FAQs

The simple answer to your question is yes, given enough time. More...

When you increased your activity level and logged your food, making you more aware, you lost weight. Then the holidays hit and you got a little loose on the eating and your weight went back up. Very normal. More...

Exercising a particular body part does not mean you will automatically lose a significant amount of fat from that area. This is a common myth called spot reducing. More...

If all is well now you should have no problem getting back into exercise. It is not ideal to start training very heavy or with high volume, but to work into your program. More...

The simple answer is no. The laws of physics never ignore you, regardless of your age. If you eat fewer calories than you burn, you will lose weight. More...

In short, we don’t know. The research on genetics and how they interact with your diet is still in its infancy. More...

The contestants on the show get to exist in a controlled environment where their primary daily activity IS activity, and they are medically supervised during their time on the show. More...

It should happen soon. You must be adding muscle at a rate that equals your fat loss. If you’ve added resistance training, then this has allowed you to add some muscle (a good thing) but it is unlikely that it will continue at this rate, unless that’s your primary goal. More...

When it comes down to it – the calories you burn and consume daily determine your weight. So – if you need to eat 1,500 calories to lose weight it doesn’t matter what you eat from a pure weight loss standpoint. More...

Sadly, you cannot. Where fat comes off of and when is not determined by what exercise you do, but genetics. The idea that working a certain muscle burns fat from that area is referred to as spot reducing, and it is a fitness myth that has no basis in reality. More...

The goal for fat loss is to burn more calories daily than you eat and drink. Exercise helps you increase your daily calorie burn and lets you get away with eating a bit more food than dieting alone. More...

To limit muscle loss, follow a sensible, reduced-calorie diet and maximize your cardio workouts by increasing the intensity, not just the time. Also, supplementing with a multi-vitamin and mineral and/or branched chain amino acids (BCAA), as well as proper pre and post workout eating can reduce muscle breakdown--and even increase muscle building--while trying to lose fat. More...

According to the research the answer to your question is that sleep deprivation is associated with weight gain but does not cause excess weight gain and obesity. In others words, those who sleep more each night tend to put on less weight than those who sleep less. More...

The first step in controlling and changing emotional eating is to learn the high risk situation(s) that cause you to eat when you are not hungry. More...

The short answer is yes. Now let's discuss why. You’ve probably heard for years that you do not need to take supplements because you can get everything you need by eating a healthy diet. The biggest obstacle to this approach is that no one consistently eats a healthy diet or can define what a healthy diet is. More...

Emotional eating tends to start with some type of trigger. The first step is to identify the people and situations that trigger it. More...

First of all, keep in mind that you can still reach your calorie deficit on the days you don’t hit your calorie burn target by eating less. To increase your calorie burn during the day, you have to move every chance you get; especially when you’re not at work. Every movement burns calories and small bouts of activity add up when you’re consistent. Here are some tips. More...

Theoretically, during the first hour after you eat the digestion of any food will increase your metabolism. Your best bet for keeping metabolism revved up: Build or maintain muscle, snack on low-calorie, high-fiber, high-protein foods, and keep moving! More...

Not taking in enough water can impair every function in the human body to some degree. However, drinking more water is not a weight loss program. Excessive fluid intake will not enhance fat loss. In fact, there is a real danger to excessive fluid intake called hyponatremia or water intoxication. More...

There are no specific exercises that are best for everyone, but the following information should be helpful. While working out with weights try to minimize your use of machines that let you sit or that guide you through the movement. More...

As long as you are consistently in a calorie deficit, you’ll lose weight. Research studies on the number of meals eaten daily and how it affects appetite and weight loss show mixed results. The best approach may be to follow a meal pattern that fits your lifestyle and focus on maintaining your deficit. If you’re having a hard time doing that because you get extremely hungry and then overeat – use foods that you can carry easily. Single serving packages of almonds, crackers, cheese and fruit work well. More...

First remember if you’re not losing weight/fat, you are NOT in a deficit, regardless of your calculations. Our experience working with thousands of clients is that people are eating more than they think they are. More...

Fluids can temporarily skew your weight. Because fluid balance is essential for health, the body tightly regulates fluid status by stimulating thirst and increasing or decreasing fluid output (urination). More...

You may be at a plateau, which eventually happens to everyone. As you get in shape, you become more efficient at burning calories (like getting a tune-up for your car) which means that you burn fewer calories than you used to. More...

It’s better to think of the goal in pounds of fat loss and let the percentages fall where they may. We measure body fat as a percentage of total body weight but calculate the loss in pounds. More...

If you are determined to keep the weight off then you will be motivated enough to do what it takes to maintain. The maintenance phase of weight loss is the most challenging because the excitement of the weight loss experience has come to an end, and the old habits start to creep back. More...

It can if you end up eating more and burning fewer calories. Premenstrual symptoms such as fatigue, increased cravings and appetite can affect your calorie burn and intake. If you have days when your energy level is low – make extra effort to fit in activity so you meet your daily step or calorie burn target. More...

There are some scientists who believe in individual “set points,” which may explain the difficulty many people experience when it comes to maintaining weight loss. Practically speaking, your “set-point” is influenced by your attitudes towards eating and activity and your appetite/satiety. More...

Building muscle helps with the fat burning process because a pound of muscle burns more calories than a pound of fat (approximately two times more at rest and up to ten times more when exercising intensely). More...

Insulin plays a major role in keeping us alive, but in short, this hormone is not responsible for weight loss or continuous body fat gains. Only we are in control of our weight. More...

Both supplements and meal replacement bars and drinks can help you reach your goal. More...

Some carbohydrates are healthier than others, but ultimately eating more calories than you burn makes you fat, whether those calories come from carbohydrates, protein or fat. More...

Yes, you will succeed at weight loss no matter when you consume your food as long as you eat fewer calories than you burn, even if you only eat 2 or 3 meals a day. More...

Yes. If you continue to do the correct things (eat less than you burn), you will continue to lose fat. More...

Be sure to give your skin time to correct itself. If it is still early in your weight loss program, be patient; things may improve. More...

If you are managing your insulin properly, you can lose weight just like anyone else. It’s simply a matter of burning more calories than you consume. More...

We were not able to find any information to support this. In fact, fiber is generally beneficial due to its contribution to fullness. More...

When walking is used in conjunction with an appropriate calorie diet, weight loss will occur. More...

There is no published, scientific evidence that consuming apple cider vinegar leads to weight loss. More...

There is no such thing as “starvation mode” or a significant slowing of metabolism for someone pursuing weight loss, even when they’re on a very low calorie diet. More...

Yes, and these are the ideal conditions for long-term success, but it takes the right formula of calories, nutrition and exercise to build muscle while losing body fat. More...

According to recent scientific studies, the more the better...when weight is plotted over time, the trend is extremely accurate and indisputable at determining the body’s change. More...

No. Eating more calories than you burn makes you fat, whether those calories come from carbohydrates, protein or fat. More...

No. If you did consistently avoid these foods for any extended period, your health would likely suffer as all of these foods provide many benefits to the human system. More...

It is quite common for those who are heavier to shed some lean body mass (LBM) when they first begin losing weight (it is considered normal to have 1/4 of weight lost come from LBM). More...

The only weight loss benefit resulting from a colon cleanse is the weight removed from your intestines. In other words, the number on the scale may go down immediately after you cleanse, but unless you are “dieting” that number will return to normal soon after. More...

No and no. Some religions call for occasional fasts, and some people derive satisfaction from fasting. But a fast won't "cleanse" your body of "toxins" in any way. More...

Metabolism is the rate at which the body uses energy to support all basic functions essential to sustain life, plus all energy requirements for additional activity and digestive processes. There are three components to energy expenditure More...

Although not approved for weight loss, in the short term under a qualified doctor’s care, using hCG during dieting is generally safe but a poor weight loss solution. More...