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On Wed, 17 Sep 2003 19:17:40 GMT, "motu" wrote:
I still think it's better to maintain health with ordinary foods as a primary tool. If that doesn't work, then total meal replacement is a secondary tool IF you are monitored by a doctor and have some maintenance support in place. I think we all can agree on this. -- ¤bicker¤ "It is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." - Carl Sagan People are, of course, welcome to place whatever irrelevant limitations on their ability to enjoy something that they wish. |
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On Wed, 17 Sep 2003 19:17:40 GMT, "motu" wrote:
What bothers me is that at the Medifast site I can fill out a form and obtain the shakes without seeing a doctor. Well, by the same token, people can attempt to live exclusively on yogurt and raisins, without seeing a doctor as well. HMR resisted making their product available for sale for years. Eventually, it became obvious that many former patients were having great success, specifically because they were able to continue using the product (one or two per day, strategically, instead of using meal replacements exclusively, as many did during weight-loss) -- obtaining the product via a "black market" that developed, whereby current patients would buy extra ("more is better") and resell the excess to former patients. So, given what I said above about yogurt and raisins, and given how much having the product available for sale to the public supports long-term maintenance success, it doesn't make much sense restricting sale of the product. You can't protect people from their own stupidity. -- ¤bicker¤ "It is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." - Carl Sagan People are, of course, welcome to place whatever irrelevant limitations on their ability to enjoy something that they wish. |
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Fascinating story, Bicker. Thanks for sharing it.
Chris |
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In article , motu
wrote: "bicker 2003" 1NVAL1D wrote in message ... Finally, after a trip to Egypt (see my web site for a cool travelogue of that trip) Was going to take a look but there's no link. Thanks for posting your story bicker. It was interesting to note that Weight Watchers success rate was only 5%. How did you come across that number? I imagine WW wouldn't be so popular if more people had access to the success numbers. Don't know where and how you got any WW stats as they are reluctant to release negative ones. You have to define "success" as WW success is found in the many rejoins that jingle their cash register. But this is not limited to WW as recidivism in weight gain is statstically very high. This happens when people abandon weight control after reaching goal. The WW estimates you cite match those in the general population. BTW: WW loves to spruce up, overhaul and rename their program periodically to attract new business. They just did it again with "Flex Points." I loved them when they started out as a voluntary support group. They just got so big so fast that the founder, "Jean Nidetche' had to rent space for meetings and thus the financial considerations started and became mega big business over the past nearly fifty years. -- Diva ************* The Best Man for the Job is a Woman |
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On Sun, 21 Sep 2003 07:25:05 -0400, Carol Frilegh
wrote: It was interesting to note that Weight Watchers success rate was only 5%. How did you come across that number? I imagine WW wouldn't be so popular if more people had access to the success numbers. Don't know where and how you got any WW stats as they are reluctant to release negative ones. You have to define "success" Read "The Fat of the Land" by Michael Fumento. -- ¤bicker¤ "It is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." - Carl Sagan People are, of course, welcome to place whatever irrelevant limitations on their ability to enjoy something that they wish. |
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"bicker 2003" 1NVAL1D wrote in message ... On Sun, 21 Sep 2003 07:25:05 -0400, Carol Frilegh wrote: It was interesting to note that Weight Watchers success rate was only 5%. How did you come across that number? I imagine WW wouldn't be so popular if more people had access to the success numbers. Don't know where and how you got any WW stats as they are reluctant to release negative ones. You have to define "success" Read "The Fat of the Land" by Michael Fumento. -- ¤bicker¤ "It is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." - Carl Sagan People are, of course, welcome to place whatever irrelevant limitations on their ability to enjoy something that they wish. -- I congratulate you, if I may, for the tenacity and determination you displayed. Will you care to tell me more about the muscle decimation you mentioned? Experience and advices? (I posted originally the msg about medifast :-) ) Thanks, DB |
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On Mon, 22 Sep 2003 04:08:57 GMT, "DB" wrote:
Will you care to tell me more about the muscle decimation you mentioned? Experience and advices? (I posted originally the msg about medifast When I lost weight with Weight Watchers thirteen years ago, I did so primarily via restricting my intake (lots of veggies, not much else), and lots of walking. I lost a lot of weight, but probably lost a lot of muscle mass, because I did nothing specifically intended to preserve it. When I lost weight with the VLCD at HMR in 2001-2, I do so with close attention to ensuring I was getting enough protein, and with specific attention paid to getting more than just aerobic exercise. I believe the combination of sufficient protein intake and sufficient weight-bearing exercise made the different in sparing my LBM, and leaving me far more able to maintain my weight-loss long-term (not to mention looking far more studly than I did thirteen years ago grin). -- ¤bicker¤ "It is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." - Carl Sagan People are, of course, welcome to place whatever irrelevant limitations on their ability to enjoy something that they wish. |
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"bicker 2003" 1NVAL1D wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Sep 2003 04:08:57 GMT, "DB" wrote: Will you care to tell me more about the muscle decimation you mentioned? Experience and advices? (I posted originally the msg about medifast When I lost weight with Weight Watchers thirteen years ago, I did so primarily via restricting my intake (lots of veggies, not much else), and lots of walking. I lost a lot of weight, but probably lost a lot of muscle mass, because I did nothing specifically intended to preserve it. When I lost weight with the VLCD at HMR in 2001-2, I do so with close attention to ensuring I was getting enough protein, and with specific attention paid to getting more than just aerobic exercise. I believe the combination of sufficient protein intake and sufficient weight-bearing exercise made the different in sparing my LBM, and leaving me far more able to maintain my weight-loss long-term (not to mention looking far more studly than I did thirteen years ago grin). -- ¤bicker¤ --Thank you, bicker! Good luck! DB "It is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." - Carl Sagan People are, of course, welcome to place whatever irrelevant limitations on their ability to enjoy something that they wish. |
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