Hi im 14 and im overweight. i play soccer competitively and practice 3 times a week usually 3-4 hours plus hs training twice a week for 2 1/2 hours. i need to lose at least 10-20 pounds because it is holding me back. i like to eat sugary foods and often have to eat on the run because of my intense schedule. i need either a workout plan and/or diet advice to lose those extra pounds in 3-5 weeks. can anyone give me a site, or recommend some one to me? Whitney. [via Ask Questions]

I do not think you need a workout plan. You play soccer, which is a great cardio workout. (more…)

Is it safe to take slim shots with coumadin? Kate. [via Ask Questions]

Are you talking about a heart medication called Coumadin? (more…)

I’m currently on a low carb diet, and wondered about the number of carbs in each slimshot serving. Melissa. [via Ask Questions]

Interesting, just a few days ago a guy asked me the same question at the gym. Oh, and last week, a different person wanted to know if there are any carbs in clenbuterol. Crazy! (more…)

My name is Markesha, I’m 23 yrs old. Last year I lost 37 pounds by giving up beef & pork. This year I’ve gain my weight back by eating crazy again. I’ve tried LA Weightloss, and it helped with the 37 pounds that I’ve lost. But the program closed. Now I’m even more frustrated because I don’t want to spend a lot of money going to Balley Total Fitness nor Nutri-System. I really would love to look like Jennifer Hudson. What should I do ??? Please Help. [via Ask Questions]

How to lose 40 pounds by embracing who you are First of all, forget about comparing the way you look to Jennifer Hudson. Jennifer Hudson is Jennifer Hudson and you is, well, you. Be proud of that! Your body is unique. Trying to emulate somebody’s look is a losing proposition and a waste of your time. (more…)

Please can you advise where I can buy ’skinny tea’ ??? [via Ask Questions section]

Which skinny tea do you have in mind? I have reviewed two different brands: this one and this one. (more…)

Hi, can you tell me how many days you’d need to be on a diet before it would have an effect. E.g If I started a diet on Monday that cut my calorie intake to 1200 from 2000 cals, how quickly would I start to lose weight?? would it be after 1 day or 2 or 3 or more? Hopefully that all makes sense?? –Joanne. [via Ask Questions section]

Nobody can accurately predict an exact number of days you need to be on a diet until you start seeing results. (more…)

I’m 19 years old, trying to lose weight for the past 4 months. My upper abs are starting to show, but my lower abs are not visible. What are the best exercises for my lower abs? Thanks, Bernard. [via Ask Questions]

In my opinion, lower abs exercises are overrated. There does not appear to be a way to isolate a particular part of the abdominal muscle with a specific exercise. The reason for this is that your upper abs and your lower abs are one sheet of muscle. (more…)

Hello,

My name is Nikki and I lost 10 pounds already, but can’t lose the other 10-20 pounds. It won’t come off! I want to know the easiest fastest way to lose weight. How to eat, exercise, and be healthy. I heard that organic food works? Also, how can I speed up my metabolism so that I can eat more, but never gain weight? I want to lose this weight before the end of June.

Thank you for your help. [via Ask Questions]

Since you have not provided any details about your current diet, I cannot really make any specific recommendations, but I have a number of posts on this subject that you may find useful: How to Lose Weight Quickly, Easy Diet Tips, and Why Calorie Shifting Works.

Organic foods are great, but they are not going to help you lose weight. The easiest way to lose weight has to do not so much with what to eat, but with what not to eat. (more…)