 [ Symptoms ] how do i lose the last 10 pounds i eat relatively health vegetarian and stay active am not overweight but not ideal i have been a vegetarian since i was 10 and love vegetables and naturally low fat foods i exercise 3 4 times a week and enjoy hiking and walking as well and have since childhood i have never been overweight but i have never been able to get to my ideal weight either i am 55 and 147lbs my goal is 135 the closest i have ever managed was 140 and i was practically starving myself i do have mild hypothyroidism but it is under control  any advice or notes on something i could change [ Disease ] pain in this area especially in a person who has been coughing for a week could indicate a few different things but unfortunately the exact cause could not be determined based solely on symptoms he would need to be examined and perhaps have another chest x ray findings can change basilar pneumonia pneumonia the lower parts of the lungs can cause chest pain someone who is coughing can have muscle strain of the intercostal between the rib muscles finally people who cough often swallow a great deal of air when this air is trapped in the large intestines it can migrate upward under the ribs and cause pain due to pressure against the diaphragm there can be other causes of course you are right to be concerned so please see his medical provider again