Q: “I have always carried extra weight, and have always dieted. Even though I lost around 40 pounds in my early 20s, I’m still carrying around 10 or 12 extra pounds. I rarely eat fatty foods or junk, but I have a low metabolism and I hate exercising. Do you have any advice to help me lose those last few pounds for good?”
Answer provided by Valerie Edwards, M.S., R.D., L.D., clinical dietitian, Providence Portland Medical Center, and Michelle Guitteau, M.D., director of ambulatory education, Providence Portland Medical Center: