Congratulations.

His diet / exercise regime is working well. He hopes to lose even more to get to a goal weight.

I happened to see an excellent TV documentary on the history of research on the Atkins diet. Current thinking is that the high protein content “sates” the appetite. That Atkins dieters who are “allowed” to eat all the fat and protein they wish … actually choose to eat fewer calories.

Interesting.

This is the truth about the world’s most famous, most glamorous and most controversial diet. The Atkins diet says that eating fat can make you thin. It says you don’t need to bother watching the calories.

… But many scientists think it is scientific nonsense. Some even believe it is dangerous. Horizon cuts through the confusion and provide the answers.

When Dr Atkins first launched his diet, he was accused of breaking one of the most fundamental laws of nature. Scientists said that if you eat more, you’ll get fatter. They also said it could kill. Fat
increases your cholesterol levels. You’d get a heart attack.

The only problem was that people who followed the Atkins diet got thinner. Much of the rest of us got fatter. Then came studies showing that cholesterol levels can actually improve on the Atkins diet.

So what was going on? Horizon’s investigation seems to show that the diet may really work – but for a reason and in a way that no scientists or even Atkins himself had seriously considered.

The Atkins Diet – BBC

The Piton: There Is A Post In Here Somewhere

I first heard this from Dr. Bill Sands. His recommendation came from research at the University of Utah.

I now drink chocolate milk myself after strenuous exercise.

This was great news for coaches and parents of young athletes who can be very picky about what they eat and drink.

… read more on GymnasticsCoaching.com

I try to avoid big holiday feasts.

But I’m invited to American Thanksgiving at the Masons. That means vegetarian Thanksgiving.

I thought the statistics were — adults gain a pound a year every year, on average.

No? Yes?

Then there’s the 10 pounds you gain then lose over Christmas.

New York Times health answer man Anahad O’Connor takes hard look at the widely-held convicition that holiday eating adds up to five to ten new pounds a year. Not quite, says O’Connor. In fact, not even close. The Times reports that most studies on the subject show that the average person gains one to two pounds from (American) Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day.

… To the surprise of no one, those who were the most active had the least gain, and those who were already overweight gained the most.

SportsGeezer: Holiday Weight Gain, Facts and Fictions

A pound is nothing! Gimme another tofurkey drumstick.

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