In my 10-year role as editor for several top online diet 'n fitness websites, I've had the pleasure of working with many insightful experts. Case in point: Wendy Chant, author of the bestselling books Crack the Fat-Loss Code and Conquer the Fat-Loss Code (both McGraw-Hill).Wendy is here to help you conquer your personal problem with extra pounds. Her common-sense, science-backed approach to weight loss includes the mantra slow and steady wins the race.You didn't gain all your extra pounds overnight, so you shouldn't expect to shed them in a flash.Get started on the road to a healthy new you with...

Have you ever been stuck at the point where you can't lose those last 10 pounds?You know, the constant struggle, where no matter which diet you try, you always hit that damn plateau before you bowl over the last few pounds and get to goal weight? Did you ever think about why you can't lose those last 10 pounds? Your body may be trying to tell you something... and you don't wanna listen!So maybe it's time to change lanes and strike back at your plateau.Finding your personal ideal weight and maintaining it forever is different from attaining an idealized...

Didja see the latest headlines????Excess Pounds, but Not Too Many, May Lead to Longer Life-- N.Y. Times, June 26, 2009 Now how about that!One might be shocked, unless you read about the huge U.S. government population study (NHANES) which found 86,094 fewer deaths in the overweight range, and 33,746 more deaths in the thin range, compared to "normal" BMI's (18.5 to 24.9). In fact, every population study I have read confirms this phenomenon.This particular study analyzed data on 11,326 Canadian adults, ages 25 and older, for a 12-year period. Overweight people (BMI of 25-29.9) were 17 percent less likely...

Do most guys want thin women? They make fun of overweight women, and drool over emaciated actresses, so what kind of a chance do mere mortals have? Well, thin may be in (at the moment), but I believe there may be a difference between what looks good and what feels good to men.Let's face it, very few of us in the real world resemble television or movie stars, but men still want to get some lovin'... if ya know what I mean.Many people are turned off by extremes: extremely heavy, extremely thin, or extremely tall and extremely short. This seems...