The Isagenix 9-Day Cleansing and Fat Burning system is marketed as a weight loss supplement to help you to lose up to seven pounds in nine days, according to the Isagenix website.

A vegetable is an edible plant or portion of a plant, including leaves such as lettuce, roots such as potatoes, and fruit such as peppers or tomatoes.

Slim-Fast ready-to-drink diet shakes, manufactured by Unilever, provide a quick, convenient meal replacement for busy dieters. They offer a variety of flavors, including chocolate, vanilla, banana and cappuccino.

The blood type diet was created by Dr. Peter J. D’Adamo, the naturopathic physician who wrote "Eat Right 4 Your Type," a New York Times' best-selling book, in 1996.

Where a woman's weight loss first becomes noticeable really depends on her genes. Many women hang on to weight in the hips and thighs, while others are more likely to have a larger midsection.

Many women are looking for a quick, effective workout routine that targets the abs, hips, butt and thighs. The best female workout routines are combination exercises that tone the muscles without bulking.

At around 12 or 13, your preteen's body is gearing up for a large growth spurt, notes the Baylor College of Medicine. Because of this, your usually thin 12-year-old may suddenly complain about excess weight.

Creases on your stomach are usually due to excess fat. When you sit, your stomach may fold slightly, causing crease marks to appear. Even if you are not overweight, the cellulite on your stomach can become creased.

Running on an empty stomach may not burn more calories, but exercising when you are hungry can burn more fat. Your muscles burn carbohydrates for energy, but when a sufficient quantity of carbohydrates is not immediately available, your body turns to stored energy, or fat, to fuel your workout.

Polycystic ovary syndrome is a hormonal disorder that affects between 5 and 10 percent of American women, according to Harvard Medical School. PCOS is a disorder characterized by high levels of the male hormone, androgen, which often results in weight gain.

You dilly-dallied, and now only a few days remain before that big event for which you want to look just smashing. It's silly to think you can lose substantial weight in a matter of days, but you can create the appearance of sleekness while reducing any extra water weight and bloat.

If losing weight were easy, more than two-thirds of Americans wouldn't be overweight and the 64 billion dollar weight loss industry would probably be out of biz too.