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The secret to sticking to your weight loss goals is so much simpler than you'd ever guess!

The two most effective exercises for losing fat are both very simple, but you've probably never even thought of them as exercises before. The first one is what I like to call "mouth closes." After you enjoy a sensible portion of a balanced meal, simply close your mouth and then keep it closed. Once you're satisfied, stop eating!

Then comes time to move on to the next exercise: "table push-aways." Whenever someone places a plate full of donuts, cookies, fried food, or whatever else you know you shouldn't be eating in front of you, simply push it away!

Okay, I'm being playful. But I had to make a very important point--that 80 percent of
your fat loss success is going to come down to proper nutrition. Your "diet" is going to play a major role in how you look and feel. You need to eat nutritious whole foods in sensible amounts and stay away from the processed garbage.

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900 lb. morbidly obese man in desperate fight for weight loss surgery (VIDEO)

A 900 pound man is desperate to finally lose the weight. Ricky Naputione of the fattest men in the world has been bed-bound for the past five years in his own home on the pacific island of Guam, where there is no access to weight loss surgeries, at least not the type that he would need.

Cable network TLC has been following the morbidly obese man in a special program that premiered last night, 900 Pound Man, Race Against Time, as he battles to find a surgeon willing to take his case, bring him to the states, and perform the surgery. Will this man ever go back to living a normal life? Click to continue to see a full picture of Ricky.

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Get a flat tummy overnight with these 8 miracle foods

Bloating is every woman's worst enemy and it can be challenging to control while trying to fight the bulge. It occurs throughout the day as a result of the things you eat and the things you drink, and it may seem like there's no solution in sight. However, staying bloat-free all day is a possibility if you feed your body the right things.

The last thing you want to do is look and feel like a puffer fish by nightfall, but not if you add these foods to your diet…

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Army wife loses 100 lbs during husband's deployment, shocks him upon return! (VIDEO)

I can't help but being touched by a military homecoming. Watching loved ones embrace after not having seen each other for who knows how long always makes a lump rise in my throat. Misty Scaffer's husband, Army Specialist Larry Shaffer, had been deployed in Afghanistan for 12 months. The couple from North Carolina have a 3-year-old daughter named Nevaeh who had grown much since her father had seen her. As touching as seeing how much his daughter had grown during the time he was gone, Larry Shaffer was even more surprised by how much his wife had shrunk in the same amount of time.

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Too much of this powerful nutrient can actually be dangerous!

If you want to slim down and lose those unwanted pounds and inches, you need to supply your body with the fuel it needs to burn fat, preserve lean muscle, and maintain a healthy metabolism. And one of the most important nutrients you can use to accomplish all three of those goals is protein.

If there's one thing all nutritionists can agree on, it's this: If you care about the way you look, you need to focus on getting enough high-quality protein each day.

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Try the mushroom diet to lose the weight without losing your curves

It's not uncommon that during weight loss women's butts and breast sizes shrink along the way too, but the M-Plan diet promises to prevent that! Celebrities such as Kelly Osbourne and Katy Perry swear by the M-Plan, a diet which consists of replacing one meal a day with a mushroom infused dish.

The diet claims that in a matter of 14 days, you can drop up to a dress size, but STILL keep your sexy curves. You're probably wondering what it is about mushrooms that make them so great. Well, read on to find out!

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Former fattest man in the world poses naked, wants 112 lbs of extra skin removed

Paul Mason used to be the world's fattest man until he lost 644 pounds through gastric bypass surgery. The problem is after his significant weight loss, he has more than 112 pounds of sagging skin left over that needs to be surgically removed. It's easier said than done since the operation will only be done IF Mason keeps the weight off for a couple of years, on orders of the British National Health Services.

Why would they keep him from this seemingly essential surgery though?

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This 7-minute workout is all you need to be bikini ready by summer!

Can a workout done in 7 minutes really be the perfect solution for losing weight and toning up? A new report in the American College of Sports Medicines Health & Fitness journal found that doing 12 scientifically proven exercises using only your body weight and chair can give you the perfect high-intensity workout in a matter of only seven minutes.

Yep, you read that right! So instead of going for that long jog or hitting the weights at the gym, you can complete the equivalent to both workouts in less than 10 minutes a day. Read on to find out the workouts you will need to do…

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New heated faja that burns fat & cellulite may be the answer to our prayers!

If you've been struggling to lose the baby weight, this shapewear may be the answer to all your prayers! Farnaz Khan, a 33-year-old British mother of four, launched her own line of heat-emitting shapewear called Fit Britches to help women lose stubborn fat once and for all.

The product came to life after Khan found she was struggling to lose the baby weight and experimented with different techniques. So how does this unique shapewear burn off that extra fat? Read on!

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5 Ways coconut oil can help you lose weight fast!

Coconut oil has long been used as a beauty remedy meant to soften your skin and hair. But did you know that it also helps you lose weight? It might sound far-fetched because we're taught to believe that consuming foods with saturated fat can make us gain weight, when in fact this miracle oil can help you drop the pounds in ways you couldn't imagine.

So what's the big deal about coconut oil anyway? Behold the answer to all your dieting and weight loss worries…

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