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Q. Am I raising a May queen?I am a horror fan. I also have a 7-month-old daughter, who often sits in my lap while I watch horror movies. At what age can she comprehend what she is seeing, and when should I stop watching horror films and gory content in her presence? I dont want her to grow up thinking its normal to capture men in bear suits or do I?

A: Parents of young children, please feel free to chime in! My totally nonprofessional guess would be sometime between the first and second years, or whatever age toddlers startwantingto watch TV and movies. But doctors and child care professionals have a pretty good sense of the stages of childhood development, so I think theres probably a pretty straightforward answer here. (And you want her to be able to choose when she wants to watch scary stuff when shes a lot older, if only because you dont want to have to deal with nightmares that wake you both up at midnight.)

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Q. Does Jillian Michaels win if I lose weight?I am fat. Despite this, Im in mostly good health (just a little joint and muscle pain), and for the first time since I was young, I love my body! Ive always been a big womannow Im just a little bigger. Ive been joining some fat-positive and fat-liberation movements, because, you know, we deserve to have rights and be a part of life! But lately, my foot has been hurting, and even though I am on good terms with my body, Im noticing certain physical pains that I dont remember having when I weighed even just 100 pounds less. I think I would like to start trying to lose weight again (just without the fad diets, while exercising reasonably), just until I get comfortable.

Only Jillian Michaels recently said some fatphobic thing about the singer Lizzo, and it puts into perspective again how vile people can be to fat people and still get away with it. (After all,The Biggest Loseris back AGAIN.) Am I betraying a worthy cause by losing weight? I love my fat self, but I want to be comfortable again. I know my body is my own, and I can be fat-positive as a fat person or as a thin person. Im not even talking about getting thin, just losing some weight, but I feel like a fraud for even thinking about it. Should I stop following my fat-positive peers and take a step back while Im losing weight? Am I a fraud?

A: Its a difficult position to feel yourself to be in, I think, when you hold yourself responsible for the awful things so many people say about fat people, as if you can personally either stem that tide by remaining at some particular weight forever or betray the cause and let down fat people everywhere by pursuing a moderate diet-and-exercise routine. Id encourage you to talk to your doctor, if you havent already (while also realizing plenty of doctors de-prioritize their fat patients health concerns), to find out what other short- and medium-term options you have for treating your joint pain so youre not just grimacing and bearing the pain right now. Even if you do lose weight, if youre pursuing a safe and non-crash diet, youre unlikely to lose 100 pounds in less than a yearyou deserve to seek out effective pain management strategies in the meantime. That is, I think, the key aspect of fat positivity you should apply here: not that you owe it to anyone else to stay a particular size, but that regardless of your size, and regardless of the pace of any weight loss or gain you may experience over the course of a lifetime, you deserve an opportunity to treat your pain, seek medical attention, and be met with respect. (There may be other factors at play that dont have anything to do with your weight, and it will be important to investigate all the possibilities so you dont overlook an important cause of your pain.) That doesnt mean you have to abandon the goals of fat liberation or stop following the work of fat-positive people; if nothing else, I hope you can stop putting so much pressure on yourself to embody either perfect self-acceptance on the one hand or idealized quick-but-moderate weight loss on the other.

Q. Move in:My daughter is getting a divorce. She has been making noises about moving in with me. I have a small condo. I love my daughter and my grandson but I know that if they move in, they will never move out. I will be raising my grandson until he graduates. My daughter has always taken the easy road. She always had to be bribed to do her chores. She quit every sport or activity she tried as soon as it got hard. She quit college to marry a rich man (whom my husband and I never liked) and be a stay-at-home mom. She needed a nanny to accomplish this. I love her, but I know her. I still have the dog she got rid of in college because it was too much of a hassle. I lost my husband last year after a long illness. I am burned out on being a caretaker. How do I talk with my daughter and support her while keeping her from returning to the nest?

A: Dont let her move in with you. The good news is that she cannot move in with you against your will. If she makes noise about wanting to move in with you, tell her clearly that wont be possible and that shell need to make other arrangements. If youre worried about your own resolve, ask some of your friends for solidarity and support; if she tries to manipulate you or threaten you by claiming that youre hurting your grandson, have an exit strategy so you can end the conversation. If you have a history of giving in to your daughter against your own better judgment because shes good at wearing you down, practice walking away from conversations that have become endlessly repetitive or unproductive. Become more comfortable with your daughters discomfort.

It may also help to think through ways youarewilling to offer your support to her, whether through helping her update her rsum, offering child care while shes meeting with her divorce lawyer, finding support groups for single parents, etc. None of these involve saying, Come on homestay forever. You dont have to choose between either letting her walk all over you or consigning her to a lifetime apart. There are plenty of options in between.

Q. My friend gave me a painting:A few weeks ago, I went to hang out with a friend of mine and we had dinner and chatted for most of the evening. While at their house, I noticed that theyd been working on a painting of two cats dressed up in military regalia (akin to one of those joke Renaissance-style pet paintings that you can buy online). They were making this painting for another friend, and I politely complimented their work before moving the conversation elsewhere.

Yesterday, out of the blue, I received a photo from this friend of a brand-new canvas with a painting of my own cat wearing Kylo Rens costume fromStar Warswith a First Order symbol in the background. Prudie, I hate this painting. I hate that its my cat. I hate that its the First Order, the Star Wars analogue to Nazis. I hate that in the near future this painting will be in my possession. I hate everything about it. I wish I had never seen it.

I have absolutely no idea where this friend would have thought that this was a gift I wanted, since my compliment of their first painting was strictly along the lines of: It looks nice. I bet your other friend will like it. I am positive that I did not express a desire for a painting for myself, let alone one of my own cat. Since this friend has revealed themselves to be the kind of person to personally paint a custom Renaissance-style cat portrait and gift it to me at the mildest hint of polite interest, Im worried that they are also the type of person to comment if I dont hang the painting where they can see it the next time they visit.

What do I do? I would rather quit my job and move across the country and assume a new identity than hang this painting anywhere in my house, let alone in my living room or a common area. I equally dread the idea of having this friend confront me about not hanging up the painting.

A: I dont know why you would wait for your friendto confront you about not hanging up this painting when you could just say this: I appreciate that you thought of me, but Im really not comfortable having my cat drawn in a First Order uniform, even as a joke. Im not able to accept this. Nip this in the bud. You have every right to object to a painting you did not solicit, and your friend needs to be able to accept that with good grace.

Q. He wants our sex tape, but he just had a baby with another woman:Several years ago, my friend with benefits of three years ended our with benefits because he was starting to get serious with someone else. We kept in touch nominally over the past two years, always at his initiation over Instagram DM, but we have not physically seen each other. Around the holidays, his now-fianc sent me a note asking, essentially, if I was the other woman. I told her the truth of our past relationship but that I took any conversation since as his attempt to be casual friends only. Yesterday, he reached out again, asking me to send him the sex tape we made. Something felt off. I did some snooping on his fiancs Instagram, and it turns out they just had a baby (and are very much still together). I told him off, weve not spoken since, and I have no desire to speak to him again. But do I owe it to the fianc to let her know? Im inclined not to say anything, but what sort of social contract is there about this? For what its worth, neither of them is in my social circle and I live in a major city where well likely never run into each other.

A: Keep the video, block him on Instagram, and wash your hands of this almost-certainly-doomed relationship.

Q. In the locker room: I am a trans man. I love to swim, but I quit for a few years because mens locker rooms dont have private areas and I couldnt figure out how to shower and dress comfortably. Recently, I joined a YMCA because they have family changing roomsprivate, with a shower, bench, and bathroom. Perfect! Problem: I get looks and attitude from families with little kids while we all wait for our turn to get into one of the six private roomsthey fill up when its busy. They are all wondering what this guy is doing, standing there waiting. Do I say something to management? Maybe they could designate these rooms family/gender neutral? I would have to come out as trans, which isnt a problem per seI am an activist in other contexts. Or should I just go to the mens room and let it all (not) hang out since its 2020? I need the exercise and dont want to stop swimming. Whats your advice?

A: Certainly I think asking managementto designate one of the changing rooms as family/gender neutral is a good option. Ive seen that exact phrase at a number of airports, so I know its not without precedent. In the meantime, if youwantto use the mens room, I think you absolutely can. Without making too broad a generalization, usually everyone in a mens changing room is trying to get in and out pretty quickly without making eye contact with anyone else. But youve mentioned that youve found it uncomfortable in the past, so dont feel like you have to just because youve gotten a few quizzical looks from busy parents. Its a shared space, with a lot of competing interests; youre entitled to change in private, and if a handful of strangers want to wonder why youre waiting, let them wonder.

Q. Can I ask guys to not text me boring, everyday stuff?I just recently got back on dating apps after nearly seven years. I havent been in a relationship for 10 years. Im at a bit of a crossroads in my life and might be moving in the next six months, so Im not looking for anything too serious. Ideally, Id like something casual but monogamous. The one thing Ive realized I absolutely hate in relationships is banal chitchat. With the advent of the phone, this makes banal texting very common. So far Ive met some people online who seem to like regular chitchat. I know some girls would kill for a guy who messages them every day to ask how they are and what they did, but I just hate it. Is it OK to ask guys not to text me unless its something really practical or really interesting? Is that the right way to phrase it? I dont want to come off high-maintenance (although Im starting to think that maybe I am). I just want a really easy relationship to transition back into the dating world.

A: I wish I could promise you a really easy relationshipwith regard to transitioning back into dating! But I think its the kind of thing where you caneitherchoose to communicate your (possibly) high-maintenance needs clearly and upfront to potential dates,orhave a really laid-back, low-processing early dating phasebut probably not both. You can most easily, I think, put something in your profile (or mention it really early into messaging if your apps dont include lengthy profiles) that you really dislike small talk and prefer to save text for arranging your next dates. But you will have to put up with at least alittlebit of I saw something that made me think of you or I had a crazy day at work today if your dates find the occasional bout of small talk meaningful or helpful when it comes to building trust and intimacy. So you can certainly cut down on a lot of it, I think, but you cant adopt a 100 percent no-small-talk across-the-board policy because there are more interests than just yours at play.

That said, maybe youdowant to take a really hard line and just hold out for the guys who are totally thrilled not to text about banal stuff in between dates. If youre cool with cutting a lot of chaff over this, you can absolutely hold the line here.

Q. Re: Am I raising a May queen?Studies are all over the map on this one. Ive opted to avoid it for my kids. Honestly, I dont think it matters until they start asking, around ages 2 to 3, at which point Id learn to start lovingPaw Patrol.

A: Thanks so much for this. The answers Ive received from readers are also all over the map! One reader wrote that kids can be affected by content when theyre 6 months old. Someone else said no screens for the first three years of the kids life is the best way to go. Another advised the letter writer to ask their pediatrician, which is probably the best route to take here.

Q. Re: Am I raising a May queen?I dont know the psychology of when a child can comprehend what theyre seeing, but from working with kids in libraries, I have observed that kids younger than about 7 to 8 retain and regurgitate information in a truly chaotic manner. Kids always pick up on more than you think they do, whether something is from a movie or from a grown-up discussion you thought they wouldnt understand. Even if your kid turns out to be a huge horror buff and can handle anything, if youre concerned about her spouting scary or inappropriate factoids about her favorite movies and scenes to other kiddos (or judgy adults), you might find that a child 6 and younger has a hard time grasping what is OK to share, when it is OK to do so, and with whom it is OK to share it.

A: I think thats a good point. Kids are sometimes naturally drawn to the bloodthirsty and macabre in ways adults really dont need to encourage. The other day a friend of mines 3-year-old staged a puppet show that included the line Drink the queens sweet blood, and that kid doesnt even watch TV, so

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Q. My husband retired young and does nothing but goof off all day: My husband achieved professional success and wealth early in life. His work involved long hours and lots of stress, and by his 30s he decided that he wanted out. His accumulated wealth could easily support our lifestyle indefinitely, so he retired about 18 months ago, shortly after the birth of our first child. He has not found anything to do in that time! We have an excellent nanny 40 hours a week, and outside those hours my husband is an extremely involved father. We split the domestic duties roughly 50-50, as before, but now I am the only one working and he says he shouldnt be penalized by having extra domestic responsibilities. So he spends the week dicking around (gym, squash, books, movies, etc.). Its making me crazy with resentment, especially when I come home from a hard day at work. He tells me I should just quit if I dont like it, and that I shouldnt worry about being dependent because hes set up a trust fund for me and our son. But I also think it sets a bad example for our son to see a father who doesnt have some productive purpose in life. My husband disagrees and says he will be an excellent corrective to the productionist propaganda schools inflict on kids to make them the unquestioning worker bees the economy demands. He says he doesnt care if our son grows up to work hard and that work is a lamentable necessity and it is only false consciousness to think otherwise. Im tired of this devolving into a sociological debate! How can we resolve this? Read what Prudie had to say.

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Summer may be months away but that is not an excuse for you to slack off and procrastinate, especially if you want to lose unwanted weight badly. You do not want to look out of place (physically speaking) if you are planning to hit the beach.

Aside from weight loss, exercises bring you a variety of health benefits. Not only do they prevent or reverse the effects of certain diseases, but also lower cholesterol and blood pressure levels, offsetting the likelihood of a heart attack, in addition to lowered risk of developing cancers such as colon and breast cancer. Exercise also reduce anxiety and depression, helping you gain confidence and well-being in the long run.

For a new and active you this summer, here are some exercise tips for effective weight loss:

Do non-exercise activities

In order to lose weight effectively, the calories burned must be more than what is consumed, and doing exercises and playing sports are not the only ways for you to shed a lot of pounds ahead of summer. Even everyday non-exercise activities and chores help you lose weight.

There is what experts call non-exercise active thermogenesis, or NEAT. It describes calories burned as a result of everyday activities or movements. Examples of NEAT activities include cooking, shopping and cleaning, in addition to small movements such as playing musical instruments and fidgeting. In fact, one study found that fidgeting reduces the risk of death as a result of excessive sedentary time. NEAT is a great lifestyle booster especially if you have to spend hours sitting down in front of your desk.

Choose workouts that suit you

Not all workouts deliver the same desired results for all body types. Find workouts that suit your current body type and make adjustments while doing so. Avoid doing a "monkey see, monkey do" approach to losing weight because what works on others might not work for you.

Start slow

Losing a lot of weight in one go is a pipe dream because getting the ideal body is a process; it does not happen overnight. Starting off with high-intensity exercises when you are doing workouts will make you feel tired quickly. That is why you should start slow with simple/basic exercises, increasing the intensity over time. After all, not everything great has to start big.

Keep metabolism in mind

Metabolism converts what you consume into energy. What you eat and drink, along with how you do your physical activities, determines your overall weight. Your body size, gender and age affect your body's metabolism.

Keep track of your calorie intake

Be aware of what you are eating, especially when on a diet. The higher the calorie content, the more intense your physical activities have to be in order for you to lose weight.

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LAS VEGAS, Nevada Former two-division champion Conor McGregor returned to the Octagon with a stunning knockout of Donald Cerrone in under a minute at UFC 246 on Saturday in his first fight since losing a lightweight title bout to Khabib Nurmagomedov 15 months ago.

The 31-year-old Irishman left 'Cowboy' Cerrone bloodied just seconds into the fight by ramming shoulders into his face from the clinch, and when they broke McGregor landed a head kick that wobbled the American and sent him scrambling back to the cage.

McGregor closed in and rained down strikes as Cerrone covered up, prompting referee Herb Dean to stop the fight after just 40 seconds.

McGregor served a six-month suspension and was fined $50,000 for his role in a brawl at the end of his loss to Nurmagomedov.

He was convicted of assault late last year for punching a man who had refused a shot of whiskey from him in a Dublin pub while in a separate case in 2018 he was charged with three counts of assault and one count of criminal mischief after police said he attacked a vehicle carrying UFC fighters.

He pleaded guilty to a reduced disorderly conduct charge in that case.

After his long absence, McGregor was glad to be back.

"I feel really good, but I came out of here unscathed. I'm in shape. We've got work to do to get back to where I was," McGregor said in his post-fight interview.

The victory was McGregor's first since November 2016 at Madison Square Garden where he beat Eddie Alvarez to win the lightweight title and become the organization's first simultaneous two-weight champion.

A crowd of over 19,000 packed out the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday and an uninspiring undercard was quickly forgotten as McGregor made his way to the Octagon.

Fans waving Irish Tricolours roared support for their man as the introductions took place and McGregor leaped into action as the fight began.

Cerrone had made his name by going toe-to-toe with some of the heaviest hitters in the UFC, giving fans the fights they want to see, but he was caught cold by McGregor's unorthodox shoulder strikes.

"I had never seen anything like that," Cerrone said. "It threw me way off guard. He busted my nose and it started bleeding and then he stepped back and head kicked me.

Despite a third straight defeat, Cerrone said he had no plans to retire.

Im going to keep fighting man. I love this sport.

McGregor has said he planned to have three UFC fights this year and also revealed he has a lucrative boxing match against Manny Pacquiao in the pipeline.

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Tamara Jehnzen, 36, of central Michigan, lost 193 on WW (formerly Weight Watchers). This is her story in her own words.

I have had a tense relationship with food since childhood. I grew up eating as a reward, comfort and friend. I quickly learned to turn food to deal with emotions happiness, sadness, anger, stress and shame. My memories of being overweight go back to kindergarten, but it seemed like I was the slushest child in class with each new school year. I wanted to lose weight when I was just 12 years old.

This led to lifelong attempts to lose weight. Sure, Ive had success with every attempt, but it was limited and short-lived. I would soon find that the methods I used were either extreme or difficult to bear. Old habits crept in again and the weight would increase again.

The year before my current husband and I dated, I had dedicated myself to losing weight and quickly lost 100 pounds to reach my lowest adult weight of 188 pounds. But with love came weight gain, and by the time we got married in 2007 I had already gained 40 pounds back.

Related: I lost 155 lbs after struggling to tie my shoes: a WW success story

After marriage, my unhealthy habits just continued. Over the next four years, I gained weight as I used food to deal with the happiness and stress associated with married life. We wanted to start a family in 2011, but struggled with infertility due to complications from polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), which only got worse from the weight I had put on my petite body. At over 300 pounds, I decided that I would try to lose weight while going through the qualification period for a weight loss surgery. I lost 40 in 2012 and instead of qualifying for bariatric surgery, we were able to welcome our daughter.

I had a healthy pregnancy, but when I was over 350 pounds, I had to go through complicated labor and delivery that ended in a caesarean. In the weeks after my daughter was born, I was able to lose part of the babys weight, but was still over 300 pounds. The reality of life as a working young mother quickly set in, and for the next two years I focused more on survival than on prosperity. By 2015, my weight had reached 355 pounds. Daily life was a struggle. Personal hygiene habits were a chore. I quickly got tired and could hardly keep up with my busy toddler.

My turning point came in December 2015. My busy toddler would soon be 3 years old and then it hit me! My baby grew up and I watched her life from the sidelines and lived my life from the nearest bank. I wanted to give my daughter the healthy foundation for life that I lacked as a child. Oh, and I wanted to be a hot mom too! In December 2015 I realized that I had two and a half years to go to kindergarten and had to lose 200 pounds. So I chose WW.

With the WW and the new myWW program, I started to see food as a currency. Each meal had value and cost, and I had a budget for every day and week. I used to eat fast food daily as a quick meal. Knowing that my circumstances hadnt changed, I used the WW app to find other fast food options that fit my budget and made them my favorite fast food options. Instead of a 10-piece chicken nugget with a large french fries and a medium shake, I now order a salad and if I am particularly hungry, I add an additional piece of grilled chicken.

I never gave up the things I liked to eat. I adjusted the recipes and made easier decisions. Do I eat several pieces of pizza? No, but with myWW I can still enjoy the foods I love. Sometimes I save for the real thing or I make my own lighter version at home, but either way I enjoy every bite. I went from fast food meals to simple and quick meals at home, from a gas station candy bar snack to an apple and cream cheese.

Banana rum pancakes with warm berries and ChocZero syrup

My chicken salad recipe with corn crackers and fresh berries

Apples, vegetables, cheese spread, turkey pepperoni with cheese spread, pretzels, WW snacks, built bars

Shake n Bake Chicken Tender with Steamed Broccoli, Whipped Pumpkin or Rice

Greek yogurt with a tiramisu flavor, garnished with a crushed pizza cell and a pinch of whipped cream

I focused on my relationship with food in the first ten months of 2016. In October of this year I was finally under 300 pounds and felt pretty good for myself and my success. I knew it was time to add an exercise. So I started running. First only half a mile and then 1, 2 and so on, now Im up to 5 miles a day. I even made it a habit of running across the track at the school my daughter went to. One of my biggest moments was picking up my daughter and she said to me, Mom! I saw you outside today! I am no longer a supporting actress. I also used a series of aerobic walking videos at home that allowed me to maintain my running habits even in bad weather! I recently started taking group fitness classes like Zumba and Pound. Mine The goal is to train 45-60 minutes 4-5 times a week a few days more, a few days less. My main goal is to move!

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We all have food that we just cant stop eating! This tip saved me from many snaccidents!

Extreme changes are unsustainable and lead to burnout and disappointment. I made this mistake. Never introduce habits or behaviors that you cannot continue on your trip.

After years of unsuccessful or unsustainable weight loss attempts, I knew I had to do it differently. If I look at the big picture, 200, I would be overwhelmed! So I set myself small achievable goals 5, even 1! Any goal would help me reach a new milestone for weight loss from 355 to 350, then 350 to 349. Every time I reached a new milestone, I felt a sense of achievement that made me keep going!

I am no different from any other woman out there. I have my I want to give up days and my I want to give up days. I was not always motivated motivation comes and goes. Instead, I focus on being committed, disciplined, and determined.

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Indianapolis, IN, Jan. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The keto diet is an efficient option for quick weight loss when done correctly. Over the past few decades it has become a go-to way of losing extra pounds as well as ridding the body of excess inflammation. Studies show that obese patients who follow a keto diet under doctor supervision tend to show very fast and promising results. According to this study by the National Institute of Health, obese patients can use longer term ketogenic diets to reduce body weight, reduce bad cholesterol, regulate blood glucose and elevate good cholesterol levels. Granted, most obese patients performing keto diets are under a doctors care so that side effects (also know as the keto flu) can be mitigated as not to interfere with progress.

For the rest of us going at it on our own however, the keto flu can be an unexpected obstacle to our keto plans this winter. When you drastically lower your carb intake, you reset the bodys energy fuel source so that it is deriving most of its energy from stored body fat rather than consumed carbs and sugars. As this switch is taking place (ketosis), keto dieters can begin experiencing flu-like symptoms that can send them off track. Some of these symptoms include:

Although these symptoms might be a good sign (revealing that you have gone into ketosis), they obviously may not feel too great. In fact, these symptoms can make dieters return to their former ways of eating, possibly giving into cravings for relief. Diet Demand, the nations leading provider in virtual, telemedicine weight loss coaching advises dieters to prepare for potential keto flu symptoms ahead of time by:

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Diets hold many promises of weight loss, more energy, and longevity. But most (including the ones here) are all from the West, and we have no research in them yet, says Priyanka Rohatgi, Chief Clinical Dietician and HOD, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Apollo Hospitals, Bengaluru. So before you take to blueberry grazing or white tea chugging, check with your dietician.

The sirtfood diet

Adele lost a lot of weight on this diet based on a book called The Sirtfood Diet by Aidan Goggins and Glen Matten. Another follower: Pippa Middleton. The diet involves the consumption of sirtfoods that help to activate certain proteins called sirtuins which help improve metabolism. Some sirtfoods are red wine, olive oil, walnuts, blueberry, strawberry, coffee, parsley, soy, kale, and turmeric. The diet claims to help in sustained weight loss, incredible energy and glowing skin. There are two phases. The first lasts for a week, allowing for upto 1,000kcal for the first three days with three sirtfood green juices and a meal of sirtfood. From day four to seven, the calorie intake can be increased to 1,500 with two sirt juices and two meals. The next phase for 14 days includes three balanced sirtfood-rich meals and a green juice every day. I am not sure if it is feasible in India as many of the sirtfoods are either not available in our country or are very expensive. The limited food options offered by it can be boring after a point, explains Priyanka.

The flexitarian diet

This diet, though over a decade old, has been in the news because it came in third in the US News and World Reports diet rankings. It encourages plant foods with animal products in moderation. Created by dietician Dawn Jackson Blatner, the diet involves the consumption of fruits, veggies, legumes and whole grains. The calorie target varies from person to person and it is determined according to the body surface area, says Priyanka. It asks to limit sugar intake and focus on plant-based proteins. A person can start this diet with seven meatless meals in a week and slowly progress to 14 meatless meals. It is a practical diet as it has many food options to choose from. The veggies and meat make sure that the person gets enough nutrition, she says.

The Fast 800

Based on a book of the same name written by Dr Michael Mosley, The Fast 800 claims to help people lose weight, control blood sugar and reduce the risk of chronic diseases. It is done in several stages and can result in rapid weight loss. The initial stage of the diet involves consuming just 800 calories in a day for two to 12 weeks, depending on the amount of weight one needs to shed. One can achieve it either with food or with shakes low in sugar, high in fibre, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals. The food recommended is a Mediterranean-style diet. It is a low-calorie diet with olive oil, fish, fruit, vegetables, yogurt and eggs, says Priyanka. It recommends staying away from sugary and starchy carbohydrates to control the blood sugar level.

In the next stage, one can switch from having an 800-calorie meal every day to eating it two days a week, with intermittent fasting on those days. On other days, it is a regular Mediterranean diet. The last stage is about maintaining the results, where, if you find you are gaining the weight back, you can go back to the 5:2 (eat regular meals on five days and do two days of intermittent fasting). Muscle loss is a concern here. The low-calorie intake can also affect metabolism, and after a point, weight loss can become difficult, she says.

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Obestity researcher Dr Nick Fuller

In his new book, Interval Weight Loss for Women, obesity researcher Dr Nick Fuller aims to cut through the noise and presents six key principles behind healthy and sustainable weight loss for women.

Women are bombarded with information about the latest diets from keto to Atkins, paleo to Dukan and more diets that can paradoxically result in weight gain and arent grounded in scientific studies, says Dr Fuller from the University of Sydneys Boden Collaboration for Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise and Eating Disorders based at the Charles Perkins Centre.

There are countless reasons women gain weight including previous dieting attempts, being on the pill, long hours at work, pregnancy, menopause and the general common effects of ageing.

But there are also simple ways to overcome these common pitfalls and hurdles, to help you take back control of your body and stop yo-yo dieting for good.

Here, Dr Fuller presents six key Interval Weight Loss principles to support women seeking to lose weight and keep it off.

Using the Interval Weight Loss method, every second month people take a break from losing weight and instead focus on maintaining their current weight, says Dr Fuller.

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21 January 2020 6 steps to successful weight loss for women Obesity researcher Dr Nick Fuller - News - The University of Sydney

YOU don't need a calendar to know that it's time for New Year's resolutions.

Just swing by a gym this week and you'll see hoards of resolution-ready individuals lining up to use the treadmills and pump iron in a bid to lose weight.

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However, setting a general goal to lose weight can feel daunting and sometimes even impossible - which it doesn't need to be.

Here, we have put together a list of 12 simple steps, backed by experts, to help you to blitz body fat and become the healthiest version of yourself in 2020...

If you want to consume less calories but still feel satisfied, you need to be smart with your food choices.

Opt for more filling foods rich in fibre and protein - both of which can help you feel fuller for longer.

In particular, whole grains have the added benefit of stopping fat from being stored around the stomach, by lowering the insulin and cortisol (the stress hormone) within your body.

They're also a great low-fat source of slow-release energy, which keeps you going throughout the day.

Adding more fruit and vegetables to your diet can provide you with speedy weight loss with results that are much more likely to last than fad diets.

Dietitian Melissa Meier urges slimmers to have five servings of vegetables a day - and mostly the non-starchy kind.

One serving is a cup (about 200g) of raw vegetables or half a cup (100g) of cooked veg.

A 2017 study found that a diet high in plant products is better for dropping kilos than other conventional diets.

It may seem a bit contradictory, but one of thebest ways to lose water weight is to actually drink more water.

That's because if you're constantly dehydrated, your body tends to retain more water in an attempt to prevent its water levels getting too low.

Water alsoboosts your metabolism, cleanses your body of waste and acts as an appetite suppressant, experts say.

You can usually use your urine colour as an indicator of hydration - if it's light yellow or fairly clear then you're well hydrated.

When it's dark yellow or amber then you need to be drinking more water.

OK, so some people swear by intermittent fasting - going long hours without eating anything.

But that doesn't work for everyone.

If you love food and you're a snacker, going cold turkey for 18 hours isn't realistic.

So you're best off setting yourself set times for eating smaller meals more regularly.

If you set out to have a 11am and 3pm snack in between your meals, then you won't be tempted to finish a whole bag of Maltesers at 11.30am having had no breakfast and no prospect of lunch any time soon.

Thisweight losstrick is so easy you can do it lying down.

Getting enough sleep helps blitz body fat - by curbing cravings, keeping your appetite in check and giving you the energy to move more.

A study by Columbia University found that when people are sleep-deprived they eat almost 300 calories more a day than when they have had adequate rest.

It is thought that this is because lack of sleep stimulates the production of our hunger hormone, ghrelin, while also lowering levels of leptin - the hormone that makes you feel full.

Most of us have grown up in households that demanded we eat everything on our plate.

As a result, as adults, we eat everything on our plates - regardless of how big they are.

Get yourself a slightly smaller plate or bowl and you'll be less tempted to overeat.

Don't believe us?

Two studiesrecently found that university students continuously ate smaller food portions when given a smaller portion control plate, compared to a larger, regular plate.

We all know that alcohol contains empty calories but it can be difficult to remember that when we're used to a glass or two after work.

But did you know that a standard glass of wine actually contains the same number of calories as a piece of chocolate?

While the odd glass won't do you any harm, over time it all adds up.

For more diet-friendly options, go for colourless drinks like vodka soda or G&T.

When it comes to healthy eating, most people find the biggest battle is avoiding treats.

But dietitian Terri-Ann Nunns firmly believes that life's too short to deny yourself a little treat every now and again.

And that includes allowing yourself to eat a small bar of chocolate or fries every now and then.

She says: "Banning foods completely will just make you want them more, and youll be more likely to binge.

"Enjoy a small bar of chocolate on a Saturday night or a glass of wine with a meal with friends.

"Many popular restaurants now offer meals for under 600 calories, so the idea that you cant eat out when youre dieting simply isnt true.

"Enjoy a treat lunch with your children or date night with your partner its important to reward yourself and it will make it much more likely that youll make your new diet a lifetime habit."

Many people skimp on calories when trying to lose weight and it just doesnt work.

Atkins recommend three meals with two between-meal snacks.

So your blood sugar levels stabilise and you never feel hungry.

Going to the gym can be a great way to boost weight loss as well as being good for your overall fitness and mental health.

However, the idea that spending hours in the gym is the best way to get into shape is not true.

Terri-Ann Nunns, founder of the Terri-Ann 123 Diet Plan, says: "When it comes to exercise, quality beats quantity.

"You can do a really great high intensity workout in half an hour which will be much better than slogging away for three hours on a bike.

"Think carefully about what extra activity you could do. Are you able to go to a gym class, or can you increase the amount you walk?

"When it comes to physical activity, every little helps."

To get results and to stay motivated you must see changes, which means you need to become more aware of them and start looking.

Take photos of your progress - even if you dont like the way you look.

Get your belly out and legs out if you want those areas to change and after a few weeks comparing you will be surprised what you can see.

Clothes are a great way to see changes - that dress that's sitting in your wardrobe, or your old jeans you want to get back into, the clothes dont lie and will quickly show change.

Stress can have a profound effect on metabolism and gut health.

Our bodies don't really know the difference between physical and mental stress; they'll handle work problems in the same way they would the threat of famine.

The more stressed out we are, the more the body clings to fat reserves and muscle mass.

If you really want to start shifting body fat, you need to get your body (and mind) to relax.

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That'll get it to release fat molecules, take the pressure off the gut, and allow muscles to grow.

And the best way to change your body composition is to increase the amount of lean muscle mass you have.

So once you've got to grips with your home workout, it might be time to get yourself into the weights room down the gym.

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The 12 best ways to blitz belly fat and lose weight from NOT starving yourself to eating fries - The Sun

You cannot waste your life away because of food. There is more to life, Jake Sikora told himself. A 38-year-old commercial loan officer from Indianapolis, Indiana, hed been a chubby kid growing up, and after college, with too much fast food and almost no physical activity, he saw his weight climb.

He started avoiding the scale and refusing to look at himself in the mirror. Daily tasks were a challengethings like tying his shoelaces or climb a flight of stairs. He constantly felt tired, and he disliked how he looked. He shopped online for clothes because otherwise he couldnt find anything to fit him. Embarrassingly, he was told he was too large to ride a rollercoaster. And finally came the day when his doctor told him he had high blood pressure, diabetes, and sleep apnea. He was 35 and weighed 326 pounds.

That forced Sikora to confront himself and his relationship with food. Hed tried to lose weight before, with little success. He looked for help, and walked into his first WW (formerly Weight Watchers) workshop. There he learned how to focus on small, sustainable changes that would add up over time.

He started by walking around the neighborhood with his dog. It didnt feel like working out and it was something I enjoyed doing, he says. Hed never really thought of exercise as something he could enjoy. Once he got acclimated, he started going to the gym, doing 30 minutes of cardio three times a week. Today hes up to an hour in the gym, six days a week, doing a mix of cardio, weight training and core exercises.

Finding activities he could enjoy helped him stick with his regimen, but he also says, I have learned discipline is more important than motivation. I view exercise just as important as going to work, getting dressed in the morning, or brushing my teeth. Its simply a non-negotiable part of his routine now. I have realized that I am a priority in life, he says. Not only for myself but my loved onesI need to be healthy.

He started slimming down in February 2017, and reached his goal weight in July 2019. All told, hes lost nearly 140 pounds. I feel the best Ive ever felt, he says. I have new leg on life. The changes havent been just physical; he says, The best transformation has been internally. I have more confidence and self-love than I ever have before. He has a newly positive outlook on life.

Now, even though he never considered himself an athlete before, hes become an avid runner. Hes run 28 races since 2017, including 5 and 10ks, and half marathons. He plans to complete a mini triathlon soon, building on his success so far.

Looking back, Sikora wants to remind people it all begin with baby steps. He wanted to be healthier but didnt know where to begin, so he started small. Start with small changes and build up from there, he says. You will be surprised by how small changes will create big changes.

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