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Please share an interesting fact about losing weight.

30 doctors weighed in across 33 answers

Emotional: Emotional eating can leave behind feelings of guilt; eating when you are physically hungry does not.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Lose: Lose weight: studies show women aged 45 to 50 with a bmi = or > 25 have ^ risk of becoming diabetic.

Answered 11/6/2016

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Losing: Starting at menopause, an average woman's metabolism drops by 5% per decade.

Answered 7/27/2020

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Losing: Studies show that people with food journals generally eat 15% less than people who don't.

Answered 12/29/2016

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Losing: Losing weight: people who eat slowly often eat less.

Answered 6/17/2019

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Losing: Losing weight: hot peppers may raise metabolism but they also cause one to eat slower.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Choosing: Choosing water over soda can save 200 calories.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Focusing: Focusing on what to eat over what to avoid will help with weight loss for the long term.

Answered 6/13/2014

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Dr. Linda Everett answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Sit: Sit down at a table for every meal and snack. This will help you avoid mindless eating.

Answered 6/20/2014

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Protein: Protein and carbs: 4 calories/gram Fat: 9 calories/ gram.

Answered 6/23/2014

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Obesity: Obesity is the #2 preventable cause of death in the U.S., costing over $221.4 million in lost prod.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

You: You can actually lose weight while sleeping for eight hours.

Answered 7/21/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

If: If you do cardio exercise, you continue to burn calories while you're sleeping.

Answered 5/20/2015

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

You: You can lose weight quickly without exercising by eating raw, organic coconut oil daily.

Answered 7/21/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Medium: Medium chain triglycerides in coconut oil is the key ingredient to why it works in for rapid weigh loss.

Answered 7/21/2014

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Ignore: People who eat plant based diets low in processed sugars and oils are far less likely to be obese.

Answered 7/23/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Having: Having a positive attitude and setting goals makes weight loss easier.

Answered 7/26/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Be: Be prepared to buy a new wardrobe as your weight shifts, and celebrate!

Answered 7/26/2014

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Ignore: Plateaus in weight loss are normal. Your body is setting a new "normal". Power through it!

Answered 7/27/2014

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Muscle: Muscle burns calories 3 times faster than fat.

Answered 10/23/2017

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Ignore: Reduction of total daily calorie comsuption is essential component of sustainable weight loss.

Answered 1/1/2015

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Dr. Zachary Veres answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Sleeping: Sleeping at least 7 hours nightly helps us to lose weight.

Answered 3/6/2015

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Ignore: Be patient and persistent. Start with small goals and watch your progress.

Answered 4/8/2015

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Ignore: Weight loss is a mind game , you train your mind to stop eating when your body feel full.

Answered 5/27/2015

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Ignore: Don't drink sodas or juices, as they are high in sugars.

Answered 5/31/2015

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Ignore: It must be lifestyle. It's a form of fitness, not just aesthetics.

Answered 6/26/2015

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Dr. Mohammed Parvez answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Lifestyle modifications-Healthy diet plus regular aerobic exercise will definitely help you loose wt.

Answered 4/17/2016

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Ignore: Loosing weight takes time. Healthy weight loss is .5 to 1 pound per week.

Answered 7/18/2015

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Ignore: You burn calories digesting protein. You gain calories eating bad carbs.

Answered 10/14/2015

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Ignore: Target a drop in 10% of body weight over 6 months to keep it off. Faster loss isn't as sustainable!

Answered 12/20/2015

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Cure: Cure nighttime cravings: eat a big breakfast and fast 12 hrs overnight. Do this for 14-21 days.

Answered 4/23/2016

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Ignore: Set the goal! Set a plan. Stick to it. Once you see success it will help to keep healthy lifestyle.

Answered 3/31/2016

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Ignore: Make sure half of what you ingest is pure water.

Answered 5/16/2018

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