Question: I have been obese for a large portion of my life, but now am getting into shape. I am now 19, and went from being 240 lbs to 180 (still going). Currently, I am 5` 9", but I have really small hands, feet and penis. I started puberty late, but I also read that if you are obese during puberty it c . . .
Answer: First of all, congratulations to you for dropping 60 lbs! That requires self-discipline and commitment. I admire you for it.
The extra body weight associated with obesity usually makes puberty come at an earlier age for most people. So maturation is complete in early teens. Som . . .
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I need to lose at least 60 lbs in 5 weeks. My elderly Mother is coming to visit me, maybe the last time I will see her, and I do not want her die thinking that I am complete 100% failure at life because I am so fat (which is what she WILL think — and she will also consider herSELF to be a co . . .
Answer: Losing 60 pounds in 5 weeks is not wise; in fact it can be dangerous. DO NOT TRY. ‘The Biggest Loser’ has medical people constantly monitoring the ‘loser’s’ status. You don’t.
A good rate of weight loss is 1 or 2 pounds per week. To show your mother that she is not a ‘failure’, take a ph . . .
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