Question 1

will not exercising for a day cause me to become overweight i exercised three days straight and just didn't have it in me today is resting my body bad?

Accepted Answer

Healthy Exercise: One's body needs some rest and some breaks if the exercise is to be both effective and healthy.

Question 2

am i too thin for tumescent liposuction? i have over the past three years worked hard to get my body back into good shape, and i am no longer in the overweight range. i'm 5'5 and 135 pounds. will tumescent liposuction remove the few remaining stubborn fat

Accepted Answer

Liposuction : Liposuction works better on thinner people. Of course, you still need to have enough fat in the areas of concern for liposuction to have an effect. Stubborn, disproportionate areas of fat in someone close to their ideal weight are ideal for the procedure. There is lower risk of gaining weight after liposuction which can negatively affect your results.

Liposuction has the ability to selectively remove fat deposits exactly from the areas where we want it removed. This is different than weight loss, where the fat goes away following your genetic road map.

Question 3

if i request not to be weighed (or at least not have the weight shared with me), is there a reason this could not be fulfilled if my visit is unrelated, and i'm not overweight, but am recovering from disordered eating and therapy for body dysmorphia?

Accepted Answer

Medical privacy: In the US, you can refuse any medical procedure, including weight:  they may not weigh you if you refuse. Or you can request to not be told the result, but there is always risk someone might forget and say the result out loud. However, if you refuse to accept an advised test or procedure (e.g. if your weight is needed for proper drug dose), they can legally refuse to care for you.

Question 4

what's a good way to acheive a good looking body when i've been overweight all my life?

Accepted Answer

I feel for you: I wish there was a pill but there isn't. There's no easy solution. Consider weight watchers. Take a look at www.Caloriecount.Com. Open a free account and follow their advice. Diet and exercise is the only way. Set a realistic goal. 10% weight loss is a lot. Try to manage that and then reassess your goals. Good luck, my friend!

Question 5

is a pear shaped body bad? but im not overweight

Accepted Answer

Pears: Your pear shaped body is the epitamy of womanhood. Perfect for making babies and carrying on the species.

Question 6

i have stretch marks all over my body because i'm sort of overweight. will they ever go away?

Accepted Answer

Stretch marks : They usually don't go away.

Question 7

how do i lose my "apron" without surgery, it prominently sticks out from my body and i am not overweight?

Accepted Answer

May just be your: Body type.  Discuss with your physician.

Question 8

can being overweight, especially on the lower half of your body, cause sitting in a certain chair to be uncomfortable?

Accepted Answer

Sitting with weight: Hi nanbeam, yes having some excess weight in the lower part of your body can cause some discomfort because of the sedentary nature of being in a chair for long periods of time.  If possible, simply by getting up and walking around a little every 90 minutes or so: go to the water cooler, talk to colleague, walk outside for some fresh air, can make a difference in your mood, day, and burn calories.

Question 9

if you're already overweight, would it be okay to diet and start body building?

Accepted Answer

If approved by a Dr.: Weight-lifting burns stored fat only if the activity is using lots of calories. If one lifts a heavy weight one repetition, and then walks around chatting with friends, then not much fat will be lost. In general, if a person exercises more than he did before, but he does not start eating more calories, then his body will use stored fat to provide the energy the exercises require.

Question 10

can overweight people lose body fat and avoid starvation mode at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Yes: With proper diet and exercise one definitely can lose body fat and avoid starvation mode.  Starvation mode would actually prevent you from effective weight loss.

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Will not exercising for a day cause me to become overweight i exercised three days straight and just didn't have it in me today is resting my body bad?

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Am i too thin for tumescent liposuction? i have over the past three years worked hard to get my body back into good shape, and i am no longer in the overweight range. i'm 5'5 and 135 pounds. will tumescent liposuction remove the few remaining stubborn fat

A member asked:

If i request not to be weighed (or at least not have the weight shared with me), is there a reason this could not be fulfilled if my visit is unrelated, and i'm not overweight, but am recovering from disordered eating and therapy for body dysmorphia?

A member asked:

What's a good way to acheive a good looking body when i've been overweight all my life?

A member asked:

Is a pear shaped body bad? but im not overweight

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I have stretch marks all over my body because i'm sort of overweight. will they ever go away?

A member asked:

How do i lose my "apron" without surgery, it prominently sticks out from my body and i am not overweight?

A member asked:

Can being overweight, especially on the lower half of your body, cause sitting in a certain chair to be uncomfortable?

A member asked:

If you're already overweight, would it be okay to diet and start body building?

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Can overweight people lose body fat and avoid starvation mode at the same time?

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