Five ways to increase, protect weight loss

Q: I am trying to lose 35 pounds and it is going so, so slowly -- about a pound a week. Any shortcuts that will get me to my goal more quickly? A: Bravo for working to reclaim your health. Losing a pound or two a week is a proven way to shed weight and keep it off. If you lose weight too quickly, your body fights to retain and regain it. It’s a simple matter of self-preservation lef...