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Expertise
I am happy to answer any questions from those who are overweight and want to learn how to lose weight through proper diet and exercise. I spent a year of my life studying weight loss and brought myself from 340 pounds down to a healthy 185 pounds the RIGHT way: no fad diets, pills, or crazy machines - just healthy eating and some moderate exercise. I'm happy to share my knowledge with you. I also have my own web site at RicksWeightLoss.com
Experience in the area
My knowledge is all practical, life experience. I spent over a year reading dozens of books, online literature, magazines, and lots of other sources. I've studied nutrition, weight-lifting, bodybuilding, exercise science, and many other fitness-related fields.
Education/Credentials
I have no formal education in fitness or nutrition. But, then again, I am a computer programmer and trainer with no formal education in my field either. I'm completely self-taught in everything I do. However, I can give you plenty of tips and pointers on how to safely lose weight.
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Recent Answers from Richard Rost
2009-11-02 losing weight:
First of all, congratulations on your accomplishment. Losing 28 pounds is great! You're experiencing a classic plateau. When you start working out, the weight just melts right off, but then you reach
2009-10-30 after what time shouldn't you eat when trying to loss weight?:
Weight loss is calories in - calories out. It's more important to make sure you're eating the right number of calories a day than to worry about when your last meal is. HOWEVER, I generally recommend not
2009-10-30 Beer belly:
UPDATE: Are you serious? Why did you rate my answer with all "1"s? I answered your question! Wow. Yep. Beer is one of the worst things you can eat or drink. The "Beer Belly" is not a myth. For
2009-10-25 weight loss help!:
For specific information and step-by-step guidelines on how to lose weight and be healthy, visit my web site for all kinds of details about proper diet, nutrition, exercise, weight-lifting routines, and
2009-10-15 weight loss and weight lifting:
Losing weight is a matter of calories in vs. calories out. You have to burn more energy than you consume. Eating SMALL MEALS every 3 hours keeps your metabolism revved up. That doesn't mean you should
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