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Younger teen wants to keep up his fitness over the winter. I need help with finding some work out videos [more inside]
posted by Ftsqg on Nov 4, 2021 - 2 answers

So I've now gone from around 190 to nearly my high school weight of 165. And dropping. Know what else is dropping? My pants. As in my butt, never much to speak of, has ended entirely. And now no pants seem to stay up. I've gone down waist sizes. I've tightened belts. Nada. So do any of those build your butt up things work for guys or is that bum-bunk?
posted by rileyray3000 on Aug 6, 2019 - 20 answers

I'm focusing on my health for the month of December. I'd like to collect tips and tricks to help me stay on track. [more inside]
posted by ohsnapdragon on Nov 27, 2018 - 17 answers

If you've ever recovered from disordered eating or an eating disorder and had to get through weight fluctuations and changes... what, aside from therapy, helped you get through this period? [more inside]
posted by fernweh on Oct 20, 2018 - 10 answers

I'm getting married in 2.5 weeks. A couple of weeks ago, my trainer had to suddenly stop the group training classes that had been getting me in the best shape of my life. I have a handle on nutrition and will keep that going on my own; but what can I do, on my own, for the next few weeks to maintain the stronger muscles and healthier body fat percentage that I've worked hard to attain over the last 9 months? I can't deny that I want to look good when the cameras are on me. [more inside]
posted by inatizzy on Mar 22, 2017 - 16 answers

Lately I have been feeling insecure with my body and how I look. I've always hated how I look and my body, but now that I am in a committed relationship with a woman, I feel like there is this added stress of what she thinks of me too. [more inside]
posted by 8LeggedFriend on Sep 6, 2013 - 17 answers

I've just re-taken up running (well, walking still at this point) and I want to use my off days for basic strength training. Is there an app that will help with this? [more inside]
posted by China Grover on Aug 5, 2013 - 10 answers

As a woman, is there cardio I can do to help build strength and some bulk in my upper body? [more inside]
posted by lemoncakeisalie on Aug 18, 2012 - 18 answers

How do I deal with issues of family/society and weight/body acceptance? [more inside]
posted by bearette on Jun 20, 2011 - 15 answers

Fitness Filter: A male friend of mine is just about the same height as me and weighs 40 lbs more. Can muscle mass/being a dude really justify this weight discrepancy? [more inside]
posted by stormygrey on May 18, 2011 - 23 answers

If simply eating too many calories caused me to gain weight then I should be permanently gaining weight every time I eat a pizza and feel stuffed. Yet, I don’t. What factors decide a person’s natural weight? I was watching a documentary about Rocky (the most recent one) and how Sylvester Stallone got in shape for it and did the last part of the movie first while he was still in good shape. It sounded as if his body was going to just lose shape the moment he stopped training. That made me wonder if even people like Stallone have a natural weight that they must fight against every second of every day. [more inside]
posted by HappyEngineer on Feb 22, 2011 - 25 answers

I'm going to make 2011 the year I keep my New Year's resolution to lose weight. Can you help me figure out a realistic target/loss rate? [more inside]
posted by edbyford on Dec 22, 2010 - 21 answers

What's the best way to gain weight without causing skin breakouts? [more inside]
posted by deern the headlice on Jul 5, 2010 - 12 answers

What is the proper response to people who constantly make comments about how fat they are -- and they are normal weight? I am overweight. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 24, 2010 - 27 answers

My 6 year old thinks she's fat. It's freaking me out. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 22, 2010 - 45 answers

Tell me about your post-pregnancy belly changes. Anatomy details within. [more inside]
posted by LittleMissCranky on Jun 6, 2009 - 18 answers

How to lose that stubborn, unwanted 5-7 pounds? [more inside]
posted by netbros on May 20, 2009 - 17 answers

How much food and waste can a person carry inside them, in terms of weight? In other words, if I weigh 195 lbs, how many of them could be attributed what I've ingested? [more inside]
posted by TSGlenn on May 12, 2009 - 10 answers

I am A years old, am H inches tall and I weigh W pounds. I burn a total of B calories per day on average (that's including exercise as well as just daily living and sleeping). I consume E calories per day. What would my steady-state weight be expected to be, and how long would it take to reach it?
posted by zaebiz on Jun 29, 2008 - 12 answers

What is the problem? Why can't I have sex? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 16, 2007 - 36 answers

Carb/Protein Drink: Help me find the most convenient (and least expensive) way to formulate a workout shake of ~62/31g Carb/Protein, and 3-5g each of BCAAs, Glutamine and Phenylalanine. [more inside]
posted by sdis on Nov 7, 2006 - 6 answers

How can I lose weight? I'm entering a kickboxing tournament in July and I need to cut about 25 lbs... It's not going well. [more inside]
posted by youthenrage on May 9, 2006 - 20 answers