| Worms, to an early bird | 23 |
| Worms had one | 13 |
| Worms get-together | 18 |
| Worms event of 1521 | 19 |
| Word in many soft drink names | 29 |
| What one takes in | 17 |
| Weighty action | 14 |
| Weightlifter? | 13 |
| Weight-reducing plan | 20 |
| Weight-loss regimen | 19 |
| Weight loss endeavor | 20 |
| Way to lose weight | 18 |
| Watch carb intake | 17 |
| Waist management | 16 |
| Try to take off | 15 |
| Try to lighten up? | 18 |
| Topic of many a best seller | 27 |
| Tokyo body | 10 |
| The paleo, for one | 18 |
| Take something off | 18 |
| Take in less | 12 |
| Sugar-free, perhaps | 19 |
| Subject of many best sellers | 28 |
| Subject for a best-seller | 25 |
| Subject for a best seller | 25 |
| Steady fare | 11 |
| Special food | 12 |
| Spare-tire changer | 18 |
| South Beach, notably | 20 |
| South Beach ___ | 15 |
| Slimmer's regimen | 21 |
| Sitology topic | 14 |
| Simmons's "Never-Say-___ Book" | 44 |
| Shun some sustenance for slimness | 33 |
| Self-deprivation | 16 |
| Scarsdale, e.g. | 15 |
| Rocker goes on it pre-photoshoot | 32 |
| Return to slender? | 18 |
| Restrained eating | 17 |
| Reduction plan | 14 |
| Reduction of sugar intake, e.g. | 31 |
| Reduced-fare program? | 21 |
| Reduced-fare program | 20 |
| Reduced in calories | 19 |
| Reduced fare | 12 |
| Reduce one's calories | 25 |
| Reduce intake | 13 |
| Recurring bestseller subject | 28 |
| Practice "mind over platter" | 38 |
| Popular post-Thanksgiving project | 33 |
| Plan for the heavy set | 22 |
| Plan for losers? | 16 |
| Perennial subject of articles | 29 |
| Parliament, in Japan | 20 |
| Nuts, berries, etc., for squirrels | 34 |
| Nuts and fruit, in part, for squirrels | 38 |
| Nutritionist's expertise | 28 |
| Nutritional obsession | 21 |
| Nutritional concern | 19 |
| Nutrition regimen | 17 |
| New Year's resolution, often | 32 |
| New Year's resolution, frequently | 37 |
| Mind-over-platter matter | 24 |
| Might go on one, pre-tour | 25 |
| Middle management concern? | 26 |
| Master Cleanse, e.g. | 20 |
| Low carb, e.g. | 14 |
| Losing strategy | 15 |
| Losing plan? | 12 |
| Losing hope? | 12 |
| Losing cause | 12 |
| Loser's regimen | 19 |
| Loser's concern | 19 |
| Lose weight, hopefully | 22 |
| Lose flab | 9 |
| Locusts and wild honey, to John the Baptist | 43 |
| Limited access | 14 |
| Limit intake | 12 |
| Legislative body of Japan | 25 |
| Jenny Craig's plan | 22 |
| Jenny Craig advice | 18 |
| Japanese legislature | 20 |
| Japanese lawmaking body | 23 |
| Japanese assembly | 17 |
| It often involves steady losses | 31 |
| It may be gluten-free | 21 |
| Intentionally lay off the fats and sweets | 41 |
| Intake regimen | 14 |
| Hope to lose? | 13 |
| Hint to "the fat lady"? | 33 |
| Health-class topic | 18 |
| Food-lover's hair shirt | 27 |
| Follow Atkins, perhaps | 22 |
| Fight the battle of the bulge | 29 |
| Fare reduction | 14 |
| Elvis was on one? | 17 |
| Eating schedule | 15 |
| Dr. Atkins's plan | 21 |
| Down less | 9 |
| Do the lite thing | 17 |