Well, it is my 4th week on the South Beach diet and I think it’s going really well. Aside from weight loss, I noticed that my cravings are much more manageable now that I’m not restricting “all” carbs. Also, if I do happen to eat something off plan, my weight doesn’t spike up like it would if I was on Atkins. My body has learned to tolerate carbs again, without retaining water in the process.
That said, I lost 1 pound this week. I consider that a victory given it was that time of the month, and I always retain water …read more

Gun used for Lipodissolve.
Most of you have probably heard about the treatment Lipodissolve, a treatment that involves shots of chemicals to rupture fat cells in certain areas of the body, such as the stomach or arms. It seems like I’m constantly hearing about some celebrity or other who got Lipodissolve and got rid of her cellulite.
The November issue of Allure has a great article about some of the things that can go wrong during these treatments, which cost thousands of dollars and are not technically FDA approved:

“Several doctors and patients contacted by Allure reported complications, calls to 911, hospital admissions …read more