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How To Lose Weight in Your Face

Vanessa264 — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 12:08:00 -0500

Ever been called "Chipmunk Cheeks?" How 'bout "Fathead?" Don't take it personally. Chances are that you are one of the unfortunates that puts your first ten pounds on in your face. To drag that double chin of yours up off the ground, keep in mind the following:

You're in good company. Think John Travolta, Vince Vaughan, Kate Bosworth and Renee Zellwegger (though if the pounds went to our lips like they do on Renee, we might all catch up with Angelina Jolie).
Abdominal obesity is known to correlate with various diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and so on. No such data on weight in the face! In fact, if you're carrying five pounds on your face, that's five that are not around your belly.

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How To Lose Ten Pounds Fast

Gaëlle du Plessis — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 21:48:31 -0500

Many of us are looking to lose ten pounds fast, and many diet gurus claim to have the answer. The question is, how much do you want those ten pounds to stay gone? Wouldn't the ideal scenario be to be beach-ready at all times without feeling the need to follow starvation diets that are draining to mind and body both?

There is an answer, and it will seem like such a no-brainer, but so many of us out there have still not applied it in our own lives, that it deserves a mention...

The most important rule in successful weight loss definitely is no starvation! As logical and beneficial as crash-dieting may seem for that 'quick fix,' there are a myriad of reasons why this temporal and exhausting form of weight control is a bad idea.

How To Calculate Calories Burned During Exercise

Heather166 — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 13:20:00 -0500

In order to lose weight, you must create a calorie deficit on a daily basis. You can create the deficit by eating fewer calories than what your body needs, or you can burn calories by exercising. Figuring out how many calories you are burning, however, may be a little bit tougher. Here are a few tips to get a general idea for some of the most popular exercises.