Hello, I read about how insulin influences the metabolism in your body. I have a question regarding food combinations when fasting. The situation is...

convicted neighbor GaryG wrote: Take home message: "Eating less and exercising more are equally good at helping take off the pounds". Yes, the...

Our Stolen Futu How We Are Threatening Our Fertility, Intelligence and Survival, by Theo Colborn, Dianne Dumanoski, and John Peter Meyers Medical...

So it's been a week and one day since I starting tracking my calories, so I thought I would give everyone a little update. My goal was to land...

I've never been able to do any vigorous exercise without vomiting or almost fainting. From kindergarten to now, I've never been able to run or do...

Supposedly we eat the same volume of food a day, regardless of the energy density. The idea then is to eat lower energy dense foods. But, I thought...

Hi, I'm a newbie here, so be nice (or leave me alone). I currently weigh 264 (I think -- I haven't had the nerve to get on the scale since my...

When I was in college, I dated a 6'5" boy who weighed 265 lbs. (let's call him Mike.) He grew up being the fattest kid in school. I had just gained...

I'm only two weeks in and I'm getting disheartened because although I'm cutting back and doing more isometrics, I'm still gaining. I'm on only 1250...

Ignoramus16911 wrote: IMHO, there is nothing wrong with wearing XL clothes even if you are size small. You...

End result: 253 down to 245 -- 8 pounds in two weeks. Considering this was a switch from low-cal to low-carb, I think that's pretty damn good, as I...

Hey there... I do like to get a large iced coffee w/ milk and sugar in the mornings. On the websites, though, they just give you info for "1 serving...

Hey guys, just thought I'd make a little post and ask some questions are stuff... Not fully sure if this is the type of group I need or not... I...

Our society can be very cruel for the aesthetically-challenged. The answer is not only a need for self-esteem but the courage to tell detractors...

I am 55 years old and started dieting January 4, 2005. My start weight was 158 lbs and I am now at 145 lbs. My cousin's wife said, "Why do you want...

this is what i do: i follow the basic atkins instructions and eat ONLY when i am hungry. i do not name my meals, ie: breakfast, lunch, supper. i ...

So I started this low carb diet, and I like to have a few beers every night. I started drinking low-carb Amstel Light, which only has a few grams...

It's a beautiful fall day. I live 1/2 block from a huge wooded park with miles of running/skiing trails. I have a labrador puppy and a small...

I thought I'd just post an update of my week for those interested. Sun. - Packers lost, but so did the Niners (sorry Martha it's a work thing - the...

I've tried other motivators. I thought I'd try this newsgroup and see if I can make some progress... I'm an MD trying to lose weight. I know the...