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Entry: Sobering Thoughts Link: http://www.takimag.com/blogs/article/sobering_thoughts#27199 Post contents: That doctor of yours is telling you the truth. Keep him. As to all the advice here... Guys, have you tried your advice on yourself? Here's what has worked for me. I'm 47 and 6'3" of "strong" build. Two hours of walking in hilly and woody terrain every day of the week, except Sundays. This is partitioned into two one hour passes each day. In the morning, before work, then in the afternoon, after work. What motivates me is my dog. No excuses for bad weather there. The daily walking has made my immune defense stronger. I seldom have the flue. It occurs once every second year and then lasts for merely 1-3 days. Also my legs are muscular and I never have problems with my back, which I had a lot of before, since I'm tall. Also, daily exposure to Mother Nature makes me feel happier and more relaxed. None of the above has reduced my weight though. It has redistributed it though. I have gained muscle mass and instead lost fat. Physical activities make you hungry and you sleep well. If you would wish to gain weight, beer would be the ultimate dish. Everything in beer is fattening. The japanese Sumo wrestlers drink a lot of beer. I seldom drink, but when I do I prefer red wine. In my experience, when your instincts don't lead you right, you should override them with planning and discipline. The problem with that approach is that someone who has overdriven into one direction tend to go too far into the opposite direction, to compensate, like Newton's third law of action and reaction. There's one rule in all of this that is more important than everything else. I used to preach that to my students all the time. Enjoy what you're doing! Your doctor mentioned something about a concentration camp and many people who try to change something in their life feel like they have entered through the gates of Auschwitz when they force themselves to stop smoking, losing weight etc. There's no need for that. If you enjoy food and need to lose weight, look at it, not like having to give up all those goodies, but like an opportunity to get to taste new dishes, experience novel pleasures of food and perhaps even finding new themes to write about. Like "The Good Catholic's Guide To A Life Of Happines, Health And Sanity"? Now, if we somehow could straighten out your leanings to the Left, things would be perfect. Mens sana en corpore sano. Sent at: 2008 09 07