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These balloons don't come with birthday cake, but they might help you lose weight Metro US Ah, the dad bod. Yet another excuse for men to evade being held to the same body ideal women struggling with weight loss are held to. (Have you heard anyone lovingly refer to mom bod? Nope.) While we give a nod to the dad bod, many recognize it ... Obalon Balloon SystemWFLA all 2 news articles »

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Weight loss seems to be the in thing for the Seahawks this offseason. Naturally, the first big story wasall about the work Eddie Lacy is putting into his weight loss. Of course, Lacy has some pretty loaded incentives to maintain his newfound frame all year long. Then we heard about Russell Wilsons training regimen. Wilsons incentive is only to play for 25 years. No big deal, right? Now here comes the new sleek and svelte Jimmy Graham.

In an interview with John Clayton on 710 ESPN Seattle, Jimmy Graham lost 20 pounds in the offseason. So why exactly would a tight end want to drop that much weight? Turns out Graham got some strong advice from a guy who probably knows what hes talking about.

When I was younger, I could carry 270 around and run go routes, and it was no big deal. Now Im getting a little bit older. I remember Tony Gonzalez told me, it was his last Pro Bowl, I had the honor of playing with him, and we were talking about weights and lifting and everything. He gave me some good gems. He said, The older you get, youve got to shave a little bit of weight. Just for your joints. Just to keep that burst and that bend in your body. And he was very, very true.

Of course, Graham spent months rehabbing a torn patellar tendon leading up to last season. He still wasnt quite up to par even then. This year though, things are looking up. When Clayton asked him how much better he feels now compared to last year, Graham chuckled and answered, almost 100 times. Take one additional year of healing. Now mix in 20 fewer pounds of stress on the knee. You have a recipe for success. And this is from the guy who was still third in receiving yards among all tight ends in 2016.

Thankfully, not all of the Seahawks have joined the new look skinny squad. Not while we have George Fant on his new eat everything mom cooks program. We love you , George!

One final note. I may not know much, but I do know this. If I read Tom Cables on a diet, its a sign of the Apocalypse, and Im packing my bags. Thats where the madness ends.

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Mama June Shannonhas found herself the perfect little black dress for her upcoming birthday celebration.

TheHere Comes Honey Boo Boostar, who turns 38 on Aug. 10, modeledher new size 4 figurein a flattering knee-length LDB, with cold-shoulder sleevesand scoop neckline.

She was all smiles in the shot released Thursday and taken in her home. And its no wonder. Months after revealing her shedropped 300 lbs.in adrastic body transformation, Shannon seems to be maintaining her weight something she previously told PEOPLEshe planned on doing withbetter food decisions, exercise and portion control.

I can promise you Im never going back to that size, she said. Im happy where Im at.

Viewers had watched Shannonsstunning transformationon WE tvsMama June: From Not to Hotas the reality star spent upwards of $75,000 to have gastric sleeve surgery, breast augmentation and 9 lbs. ofskin removal surgeryon her turkey neck, bat wings and stomach.

Its kind of crazy, Shannon toldPEOPLE Nowin April. A lot of people dont recognize who I am until I talk its kind of like Im in my own disguise.

Normally when I walk through the streets, everybody notices me, and now its like nobody [does], she added.

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Shannon who weighed in at 460 lbs. at her biggest said shehopes her daughtersLauryn Pumpkin Shannon,17, andAlana Honey Boo Boo Thompson,11, will embrace the same lifestyle changes, though its not something shes forcing on them. (Shannon also has a 20-year-old daughter Jessica Chubbs Shannonand eldest, estranged daughter childAnna Chickadee Cardwell,22.)

I do worry about their health, but Im not going to say, You got to eat salads all the time, Shannon explained. Ive seen Pumpkin and Alana lose and gain weight, but I dont want them to end up like I did at 460 lbs. Who would want that?

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Right, before we get going, a disclaimer:exercise is one of the most powerful ways to take control of your health. Not only can it prevent heart disease, strokes, metabolic syndrome, Type 2 diabetes, Alzheimers and cancer, it has been shown to help with depression, insomnia and stress. So exercise is good for you and you should go for a run as soon as you've finished this article.

However ...when it comes to weight loss, exercise is no silver bullet.

There are two reasons why I say this.The first is physiological. Recent studies suggestthat it just isnt as simple as doing more exercise to lose weight. Both physical activity and diet are important to weight control, but if you are fairly active and ignore diet, you can still gain weight,according to Dr. Walter Willett, chairman of the nutrition department at the Harvard School of Public Health,and a co-author of an authoritative study of the topic. Diet plays more of a role in weight loss than exercise or to borrow Dr Willetts words: you cant out train a bad diet.

The advice for a long time has been to eat less, and do more; many health professionals are now calling this mantra into question. The simple fact of the matter is: if you increase your levels of exercise you will need to eat more. In the short term you may get some limited weight loss results from limiting your calorific intake, but the benefits, like the method, are completely unsustainable.

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Josh Kelly has lost an unreal amount of weight.

The actor, who stars on Lifetimes critically acclaimed seriesUnREAL, told reporters at the Television Critics Association summer press tour that he had lost 70 lbs. between seasons a weight loss meant to showthe struggles his character Jeremy has been facing after helping orchestrate a car crash that appeared to kill a producer and undercover journalist in the season 2 finale.

I lost 70 pounds after the second season, Kelly said, per The Hollywood Reporter.[Jeremys] dealing subconsciously but hes not yet dealing with, consciously, the fact that he may or may not have killed people. You know when someones clean sober but clearly somethings up in their head? Theyre like, No, but look, Im totally fine. Look, Im skinny, everythings good.

Jeremy has had a tough road onUnREAL. A cameraman onEverlasting theBachelor-like dating show run by Quinn (Constance Zimmer) and Rachel (Shiri Appleby) he spent season one trying to move on from Rachel, only to reunite with her and hit her in a moment of rage in season 2.

Season three will present even more obstacles for Jeremy. My first season went one way. Second season went a completely different direction, Kelly said. For the third season, I really got to change it up, and it was a lot of fun.

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Kelly isnt the only actor to lose a considerable amount of weight for the show. Craig Bierko, who playsEverlasting co-creator Chet, shed 50 lbs. before season 2 by enrolling at The Biggest Loser Resort on Amelia Island, where he focused on cross-training exercises.

It is a miraculous place, Bierko told PEOPLE in October 2016. I wanted to lose 30 lbs. and all told, I lost close to 50 lbs. Not there I came home and lost another 20 lbs., and I keep going.

UnREALwill return for its third season in early 2018.The show has also been renewed for a fourth season, production is set to begin before the third season debuts, Kelly said.

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Luckily for those hoping to lose weight, it doesnt have to involve eating a strange diet food.

And there is no denying yourself either - something which is a common complaint of most weight loss meal plans.

Milton Stokes, R.D., author of Flat Belly Diet! For Men, revealed eating breakfast is essential for weight loss.

Explaining why, he told Mens Fitness: It's like putting logs on a wood-burning stove. You need that initial input of fuel to get your metabolism going for the day.

The aim should be to intake around 400-600 calories within an hour of waking up.

Stokes advised focusing on protein, healthy fats and fibre, as these will leave dieters feeling fuller for longer.

There are a few meals to try in the morning that cover all of these ideals.

Jorge Cruise, author of The Belly Fat Cure, advised eggs with avocado/

He said: Avocados are nature's ideal fruit for weight loss. They replace sugar with appetite-curbing good fat."

If you prefer a quick shake, then choose one with whey protein.

David Grotto, R.D., author of 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life said: Whey is rich in branched chain amino acids, which stimulate muscle growth.

The more muscle you have, the greater the fat-burning capacity of your metabolism.

Finally, a simple yoghurt topped with fresh fruit to make it interesting and sprinkled with high-fibre cereal is another option.

Dawn Jackson Blatner, R.D., author of The Flexitarian Diet, said: The fat in yogurt contains conjugated linoleic acid, which can help you stay lean.

She also said study after study shows a direct link between fibre and weight loss.

Losing weight is not all about diet - new research, conducted by the University of Leeds, has shown that adults who get six hours or less sleep a night, or have poor sleep patterns, are more likely to be overweight, obese and have poor metabolic health.

The study, led by Dr Laura Hardie, Reader in Molecular Epidemiology at the University of Leeds involved 1,615 adults who reported how long they slept and kept records of food intake.

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Welcome toHow I Got This Body, our look at some of the amazing things the human body is capable of and the Washingtonians who put their bodies to the test. Want to share your transformation story? Email ccunningham@washingtonian.com.

Who I am:Carissa Seligman (@CarissaSweatstagram), 29, a technology consultant from Shaw

What inspired me: I spent the majority of my life dancing. I was a dance major in college, but somewhere along the way physical movement became work and exercise to me. From that point, I exercised sporadically. Until one day, I was talking with a friend and acknowledged that physical movement made me happy, but I wasnt doing much of it. I had seen some content on Instagram that inspired me, so I created my own fitness page for motivation and accountability. Im still in awe today of that community and what it has given me.

How I changed:One thing I learned through this process is that weight loss is not necessarily a sign of fitness. From the time I began focusing on my health to now, I have lost maybeone pound. Whats even more interesting than that though, is that I look verydifferent. Based on what I see in side by side photos, I can tell that I have gained a lot of lean muscle mass while losing fat. Today, I can move in ways I never knew I could. I lift heavy, run fast, and most importantly, keep going.

One thing I learned through this process is that weight loss is not necessarily a sign of fitness.

My workout plan:I started my transformation doing the at home workout Bikini Body Guide by Kayla Itsines. I have seen the most change in my body by going to classes five days a week at MADabolic in Arlington. The focus of the workouts at MADabolic is everyday strength and athleticism. I also enjoy a long run or a spin class one day a week.

My healthy eating plan:I used to track calories and go through phases of starving myself then bingeing. That is not effective or maintainable.Thankfully, I learned about Whole 30 at MADabolic, and did the program myself March of 2017. From there, I have maintained a diet that mostly follows Paleo guidelines. I do not eat dairy, grains, or processed sugars.

How I stuck to my goals:Surrounding myself with a community of like-minded people has been the most helpful tool. We push each other. We encourage each other. And we hold each other accountable.

How I feel now:More than anything now, I am thankful for my body. I used to treat my body pretty terribly because I cared so much more about how I looked than how I felt. I now feel like my mind and body are working together, and that makes me feel peaceful.

One piece of advice:Start today. Dont wait for the first, or aMonday, or until you get back from this trip or that event. If you really want to do it, just start.

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If you have thin legs you could bemetabolically unhealthy even if you're a lean person in general.

A persons metabolism is the process that breaks down food and turns it into energy.

When someone has a fast metabolism, they can lose weight easier than someone with a slow metabolism can.

But a new study has revealed that having less fat in the lower half of your body could be an indication of other health problems, even if you have a healthy BMI.

Positive weight gain snaps spread across social media with the hash tags #screwthescale and #gainingweightiscool. After using the MyProtein diet and healthy exercise.

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People with lean legs are three times more likely to have cardiovascular disease compared to other people with a healthy weight.

Researchers hope that these findings will dispel the myth that having a low weight automatically means a person is healthy, when in reality thats not always the case.

The study also found that not all overweight people are metabolically unhealthy depite common assumptions.

During the study, researchers looked at medical information of 981 people with various body shapes and weights.

They found that 18% of the healthy weight participants were actually metabolically unhealthy, which was revealed by them having two or more metabolic health indicators.

This means that something could go wrong with their metabolic process and lead to metabolic syndrome.

Metabolic syndrome is a group of risk factors that raise your risk of heart disease and other health problems like stroke and diabetes.

In the slim participants, heaving a low amount of fat storage in the legs (having thin legs) meant these participants were most at risk of metabolic syndrome.

In general, researchers estimated that around 20% of normal weight people are metabolically unhealthy.

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Guy Sebastian had eight weeks to get into shape for his Mens Health Australia cover. Picture: Jason Ierace

The ketogenic diet has gained popularity in recent years, with some claiming this way of eating can have incredible benefits to long-term health.

Former Australian Idol winner Guy Sebastian says its the diet that helped him get shredded in eight weeks for his Mens Health Australia cover.

But what is a ketogenic diet, and does the evidence truly stack up to back up the claims? This is what you need to know, according to accredited practising dietitian Chloe McLeod.

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What is a ketogenic diet?

A ketogenic diet is a diet very low in carbohydrates and very high in fat. The reduction in the consumption of carbohydrates places the body in a state of ketosis, which is a metabolic state where fat provides most of the fuel the body requires to function.

What constitutes a diet thats low-carb and high-fat?

A standard ketogenic diet is usually comprised of approximately 20 per cent protein, 75 per cent fat, and 5 per cent carbohydrates, where approximately 10-50g of carbohydrates are consumed each day. When compared to a general healthy diet, the distribution is far more even, with approximately 20-30 per cent protein, 20-30 per cent fat and 30-40 per cent carbohydrates.

Who should do it?

Ketogenic diets are reportedly useful for weight management. When reducing carbohydrates, it is normal to see the number on the scales go down, due to the body losing water as a result of carbohydrate stores being used up. Fat and protein are also very satiating, meaning that it is possible you will feel fuller. This means potentially fewer calories are consumed, so weight loss is as a result of reduced calorie consumption, rather than the low-carb diet. That said there is some research which indicates that low carbohydrate diets can assist with weight loss, particularly in severely obese individuals.

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The cons?

Some of the claims of the efficacy of a ketogenic diet are overstated, particularly in relation to weight loss, increased lean mass and increased longevity. More high quality research is needed to support these claims.

Also, following this diet can be really difficult, particularly in the long-term. Fruit, grains, beans and legumes, starchy vegetables, most dairy, along with most processed foods need to be removed from the diet. This usually means that day to day eating needs to be highly structured and planned, and eating out and social arrangements can become much more difficult.

This lifestyle also means significantly less fibre and prebiotic foods going into the diet, which can have a negative impact on many aspects of health particularly in gut health. New research has shown a high-fat diet can change the balance of healthy bacteria in the gut, with potentially wide ranging effects on health, not to mention, an increased risk of constipation.

How to do it safely (if at all)

If someone needs to follow, or wants to try out a ketogenic diet, it is recommended to work with a dietitian who is skilled in this area to help ensure all nutrition needs are covered. Its also a good idea to have a chat with your GP, and get some blood tests done first to check key vitals before commencing.

Low carbohydrate, ketogenic diets may have some positive health benefits, but it is important to not view it as a cure-all as for most of us, it wont be.

This article originally appeared on Body and Soul.

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