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| Subject | Date Asked |
| At My Wits End | 1/22/2012 |
| Q: Good morning! I'm 28 years old and weigh approximately 262lbs. I lost 100lbs two years ago and I'm ... A: Jaclyn, I am sorry to hear that you are in so much physical pain each day. I hope that I can help. ... | |
| Liquid diets | 12/20/2011 |
| Q: Can someone live on a liquid diet for the rest of their life, if they drink meal replacement drinks ... A: I wouldn't recommend living on a liquid diet unless it was out of complete necessity. The problems ... | |
| 1500 Calories typical day of food for weight loss | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: in my case i'm 22 years old, 170 cm tall and i weight 187 pounds , i need to know a healthy diet ... A: Look for a healthy cereal, none to low added sugar. Something like grape nuts, bran, oatmeal is ... | |
| 15000 Calories typical day of food for weight loss | 12/3/2010 |
| Q: in my case i'm 22 years old, 170 cm tall and i weight 187 pounds , i need to know a healthy diet ... A: In regards to food, eating 6 times a day in small meals can help to speed up your metabolism and ... | |
| Typical Day Weight Loss 5 | 10/10/2010 |
| Q: I am a 34 year old female. I have had 2 kids and after the last child have been unable to lose any ... A: Any cereal that is low in salt and sugar, I like all bran, grape nuts and shredded wheat personally. ... | |
| Typical Day Weight Loss 5"4 168 pounds | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: I am a 34 year old female. I have had 2 kids and after the last child have been unable to lose any ... A: I think you can do it for sure, the most important thing is to stay motivated (be patient), weigh ... | |
| Focus on Cardio to Tighten Up | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: About 4 months ago, I started exercising and eating at a deficit of 500 calories in order to lose ... A: Lily, At this point I would definitely recommend going back to a 'weight maintenance' level of ... | |
| Can't lost this weight :( | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: First of all I'll give you my information: I am a 26 year old female. I'm 5'7 1/2 and I currently ... A: Ashley, I can tell you exactly why you are not losing weight, your body is in a constant starvation ... | |
| Staying Motivated | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: I have such little patience when it comes to this, how can i make myself see that it takes months? ... A: Sorry for my delay in getting back to you. What you are describing is the biggest challenge people ... | |
| I need edvise for my friend. | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: I need your expert opinion for a friend of mine. Now he currently weighs about 195 lbs. and is about ... A: When a person eats this little one of two things happen, the body goes into starvation mode and ... | |
| 6 meals a day for weight loss | 4/22/2010 |
| Q: so 2 yrs ago i gained 82 pounds with my pregnancy. and since, i have lost maybe 30. but i like food, ... A: I think you need to eat more often and smaller portions, eating 6 times a day in small meals can ... | |
| Diet | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: Is the Dr Simeans diet on HCG safe? 500 calories a day A: Ron, In my opinion it is not safe as weight loss becomes too rapid and would include a high ... | |
| diet plan | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: i m unmarried girl.my age is 24.my weight is 53kilo.i want to lose 5 kilo.can u give me healthy diet ... A: Nadia, Eating 6 times a day in small meals can help to speed up your metabolism. You body needs a ... | |
| Will I see any results in weight loss from this? | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: I basically just started to eat just fruits and vegetables and whole wheat bread lately. My goal is ... A: I don't have enough information about what you eat to know if that is good. If you give me a ... | |
| only one meal a day | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: ! i know you must get these crazy questions all the time . i am hoping to get a different answer ... A: Adam, I wouldn't be surprised if you pass out from exhaustion or end up in the hospital on this type ... | |
| I wish I can have a special diet | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: I am a female 19 years old, my weight is 48 kg today, my tall is around 158 cm but I am not skinny ... A: Butter is not a healthy source of fat, but 1-2 tbsp on peanut butter is okay for breakfast as it has ... | |
| How do I loose 56 pounds and fast? | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: I use to weigh 136 pounds. Then I gained like 70 pounds very quickly by eating a lot of PB&J ... A: I am sorry but I do not think losing 56 pounds fast is a good idea. For the weight to STAY OFF it ... | |
| I don't know how to control my body | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: I am a female 19 years old, my weight is 48 kg today, my tall is around 158 cm but I am not skinny ... A: Sara, The weight you are at is at the low end of a healthy bmi, but still healthy. I think it is ... | |
| bad foods and better foods | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: Hey, I don't know if you can help me or not, so I'll try to keep this as short as possible. ... A: Cassie, Due to your age it is very important that you talk with a doctor about weight loss. I do ... | |
| Stubborn weight/slow metabolism? | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 33-year-old man, I weigh 125kg and am 186cm. My body type is endo-mesomorph. My body ... A: Your calorie intake and activity sound fine. How many times a day do you eat? I would recommend a ... | |
| 2000 Calories Daily Diet for Weight Loss or Management | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: i hope you can help..... i want to lose major weight. I weigh 330 lbs and I'm 22yrs. old. I'm 5'8 ... A: Angelica, I am not sure how many calories at 330 pounds, maybe 2300 or 2000. Do you know how many ... | |
| Muscle and Body Fat Healthy Weight | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: I am 21/ approaching 22 years old and wanted some basic advise really. around 16 years old i was 12 ... A: Faz, Are you male or female? I would recommend getting your body fat tested, or if you could give me ... | |
| Typical Day of Food for Weight Loss | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: You mentioned to me in the last e-mail that you wanted me to send you what..I'll tell you what..I ... A: I did not need 5 days, only one typical day. And I only answer email through this site only. If ... | |
| 215 pounds, wanting tolose 60 pounds | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: .I am attempting to lose 60 pounds (at least) for now..before the end of summer. I know it is ... A: Cindy, First thing I have to say, is that it will take longer than 5 months to lose 60 pounds. To ... | |
| Eating 3000 calories of chocolate a week | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: My friend who is 51 years old eats 440 calories worth of chocolate every evening. She eats a total ... A: Louise, It totally depends on how active she is and the other calories she eats, but in theory it ... | |
| Back Fat Exercises | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 28 year old female who weights about 125 pounds and I'm 5 feet six. My problem is that I have ... A: Kelley, I know this back fat you are talking about. It can be helped most with toning exercises. ... | |
| why have i stopped losing weight? | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: i'm 16, 5"6 and weight 140 pounds i have been on a diet for about 2 months now which consists of no ... A: Harriet, It sounds like you are doing everything right, and you are at a healthy weight. What is ... | |
| diet | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: ahhh...thank you for the reply. can you recommend me special diet and exercises to lose weight??? i ... A: What is your weight, height and age? Typical weight loss day example: B:1.5 cup cereal, 1 cup ... | |
| Typical Food Day for Weight Loss | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: l am a lady aged 22 ,l wish to lose weight especially around the waist l weigh 66kg l wish to ... A: Eating 6 times a day in small meals can help to speed up your metabloism. Typical weight loss day ... | |
| Belly Fat on a Man | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: I have a great wuestion. I a 19 year old male my height is 5'11 and I weight 174 pounds. I used to ... A: Meir, My husband had the same problem. The best ways to combat belly fat is a mix of strategies. ... | |
| always skinny, now gaining weight | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: I'm female, 22 years old and 5" 6" . From high school until last year, I weighed about 125 lbs. I ... A: I have to tell you that if you continue eating this way, you will gain a minimum of 10 pounds every ... | |
| calorie and fat intake | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: I am 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weigh 190 pounds. If I were to consume 1500 calories and 30 grams of ... A: 1500 calories a day is perfect for you to lose weight. You should lose 1.5 to 2 pounds a week (when ... | |
| want to lose weight!! | 11/28/2008 |
| Q: ..i am 17 years old and i am 5.3" weighing 63kg and i would like to reduce myself as i am not happy ... A: As long as you are sleeping 7-9 hours a night that is good. You don't want more or less and the ... | |
| want to lose weight!! | 11/28/2008 |
| Q: ..i am 17 years old and i am 5.3" weighing 63kg and i would like to reduce myself as i am not happy ... A: I think small changes would make the biggest difference. I would recommend to not change WHAT you ... | |
| weight will not budge | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: I'm a 45 year old woman, 5'7" tall, and weigh 200 pounds. The weight has been creeping on for the ... A: There are a couple of things I suspect are affecting your weight loss. 1. Steroids and coming off ... | |
| South Beach Diet | 11/6/2008 |
| Q: I'm in my 3rd week of the South Beach diet. By the time I was 10 days into it I had lost 10lbs. I ... A: Misty, Since you are doing everything right, please be patient. To lose 10 pounds in one week is ... | |
| Good, Healthy Diet. | 10/28/2008 |
| Q: Lea , I would like to start off by thanking you for taking the time to read / awnser my ... A: Ashley, For toning the best thing you can do is add exercise focusing on your core muscles. Start ... | |
| How to lose inches not weight | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: I am looking for a perfect diet to help me lose inches in certain areas. The reason why I say inches ... A: 80% of weight loss is what we eat, so lets focus on that for now since you work 50 hours a week I'm ... | |
| Loosing weight without side effects | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: Lea,my name is bibian.i'm a nigerian,19yrs of age and i weigh 90 pounds.pls help me out .i've tried ... A: Bibian, You do not need to lose weight, in fact unless you are under 5 feet tall you are ... | |
| A. Nutritionist, B. Gym, C. Diet, D. All of the above? | 8/19/2008 |
| Q: I'm 42, male, 6'0" and weigh about 240. I probably should weigh around 180 - 190. I am trying to ... A: I cannot help with you last 2 questions. As to why you are not losing weight, how long have you ... | |
| chips bloating | 8/4/2008 |
| Q: Have you ever heard of someone beinng allergic to potato chips? Like most people I love them,and ate ... A: Sorry for the short delay. I get the same thing from potato chips (I am sure many of us do!). I ... | |
| diet | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: I am 34 years old with 157 cm tall and 54 kg (weight). I have a little belly and I don't like it. I ... A: Your body may be having trouble dropping the little bit of belly weight you do not like because you ... | |
| Weight Loss Eat Regularily | 6/17/2008 |
| Q: i am 5.4" and i weigh approx 176.most of the fats of mine is at belly and thigh n butts.i want to ... A: Sam, The key is to eat six small meals a day. Start with 3 meals, then 4 and so on. Eventually it ... | |
| I need motivation! | 5/31/2008 |
| Q: I am 5'6 female and I weigh about 200 pds. I know I need to loose weight and I love to be active i ... A: Sorry I forgot to ask what you EAT on a typical day? I am so sorry for all this back and forth. ... | |
| Losing weight | 5/21/2008 |
| Q: I am a girl, 14. My height is foot 6 and my weight is roughly around 120Ibs. Is there any diet that ... A: At 5 foot 6 it is still very normal, look here: http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/ you are at the ... | |
| Losing weight | 5/19/2008 |
| Q: I am a girl, 14. My height is foot 6 and my weight is roughly around 120Ibs. Is there any diet that ... A: Penelope, At your weight and height, you DO NOT need to worry about weight loss! You are at a (low) ... | |
| what else can i do? | 5/2/2008 |
| Q: Hey I just a baby at the end of Aug.and I had to have a c-secton.I weighed about 238 before I had ... A: Congrats on all your success so far!! I would say that your workouts are great and you don't need ... | |
| burning off alcohol | 4/28/2008 |
| Q: Can the body burn off alcohol with exercise? Some say no and some say yes.Those who say no claim ... A: It doesn't work that way with alcohol. Are bodies recognize the calories as fat. When you do that ... | |
| High protein, low carb lean diet - muscle breakdown?? | 4/8/2008 |
| Q: I am female and I lift weights 5 days a week. I have built up quite a bit of muscle in doing so but ... A: As you are including good carbohydrates into your diet, as long as approx 25-35% of your daily ... | |
| 40 | 3/26/2008 |
| Q: ANSWER: Hi Tiffany, 40 pounds is too much weight to lose that quickly. To help you out with some ... A: Tiffany, The main thing that causes poor eating at dinner is poor planning. If a person is getting ... | |
| 40 | 3/26/2008 |
| Q: hi i was wondering whats a good way i ca lose 40=50 pounds by july 1? if 40 is too much whats a ... A: 40 pounds is too much weight to lose that quickly. To help you out with some goals I would need ... | |
| Food Combining | 3/22/2008 |
| Q: Kea What do you think about food combining,which when boiled down is essentially dont eat carbd and ... A: To answer your question about food combining, I do not have any experience with that. I believe ... | |
| fish | 2/21/2008 |
| Q: i am a keen meat eater but need to cut down on my fat intake, i couldn't go completely vegetarian ... A: If the type of meats you are eating are red meats then YES! you would gain many benefits from ... | |
| Water for weight loss | 2/19/2008 |
| Q: I'm not overweight. I think my BMI is something like 20. something, I can't remember the exact ... A: If your bmi is 20 you are at the LOW end of normal weight. I would not recommend losing 10 pounds, ... | |
| nothing seems to work | 2/4/2008 |
| Q: i'am 33 an active stay at home mom of 3 i have always watched what i eat & have stayed about the ... A: I know your problem already. When you eat only once a day the body goes into starvation mode. this ... | |
| Weight Loss for Poor College student | 12/30/2007 |
| Q: I'm a student in college right now who understands the true meaning of being a "poor college ... A: Sorry, I am confused by that response, I'm not sure if you mean $25-30 every week or every 2 weeks. ... | |
| weight in face | 12/23/2007 |
| Q: .. i have been wondering this for a while... i rather thin... but for some reason i have a chubby ... A: It could be many things, does this run in your family? That would be my first thought. I am not ... | |
| Eat right for your type | 12/15/2007 |
| Q: I've recently read this book by Dr. Peter D'Adamo and he believes that blood type O people should ... A: I am not a doctor but I can give you my personal opinion that carbohydrates are what give us energy ... | |
| last 10 pounds!! | 10/29/2007 |
| Q: 4 weeks ago I weighed 136 pounds, after going running and eating healthfully I am now around 126 ... A: Congrats on doing so well already!! Are you looking to see more toning or just a lower number on ... | |
| no veggies | 10/14/2007 |
| Q: i don't like raw veggies. i like cucumbers and pickles. other than that i only eat SOME cooked ... A: Amanda, Can you please give me some info ie: a typical day of food? amount of exercise you get? ... | |
| new diet | 10/11/2007 |
| Q: I'm a 5'7 female in college and I weight a little over 200 pounds, probably about 205--(the last ... A: Wow, congrats on all the changes, sounds like you are doing GREAT so far!! 1500 calories is good, ... | |
| Pescatarian diet and weight loss | 9/16/2007 |
| Q: I have gone through many different incarnations of a vegetarian diet over the last 10 years. (I'm ... A: I can do my best with the eating for a day, 1200 calories for weight loss (1700 to maintain weight). ... | |
| Loosing 40-50 lbs in 4.5 months | 8/14/2007 |
| Q: Ok, well I am 18 and getting ready to start college on the eastern shore. I am an active girl, but ... A: Katie, First thing I should tell you is weight loss is a long term commitment (if you want to see ... | |
| Weight loss | 8/3/2007 |
| Q: I am a 26yr old Male I am currently 90 kilo's (200lbs) I am just shy of 6 feet which would put my ... A: Good on you for getting on this early. You are just barely out of healthy range of BMI so it's not ... | |
| i need to lose a lot of weight! | 7/16/2007 |
| Q: I AM A 14 YEAR OLD GIRL THAT IS ABOUT TO GO INTO HIGHSCHOOL AND I REALLY DON'T WANT TO WALK THROUGH ... A: Jessica, I am so sorry, but at 14, the best people to talk to are your parents and doctor. Please ... | |
| trying to lose the extra weight | 6/30/2007 |
| Q: I am a 15 year-old girl, 5'5'' tall and currently weighing around 139-142 pounds. (My weight keeps ... A: I have to tell you, you are at a healthy weight and you get good exercise. The main thing that ... | |
| flat stomach | 6/28/2007 |
| Q: sir, i am 165 cm tall and weighing 130 pounds. initially i was 140 pounds. i reduced 10 pounds in a ... A: Yes, belly fat CAN be related to calorie intake but the best way to rid yourself of belly fat is an ... | |
| diet chart | 6/2/2007 |
| Q: I need full diet chart for heart patients. A: I am not sure exactly what you are looking for. If these are wrong please send a follow up, or ... | |
| calories, fat, carbs, etc | 5/23/2007 |
| Q: What is the recommended daily amount of cholest.,carbs & fiber etc. A: Louise, The following is based on 2000 calories a day: Total Fat 65 g UN-Saturated fatty acids 20 ... | |
| Weight | 5/21/2007 |
| Q: I am 13 and 5"4 which is very tall for my age and I weigh 118 pounds. I have had people call me fat ... A: Jesse, You are in your healthy normal weight range. See this site for further details: ... | |
| Diet | 4/10/2007 |
| Q: I am a swimmer and I want a leaner body so I can glide through the water more easily.I want to have ... A: I am really more skilled in the weight loss end of things, so I would recommend for you to ask one ... | |
| gaining while losing gut | 4/5/2007 |
| Q: I'm 34 years old, 5'11", and 137 lbs. I've always been naturally skinny. It's just my body type. ... A: to get right into it because you are looking to ADD to your workouts, I would recommend of course to ... | |
| back to carbs | 3/11/2007 |
| Q: Lea I think my low carbing is leaving me rundown. Its been three months now.The first one was OK,but ... A: Carbs are what give us fuel and help us think clearly (brain food). I absolutely agree with you ... | |
| 40 pounds by birthday? | 3/8/2007 |
| Q: what if i only eat 900 calories a day? can i workout without going to the gym cause i can't afford ... A: 900 calories a day is too little, your body would go into starvation mode and then you wouldn't lose ... | |
| 40 pounds by birthday? | 3/7/2007 |
| Q: hi i was wondering if i could lose 40 pounds by my birthday June 27 i am 19 i weigh 209 and i am a ... A: To answer this specific question to lose weight the HEALTHY way so that it stays off, I would say ... | |
| vacation | 2/28/2007 |
| Q: my family and i are going on vacation for one whole week on march 12. by the time comes it will be ... A: A vacation is exciting and it's good to come up with a plan ahead of time. I would recommend to ... | |
Special Diets
Answers by Expert:
Lea
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can help people who want to eat CARBS and still lose weight. A balanced approach to weight loss (all food groups). Also I can recommend calorie levels for weight loss based on weight, height, age and gender. I am also hear to remind you WAIT to get on that scale, the weight loss doesn't always show up after 3 days. Stick with it!
Experience
Weight Loss - a balanced way; carbs, protiens and fat.
Education/Credentials
none
Awards and Honors
for 2.5 years (very recently) I was THE top weight loss consultant at an Internationally recognized organization.
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