Comments on: A Brief History of Dubious Dieting

By: kinsale42

kinsale42 — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:46:28 +0000

I’ve decided that the 20 extra pounds I’m carrying is my insurance policy for when the economy collapses and I can’t just go to the grocery store for food. ;) *snerk*

By: foodjunkie

foodjunkie — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:14:56 +0000

Can’t type, hope you all could figure it out! thanks for letting me rant!

By: foodjunkie

foodjunkie — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:03:08 +0000

Or how about the who cares if I’m fat diet? you know, the one that encourages butter and cream? yum. people always assume that because I’m a bigger than average woman who is ashamed of myself. I actually am comfortabe with my 210lbs, (on a 5’9″ frame)and I certainly don’t have to eat crappy food to placate other people’s expections!

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:23:34 +0000

Here’s a thought–portion control and exercise, anyone?

My mother lost a ton of weight when I was a little girl by following the “diabetic’s diet” which is mostly portion control (and avoiding empty carbs and sugary foods) and by exercising more. We used to ride bikes and go for walks together.

By: meanderling

meanderling — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 03:03:47 +0000

Vegetarianism is good for you–if you do it right. And that means a hell of a lot of navy beans and tofu, because otherwise you’ll gain a lot of carbs and actually gain weight. Also, consider eating fish. But no, it doesn’t make your brain degrade, unless you’re seriously losing protein. Pisco-lacto-vegetarians (but not vegans) actually live an average of 3.5 years longer than normal people. But the study is kind of slanted, since vegetarians tend to eat less and exercise more anyways.

My current diet is the college diet. It consists of stress, caffeine and not having any food in your dorm room.

By: JulieO

JulieO — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:13:57 +0000

I tried something SO out there, SO completely unheard of, my friends are all still saying I was absolutely nuts…

I ate less and exercised more. I know, crazy, right?

By: dirk alan

dirk alan — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 01:49:44 +0000

listen to music by the gastric band.

By: A. Marina Fournier

A. Marina Fournier — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 08:54:13 +0000

I believe that the poet, Lord Byron, drank vinegar and ate only potatoes when he wanted to reduce.

I’ll pass.

By: Carol

Carol — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 19:06:55 +0000

@Fruppi: I had to do one of those things for PT after a rotator cuff injury. It was hellishly painful, uggggh.

By: Muckluck

Muckluck — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 22:28:48 +0000

>>”So it stands to reason that dieting has been around just as long.”

I wouldn’t jump to that conclusion. Being rich enough to be able to afford to eat was often shown in the past as pride in obesity. Dieting would stand to counter this show of wealth and status.