Extreme Weight Loss Diet

Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   Can an extreme weight loss diet cause an overweight dog to have a seizure?
   Like giving a 30 pound dog that should weigh 25 pounds only 2 tablespoons of food a day for 3 days?

   • ANSWER:
     That isn't a weight loss diet, it's starvation. If you are concerned about your dogs weight then you should consult your vet about a healthy diet to help him lose weight. If he had a seizure then you should bring him to your vet anyway to find out why.

2. QUESTION:
   what is the best celeb diet for extreme weight loss?
   looking for people who have had results from doing a certain celeb diet or their own extreme diet:) wb x
   i heard a paris hilton one which sounds gd starve 2 days and eat one.

   • ANSWER:
     there is that paris hilton one
     eating only one meal a day
     the water diet
     apple diet

     contact me if you want

     on yahoo
     or by email (skinnybyatch@hotmail.co.uk)

     Coley <33 xxxxxO

3. QUESTION:
   Best extreme weight Loss Diet?
   What is the best extreme weight loss diet? If not eating makes you hold weight, than what diet would be the most strict (does not have to taste good!).....and bring major results (real fat loss not water weight)...?

   only turkey meat? only v8 eaten as soup?..with one banana for breakfast?

   • ANSWER:
     4 tins/jars of baby food a day with 4 litres of water lost 10lbs in a week then 5 lbs a week after that in total I lost around 40lbs in 7 weeks doing this. YOU MUST drink the water to drop the weight or u will end up retaining any water frm the baby food.

     Also a good fast/detox is to drink 10 litres of water a day and no food for as long as you like. I started with a one dya fast then 3 days and so on....eventually I want to do a 40 day water fast. I lose 6lbs a day on this!

4. QUESTION:
   how can i make a extreme weight loss kind diet and be able to work?
   i`m a house keeper from 10am till 6pm . i stared many diets but i thing i burn i little bit to much calorie . so i need something that tricks my sistem.

   • ANSWER:
     I have lost 40 lbs. in 3 months and I know this will work. Eat small healthy meals every 2-3 hours, eat your last meal 2-3 hours before you go to sleep. Do not starve yourself or your body will go into survival mode where anything you eat will be turned into FAT. This will help you a lot but if you want more results you can exercise 3-4 days a week, include weight training and especially cardio (walking especially running). If you set your mind to lose the weight you will lose it and when you start seeing how good you look you'll want to keep going.
     Good Luck

5. QUESTION:
   i have started an extreme weight loss diet and am producing abnormal amounts of diarrhea, why is this?
   i eat cereal(mini wheats), protein bar and yogurt for breakfast. i eat a clif bar and yogurt for lunch. i eat a protein bat, yogurt and a small bowl of mixed fruit for dinner. in between all meals i occasionally snack on carrots. what is wrong with my diet, and is it normal to be getting extreme diarrhea once a day??? i also run 2 miles a day and do some weights.
   BUT I THOUGHT CARROTS AND FRUIT WERE HEALTHY!!!

   • ANSWER:
     its probably the yogurt, it has bacteria in it which is also found in your intestines. Probably the extra bacteria is messing with your intestines.

6. QUESTION:
   I have started an extreme weight loss diet and am producing abnormal amounts of diarrhea, why is this?
   i eat cereal(mini wheats), protein bar and yogurt for breakfast. i eat a clif bar and yogurt for lunch. i eat a protein bat, yogurt and a small bowl of mixed fruit for dinner. in between all meals i occasionally snack on carrots. what is wrong with my diet, and is it normal to be getting extreme diarrhea once a day??? i also run 2 miles a day and do some weights.
   does diarrhea contain the body fat i lost? i am averaging a pound a day lost in body fat. i use i body composition meter so i know i am loosing body fat, not just muscle mass. i am in fact gaining muscle mass with my workout.

   • ANSWER:
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7. QUESTION:
   Has anyone tried Metabo Extreme Fat Burner Weight Loss Diet Pills?
   Has anyone tried Metabo Extreme Fat Burner Weight Loss Diet Pills? I u have how much weight did you lose and in how much time? thank you:)

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8. QUESTION:
   would this be a good diet plan? for extreme weight loss.?
   stats: 14, 5'9, 143lbs. wanting to weigh 120 by end of september. i eat healthy, barely any junk at all now, i usually eat 1600calories max per day, i exercies at least 30min a day.
   so i have been on extreme diets, and have binged and purged and all that crap. but i have the hardest time losing weight!!!! i have muscle all over, my legs, arms, stomach, and what not but tere is still a little meat that it gross and i hate!!!! i dont like being fat!!!!! at all. and i really want to look gorgeous for my sophomore homecoming, this october, and to be thin for the new school year, i am looking to get rid of ALL fat, and nearly all muscle so i can stick skinny. i was wondering if this diet plan would work? and any reccomendations on diet pills i can buy from wal mart or something, i cant order online. please help me, i need it.
   breakfast-oatmeal, soymilk, apple or banana-460calories
   lunch-south beach diet bar-210calories
   snack-carrots or green beans or light yogurt-100calories
   dinner-englishmuffin, with cheese and a vegie-300calories
   total=1060calories
   no eating after 630pm
   i dont drink any calorie beverages, and minimul on the diet soda.
   i drink coffee and greentea and 10-12cups of water
   exercise-20min of cardio mon-fri
   20min of strength mon-fri
   10-20min o yoga sat-sun, and sometimes on week days
   will this work? i really have a hard time losing weight, though i dont eat crap and most my food is diet or natural. please, pleas help!!! super important, i hate being so obese and just want to be thin. am willing to do anyting.

   • ANSWER:
     for 5'9 120 is underweight
     I dont think thats a very healthy goal for you.
     the weight you are right now is actually healthy.
     just keep exercising, eating healthy and keep your your weight

     you want to be stick skinny?
     please dont hurt yourself like that.
     humans arent meant to be stick skinny, and many people dont think its beautiful.

9. QUESTION:
   Does Metabo EXtreme Fat Burner Weight Loss Diet Pill work?

   • ANSWER:
     No. Did you ever wonder they "Tylenol" is not called "Super Analgesic Pain Buster Max Plus"? Well, it's because it works. Tylenol sells well without a punched up fancy name. Supplements sellers know they're selling crap to kids. They know their market is full of credulous young people who still believe there are easy ways to do difficult things. So, they name their bogus products to sound glamorous and cool but, they don't work. They don't even have to be tested in the US because supplements are not regulated like food and drugs.

     Save your money. All supplements for building muscle and burning fat are scams.

     Good luck and good health!!

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10. QUESTION:
    Diet, Diet Pills and Extreme weight loss Any tips?
    Right my diets unhealthy but i cant eat much more and i really want to be SKINNY (sorry i dont believe the only dogs want a bone crep! comeone no one wants a whale) im a raw food vegan and live on mainly coffee and salad odd rye bread and one 100g bowl of pasta a week (just to keep me used to carbs) but i got metabo extreme diet pills i think they work a lil, well they make me REALLY energetic and warm so i get the faster your metabolisim the hotter you get and they give you a boost better than caffiene, i jog loads with my dogs about 90mins minimum a day, do about 100 sit ups (4 sets of 25) but i just dont feel like im loosing enough quick enough... im 8stone 5ft3.5 but i want to have like next to no body fat i hate my stomach and thighs and want to loose a stone or two kinda quickly ( maybe by christmas)

    and dont tell me about eating disorders im ex ana and still slightly bulemic, no im going to kill myself answers please i know how dangerous eating 200 to 500 calories is

    • ANSWER:
      Check out the Dukan diet and stay away from diet pills.

11. QUESTION:
    Weight loss pills + extreme diet + exercise?
    I have gone up and down with dieting for the past 10 years, and I am really trying to end that cycle starting this January. My plan is to start on some weight loss pill and extremely limit my food intake (I'm talking 200-500 calories/day total) and exercising a lot (2-3 hrs/day). My ultimate goal is to be 140-150 (currently around 230) by June 1st. The reason, in case you're wondering, why I am taking such extreme measures is because I have PCOS, so it is/has been very difficult for me to lose weight.

    Does this plan sound do-able? And do you have any tips for successful weight-loss pills?
    No silly answers, please!

    • ANSWER:
      I have been through it all and know what's it about. The main thing is to stick in there. You can't be an addict to food and never exercise if you want to live a healthy life and keep the weight off. I've worked out, done every diet, and all types of classes.

      Nothing works, besides dedication and intelligence towards the subject of losing weight.

      First, depending on how much weight you need to lose, your diet is the first concern. You can't eat 10,000 calories a day and expect the weight to come off, even if you are exercising a lot. Which brings us to the next thing. Duh, Exercising...

      This is a must especially if you need to a lot of weight. Get at least 30 mins of some good hardcore exercising. Do some cardio, in the long run, it's good for the heart.

      However, I find the most hardest part of losing weight/keeping it off, in my diet. It's so hard to keep your fingers out of the cookie jar or those chocolate goodies. I've found a great addition to help any one out, it's a natural weight loss supplement called Proactol. Now don't get all crazy on me and say diet pills don't work. That is true, but not in this case. This one isn't meant to burn pounds while you sit on the couch. It's an appetite suppressant, along with being a fat binder. I saved money on the pills at theweightlossplace.com along with getting some good info. It basically makes those fingers not go towards the cookie jar. For me it's the best pill I've tried and I've tried cupboards full. Now this doesn't mean you have to follow my foot steps but I've successfully lost roughly 70 pounds and keeping it off til this day.

      Well good luck and remember what I said, Dedicate.

12. QUESTION:
    Is there an extreme muscle building/weight loss workout routine someone can hook me up with?
    I work out about 3 days a week gettin ready to push it to 5 so I can lose about 50 lbs before August! I am getting married then and was wondering what would be an extreme diet/musclebuilding/weight loss routine to start on! Any help would be appreciated!!!

    • ANSWER:
      Hi,
      I understand the problem and difficulties that you have encountered when trying to lose weight. My friend had a similar problem and nothing worked for him until he found a diet program that gave him the solution. He has had a lot of success with this and maybe it could be something that is right for you.

13. QUESTION:
    Is this a generally good diet for extreme weight loss?
    Eating mostly veggies and fruits, not too much dairy, lots of salads and ham and turkey with sandwiches. Occaisinally veggie burgers. Maybe some healthy crackers and hummus for a snack. That's mainly what I'll be eating for extreme weight loss.

    Four questions:
    1. Are all those foods good for you and do they help with weight loss?
    2. Is it true that I should stay away from dairy, evem if it's fat free and low calorie yogurt?
    3. How many calories should I eat and burn each day?
    4. What foods should I stay away from?

    • ANSWER:
      Cut out the ham. Yes you should stay away from dairy. It makes us fat...like a cow. Don't eat more than 1 slice of turkey or chicken. Cold cut meats aren't that good for you.
      Eat 1500 calories a day.
      www.sparkpeople.com they have a calorie counter, fitness tracker, exercise videos etc...

      Stay away from dairy, sweets, fast food and all junk food. Stay away from pasta. Eat brown rice instead of white.

      Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day.
      Drink grn tea 3xs a day.
      Take a multi-vitamin daily.
      Pray daily for self-control.

14. QUESTION:
    Healthy but extreme weight loss diets?
    I'm 15 and weigh about 62 kilo's, my fatty area is mainly in my tummy and I have pretty big hips which i've never been happy with. For awhile I was trying detox diets and recently discovered I'd just but the weight on afterwards again. I've wanted to lose weight for as long as I can remember, I want to be really thin and have a flat stomach and for my thighs not to touch.
    I just want some tips on how much exercise I should do per day and good exercises that will help lose fat, and healthy foods to eat or a good diet that will help me lose weight
    thankyou

    • ANSWER:
      go wheat free. No pasta, pizza, bread and so on. And no food
      after 7 p.m. People achieve marvellous results with it. Depending on
      your initial weight, you can drop upwards from 20 pounds a month. If
      you don't eat wheat then you don't eat all those sticky, fatty goey
      cakes, you don't eat junk food, and you don't eat biscuits. But your
      diet is still balanced. It costs nothing, and you do not have to
      calculate points or to buy special meals or plans.

15. QUESTION:
    Fast quick weight loss? extreme diets? fasting? HELP!!!?
    Hi i really need to lose some weight by next month, any ideas or tips. im 19 i already go to a gym 3-5times a week . but has any one tried fasting or an extreme diet that has worked? if so please let me know! thanks

    • ANSWER:
      definitly remeber to keep it healthy - no matter how desperate the weight loss is needed.
      i've done fasts etc, and they are really very short term and actually must better for detoxifying than weight loss, so won't help much for this. better is just strict, smart monitoring of your excercise and food.
      basically, it sounds like your excercise amount is good - so just watch your calorie intake/vs outtake. make sure your caloric intake is less than the amount you burn during the day, through excercise or just basic body functions. to do this, work out for your height/sex/age/etc what your intake should be (http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm may help with that), and either google or grab a book detailing the calories in your food, and the calories you burn in your excercise. this will also give you good ideas about what excercises would be better for weightloss (eg, running).
      i've definitely found it helpful when i've needed to lose weight to write down details like this so you remember what's going in/out.
      if you do that, and make sure that the food's your eating are healthy, wholegrain and don't have too much unnecessary/unhealthy fat (rely on fish, nuts, avocados etc for healthy fats), then you are guaranteed weightloss, you'll be able to understand and control. and it's a practice for life.

      other little tips that may help
      1. drinking water, particularly warm water ie, peppermint tea keeps you feeling fuller, as well as helping your body out and keeping skin gorgeous similarly, i find chewing on ice, or frozen juice can help when you are craving food you know you don't actually need.
      2. try not to reward yourself with food - if you are doing well and being really healthy, don't give yourself chocolate or chips as a reward - take a long bath, get your nails done, go out for coffee with friends instead
      3.watch alcohol intake - the calories in that are useless and surprisingly high
      4. stick sticky notes up on your fridge or mirror reminding you of your goal

      good luck!

16. QUESTION:
    extreme weight loss diets?
    HOW CAN I CALCULATE HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO LOSE WIEGHT IF I STOP EATING SOLID FOOD AND RUN 3 MILES A DAY I KNOW ITS BASED OFF OF BODY COMPOSITION AND YOUR BODY SETUP, BUT DOES ANY KNOW WHERE I CAN FIND A ANSWER. TO SOME PEOPLE THIS MAY COME ACROSS A LITTLE EXTREME BUT IM IN THE MARINE CORPS WE DO EXTREME THINGS

    • ANSWER:
      You will collapse

17. QUESTION:
    Do celebrities really fast and use extreme dieting for weight loss?
    If so, why do they lie about it?

    • ANSWER:
      Yes.To keep their popularity being a celebs.Entertainment industry usually force celebrities to be in good shape .

18. QUESTION:
    extreme weight loss tipsss?
    i need to lose weight fast, 10 pounds. idc how extreme the weight loss "diet" is. but i need to lose the weight and i know it's not healthy and stuff to do that to my body, and in a month ill probably gain it all back. but idc. only answer if you can help. thanks

    -samantha

    • ANSWER:
      If you want to lose weight 10lbs in 14 days, a possible weight loss method for you to use is Calorie Shifting.

      Here are the basic principles of Calorie Shifting
      1. You eat 4 reasonable sized meals each day based on a specific and personal menu.
      2. These 4 meals contain all food groups (carbs, protein, fat).
      3. You need to eat the meals at least 2.5 hours apart so they’re spaced out throughout the day.

      The menu spreads the 4 meals throughout the day which causes a metabolic effect which maintains the rate in which your metabolism runs. This causes your body to burn calories faster than it does with other diets.

      http://loseweightin14days.blogspot.com/2009/01/calorie-shifting.html

19. QUESTION:
    Extreme weight loss, Fad diets?
    Has anyone got a diet of some sort that will make me drop weight like crazy? in like a week or 2.
    I know, it will be mostly water weight and it will come back straight away.
    i don't care how unhealthy it is.
    i need to lose 3-4 kilos.

    I'll give all good answers a thumbs up rating, i'll give your question a star, and if your the best answer i'll give your answer a 5 star rating.

    • ANSWER:
      the lemonade diet, type it in on google and you can get the recipe, you only drink this and not eat anything else at all for two weeks, you can drop 1-2 stone in two week doing this, it says to use maple syrup, personally i hate it so i used honey good luck

20. QUESTION:
    P90X and diet Weight Loss Plan? A little Extreme But need feedback?
    Background: I am 17 years old,5 feet 9 inches, a male. I weigh 244 pounds. I am basically obese, but at the same time you can consider me as being much more athletic than a different person of my size (I can lift weights, at one point benching 250 pounds (from 130 to 250 in a year before I quit); run fast but not too much stamina, although when i jog/pace i can run 5 miles). My framework, I guess you can say that I'm big and have a lot of girth (width).

    Goal: Is to get anywhere between 150 and 170 without compromising muscle, or in other words, shape the muscle that I already may have and ASAP (before summer - 3-4 months)

    Diet: My plan for at least 90 days is to follow an interesting article I found (although no scholarly or endorsed if you want to call it, article still seems promising. It says an average person following this diet alone would lose approximately 20 kgs (44 pounds)) which kind of rotates meals and the nutrition a person may take in: For example,
    Day 1: Protein Day
    Day 2: Starch Day
    Day 3: Carbohydrate Day
    Day 4: Fruit Day
    Day 5: Water Day
    Breakfast fruit everyday except Day 5, Lunch and supper are the same and concentrate on what they require for that particular day.
    For better details,
    http://www.dietforum.com/N-90Days-Diet.htm

    OR, I can decide to eat Smart Start Cereal with 2% milk 3-5 times a day (my friend has done the smart start breakfast and ran 6 miles a day, he lost 70 pounds in a month and a half but regained all the weight back in 2 years). My plan is to to switch to a healthy eating lifestyle even when I lose all the weight so I'm not sure if I should starve myself like him.

    Exercise plan: I have a program called P90X. It's a very rigorous exercise program which lasts for 90 days and involves differentiation and changes its exercise focus everyday so one doesn't get used to it and keeps on building their body at a fast rate. I'm sure there may be skeptics but there is not a single review (that I found) in which a person tries the program and says its bad (I've tried it myself for a couple of days, and it really is intense)
    This is NOT fake, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXkCBYEWm8k
    P90X is a very good program and a very very rigorous program as well and I plan on using that for its 90 day program. The guy in the video seems to a on a similar note as me when he started, but I weigh approximately 20 pounds more than him

    Also, I plan on running 1-2 mile(s) along with the program anywhere between 7-13 minutes per mile depending on whether I jog or run.

    1 pound=3500 calories
    My plan is to eat between 1200-1500 calories MAX everyday and when working out everyday, I expect to burn 4000 calories a day (includes calories burned without exercise, like digesting or sleeping). So my calorie deficit should be 2500 calories everyday, so in 90 days or 3 months time I should be around 170-175 pounds.

    Here are some of the websites I used:
    http://www.dietforum.com/N-90Days-Diet.htm

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXkCBYEWm8k

    http://www.caloriesperhour.com/index_loss.php

    http://calorieneedscalculator.com/index.html

    http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/p90x.do?code=P90XDOTCOM

    Feedback is greatly appreciated! This is very important for me! Thanks a lot in advance, and I hope to get some good feedback.
    =)
    I forgot to add along with the diet.

    I plan on drinking a whole lot of water. Approximately 2-3 liters a day

    Also, I'm thinking about taking V8 equal to 3 servings of vegetables
    And, as a natural cleanser, fresh pineapple and cilantro juice from a blender

    Thanks!

    • ANSWER:
      no doubt, you've done your homework, and it will all help, but the biggest mistake people make is they try and over complicate things. I remember days in the gym, some of the craziest routines and programs people would tell me which would create the most amazing gains. Only months later, they didn't look any different. Stick to the basics, because the biggest factor in you accomplishing your goals, is formulating new habits. Creating a healthy lifestyle has to be the foundation of creating new habits. Here is what I would suggest: For 30 days, write down everything you eat. I'm sure you'd be amazed at the amount of "unconscious" calories you consume. It will help eliminate those in-between snacking and late night snacking. A goal would be to keep your calories around 2500 per day, with 60% carbs, 30% protein, 10% fat. You'll need the energy if you're doing the exercise routines you plan on. In terms of exercise, I think the P90X is a very good program, since it focuses on the biggest factor of achieving fitness goals; muscle confusion. I'm almost 40, I've done every program you can think of, and muscle confusion works on all levels. It is intense, do what you can. Within a couple weeks, you'll be suprised how much you've progressed. I'm afraid if you're mixing P90X and running, you might get over trained, which puts the body in a state of conservation. If you're eating the proper foods, and doing your P90X, I would guarantee you will achieve the results you're looking for. Even if you do a modified version of the program, just by changing your program up, your body will react. Functional training is what allows the body to use multiple muscle groups in a given exercise, and allows the body to work on multiple planes.
      Yes, drink plenty of water, write down what you eat, do your P90X, and in 90 days, you will see results, promise. Good luck, and remember, don't over complicate things.

21. QUESTION:
    Extreme weight loss for a teenage boy?
    For a fourteen year old male, what are the best ways to lost weight, including diet and exercise or medication... surgeries?

    • ANSWER:
      go on the biggest loser!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

22. QUESTION:
    I recently started a diet to help loose some extra weight, does metabo extreme tablets help with weight loss?

    • ANSWER:
      All of those weight loss pills are money down the drain.The only way to lose weight is to eat well and exercise.

      Seriously, weight loss products work because they come with eating plans and recommendations (like diet plans) and exercise routines or suggestions.

23. QUESTION:
    Diet & Weight Loss Software With Custom Workouts?
    Any good 'extreme flexibility' weight loss software that shows you how to lose weight with exercises that can be customized and innovated upon?

    • ANSWER:
      Scott Sanders' BodyBot is the best I know. It's a customizable fitness + weight loss software that gives you the '4 Minute' solution to exercise routines, fitness workouts and weight management issues.

24. QUESTION:
    Extreme weight loss????
    I plan on losing 50-60 lbs. I need an extreme diet plan, healthy or not. Pro Ana is optional. Ideas?

    • ANSWER:
      When you are losing weight, you should exercise and diet together.
      If you exercise without dieting, you will get bigger appetite, which
      will lead to increase of weight, or muscle grow
      underneath the fat layer, and make you bulkier. If you diet without
      exercising, you will become flabby and will have excess skin. For
      diet, go wheat free. No pasta, pizza, bread and so on. And no food
      after 7 p.m. People achieve marvellous results with it. Depending on
      your initial weight, you can drop upwards from 20 pounds a month. If
      you don't eat wheat then you don't eat all those sticky, fatty goey
      cakes, you don't eat junk food, and you don't eat biscuits. But your
      diet is still balanced. It costs nothing, and you do not have to
      calculate points or to buy special meals or plans. For exercising,
      start with walking, and then switch to running/jogging. Running is the
      most efficient and calorie-burn exercise ever. If you are overweight a
      lot, walk first or you may have health complications (heart attack,
      disjointed bones and so on). Weight lifting is a good means to target
      your problem areas for men and women. It's not necessarily to become a
      bodybuilder or even join a gym - a couple of dumbbells will help you
      to target your problem areas (stomach, butt, legs, arms, chest).

25. QUESTION:
    Would this be considered a "yo-yo diet" or not because the weight loss/gain is not extreme enough?
    I'm female, 6'1" tall, 21 years old. My healthy weight (according to BMI) is 140-189. I'm currently at 155, and I like my weight were it is. I've been close to 140 and thought I looked too thin (others did as well). Ive been close to 170 and thought I looked large.

    I'm vegan. I eat healthy, and exercise 5x per week just to stay healthy and fit. But im not perfect. I'll occasionally eat "bad" food. I weigh myself 2 x per week. If I gain 4-5lbs, I'll go on a mini weight loss attempt to lose those 4-5lbs.

    Is this "lose weight when I've gained 4-5lbs" considered a "yo-yo diet" which are famous for being unhealthy? Or is a 4-5lb gain/lose not extreme enough to be considered a yo-yo diet? I'm asking because I want to be as healthy as I can, and it's IMPOSSIBLE to ensure day after day I stay EXACTLY at 155lbs. I mean, even menstration may lead to a 3lb fluctuation (hence I will only attempt weight loss at 4-5 lbs because I don't vary that much around ovulation or menstration).

    Is what I do considered a "yo-yo diet"? Or do people HONESTLY aim to stay EXACTLY at a certain pound weight (e.g. 155 lbs EXACTLY day after day ( I think this would be maddening to attempt!))? I don't CONSIDER it a "yo-yo diet" myself, because I have TRIED in the past to stay EXACTLY at 155lbs by weighing myself every day----but I drove myself crazy with fat/calorie/sugar/cholesterol counting EVERYTHING, never allowing myself ANY sort of treat, and perhaps exercising too much. I think in order for it to be considered a yo-yo diet, you need to be repeatedly gaining-losing atleast 10lbs, NOT repeatedly (by repeatedly, I don't mean, in a short time) gaining/losing 5lbs.

    I may have to "diet" myself back 5lbs like once every 1.5 months or so. I don't think that's too bad. I mean, you have to live too. I can't deny myself every treat, and I can't beat myself up when I can't exercise one day because I'm just too frigging sore. That's why I use the "5 lb rule" for me. It works and allows me to live. Do you think this is an unhealthy "yo yo diet"?

    • ANSWER:

26. QUESTION:
    Cannot exercise has anyone got a weight loss diet?
    I have ME and cannot walk very far or do much in the house because of extreme muscle fatigue and , i am around three stone over weight and hate being fat, i have tried the atkins diet but doesn't agree with me and love to find something that works help!

    • ANSWER:
      Try this it was invented by a dietician for obese people who need an operation in two weeks time.
      There is enough for one week so freeze half freshly made to last the week.
      I cheated and did it for a whole month every other month went from a 40in waist to a 32in without to much effort.

      Operation Soup

      Ingredients.

      3 large onions
      1 large or two small green peppers
      1 bunch of celery
      ½ head of green cabbage
      1 leek
      2 tin chopped tomatoes
      1 packet of French onion soup (any brand)
      3 vegetable stock cubes (I use oxo)

      Cut all vegetables into bite size pieces if your not going to liquidize.
      Place all in a large pot add enough water to cover.
      Simmer until vegetables are cooked add more water if necessary.

      NOTE
      To be eaten as a two meal replacement (largest and the smallest).
      You can still have a light lunch or light evening meal.
      Should not exceed 5 days at a time and 10 days a month.
      You will pass more water so make sure you keep up your water intake.

27. QUESTION:
    i need dieting tips for extreme weight loss..please help!!?
    can someone give me a list of rules.. like dont drink soda or so on..

    • ANSWER:
      You will lose weight if you eat less calories than you consume, regardless of what you eat.
      Fruits actually contain tons of sugar and cows aren't that skinny but grass is all they eat..
      Eat fish, chicken, vegetables, and eat very little of it. Drink only water.
      Don't kill yourself working out, when too tired just stop. Just do it regularly until you get FIT and when you are FIT you can start pushing a bit more.
      Also for a normal (non drastic) diet that works you might want to see:
      http://www.bestinternetfind.solutionsarticles.com/Lose-Weight?id=xh8q

28. QUESTION:
    Any suggestions for nutrition & weight loss? balanced diet versus a raw food diet?
    I decided that it's time for me to get more healthier and get rid of the unwanted fat. I currently weigh 250 and need to lose 70 lbs. A website of an herbalist suggested a raw food diet for optimal health. I like steamed veggies and salads and some fruits, however, I can not eat raw food all the time because I would be hungry and miserable. I've tried the opposite extreme of low carb and lost 70lbs and gained it all back and I do not wish to do extreme diets every again. Couldn't I simply do a balance diet, watch my calories and do exercise to lose weight?

    • ANSWER:
      Of course you can. The best thing you can do is adapt your diet to those things which you enjoy. If you enjoy eating meat, then continue to do so, only in moderation. As with any diet it's sucess will be on your ability to sustain this for the long term. Any diet which changes your eating drastically will end up causing more harm than good as you will go off the diet and very likely gain your weight + 5-10% more. Eat right. Exercise....it's the only way to long term sucess.
      However, that being said. There's nothing 'wrong' with eating raw food and yes this does provide your body with the best over all nutrients. So eat the raw food but also enjoy it with a 8oz of your favorite protein.

29. QUESTION:
    best diet for weight loss?
    what is the most extreme diet that will make you lose weight and by going to the gym regularly ?

    • ANSWER:

30. QUESTION:
    Weight Loss Tips? WITHOUT Extreme Dieting OR Pills?!?
    I want to shed a few pounds, like, 10 to 20. Any tips? I need to do this NOW! I have like, about 2 weeks at the most.

    • ANSWER:
      Running and stretching is crucial to some great weight loss. 20 minutes running in the morning is a good starter to your day and is fast and easy. Eat foods that have a lot of water in them (fruits, veggies, broth-based soups, etc.) and drink a lot of water (stay away from liquids with calories). Stretching before bed and when you wake up helps too.

31. QUESTION:
    What is the most extreme fat losing diet? and most extreme calorie shift ?
    I do not want to shop for exotic recipes or have soemthing overly high maintenance to swallow every day, it does not have to taste good or make me happy..............but what is the most extreme fat loss diet plan that exists!? (not water weight ones that make y ou poop to death) and not overly mothered ones that friek out if you dont eat a fruit and vegie every hour.....but something that is focused on major fat loss.

    • ANSWER:
      Okay... well, if you don't care if it doesn't taste good and it doesn't have to make you happy, its simple - seriously cut back. I lost 8lbs in one week by eating around 300 calories of fruit and salads a day and burning that off on an excercise bike and doing loads of extra excercise like situps and skipping. And it was fat loss and i didn't have any side affects except dizziness.
      Its not healthy...but you asked for extreme!
      hope it kind of helps

32. QUESTION:
    Can you please give me your opinion on my weight loss plan/diet?
    This may be a little detailed for some but can you please bear with me as i really would like some honest opinions.

    I slowly put on weight during my final years of school because i stopped sports to study and my eating habits did slip to being unhealthy.

    My weight has been the same for about a year.

    I'm female, 18 and 167cm.

    I have been working full time for 7 months (earning money for uni). I work an average of 50 hrs a wk. my weight has remained constant over that time even though i have been off and on trying to eat healthy and exercise more. it has actually dropped 3 kgs since i left school. BUT i have noticed that i've lost muscle tone and put on fat on my stomach. this is because i find it hard to put exercise into my day given that 2-3 dys a wk i leave home at 7.15 am and get back at 9.15pm... with an hrs break between jobs in between. i am also prone to eating badly sometimes.

    So anyway... too now.

    I started the meal replacement diet optifast 5 days ago. I was 78kgs and now i am 73kgs. My diet consists of:

    1/2 cup (uncooked) of porridge, made with water.
    3x cups green tea
    2x optifast shakes
    2x cups raw vegetables
    about 1.5L water from the tap

    which is exactly what the optifast diet recommends minus 2 tsps oil (because i don't cook the vegetables)

    i feel okay but i am concerned at the rate of weight loss 1kg each day seems extreme to me. it makes me happy but i wonder if i am damaging my body?

    i know that people regain the weight after going on these crash diets but i am confident that i will not because i know how to eat well and i have made a decision to ditch the foods which i know were making me fat and also my working hrs are being reduced so i will have more time to exercise (i love bike riding and lifting weights).

    the quick results and convenience of this diet have made me more determined, positive and happy with myself. because i have been able to stick to the diet so far i feel more confident in my willpower. i feel like my attitude to eating has changed for the better. my friend even said that i sounded completely different and determined about my weight than ever before. i believe and have planned on eating right after i go off the shakes and having already lost weight i know that i don't need to eat bad food (where as before i would just say 'what the heck' and just eat it even though i know its not healthy).

    BUT after reading reviews on the internet i am concerned that its dangerous to do this diet. what is your opinion? I would appreciate it if you read the entire thing before giving a serious answer. thank you very much in advance to any serious answerers.

    • ANSWER:
      I do feel that your diet is much too low on calories and that is not particularly healthy for you. Your body will go into starvation mode and get used to managing on a very small amount of calories to try to preserve your internal organs from too much damage and when you start eating agin you will regain weight even if you are eating a healthier reduced calorie diet.
      with these dieting shakes the optimum is to have 2 shakes a day plus a health main meal so that your calorie intake is around 1000 a day - yoors is more like 500 which is way too low.
      If you are now mor motivated and able to control, your eating I would advise you to start slowly increasing you daily claories until you get to the 800-1000 mark, then when you reach your goal weight you can start slowly increase the calories again.
      Very low calorie diets mean you body has to feed off its muscle as well as fat to get enough energy to sustain life and this includes muscles from your heart - over a period of time you can seriously undermine your long term health.
      I would like to be a bit more positive and congratulate you on sorting out your weight and giving up junk food, well done for that, but dont substitute one bad eating plan with another - learn to live healthily and well and actively for long term enjoyable health.

33. QUESTION:
    Tips for extreme weight loss?
    I made an alternate account simply to post this question, due to fear somebody that knows me before I moved and gained weight might see it, I am a little embarressed .

    I weigh 285 pounds (no joke, please no rude comments). I gained weight after I moved away from home. I stupidly kept eating the same way I did when I was at a much higher activity level and it spun out of control.

    Anyway, my husband has gone off to school for the Navy, and I want to start losing weight finally, for my health first and foremost. Any sort of little tips and tricks would be great. I had already lost 5 pounds from simple diet changes.

    Also, I am quitting smoking and finding that I can walk more as I smoke less, so I'ma keep workin on that of course.

    Last thing, I must ask that people who go "CARBZ R BAD" please don't bother. With my weight loss, if I cut out carbs that much, I would end up with a lot more loose skin than I would already. Low carb diets have been linked to loose skin after weight loss.
    Also please note I refuse to go the surgery route until I have really tried to lose it on my own.
    My parents recently gave me a dog, so walking (with him) is a great idea, I just had no idea how much to push myself

    • ANSWER:
      I will go through the steps you need to take starting with the most simple.

      1. Drink only water & a lot of it. Do not drink any sugar beverages such as juice or soda. Drinking enough water where you are never thirsty and your body will never have the chance to mistake thirst for hunger.

      2. Start exercising, like you said walking is a start. Weight training will keep your metabolism high enough you will burn calories at an accelerating weight, you need not have a worry about getting "bulky" Concentrate on full body, large muscle group exercises. You may not be able to do much at first, but you will get better.

      3. Only eat lean, low fat foods and Low glycemic carbohydrates. Everybody has a different "best diet" for them. Low glycemic carbs will give you sustainable long lasting energy and most importantly fiber. You must eat enough fiber and that means LOW GLYCEMIC fruits and vegetables. A diet a friend of mine lost 40 pounds on is the Select Carbohydrate Diet http://scdiet.org it is very difficult to follow but my friend who has Chron's disease credits it with literally saving his life.

      4. Don't give up, and don't think too much. Work hard and have self disclipline and you will be rewarded with a new body.

34. QUESTION:
    Any suggestions on a diet plan or good recipe websites that can help with weight gain and weight loss?
    My husband is trying to loose weight. He has a bad back and the weight that he carries in his stomach is causing back problems. He is not big into exercise so I need to find foods that I can fix to help him loose the extra pounds. I feel that if he looses some weight he will have more energy to excericse. The problem is that I need to put on weight. We are extreme opposites. I want to put on good weight though. Not the weight that can be put on by Big Mac's.....although that sounds like a good way to put on weight, but that is not a diet that will benefit my husband or myself as well.

    • ANSWER:
      Hi,

      Does your husband desire to loose weight?? If not, your work will be in vane, but if he wants to do this as well, I know of a good idea.
      Eat a healthy balanced diet, but cut down on portion size. Eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but don't eat untill full (stuffed), that only stretches your stomach and causes it to become bigger...everytime a person eats untill stuffed the stomach gets bigger and bigger everytime, because each time you are stuffing the already growing stomach for the feeling of fullness (stuffed).
      He should eat a portion that will cause him to be satisfied, not full. If he gets hungry in between, he should have a peice of fruit or something else heathy to curb the hunger pangs, but just enough to curb them.
      If you can get him to just walk around the block either in the mornings after breakfast,, or after dinner, as kinda like a family thing, it will help alot as well. Just as little as walking will do wonders. If he likes to go look at the cars at the car dealerships, you can take him and walk around there, to where his mind is on what he likes.
      Oh, and try not to go out to eat...the servings at restaraunts are outragous now a days...it is food for like 2 or 3 people depending on where you go.
      For you, how old are you? If you are a teen or a young adult, you may just have a fast motabilism. If you have no children yet, that too might be why you are slim. If that is the case, be happy with your skinnyness while you can, because as you get older or after you have kids you will not have the matabolism you once did, and my wish you could go back. That is what happend to me. LOL. If you are eating a well balanced diet and can't gain weight and you think there is a medical problem, please go see your doc, but if you are healthy and slim, that might just be how God created you to be:) Just remember don't change your body to please anyone else, that is the main reason people are trying to loose weight or gain weight, because they feel it is more excepted. The only reason a person should be trying to loose weight or gain weight is if it is due to health. It also can help with self esteem if a person is overweight and with quality of life, but otherwise be happy with who you are. God made everyone beautiful in their own way...different is beautiful. God bless.

35. QUESTION:
    Best extreme weight loss pill?
    I weight 270 lbs, 5'6, going on 23. I have a big bone structure but want to lose 150 lbs. I recently started taking a multivitamin. Any suggestions from those with expertise or similar experience? Of course exercise and diet is a must.

    • ANSWER:
      I was using Proactol 6 months ago after seeing few example of my friends loss weight after taken this diet pill.

      So as to prepare for the Christmas, I decided to took the 3 months of Proactol. After taking for 1 month, i started to loss 2 inches around my stmoach and I can fit in the old pants, after taken of full 3 months of Proactol, total of 20 pounds is gone! It is quite amazing, as I not need to change much of my lifestyle, i still go to work as usual, ate the same stuffs... and also no bad feeling for my body.

      one of my friends even loss 30 pounds with controlling her diet and do regular exercise. Best part of it, my weight did not bounce back after stop for 3 months, so I really trust this brand as compare with other on the market.

      There is quite a number of diet pills on the market also can help you achieve the same results but i will recommend you Proactol as the choice if you really want to take pills. But according to health research, control diet and exercise is still the best choice!!

      Check out the site if you want to find out more information

      http://www.lossweight-zone.com/proactol

36. QUESTION:
    Is this a decent diet?
    I'm not looking for an extreme weight loss diet, just a healthy one. We can't really afford food so my plan is to go with the school breakfast and lunch everyday, and make dinner when I get home.
    For breakfast I can either have cereal and a yogurt, or the regular breakfast which is either an omlet, eggs, a home-made breakfast burrito, or french toast sticks(all regular breakfast comes with tater tots and sometimes turkey links) and for a drink I get white milk and a juice. For lunch I can eat whatever they have for hot lunch(it changes alot), or, what I prefer, a salad with turkey, ham, black olives, and carrots(possibly eggs if I should get them) and for a drink I just get water. and for dinner I just make whatever is the healthiest I can make, with water. What do you guys think? Also, considering there's a choice of what I can eat for breakfast and lunch, which ones should I get?

    • ANSWER:

37. QUESTION:
    A question about Extreme Weight Loss?
    I am a 20 year old Female who used to be obese my whole life. In high school I weighed 275 lbs, but just this year I have lost 100 lbs since January 1st. I did this all on a 1200-1500 calorie diet, with regular exercise.
    I am 5 foot 7 and my goal weight has always been 125 lbs, but the more weight I lose the more I notice that I have extra skin (which I know is common with this much weight loss). Of course, I'm planning on getting it removed through surgery, and I know that I'll weigh even less after the skin is gone. 125 pounds is already pretty low for my height, and I don't want to reach the underweight range. I wont be able to afford surgery before my diet's end, so my question is:
    What weight should I stop at?

    • ANSWER:
      You should stop before you hit 19 BMI which is considered Normal. Try to stay at 20 BMI (before surgery date and drink plenty of fluids). BMI is body mass index. You can look yours up and keep track of it here: http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/

38. QUESTION:
    Extreme weight loss in a teenage boy...?
    I have a friend who's 13 year old son has loss close to 100 pounds over the past 6 months. The doctors have no idea why. He is on an extremely high calorie diet now, eating gallons of chocolate ice cream and drinking ensure. Nothing seems to be helping. On this diet, every day, he has lost 12 pounds in the past month. He has ADD or ADHD *I can't remember which*

    If anyone has any clue as to what may be causing this please let me know. It is imperative that the problem or a solution is found as soon as possible. Maybe your child had this issue or you are a doctor who has seen this before. Whatever you THINK it could be I want to know.

    Thank you!!

    • ANSWER:
      Oh my. Most 13 year olds typically don't weigh much more than 100 lbs. Was he large to begin with? Has he been monitored 24/7 for a week to be absolute certain he's not vomitting? What do endocrinologists say?

39. QUESTION:
    If used properly with with regular exercise and a healthy diet, can some weight loss pill acctually work?
    How safe are they? Is it worth it? How extreme are the side affects?

    • ANSWER:
      Yes, but minimally. They're not worth the money.

40. QUESTION:
    Extreme weight loss after pregnancy?
    Before I was pregnant I was really over weight, and during my pregnancy I only gained about 6 pounds. Two weeks ago I had to have an emergency c-section at 26 weeks, and gave birth to a 1 pound 10 ounce baby girl (she is doing wonderful) and since then I have lost a little over 50lb! No real diet chance, no exercising. My doctor said that it's normal after pregnancy, but that much so soon, and only after gaining 6lb? I feel tired all the time and when stand for a period I feel faint and have fainted a couple of times. Don't get me wrong the weight loss is nice, but I have a feeling that something may be wrong. Any ideas?

    • ANSWER:
      Losing 50 pounds in 2 weeks is not normal. You need to get yourself checked out ASAP. I'm not even going to speculate what it could be, but something is definitely wrong.

41. QUESTION:
    Extreme weight loss (on a deadline).?
    I am 6 feet tall, weigh 180 lbs. and have an average to mildly athletic build. I need to get down to about 140 to portray a poor, bohemian-like character in an upcoming film by a rather well-known director. Filming will start in December.
    I was considering the diet Christian Bale used for The Machinist, but I feel like it's a bit extreme. Is there anything else I can do short of hiring a nutritionist? I know it is unhealthy to lose so much weight so quickly, but I am committed to it, as it is my first important role in a film by a major studio.

    • ANSWER:

42. QUESTION:
    What could be causing my extreme weight loss?
    In the last 18 months I've lost 30% of my body mass (65lbs) for no reason. I've become less active and haven't changed my eating habits. I'm becoming so weak that I can't do many aspects of my job in retail. Because of the weight loss I'm hypoglycemic and had to up the protein in my diet significantly. Even that didn't help. The endocrinologist found no problems in blood work. Help!
    I have told many many many doctors about it only to get "congratulations!" instead of concern. Am I crazy? Is it ok to lose 65lbs in 18 months for no reason at all? I don't have IBS, or any other symptomatic bowel problems, I have no endocrine issues, I had a negative AIDS test about 9 months ago, and other than depression, have no other problems. I honestly don't think depression alone without a change in eating/exercising habits can cause a 30% drop in body mass.

    • ANSWER:
      Endocrinologists focus on hormone problems and the endocrine system, but your symptoms could indicate several things that have nothing to do with hormones or with problems in this system. A regular general practitioner doctor should be able to advise you better.
      =====================================
      I had a heart operation and was told I must lose weight or die. So I lost 50 lbs in six months, by dieting and exercise. My regular cardiologist was sick when I went for a checkup, and I saw a trainee who got worried that the rapid weight loss might mean I had cancer. He told me to get an echosound. That showed a lump so I had to get a CT scan. The lump was a benign cyst and I had no cancer. All this worry made me put on 40 lbs, so I went back on the diet and exercise and lost it again in two months. I wonder what the cardiologist will say when I see him next week!

43. QUESTION:
    how does this diet sound for weight loss?
    instant oatmeal maple and brown sugar 3 meals a day.
    ill give you the breakdown of nutrition facts for this.
    calories 160 each packet- calories from fat 15
    total fat 1.5- 2 percent
    not saturated or trans fat 0
    33 carbs- is that bad?
    dietary fiber 3 grams
    sugars 13 g

    i know this is extreme but if i eat this 3 meals a day do cardio 7 days a week for an hour and a half each day will i see weight loss?
    the packet is 43grams by the way.

    • ANSWER:
      Although outmeal is healthy, eating nothing BUT oatmeal is very unhealthy.

      Try regular oatmeal (not instant with the flavours, thats a lot of sugar!) and put a bit of honey into it or something. And eat that for BREAKFAST.

      For lunch, and dinner have different meals, preferably with some vegetables and fruit.

44. QUESTION:
    Problem: Brittle diabetes High A1c extreme weight loss broken leg due to bad auto accident?
    I have lost 20 lbs in my stay at the hospital I look horrible body size wise I understand a lot about how diet can keep your blood sugars low and if with enough discipline and continuity ( taking my insulin regularly) watching what I eat will help regulate my sugar level it's just I can't stand they way I look physically I went on 3 dates 2 of those dates the women where not very cute at all and all of them after the first date decided they won't date me anymore. I look like a crackhead and trust me I don't do drugs well at least the illegal ones anyway. Now mind you outside of this extreme weight lost I find myself a pretty attractive guy smart fun witty...but this weight is infuriating me those shakes that everyone is talking about I believe will hurt me more than help me cause I'm so brittle high/low blood sugar counts HELP ME PLEASE !!!
    oh I forgot to mention the broken leg so exercise is a problem for me as well... I would appreciate all fact based answers both practical and theoretical THANKS !
    oh I forgot to mention the broken leg so exercise is a problem for me as well... I would appreciate all fact based answers both practical and theoretical THANKS !
    oh I forgot to mention the broken leg 16 screws 2 titanium plates so exercise is a problem for me as well... I would appreciate all fact based answers both practical and theoretical THANKS !
    oh I forgot to mention the broken leg 16 screws 2 titanium plates so exercise is a problem for me as well... I would appreciate all fact based answers both practical and theoretical THANKS !

    • ANSWER:

45. QUESTION:
    How can I recover my health after extreme weight loss?
    I'm going to be losing 30 lbs. over 30 days starting at the beginning of February (I AM GOING TO DO IT. YOU CAN'T CONVINCE ME OTHERWISE...BELIEVE ME, I'VE HEARD OF THE HEALTH ISSUES). Afterwards, my body is obviously going to be a little (haha) malnourished and weak and my body is going to basically want to store everything I eat after I go back on a normal diet.

    How can I get my body back to normal after this extremely fast weight loss without gaining more than a few pounds back? I'd like start losing 1-2 pounds a week after the next month is up.

    Thanks!

    (seriously, I don't need anymore naysayers)

    • ANSWER:
      I'm not naysaying, just please be careful. It is a bit dangerous, which you already know.

      Good luck.

46. QUESTION:
    Extreme weight loss with mma training.?
    Im about 290lbs and 6 feet tall. been doing mma training for 2.5 months I train Hard hard cardio for 3+hours a day 5-6 days a week. I dont eat amazingly healthy, but I dont eat terribly. I have lost a few pounds but mostly muscle development and cadrio improovments.. Im asking for some tips to help me stick to a stricter diet, Tips to help me loose the most weight I can , fast as I can. I am going to be fighting at 230 for my first fight I would like to immagine, in about 5 months. I need tips to help me reach this goal if weight for my first fight. any and all tips are welcomed and apriceated, Thanks.

    • ANSWER:
      Talk to your coach & tell him what u just told me... If u don't then step it up till u can barely breathe

47. QUESTION:
    What kind of anitdepressants and mood stabilizers DON'T cause weight gain, or cause weight loss?
    I have been taking antidepressants and mood stabilizers, but they have caused extreme weight gain, even with exercise and diet, I am still struggling. Are there any antidepressants / mood stabilizers that DO NOT cause weight gain, even better can assist with weight loss? I would love to discuss another option with my Dr.

    • ANSWER:
      The problem is that we don't even know if many of these anti-depressants actually CAUSE weight gain or if other side affects (increase in appetite, fatigue, lethargy) lead to weight gain.

      SSRIs and SNRIs are the family of anti-depressants most commonly associated with weight gain. This perhaps due in part to the fact that common side affects from these drugs include an increase (sometimes decrease) in appetite, feeling tired, excessive sleep or a lack of energy. It is also thought that these drugs may trigger latent genes that control weight gain. Most people experience weight gain with age. Some research has shown that these and other antidepressants may cause early weight gain.

      Tricyclides (TCAs), although also shown to cause weight gain, when taken with a diet rich in carbohydrates, can actually cause weight loss. However TCAs are rarely used to treat mild depression and usually used for more severe cases.

      You might also skip anti-depressants altogether. Most people I know who take these drugs long enough eventually become dependent upon them (even though they claim to be non-addicting). The dependence is psychological and once you stop taking them, you'll eventually fall back into depression. Some people who suddenly stop taking these drugs can experience major depressive episodes that basically can lead to a psychotic break down. Other people experience any number of physical with drawl symptoms. It does, however, depend on the drugs they are taking.

      Personally before you jump into anti-depressants, if you can help it, try other options. There are herbal over the counter pills, like saint john's wart for example. These often used with sensible diet and exercise are enough to treat mild cases of depression. Some also seek therapy as well.

      If you are considering taking anti-depressants, take the lowest dose possible to start with. Even then there will still be side affects but they should not be as pornounced and they should only last for up to several weeks.

      Everybody experiences different side affects. One anti-depressant may cause weight gain in one person and weight loss in another. As far as common brand name pills go, wellbutrin seems to be the one least associated with weight gain. Normally this is taken with another antidepressant as a booster. But many experience relief from the depression symptoms on wellbutrin alone.

      Now hopefully you can have a long talk with your doctor about your options.

48. QUESTION:
    Where can i find the Acai Berry extreme weight loss free trial?
    i have read up on this new suoerfruit called acai. I also read that there is a diet containing the acai optimum pill and a second acai pill. You are supposed to be able to lose around nine kilos in one month and it claims to work 4 times faster than simple diet and excersise. For three months now i have been dieting and excersising and although i have lost weight, im tired of waiting and want to see some results faster. I would really appreciate it if any one knew how i could get my hands on these acai diet pills , thanks

    • ANSWER:
      i am afraid it is quite worthless and is just another quack diet scam. It will of course also end up costing you money, which will turn out to be a total waste!

49. QUESTION:
    extreme weight loss fast! pls! its sooooo important!?
    Im a 21yo female who weights nearly 320lbs...i need to lose weight fast. I dont care if its healthy or not. I have to lose it. Ive tried all the diet pills and shakes. I work out regularly but maybe not enough? 3-4 times a week....30 min sessions at Curves. Losing this weight is soooo crucial to me. Pls help. Dont make fun of me, I didnt gain the weight because of laziness. It was a medical issue, either way Im at the end of my rope. I hate myself and cant stand to be like this any longer. It effects everything about me, and could cause me to lose the very person who wills me to live. I dont need suicide numbers or counseling. I just need to lose the weight and make both of us happy. Serious answers only please

    • ANSWER:
      Hold on girl. Your ok. Fat is ok, but you need to be healthy too. Every night eat a turkey sandwich for dinner. Do this for one week. Just one. Every night. use like the whole wheat bread you know the big ones that are wider than regular bread.? You can have one piece of cheese on it, and just a strip of mayo. you can if you like add every green thing you can find, vegetable wise. But that's all. I lost 5 pounds last week from doing this. My doctor told me to do it. I am in the middle of severe weight loss my self. I have lost 11 pounds in 3 weeks. That does not sound like much, but if you lose 11 pounds in 3 weeks 10 times, 30 weeks, that is 110 pounds. Go to the grocery store and add up how much weight you loose and stack up that many one pound "chubs" of hamburger. you will see it's a lot. Try it and let me know, ok?

50. QUESTION:
    extreme weight loss wanted?
    i am 5'4 and 250 pounds. I know its disgusting!!!!!!! i am planning on starving myself. i want my husband to love me for my skinny body, and my parents to stop treating me like SHIT!!!! i can't afford diet plans, programs ect,,,,, and am wondering how fast i will lose weight as long as i never eat another item of food again. i have talked to couselors and they don't help. i am fed up with being judged for my looks. my family (parents and sister) think that i will be dead when im 30 which is in six years. i have been married since september 07, and the whole wedding day was a shammble. my father tried telling me i could lv my hubby at the alter, and then he had to find out what size my wedding dress was. so he went and asked my older sister, whoe telss him everthing...... i have pcos and haven't been able to get preggo, and my family is supportive of not getting pregnant. they hate me and my hubby, as wellas my twin sister.
    any ideas for starvation? i have low blood sugar, but don't care what happens to me. i want to lose 50 pounds fast and will do anything to get there......
    Sincerely
    Troubled in Ohio

    • ANSWER:
      Let me explain to you what you would be doing to your body.
      You drastically reduce the amount of calories you are taking in, but still continue your daily tasks. Your body starts off losing weight, simply because it is getting less calories than it is expending.
      Now, after about a week or at most two, you body realizes that it is not going to be getting enough food anytime soon, so it damn near shuts your metabolism down until you are barely burning any calories. At this point, your energy level plummets, your weight loss plateaus and you start getting moody.
      When you do eat, however little it is, your body is going to latch onto the calories, turning it into fat reserves as quickly as it can, and your body WILL NOT burn off those calories, because it never knows when it will get food again. This is called starvation mode, and it is simply your body trying to SURVIVE.
      More than likely, you will only end up gaining weight.
      Welcome to anorexia, a miserable and sad life that you really should stop trying to become a part of. If you are intent on losing weight, then do it right. Eat 4-6 small, healthy meals a day, snack on fruits and veggies, and get up and exercise.
      But it's your life. Try to learn to starve yourself if that's what you want.