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Q. Fitz, My wife and I have tried diet after diet. We often achieve minor to moderate success with each plan, but have always failed in the long run. We're frustrated to the point of just giving up. Why is it we just can't get fit? Tim

A. Hi, Tim. Thanks for writing. Failing at weight loss is very frustrating, but I'm pleased to say that I have an answer for you. It won't sound as exciting as all of those promises advertised by various "diet" programs, though. I'm not offering a "10 pound in two days" drop or anything like that. I am, however, offering up an answer that will help you lose weight in a healthy way and keep it off for good. No magic pills here, just my magical advice! My fellow fitness pro, Bob Greene chimes in with some advice too.

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Walking can be great exercise, no doubt. But, what if you want to take things up a notch? I mean, you can only walk so fast before you're running, and if you have a set amount of time to workout, you can only walk for so long. But, regardless of how fast or how far you're walking, you can add weight to your workout to increase your calories burned, weight lost, and bone density.

A lot of experts have spoken out against hand and ankle weights because of the stress they put on your joints, but those aren't the only weights available. Gaiam offers a WalkVest Kit that includes a weighted vest and 30 minute workout DVD and 20 minute audio CD. The WalkVest was invented by Debbie Rocker, the inventor of Spinning, back in 2003. Debbie is a former professional athlete, World Record holder in cycling, fitness expert and personal trainer.

The WalkVest is currently used by people of all types -- health professionals, celebrities (like the recently slimmed down Valerie Bertinelli), professional athletes, and mere mortals like us. What's great is that it's adjustable, so it's comfortable whether you're big or small, plus the weight itself is adjustable. The WalkVest comes with eight half-pound weights, but you can purchase more weights -- up to 16 pounds!

Walking is certainly an effective workout, but if you're looking for a simple way to give your weight loss efforts a boost, this might be just what you need. Get the vest for $50 and five pounds of extra weight for $30.

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Q. Fitz - I've seen you offer advice for women with "love handles" before, but do you have any for a man? My whole midsection is flabby and I'd like to reign it in. Thanks, Lars

A. Hi Lars, Thanks for your question. You're right, I have answered this question before (to see that feature, click here for "Love Handles and Man Boobs." Love Handles, Man Handles, Damn Handles ... call them what you want, but my answer will always be the same. Those pockets of fat sitting above your hips are just that. Pockets of fat! All the silly side bends in the world won't make them go away unless you do one thing.

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