I′m an 18 year old guy, 5¨7 and I only weigh about 55-60kilograms, in the last week or so atleast 3 people have commented that I don′t look my age (more like 16)

Could I improve my chances of looking older by starting a gym routine and gaining weight? Because at the moment I do almost next to no intense physical excercise.

I had a gastric bypass and was wondering if any other mom's or mom's to be have had weight loss surgery? If so was your pregnancy a normal one? How much weight did you gain? Any other unusual things happen during your pregnancy? My pregnancy is going along normally thus far barring a few unrelated complications, but I was just curious. Thanks in advance

Alrighty, so I've been meaning to start a diet and though I've done a couple of successful ones in the past, I'd like tips on how to start over again, because I'm lacking the motivation to stick to one this time for some reason.
I gained 50lbs. after I started dating my fiance- according to friends I just got 'fat and happy'- but I'm really beginning to have trouble with the immense weight-gain and want to reach my goal weight within around 6 months, if possible.

The most weight I've read about someone losing in a month is about 16-17lbs, which I'd love to be able to do.

Anyways, I'd love some tips on things to do, what not to do, things to or to not eat, exercise routines that might work, etc. (Also, please note that I am a college student who is a student full time and I also hold a job, so devoting intense time to a gym would be difficult. I really need exercise ideas that would be easy to do in a dorm room in minimal space)

Also, though I'm wary of supplements and pills, if you've taken a medicine or herbal remedy (teas, etc) that helped you to lose, let me know about those too!

Also feel free to share your own weight loss stories… they're inspirational!

I have been taking ortho tri cyclen since I was about 19 after I had my first daughter. I had tried a few other pills, but they made me sick so I eventually ended up on this one. I had my second daughter ni August of '05, and started taking these same pills after that and am still on them. For over a year now I have been getting severe migraines when it is time for my period. (When the pills stop.) I tested this by continuing taking the pills instead of getting my period, and I did not get the migraine when I did this. (This was under the supervision of my OBGYN, I didn't do this without making sure it was safe first.) I would continue to do this, but it is only safe to skip three periods, and the migraine i got from just skipping it once was horrendous. I will not take the chance of one worse than this. The migraines last for up to three days and are always on one side of my head or the other and go all the way down my neck, in my ear and jaw.
My question is: Is there any other form of birthcontrol at all that would make this stop? But i do have some conditions…I will not take the shot because it causes weight gain in over 70% of patients and it causes bone loss. I have had 2 friends who had IUD's and they ripped through their uteren wall and they had to have it surgically removed, so I will not do that either. Does anyone know if Yaz is the same, like would I get headaches when it's time for my period? Also any other serious answers would be greatly appreciated. If you knew the pain i went through each month, you'd understand. Thanks!

I am trying to gain weight and my doctor suggested I start to eat Sunflower seeds because he says they are high in good fats and protein, and that they have a SIGNIFICANT amount of calories, I verified this on several medical databases.

But why do so many people on here suggest them for weight loss? Weight gain and loss are two different things so how can one work to promote both when weight loss gain differ extremely in their results?

Its like milk: there's so much debate over whether it aids weight gain or loss.

I'm an 18 year old male and in the last year I've gained almost 70 pounds (I'm now 250 lbs). I used to be an extremely active person, playing basketball, was a lifeguard at the YMCA, ran every day, and other activities but this past year I've fell into a huge depression which has caused me to be slothful and not watch what I'm eating. I've gained all this weight in one year. Looking at myself in the mirror literally makes me cry, yes I'm a guy but to see what I was and then to see me how I am now I can't help but start tearing up. I have horrible stretch marks on my WHOLE body (stomach, armpits, arms, back, legs, etc) and I know they will never go away. Even if I did loose weight my skin is beyond repair. I will always have the stretch marks on my whole body and my skin will be loose and cottage-cheesy and lumpy, especially on my stomach. Having the contrast of knowing how I was and how I am now is heartbreaking and I know that there's nothing I can do to change what I've done with my body and it will never be the same. My skin is forever ruined and I won't be able to swim (the only thing I really loved doing) without a shirt because of the loose, grainy skin I will develop from weight loss. It seems hopeless, I will have to live the rest of my life remembering 1 year of my life in which everything fell apart from depression. I've seen the pictures of people from weight loss, it's not pretty and being fat isn't much worse. I'm only 18, and my physical life is ruined and my skin will be disgusting for the rest of my life.

I just want to give up. Why should I even loose weight . . . there's no point.

-Weight Gain
-Hair Loss

This is very SERIOUS. So it would help if you were a medical doctor or pharmacist. I need one that is nearly for sure that won't have the side effects listed above.

Thanks for your help and time.

I'm 26 mom of 2 and have been dieting since November with some mild exercise thrown in. I have Jillian Michael'ss 30 day shred workout tape and have been doing that quite regualarly. I've always been a bigger lady but healthy. Last year I noticed I got winded easily so I decided to do something about it unfortunately its not going as I had hoped. I was hoping for a 50-80lb drop by August but I seem to be roller coasting on weight loss to weight gain weekly. I'm hungry all the time and no amount of gum chewing and water drinking is lessening the hunger. So i'm wondering is appetite supressants worth looking into? I have 2 small children 3 and 4 and work part time so money is a little tight and if I'm going to spend the money on a product I want to be sure it'll work. Anyone have any experience with this type of problem? What worked best for you? I've read a ton of reviews but I'm still not sure if something like this would work for me…I've looked into adipex (very expensive), also wondering about slim shots? anything over the counter that works would be awesome to know about. Thanks!

I have a lot going on in my life right now. Much of it exceedingly stressful on many fronts. So I am struggling with bouts of shortness of breath. I also have asthma. My doc gave me a peak flow meter and said that this device never lies. When I feel that way, blow into it and I'll know if it's asthma or anxiety.

Sure enough, sometimes I blow into it and receive a normal score. The primary thing that calms me down is chocolate because a very comforting person in my life used to always bring me chocolate when I was a kid in an abusive home.

This has caused some weight gain. So now it's zero hour on the fat: I'm at the gym all the time and i don't want to sabotage my weight loss. But tonight I just couldn't get my breath back. I ended up caving and eating a small piece of chocolate and drinking some hot cocoa.

What are some tactics that work for you or someone you know???

I mean come on! People are complaining because Obama hasn't fixed everything up yet! It's only been a year!!!! And the way I see it, it took Bush 4-8 years to screw this country up, so it might just take Obama 4-8 years to make it better!!!! I kinda compare this to weight loss and weight gain, it take you a very short time to put weight on but it take you forver to take it off. That's the way I see it with President Obama, do you agree with me?