Weight loss takes time. Unless you have just a few pounds to lose, you’re not going to get to goal overnight or even in a few days. Even losing ten pounds takes time. Ask somebody who’s been trying to lose ten pounds for the last year. There of plenty of people who’ve been trying to […]
It’s cold but the days go fast and soon we will want to strut around in our bathing suit. People are starting to ask me, “How can I lose weight fast? How much weight can I lose by summer?” I know my answer isn’t what everybody wants to hear. I typically don’t endorse fast weight […]
November 1 is the day to start your pre holiday season crash diet. Mark your calendar. Get ready to employ some heavy-duty weight loss strategies so that you can enjoy free-for-all eating starting on Thanksgiving day and ending on New Year’s Day. This is a radical departure from my usual weight management advice. I am […]
Losing weight feels good. Losing weight faster feels better. I don’t endorse crazy crash diets that put your health at risk. Most of them don’t even perform the way they’re supposed to anyway. On the other hand, I enthusiastically promote shortcuts proven to speed up the weight loss progress that help you feel great. Here […]
Sometimes wanting to lose weight isn’t a good thing. Sometimes it’s an addiction. It destroys the health of the dieter and can even destroy relationships. Sometimes it happens without realization. Janny was overweight for her whole life. By the time she reached her mid thirties she was morbidly obese. Janny joined Weight Watchers approximately 126 pounds […]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today is a good day to take a look at how to lose weight with a liquid diet. The idea of a liquid diet appeals to a lot of people because it is so simple and uncomplicated. Just drink a couple of shakes a day with all the necessary nutrients to […]
“I’m losing weight, but I want to lose faster. What can I do?” Before I answer the question, I need to repeat the warning about losing weight fast. This only applies to you if you’re not under a doctor’s supervision. If you’re losing weight under a doctor’s care, particularly a bariatric physician, your doctor is […]
Easter was yesterday. All across Maine people ate candy, lots of candy, too much candy! Today they’re feeling full and fat. Finally we’re seeing signs that weather is getting warmer. Lots of those people who feel fat and full now want to get ready for summer. Here is a healthy way to get started with […]
Your goal weight may be 5, 10, 50, 100, or more pounds away. If the only goal you’re focusing on is your personal magic number, you are making the process so much harder than it needs to be. Setting small goals is the best way to get off to a good start. It doesn’t matter […]
I’m not one for crash diets. I write a lot of blogs about the dangers of crash dieting. I’m not changing my advice. I still dissuade people from trying to lose weight as fast as possible. I try to persuade people to take a reasonable and therefore long-lasting approach. That’s not to say I have […]
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