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Weight loss desperately needed. what can help jump start it?

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Weight loss: The time-proven way to lose a little bit of weight quickly is fasting. Find a meditation center or retreat house that sponsors weekends for such purposes. Drink plenty of water and take a vitamin. Repeated, intermittent 24-hour fasts or partial fasts are good for the soul and do not have significant medical adverse effects. It offers an opportunity to examine the role of weight/food in your life.

Answered 2/27/2013

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