Weight loss is simple if you remember one basic principle: You must eat fewer calories than you expend as energy. You can do this by eating less, getting more exercise, or a combination of both.

Subcutaneous fat, a layer of fat under the skin, contributes to fat knees. Toning your legs with a regular exercise program helps your knees become stronger and firmer. Toning results from strengthening your muscles.

Two months doesn't give you a ton of time to reach your goal of a flat stomach. It does give you time to eat better, move more and get healthier.

You want nothing more than to don a tank top this summer, but thick arms make you self-conscious when you go sleeveless. Selectively losing fat in your arms isn't possible, however.

Healthy weight loss comes from limiting calories and exercising regularly. But if you’re struggling to lose weight, you may be tempted to try a fad diet that requires you to give up certain food groups so that you restrict calories even more.

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.

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.

There's a reason why most people shy away from taking the stairs at work and why coaches across the country have their athletes sprinting up and down stadium steps. Climbing stairs is hard work for your heart and your muscles.

The shape of your face is genetically determined, although exercises that tone your facial muscles might have a modest impact on your face's appearance. However, no amount of weight loss can turn a round face into an oval or rectangle, and you can't target the face, or any specific body area, for weight loss.

Big thighs and a nice round butt are good or bad, depending on how you view your thunder thighs. The trick to slimming down thunder thighs is to actively tone them through various exercises. Just running or using an elliptical will not provide the results you're seeking.

Unsightly fat between the waist and hips causes a negative impact on self-esteem -- especially when trying to look good in tight clothing. When this fat builds up in the stomach particularly, you also have to worry about your overall health.