Want to know what NOT to do if you want to lose weight. Just follow these four weight loss myths and you will NOT lose weight:

Myth #1: Skip meals or fast
Myth #2: Cut out your favorite high-fat foods
Myth #3: Eat a light lunch
Myth #4: Don't combine food groups in the same meal.

A girls school in the south of england has come under fire for allowing BMI Healthcare to place an advert for plastic surgery in the school magazine. The advert featured a picture of an attractive young woman in a low-cut top with the words: "Your new look couldn't be in better hands." It offered a "wide range of cosmetic treatments" from "experienced consultant surgeons". Parents were said to be shocked to find their daughters were being pressurized in such a exploitative manner.

As a response to lawsuits claiming McDonald's and other restaurants have caused or contributed to obesity problems McDonald's have begun putting nutritional information on the packaging of its food. The packaging includes information on calories, protein, fat, carbohydrates, and sodium.

A survey by Monster.com which asked "Do you think having plastic surgery or cosmetic dental work would help advance your career?" found that 53% of the 22,000 people that were questioned thought that it would.

A survey by Dove has found that one in four sixteen year old girls that they questioned is considering having plastic surgery. Even more worryingly a massive 92% said they would like to change something about their appearance.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture hs launched a new website MyPyramid.org aimed at getting people to improve their diet by eductaing them of the amount of grains, fruit, milk, vegetable, meat and beans that they should be eating each day. Enter your age, gender and the amount of exercise you do a day and the site will tell you the amounts of each type of food you should be eating to stay healthy.

About.com has reported that the according to the American Council on Exercise the following 10 exercises are the best for getting yourself six pack:

- Bicycle Exercise
- Captain's Chair
- Exercise Ball Crunch
- Vertical Leg Crunch
- Torso Track
- Long Arm Crunch
- Reverse Crunch
- Full Vertical Crunch
- Ab Rocker
- Plank on Elbows and Toes

According to Antonio Crespo, head of the Colombia Tours Solutions travel agency "Of all the people coming to Colombia, at least 3 percent come to get medical treatment". Colombia Tours Solutions is offering tourist the opportunity to get work such as liposuction or nose jobs done in Colombia at a fraction of the price they would pay at home. CNN.com reports on one American woman who saved herself £15-20K on plastic surgery by going abroad.

Did you know that each gram of fat equals nine calories as opposed to a protein or carbohydrate gram, which equals only four calories. That is why one chicken nugget contains 80 calories - the same as a half a cup of soup and a slice of bread. As your stomach is used to a certain sized food portion whether it is high in calories or not you will tend to keep eating until your stomach feels physically full. If the food you are eating is high in fat you are going to end up digesting a lot more calories in one sitting. Rocklintoday.com has some tips on which high fat foods to avoid and what to replace them with to reduce the amount of fat in your diet.

DailyBreeze.com has a disturbing article on the use of Methamphetamine amongst teenage girls to help lose weight. One recovering addict says "I had lost so much weight by prom,I was so happy with how I looked and the attention I was getting."

Kristin Davis star of Sex In The City has said in a recent interview that "pressure to be slim and criticism from the show's producers made her seek solace in food". In fact she was so incensed by what one reporter said that she went to the store and bought a bag of cookies.

The Hindustan Times reports that many British Asians who are trying to look like their Bollywood idols are traveling to India to get plastic surgery done on the cheap. A professor of plastic surgery at Bradford University recommends that if you are going to India for this type of procedure you should try to select a surgeon who has been trained in the UK to ensure their competency.

USA Today has found that more and more high powered company executives such as CEOs are getting plastic surgery in a bid to look younger and enhance their career prospects.

A research team at Rutgers University has discovered a "fat gene" which is responsible for the way in which the body processes fat. The discovery could lead to the production of drugs which will be able to help control and encourage weight loss.

The American Dietetic Association has released the following tips for National Nutrition Month:

Be adventurous.
Choose foods based on flavor, texture and colors that are tasty and healthy. Explore the wide world of nutrition by trying a variety of foods.

Treat your taste buds.
Choose foods sensibly by looking at the big picture: It's what you eat over several days, not just one meal or day that counts. So enjoy all your favorite foods, just try eating them in moderate amounts.

Balance food choices with your lifestyle.
Choosing the right balance of foods helps you get the right combination of nutrients. So balance your food choices with your physical activities to achieve and maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle.

Be active.
Be creative and enjoy a variety of ways to stay active to feel your best. Start by making a list of physical activities that fit into your lifestyle and schedule one every day.

Here are some tips for The Independent on the best ways to lose weight:

GET A PEDOMETER
Walk briskly for 30 mins a week

DON'T DIET
Most people who diet end up putting the weight back on. FInd a diet and lifestyle you are comfortable with and stick with it.

WATCH YOUR DOSHAS
Avoid dairy, wheat, sugar and cold foods, and have a fresh ginger root with a drop of lemon juice before each meal to remove excess fluids from the body

THINK YOURSELF THIN
Using visualisation techniques to persuade yourself that you are thin - gives your body the message that being thin is a good thing.

EAT LITTLE AND OFTEN
Eat smaller amounts more frequently, perhaps four meals a day. It then becomes easier to recognise when you really are hungry

GIVE UP MEAT
Vegetarians are less likely to put on weight than carnivores, with vegans putting on the least weight,

SLEEP ON
Studies show that sleep deprivation boosting our levels of ghrelin, a hormone that makes us feel hungry.

The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery reports a 40 percent increase in operations to counteract the effects of age. Women go for breast lifts, eyebrow surgery and Botox treatment to remove wrinkles. Men tend to want to change single features -- often ones they have been unhappy with for years -- like their noses.

In the USA an article by The Wall Street Journal has pointed out that the word "obesity" is catching up with "gun" as the word appearing in most new bills introduced to congress. The Surgeon General claims that obesity is a greater threat than terrorism and this article from Time Magazine goes in depth into the issue of warning labels on food and fat tax.

Experts have suggested that one of the reasons that people find it hard to stick to diets is because the lack of taste in the foods leads people to become bored which in turns leads to them regaining the weight they have lost.

People who strictly follow the Atkins diet could be risking their lives, doctors reported yesterday. They treated a 40-year-old woman who developed a condition called ketoacidosis after she lived on a diet of meat, cheese and salad. Doctors said the no-carbohydrates Atkins diet was to blame. Prof Klaus-Dieter Lessnau, writing in the Lancet, noted: "This problem may become more recognised because this diet is becoming increasingly popular worldwide."

Plastic Surgery never seems to be out of the news these days, but a recent study has found that some of the procedures frequently mentioned in the media are not as popular as you would have thought. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) lists the number of procedures carried out in 2005 as:

Vaginal "rejuvenation": 793
Buttock implants: 542
Calf augmentation: 337
Pectoral implants: 206

In order for women to achieve long term weight loss success, through higher metabolism and increased caloric burn, educating them about the importance of weight training in addition to cardio-aerobic exercise is vital. While most women know that we need to exercise and eat right to lose weight, most don’t realize how important weight training is to shedding body fat. Weight training is a critical component of successful weight reduction.

Paris Hilton was recently seen leaving the Modern Institute Of Plastic Surgery in Hollywood. In the past she has been quoted as saying

"I wouldn't have anything done. Years ago I asked dad for a boob job and he said it would cheapen my image, and he's right."

I think these days she doesn't have to worry to much about plastic surgery cheapening her image - that has been taken care of by the sex video of her that was leaked onto the internet last year.

A Scottish couple have won Mr & Mrs Slimmer Of The Year by losing 14st. Sidney Whyte, 44 who is a baker stopped taking home the leftover pies, cakes and doughnuts and the couple started eating healthy meals and attending regular group meetings to help them lose the weight.

Instead of giving you tips of how to lose weight here we are going to do the opposite, if you follow the rules below you are absolutely guaranteed to not lose weight:

- Don't bother with regular meals, especially breakfast.
- Tell yourself that calories don't count.
- Use all regular condiments, especially full-fat mayonnaise, margarine and salad dressing.
- Eat out often and be sure to clean your plate.
- Drink lots of regular sodas, juices and whole milk.
- Eat your meat fried or sautéed in butter
- Don't consider portions when reading labels.
- Keep blaming food for your weight problems.

More than 10.2 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures were performed in the United States in 2005, up 11 percent from 2004, according to statistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

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A study by Cancer Research UK of 22,000 people over a five year period has found that the largest weight gain was amongst the meat eaters whilst the vegans had the smallest weght gain. Professor Tim Key, deputy director of Cancer Research UK's epidemiology unit at Oxford University, said "Contrary to current popular views that a diet low in carbohydrates and high in protein keeps weight down, we found that the lowest weight gain came in people with high intake of carbohydrate and low intake of protein."

InsideBayArea.com has an informative article on how fat is deposited differently in men and women and what you need to do to get rid of it. Unfortunately the news is not good, getting rid of fat around the stomachs for men and bum and thighs for women is the hardest and can only be done through by buring more calories than you consume on a daily basis.

When losing weight it is best to be aware that their are good and bad types of fat. The good types of fat are actually good for your health and will not result in weight gain. The good fats include monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats which you can find in olive oil, nuts, avocadoes and fish.

Until recently is was believed that a larger number of small meals is better for you than to eat smaller numbers of large meals. The thought behind this was that when you consume too much in one sitting, the body can't process all of the nutrients, forcing some to be stored as fat. However recent studies have been mixed and it is now thought that the total number of calories eaten is more important for controlling weight than when they are consumed

A 34 Sinaporean Woman has recently left Beijing Hospital having had 70 plastic surgery operations in 32 months. She originally came in to have eyelid surgery but left having spent $50,000 having had her legs lengthened, her teeth fixed and her implants amongst other things.

Dennis Quaid has told reporters that he suffered with Anorexia for years after he lost 40 pounds to play Doc Holliday in the cowboy drama 'Wyatt Earp' in 1994.

British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons has criticised BUPA for suggesting that women take out loans in order to pay for plastic surgery such as liposuction or collagen injections.

A study by the American Heart Association has found that women who took part in a two-year weight-training programme saw their body fat drop by 4% compared to a similar group of women who undertook general exercise during the same period. The Telegraph has a 30-minute home weights programme that should help you get fitter and lose weight.

A survey carried out by Bliss Magazine has found out that one third of the 15 year old girls they questioned wanted to have plastic surgery.

The Sciona Diet ask it's users to collect a DNA sample by swabbing the inside of their cheek, they then fill in a questionnaire and return it to Sciona which analyses 19 genes that affect bone health, heart health, antioxidant and detoxification, insulin resistance, and inflammation. Based on their findings Sciona then recommends changes to the diet which will counteract genetic weaknesses.

Imagine a weight loss regime which lets you eat what you want and keep a bowlful of Mars bars on your kitchen table. Sophie Boss set up Beyond Chocolate five years go after a lifetime of yo-yo dieting, she says the diet industry bombards us with often contradictory messages about what we should and shouldn't eat so that we no longer know who to trust. The key is learning to stop emotional eating out of boredom and frustration, learning to recognise the signals of when we are hungry and stop when we are full."

After Ulkrika Jonsson lost four stones in the space of a year, even her mother told her to stop dieting because it was making her less attractive. But the 38-year-old television presenter is still looking as thin as ever - and her dramatic weight loss was apparent when she hosted a charity auction.

The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) claims rogue practitioners are cleverly manipulating "before and after" photographs to make their work appear far more effective than it is.

A study by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery has found that since since 2000 there has been a dramatic 60% increase in male non-surgical cosmetic procedures (such as chemical peels and Botox), while female procedures showed a 30% increase.

A study by Manchester Metropolitan University found that the average intake of a mother-to-be was 1,907 calories, significantly lower than the 2,140 calories recommended during pregnancy and even below the 1,940 advised for women out of pregnancy.

You may not know it but the way in which you exercise will affect your ability to burn fat. According to Men's Fitness magazine when it comes to burning pure fat, aerobic exercise such as running or swimming will not be effective. Apparently the best way to lose the lard is to hit the weights:

"Studies show that the more muscle you stimulate in a workout, the greater the boost to your metabolism for the next 24-48 hours (a process known as "afterburn"). That means your body burns fat at an increased rate long after your workout is over-while you're driving to work, watching TV, or even sleeping."

The Washington Post has some useful tips on ensuring that your child has a healthy diet. Here is a summary of the tips:

- Be a role model.
- Provide a variety of healthful, great-tasting meals at regularly scheduled times.
- Let your child decide how much to eat.
- Avoid calling foods good or bad.
- Eat as many meals as possible together as a family.
- Don't bribe with food.
- Don't use food as a reward.
- Allow your children to be part of meal planning.
- Avoid talk at the table about dieting, counting calories or feeling fat.
- Teach children to cook.

The Federal Trade Commission are telling consumers and publishers to beware of any weight loss adverts that are making the following claims as:

- Cause weight loss of two pounds or more a week for a month or more without dieting or exercise
- Cause substantial weight loss no matter what or how much the consumer eats
- Cause permanent weight loss (even when the consumer stops using product)
- Block the absorption of fat or calories to enable consumers to lose substantial weight
- Safely enable consumers to lose more than three pounds per week for more than four weeks
- Cause substantial weight loss for all users
- Cause substantial weight loss by wearing it on the body or rubbing it into the skin

Seems like everyone is getting plastic surgery these days, but do you know how much it might cost you in the UK. BUPA has published a list of guide prices for the most popular operations which includes:

breast enlargement - £4,050
nose re-shaping - £3,200
eyelid reduction - £3,000
facelift - £4,000
tummy tuck (mini) - £2,050
tummy tuck (full) - £4,250
liposuction - £2,000
anti-wrinkle treatment by injection - £150

Forbes Magazine is not the sort of place where you normally read about dieting. Here is their 10 Diets That Work

- GI Diet
- Macrobiotic Diet
- Organic Diet
- Raw Food Diet
- Sonoma Diet
- Jenny Craig Diet
- Nutrisystem
- South Beach Diet
- The Zone Diet
- Weight Watchers

Are you looking for a fun way to enourage yourself and a friend/partner to exercise? Then you should try the Fitness Challenge Board Game. It is supposed to combine the fun of playing a board game with the benefits of an exercise and fitness program and can be played by two players of any age.

IronMagazine have published 8 tips for fat loss - they should know because they are all bodybuilders and when was the last time you saw a fat bodybuilder?

1. Just get started
2. Walking is a great way to start a cardio program
3. Don't get caught up in minutia - focus on fundamentals
4. Know your calories
5. Never, ever quit! Make fitness a lifestyle!
6. Get a personal trainer, coach, or mentor
7. Join a gym if you can, but a set of dumbbells are more than enough to get you started
8. Weight training is not optional - it's mandatory!