Weight Loss Tricks: Fact or Fiction?
By Melissa Pheterson
Change We Can Believe In
Losing weight is so easy, right? Just eat veggies for dessert, skip lunch hour, and poach a personal chef from the local health spa. Scrapping a lifetime of eating habits—especially ones that we all enjoy—is unrealistic. Our expert Dr. Brian Wansink asked 2,000 people to make one of 20 small, manageable changes and see whether they lost weight and felt better after one month. Here’s what worked—and what flopped.
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See how many calories you burn—from washing dishes to jogging.
Banish your cravings and find yourself the ideal snack.
Find out just what's in whatever it is you're eating.
Determine the healthy weight for your height and frame.
Determine your body mass index.
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Date: 01/09/2009 - 08:51 am
I am 51 years old and had a double lung Transplant last year. Since having to take so many medications, I have become a Diabetic. I have tried to watch what I eat but I have gained 25 pounds in the last 3 months. It just seemed the weight was just there day. My problem is that I can't seem to get filled up. No matter what I eat and how much I still seem to be hungry.