Tara asked:


I have been eating my 5 a day of fruit and veg, and I drink black tea probably around four mugs a day. However I do not drink water on its own. I do not drink any fruit juices. In the morning I have a cup of tea before school, but I will not have a drink until around 4pm. Am I dehydrated? Would being dehydrated slow down my weight loss and make me tired. Should I be drinking water during school time to keep my hyrated?

mandy h asked:


I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE LAP BAND WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY BUT MY INSURANCE DOES NOT COVER IT. I HAVE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELDS I NEED TO KNOW WHICH COMPANY I SHOULD GET A POLICY FROM TO COVER THR COST OF SURERY.

Jose asked:


I know that Adderall is used for ADHD but it is some times used for weight loss. I would like to talk to my doctor about it, however, I dont know how.

Can anyone give me some sort of help as to getting it prescribed without having to take any other drug first?

i.e. ritalin for ADD or what not.

Becky asked:


I know focalin causes weight loss in people that aren’t supposed to take it, but i was wondering if you could cause weight loss by taking more than the prescribed amount even if you do have ADD?

ThatGirl asked:


I recently bought Kevin Trudeau’s The Weight Loss Cure They Don’t Want You to Know About. In it, he cites studies from the 1950’s that say that taking daily injections of the hormone hCG (125-250mg) and eating a 500 calorie a day diet is a safe way to lose weight and stop food cravings.

I am a diabetic, so I know that any hormone can be life changing and can effect the whole body. Is there anyone who has used this regimen or otherwise knows about this hormone and would recommend it?

Michelle asked:


I attend a pretty competitive high school, so there are often times i get between 5-6 hours of sleep a night due to after school activities and homework. Whenever I do get more sleep though, I feel like I start to weigh less.

I was wondering if there is actually a correlation between weight loss and sleep, or if it’s just the stress I have from not sleeping the recommended 8 hours a night.

Aoife asked:


I’m a sixteen year old girl, and I want to start exercising just to improve my general physical and mental health. But I’m slightly underweight and I don’t want to lose any more weight. I know running and jogging result in massive weight loss. Is there any exercise I can do that will improve my fitness and stamina but won’t make me lose that much weight? Please help.

Miss Informed asked:


I’m due to go on ADD medication next month. I plan on talking to my doctor of course, but I have a question about appetite loss/ weight loss while on the medication. They were recommending Adderall.

Anyone with any experience?

Ann asked:


My daughter has stretch marks on her upper thighs and bottom. She has not had any major weight loss or gain and is not pregnant. Is this due to a deficiency of some vitamins or minerals, growth spurt, or something else? Is this something for me to be concerned about or is it a normal growing process?