Q&A: Our top 20 weight-loss tips, taking COQ10

Q. I need to lose a lot of weight, and I’m making progress. We’re going to Disneyland on Dec. 3, and my goal is to be under 300 pounds by then. I’ve followed many YOU Docs suggestions, especially walking 10,000 steps a day (11,472 yesterday!). At first, the pounds flew off. But now it’s slowed down. I currently weigh 315. How do I lose more and keep it off? ?– Barry S., Whitehall, Pa. A. Great questions! We YOU Docs get asked these more often than the NBA gets asked about the *@%! lockout. So we’re devoting some extra space to the top 20 waist-loss tips from one of our best-sellers (thanks, all!), “YOU: On a Diet.”

1. Eat five or six times a day so you’re never hungry — three meals, and two or three snacks.