I am 5′5″ and currently 146 with a goal weight of 135. I am having such a hard time with this last 11 pounds. I feel stuck at 146 no matter what I do. I am swimming for an hour three days a week, Monday, Wednesday, Friday. I am on a 1200-1300 calorie per day diet, and trying to balance protien and carbs, usally a bit more protein than carbs.

I get approximately 40 grams of fat, 100 grms of protein, and 86 grms of carbs. These are daily totals - I spread all this over 4 meals per day. What is the best way to get this last 11 pounds off. I have been hovering at 146 for 3 weeks now and can’t get the scale to move! What can I do?

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The closer you get to your weight-loss goal, the harder it is to lose the remaining weight. It is called a weight-loss plateau and it is quite common to get stack for some time unable to lose the last 10 pounds or so.

The good news is that you seem to be doing everything by the book, so I am sure you will reach your goal weight, but it is going to take some extra work to get there. (more…)

Should I be concerned with high level (700 + ) of dhea?

I am 51 years old.

What does it effect?

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Gail [via Ask Questions]

Since DHEA is responsible for many functions of sex hormones in males and females, it can have a wide range of potentially dangerous side effects. (more…)

I am wondering if slim shots will affect cholesterol counts because of the palm oil. Do you have any idea? [via Ask Questions]

Palm oil is similar in structure to the coconut oil, which contains lauric acid and medium-chain fatty acids.

According to some experts, the palm oil as well as the coconut oil are worst than cigarettes, okay, not literally of course, but they think that both oils are not healthy and can dramatically raise your cholesterol levels.

On the other hand, some diet gurus and dietitians disagree. They argue just the opposite and claim that the coconut oil in particular is very healthy and can actually lower bad cholesterol. (more…)

Is it safe to take slim shots and does it curve your appetite? [via Ask Questions]

You can read my opinion about SlimShots here.

In short, they are probably safe to take, but I do not know this for a fact. (more…)

This is a reference to a webpage.

I the “Right Dose” part, you say:

“Even a leading resveratrol researcher, Dr. David Sinclair at Harvard Medical School, is noted as taking a lower dose: 5 mg per kilogram — about 150 mg per day for the average adult”.

Is the weight of an average adult 30 kilogram? (i’s 70 kg for male and 55 kg for female, on the conservative side).

Please note I don’t bring it up to catch you. I am just looking for a correct dose of resveratrol.

I hope you will answer.

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Please keep in mind that while resveratrol seems to show a lot of promise, it is still a very new supplement and a lot more studies are needed to understand its safety and usefulness. (more…)

Hi, I’m pretty short (5′3) and weigh around 132. My goal is to weigh around 115 and fit into my old jeans (size 4). I’m concentrating on light weight lifting and running/walking and eating lots of fruits and vegetables throughout the day.

How long would it take to lose 17 pounds and how many times a week do you recommend exercising? Thanks. [via Ask Questions]

How long it takes to lose 17 pounds Assuming you lose 2 pounds a week – which is generally considered a safe and sustainable rate of weight loss – it should take 8.5 weeks to lose 17 pounds. (more…)