Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD wrote on Tue, 18 May 2004
14:03:32 -0400:
Doug Lerner wrote:

No switching is required with the 2PD approach which can be dovetailed
with reduced carbs if you choose.

I've discovered where the two pound diet comes from. The idea was first
put forth in chapter 1 of that hilarious classic, "Three Men in a Boat"
by Jerome K. Jerome, published in 1889:

Another fellow I knew went for a week's voyage round the coast, and,
before they started, the steward came to him to ask whether he would
pay for each meal as he had it, or arrange beforehand for the whole
series.

The steward recommended the latter course, as it would come so much
cheaper. He said they would do him for the whole week at
two-pounds-five.
[Note for youngsters and "foreigners": at the time, the British pound was
subdivided into twenty shillings, and each shilling was divided into
twelve pence.]

The poor passenger, due to the vicissitudes of the weather ended up
consuming rather less than anticipated. Finally ....

'There she goes,' he said, 'there she goes, with *two* *pounds'*
worth of food on board that belongs to me, and that I haven't had.'

This, I believe, later served as the inspiration for the "2 pound diet".

Andrew

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