Q: Hey Mike. I am the 15, 230 lb, 6'0 male. I want to have a better physical condition. I am going on a 'strict' diet which means a low carb diet. I am restricting certain foods such as potatoes, white bread, all beverages except water, pizza, candy, and any type of junk food. I am also going to start being more active like playing basketball, running, and lifting weights whenever I can. I have been trying to lose weight for a while now and am hoping my dedicated 'diet' will help a lot. I am also aiming to lose my man boobs. What is your perspective on my plan?

A: That is a very very good plan! You have to control the amount of junk you eat and sounds like you're planning to do just that -- good job! You don't need to go very low-carb -- you should definitely eat A LOT of green veggies. You also can and should eat beans and lentils, whole grains like plain old-fashioned oatmeal and brown rice, as well as fresh fruit. Just control your portion sizes. As far as physical activity your plan is perfect: just be active in all the different ways you can. If you lift weights, be careful to learn good form for exercises to avoid injuries and have a spotter if you're doing barbell bench press. Don't try to lose weight too quickly -- the slower the weight loss the more likely it is to be actual fat loss and the more likely it is to not come back in the future. Good luck!