Tiny the cats epic weight loss journey hit an important milestone this week.

About three times the size of an average cat in December when he was dropped with a thud at the Fredericton SPCA, Tiny once 30.2 pounds has now dipped below 20 pounds.

LeeAnn Haggerty, the director of education and training at the Fredericton SPCA, says Tinys weight loss has been a lot of hard work.

When he came to the shelter, we knew this weight was a medical emergency, really that obesity in pets can be fatal, his weight was quite a concern," she said.

So he was taken to Dr. Nicole Jewett at Valley Veterinary Hospital to create a weight-loss plan at a foster home.

His goal weight is 15 to 17 pounds, Haggerty said.

Most healthy adult cats should weigh about 10 pounds. Tiny is a little bit bigger, he does have a big frame.

As Tiny has lost the weight, the improvements in his quality of life have become apparent.

When he arrived, his coat and eyes were dull, and he lacked energy often taking just a few steps before laying down, Haggerty said.

You could tell he loved to play, he had that inner playful cat in him, but he could only take a few swats at a feather wand and then hed have to rest," she said.

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Diet news is never just plain good.Good would be something like "Eating chocolate causes you to lose weight and gain lean muscle mass, study finds."

The latest, out of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, is not like that.

Yo-yo dieting, researchers have found, actually doesn't change your metabolism and make it harder to lose weight in future efforts, as widely believed. So just because you've lost and gained, lost and gained, lost and gained, you now have no excuses. Do it again. And likely, again.

Dr. Anne McTiernan, of The Hutch's public health-sciences division, the senior author of the study published online by the journal Metabolism, sees the results as a half-full kind of thing.

"A history of unsuccessful weight loss should not dissuade an individual from future attempts to shed pounds or diminish the role of a healthy diet and regular physical activity in successful weight management," McTiernan said.

The study was designed for a slow, steady and reasonable amount of weight loss 10 percent of body weight within six months and maintenance for the next six with daily calories of 1,200 to 2,000, calculated by each woman's beginning body weight.

Earlier studies have suggested that repetitive weight loss-regain cycles may increase a dieter's preference for dietary fat, perhaps because of changes in metabolic rate, immune function and body composition, the authors noted. But few studies have actually examined this notion, which suggests that somehow dieting causes a person's body to become more efficient at holding onto fat, they said.

For the study, McTiernan and her colleagues enrolled 439 overweight to obese, sedentary Seattle-area postmenopausal women, ages 50 to 75.

Obesity, the researchers said, is a known risk factor for many cancers, as well as for heart disease and diabetes, and with two-thirds of the U.S. population overweight or obese, it's a worry for those in public health.

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Mythbuster: Yo-yo dieting no deterrent to future weight loss, study reveals

August 15, 2012

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Good news for yo-yo dieters: You can lose as much weight as people who dont have a history of losing and regaining

Yo-Yo dieting a dietary cycle characterized by a rapid weight loss then regain has become quite popular among dieters today. Most experts do not recommend this lifestyle due to certain health risks and feel it doesnt help with weight loss in the long run. So why the sudden change of heart?

A new study, published in the journal Metabolism, shows that a history of yo-yo dieting does not have a negative effect on your metabolism or the ability to lose weight long term.

Anne McTiernan, M.D., Ph.D., a member of the Hutchinson Centers Public Health Sciences Division, says: A history of unsuccessful weight loss should not dissuade an individual from future attempts to shed pounds or diminish the role of a healthy diet and regular physical activity in successful weight management.

Obesity, affecting more than two-thirds of U.S. adults, is common, serious and costly. Its a known risk factor for heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and many types of cancer. A relationship between body fat and the production of certain hormones and inflammatory markers is thought to contribute to increased cancer risk.

The World Health Organization estimates that a quarter to a third of cancers could be prevented with maintenance of normal weight and keeping a physically active lifestyle, says McTiernan, the studys senior author.

The yearlong study used 439 overweight, Seattle-area women, aged 50-75. They were assigned to one of these four groups: reduced-calorie diet only; exercise only (mainly brisk walking); reduced-calorie diet plus exercise; no intervention group.

The studys intention was to figure out whether women with a history of moderate or severe weight cycling were at a disadvantage compared to women who did not use this method of dieting when it came to weight loss.

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Regular Weight Loss No Different Healthwise Than Yo-Yo Dieting

Jordin Sparks didn't need an over-the-top sequined gown to shine at the Sparkle premiere in NYC Tuesday.

Instead, the film's star, 22, donned a minimalist, red peplum sheath (with matching patent leather stilettos) which showed off her incredible 50-pound weight loss.

At the Teen Choice Awards last month, Sparks opened up to Us Weekly about the key to her jaw-dropping body makeover, which she first debuted last spring.

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"There is no secret," the Season Five American Idol champ shared. "It's just better eating and working out! It's definitely a daily thing."

Jordin Sparks attends the unveiling of "Because of You" on October 6, 2010 in New York City. Credit: Mike Coppola/FilmMagic

One of her favorite ways to stay active? High-energy dance classes like Zumba.

"My mom's best friend is a Zumba instructor and I loved it," she gushed. "I started with walking then went to jogging and then Zumba." In addition to her cardio-heavy classes, "I started [working with a trainer] and we did 30 minutes of circuit training," Sparks says. "So I didn't feel like I needed to be in the gym for two hours."

Sparks' lifestyle changes have paid off big time -- this summer, the pop star landed the August cover of Shape, where she flaunted her slimdown in a barely-there bikini.

VIDEO: Jordin Sparks surprises a fan with an at-home visit

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By Radar Staff

Talk about an Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition miracle!

A 45-year-old mother has drastically dropped almost 140 pounds in a year, shockingly transforming her figure with the help of the popular show and RadarOnline.com has all the details about her weight loss journey.

PHOTOS: Hollywood Hardbodies

Sally Adams is a tour guide from Washington DC, who gained weight after falling down some stairs and breaking a leg and ended up consuming 10,000 calories a day. Adams topped the scales at 335 pounds before she started losing weight.

I'm mad at myself for giving up hope. I didn't grow up fat. I would never have guessed that I would be in this situation. I started off as a very fit and thin kid, she revealed on the show.

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Chris Powell, the shows trainer, put her on a strict 1500-calorie a day diet and grueling fitness routine, which included long workouts at the gym combined with active lifestyle exercising such as paddle boarding and swimming.

The end result? One year later, the mother of one is a healthy and happy 197 pounds, and looks like a completely different person!

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Extreme Weight Loss Wonder! Woman Loses 138 Pounds In One Year

By Linda Carroll

Jordin Sparkshad always been a chunky girl, loving food and comfortable with her plus-sized shape. But a bout of illness back in 2010 spurred her to healthier habits and now, after losing 50 pounds, the singer-actress is showing off the results on red carpets, and the covers of Redbook and Shape magazines.

Sparks talked about her weight loss and her role in the upcoming movie, "Sparkle," with TODAYs Savannah Guthrie.

I got really sick in the fall of 2010 right after Broadway Sparks told Guthrie. And I was just like, I am not going to take my health for granted anymore. This changes right here, right now.

The first step for Sparks was to take a closer look at her eating habits.

I was really evaluating what I was eating, when, she said. "And why I was eating it. I love food and so I was just eating because it tasted good. I kind of re-evaluated that. Now I definitely listen to my body first.

But Sparks knew that cutting back on food wasnt the whole answer. She decided she would get in shape, and started working out, too.

I just took baby steps because I was so fatigued from what I was sick with, she told Guthrie. Just doing baby steps and getting more into physical activity and then eventually I found a trainer. And Ive just been trying to keep it up. Its a day by day thing. Its been a year and a half and I feel good.

While most people are happy for Sparks, theres been some grumbling on the internet from those who feel theyve lost a plus-sized role model. "Jordin Sparks' weight loss is a big disappointment," said one headlineon the Cafemom blog.

But weight expert Kelly Allison says its far better for Sparks to be a role model for getting healthier.

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NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Weight loss is a common goal for thousands of individuals throughout the United States. While the truth is that the combination of a healthy meal plan, regular exercise routine, and a weight loss supplement like Hydroxycut is the best way to approach any weight loss effort, there are other changes that a dieter can make to improve their success. One of these changes, according to NBC News, is to skip eating lunch out and, instead, pack a lunch from home.

The article reports that opting to cook one's own food, instead of dining at fast food joints or restaurants, is the best way to maximize efforts regarding a healthy diet.

"Eating meals in restaurant[s] may result in lack of control over calorie intake," notes the article. "Women who ate lunch outside their home at least once a week lost five fewer pounds on average, compared with those who ate out less often. The more meals out that women ate, particularly lunches, the less weight the women lost. And fast food can't be blamed, according to the study, because only 10 percent of participants reported frequenting fast-food restaurants."

The bottom line, then, is maintaining an understanding of how many calories are consumed to better manage a weight loss plan. According to the makers of Hydroxycut, having greater control and tracking the food that is consumed will assist in making healthier choices and sticking to an established weight loss routine. Diners who opt to eat out, regardless of if they choose to visit a local fast food joint or a sit-down restaurant, give up the control they need to ensure that their meals meet their dietary goals.

In a recent press statement, the makers of Hydroxycut remarks: "Eating out is, for many people, more about the experience than about the actual food. While it is certainly nice to have someone else cook the meal and clean up after it's over, it is possible to create a similar experience in the home while maintaining control over caloric intake."

The makers of Hydroxycut encourage dieters to approach home-cooked meals as an experience in the same way they would a night out. Getting dressed, cooking a full and balanced meal, and enjoying the time to relax are key.

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Hydroxycut is America's #1 best-selling weight loss supplement brand. The key ingredients (lady's mantle extract, wild olive extract, komijn extract, and wild mint extract) in Pro Clinical Hydroxycut have been shown to reduce BMI and promote weight loss for subjects in two clinical studies. In fact, the average weight loss with these key ingredients was 20.94 lbs. in one 12-week study and 16.50 lbs. in one 8-week study. All groups followed a calorie-reduced diet.

Hydroxycut is produced in multiple forms, including Pro Clinical Hydroxycut Caffeine Free, Hydroxycut Herbal, and more.

For more information, visit http://www.hydroxycut.com.

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