Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What's the best way to lose weight in a short amount of time?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Derrick Lonsdale answered

Stop: All forms of sugar, not even one candy or diet drink.

Answered 10/4/2016

5.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Why does your period change when you lose weight in a short time period?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Best exercises for losing weight quicker and without building bulky muscle? Also how much time a day is good?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What is the best diet to do to lose weight the quickest I have 50 lbs to lose and have been eating 1200 calories a day and exercising 4 times a week?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Hi, I want to lose weight. When is the best time to exercise? In the morning before breakfast? After breakfast?Night Time before dinner? After dinner?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What are best ways to lose weight, particularly from thighs and hips, when approaching menopause? I understand that it a difficult time to lose weight

A doctor has provided 1 answer

People also searched for:

How can I lose weight in such a short time?
have a diet program and now i am 87 kg and i want to be 65kg. How long it takes? want to lose weight in a short time
What is the best diet to gain weight in short period of time?
I weight 250 lbs and am 5'9". I need to lose close to 100 lbs but am having a hard time losing weight. Is surgery or diet best option?
What are things i can do to lose weight in a short period of time?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.