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Can I Lose Around 5 Inches on my Waist Through Liposuction?

I have a 42 waist and I need to be around 37 inches to get into the militay. Most of my fat is on my love handles. Can liposuction shrink my waist to...

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What Can I Do to Get 6 Pack Abs?

Hi everyone, I have been trying these for months and months but it doesn’t help me anymore. I am talking about six pack abs that I am trying to...

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Does RF Cavitation Work to Remove Stubborn Fat?

I started dieting and working out so that i lose some extra weight i carry.I went to a beauty salon though to help the stubborn fat to go away...

Will Diet Pills or Supplements Help Me Lose Weight?

I want to lose some weight (about 10-20 lbs) and I am wondering if any diet pills or supplements will help me.  The only ones I've heard of are...

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How to Prevent Facial Fat Loss While Losing Weight?

I am a 28 year old female. I measure 5 feet and 7.5 inches tall and weigh 152 lbs. I want to lose 15 pounds to look better anatomically, but because I...

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Weight Loss Help

I'm 16, 178 cm tall and weight ~67 kg, giving me a body mass index of 21.25 The problem is that I race Go-Karts professionally, and am currently 14 kg...

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$12,000 to Remove Sagging Skin After Massive Weight Loss

I was huge, and lost a bunch of weight. All of the fat would not go away, and I got this sagging gut out front. I went to a doctor in Sugarland, Texas...

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Is the HCG Diet Safe?

Just got invited to a seminar about the HCG diet, but when I went to read more it said it involved a daily shot of Human Choriogonadotropin...

Weight Loss Tips and Recommendations?

I am having a terrible time losing weight. I am a picky eater so I don't always eat the right food, but I don't overeat.I am very active, I play...

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Best Weight Loss Treatment for 19 Year Old?

I am 5'7" and 192 lbs. I have struggled with my weight for the past 6-7 yrs. I have dieted, exercised and even fasted but I would never get...

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Problems Losing Weight - Would Liposuction or the New HCG B12 Shots Work for Me?

I am a young single mother of 3 very young children weighing in at a whopping 270lbs! I have tried every diet there is out there and I have exercised...

Does Lipotron Help with Weight Loss?

I am looking to lose about 50 pounds and I have been at a stall for so long that I really want to give myself and extra push (both physically and...

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How Do I Lose 50 Pounds?

I'm an athlete. What should I do to lose 50 pounds of my weight?  

Best Liposuction Alternative for Someone 80 Lbs Overweight?

What would be the best procedure for a person who does not want to do liposuction but is 80 pounds over their ideal weight?

How Do I Lose Weight and Extra Skin from Effects of Lupus SLE?

I was diagnosed with 'lupusSLE'. After a long 7 year fight, i think i have it stable, but the effects are horrible. I gained alot of weight...

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Does the Tongue Patch Diet Really Work?

I read that Plastic surgeon Nikolas Chugay is now doing a procedure called the "Tongue Patch Diet" on over 60 patients in Beverly Hills and...

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Does Anyone Know if Compression Would Help Reduce Cankles?

All this talk about cankles on TV lately has me really concerned about cankles. And its not just me. It seems like everyone at my gym feels the same...

How Does Mirena Birth Control Affect Weight?

Will Mirena birth control cause weight gain, or a slow down in weight loss?  

What Kind of Plastic Surgery is Common After Massive Weight Loss?

What kind of surgery is recommended for extra skin on the legs and stomach that didn't go away after loosing a lot of weight?

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Have I Reached my Ideal Weight at 140lbs?

I lost the weight I wanted to loose which is 50 lbs. I'm 5'2" and 58 years old. I now weight 140lbs. How do you know what your ideal weight is...

Is It Ok to Get Lipo Injections (Oil-Based Substance) on my Stomach?

I get the b12 injections for energy at a weight losd clinic. What I really want to know is it ok to get a lipo injection on my stomach . They are...

"Fat Memory" - Why Do I Gain Pregnancy Weight and Then Stabilize?

Hi,Had 4 babies Ea child made"my normal"lbs go up.I exercise reg & eat healthy however i have always had a large stomach(even before...

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Can Drinking a Lot of Coffee Help You Lose Weight?

I heard that drinking a lot of coffee can help with weight loss?  Is this true?

Can a Medically-supervised Weight Loss Program Replace a CPAP Machine?

I cannot get clearance from a DOT doctor unless he sees that I have been using a CPAP machine. I have moderate apnea and drive a school bus. I have...

What Would Be the Best Method for Stomach and Breast Reduction?(photos)

A little over 2 years ago I weighted in at 330lbs, and decided that it was time to get my life back in order. Today I currently weigh about 190lbs,...

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Does Scar Tissue from Major Surgeries Potentially Interfere with Weight Loss? (photo)

Between June 2010 and December 2010 I had 3 major abdominal surgeries for bowel cancer. I am 29 years old and I found since the surgery that I cannot...

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How Can I Cut Down Excess Inches from Lower Waist and Upper Thighs?

I am 32yr old female height-5.5inch and weight is 57 kilos Recently got married and before wedding i was under weight in fact had become anorexic but...

Hula Hooping - Safe for Bikini Line w/ Keloid?

I had a c-section at my bikini line to deliver my son.I am now ready to loose this belly fat I have. I am completely healed and now my scar has came...

What Procedure Will Help Me Lose Weight?

I'm 200 pounds and 5,3 and a DD (if that helps) I want to be thinner and want to know what procedure I should get lipo, smart lipo, gastric bypas,...

Advice for Losing Weight Without Starving?

I lost 125 lbs in 16 months through diet and exercise. I kept off for almost 5 years, but as soon as I hit my goal (not changing anything, still...

1400 Calorie Diet, Few Results - What Else Can I Do to Lose Weight?

I Had a Tummy Tuck and Lipo on my Thighs About a Year Ago. In the Past 6 Mo I Have Gained About 15lbs. I know that some of the weight gain was from...

Massive Weight Loss and Nutrition?

How can I obtain massive weight loss without surgery while still fulfilling all of my body's nutritional requirements?

What Are the Best Weight Loss Surgery Alternatives for an Obese Woman?

What is the best non-surgical weight loss program for a 40 year old, 320 pound woman? What is the best surgical option?

Is It Possible to Have Healthy, Massive, Weight Loss on the Atkins Diet?

Is the Atkins diet designed for massive weight loss? What types side effects are to be expected? Is this a good option?

How to lose Massive Weight without surgery?

Some people are not a good candidate for surgical weight loss, so how would they achieve massive weight loss?

Is It Safe for Low BMI Patients to Have Weight Loss Surgery?

I read an article on medpagetoday.com that low BMI patients were just as likely to benefit from weight loss surgery with no increase in complications....

What Are the Top Five Weight Loss Surgery Complications?

Who is most at risk in developing complications?

I Am a 41 Size K Cup. I Am in Need of Weight Loss. Once I Lose It Will the Skin Tone Again

I am in need of losing weight to help with this problem, but I have a pretty big breast cup and was wondering when I start the weight loss process and...

Ok, So What Would Be the Fastest Way for Me to Drop from 311 to 195? and Keeping It "Healthy".

So I am wanting a breast lift, I am a 44 DD. Before I had children I was 155 lbs now I am at 311 lbs. What is the fastest way to loose the weight?

Can You Lose a Cup Size from Losing Weight?

I am a teenager and I am a vegetarian. I have been losing a bit of weight over the past month of so. I am 5'7" and used to weigh around 126...

Will I Have Loose Skin After Losing About 12lbs A Month?

Okay i have been hearing alot of people say that when you lose alot of weight you will have loose skin in areas. My friend lost 120lbs, but it was a...

Which Procedures Could Help With Unhappy Results From Excessive Weight Loss?

I lost to to much weight v quickley few years back i have dark hollows under my eyes faint lines around my months and just old looking skin at 25 i...

How to Prevent Loose Skin Before Starting To Lose Weight?

Hello! I am 6'2, 280 pounds male, with the ambitions to lose at least 80. I am taking 2000 calories and drinking 2-3 liters water per day. My...

I Want to Gain Weight but Nothing is Working Not Eating nor Protein Shakes. What Can I Do?

I Want to Gain Weight but Nothing is Working Not Eating nor Protein Shakes. What Can I Do?

What Are Some Options To Reduce Weight Without Surgery

I'm 64, and i workout n also adopted honey with lime hotwater.im still d same kg wat shall i do?bt ppl say i have lost weight n i feel the...

Do Phentermine-d Tablets Really Work for Weight Loss ?

Do Phentermine-d Tablets Really Work for Weight Loss ?

Pregnancy Pouch! How To Tone It Up? Preferably A Natural Method.

I've just recently had a baby Girl. My starting weight was 108 and my ending weight was 168. I've lost weight to 145 but my stomach wont seem...

What is my Best Option for Losing 50 Pounds?

What is my best option for losing 50 pounds? there are so many procedures. i would rather use the one that is least invasive and least expensive but...

Can I Have Any Type of Weight Loss Surgery if I Already Had a Ventral Hernia Repaired with Mesh?

Back in 2006, I had two surgeries to repair my ventral hernia––partial and full mesh at Wilford Hall Medical Center, San Antonio, TX. My...

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