy something, please bear in mind I'm in the UK. [more inside]
posted by humblepigeon on May 27, 2008 - 23 answers

Why can't I find a doctor or weight loss program in San Francisco that will prescribe phentermine? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 1, 2008 - 12 answers

1 hour workout vs. 3 hour workout... which is more effective for weight loss and weight loss only? A friend and I are unable to agree. [more inside]
posted by Unicorn on the cob on Mar 19, 2008 - 23 answers

Is it common for the first month or more of a diet and exercise program to yield little weight loss? [more inside]
posted by Pantengliopoli on Mar 6, 2008 - 28 answers

I want to lose 5 pounds in two weeks. What do I have to do? Is it possible? [more inside]
posted by Sassyfras on Jan 28, 2008 - 44 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

Cardio isn't doing it for me. The diet change is working verrry slowly, but I want to lose 10 pounds. Problem is, I can't lift anything heavier than 15 pounds, so is weight training even an option? [more inside]
posted by Unicorn on the cob on Oct 22, 2007 - 20 answers

Which food do you credit most for your weight loss? [more inside]
posted by rolypolyman on Oct 14, 2007 - 56 answers

I gained a lot of weight after going on birth control pills & antidepressants. Will going off these make it easier to lose this weight? [more inside]
posted by dumbledore69 on Oct 13, 2007 - 14 answers

Please help me stick to my previous eating habits. [more inside]
posted by heartofglass on Oct 6, 2007 - 9 answers

Please help me determine whether I can, in a healthy manner, temporarily reduce my percentage body fat or water weight for a big event. [more inside]
posted by sequential on Jul 23, 2007 - 16 answers

What's the most number of pounds a person can lose in two weeks? and how? [more inside]
posted by icollectpurses on Jul 22, 2007 - 17 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

Calorie intake and gaining modest amounts of muscle (i.e. not hardcore body-building). Plus, what is happening when your muscles are getting stronger and harder, but you've been running on a calorie deficit and losing weight? [more inside]
posted by peep on Jun 20, 2007 - 12 answers

Tips and tricks for keeping psyched up during weight loss? [more inside]
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur on Jun 1, 2007 - 24 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

Why is it that when I barely eat anything during the first half of the day, my appetite remains almost nil through the evening? But when I have a sensible breakfast and small lunch, my appetite ramps up and up through the afternoon? [more inside]
posted by chef_boyardee on May 26, 2007 - 14 answers

Does anyone have any cat weight loss success stories? One of my wonderful cats just weighed in at an elephantine 23lbs. How can I him to be the slim, trim, and sexy feline hiding within? [more inside]
posted by agent99 on Apr 9, 2007 - 34 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

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

Is it pathological, pointless or unhealthy to fiber-load for weight loss? [more inside]
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur on Nov 17, 2006 - 9 answers

I'm actively losing weight but always seem to gain 3-4 lbs following intense exercise days. [more inside]
posted by neilkod on Nov 2, 2006 - 24 answers