Hi, my Name is Robert Fahey. Follow my journey as I lose 24 lbs, try to cure myself from obesity, exploring all aspects of why we do and don’t lose weight.

12.31.10

A Stone Age Diet

Our gut evolved in harmony with the environment Human beings evolved over millions of years eating particular foods. Neanderthal man was a carnivore and only ever ate meat, fish and shell fish. More recently Paleolithic man expanded the diet to include root vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds which he could scavenge from the wild. It ...

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12.31.10

Introduction to obesity

Why am I fat and why are we getting fatter? And what can I do about it? Lets break this down into its three components. Why am I fat? Many years ago I would have said ‘I don't Know’. But Im beginning to get some very interesting answers. The problem with this ...

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12.31.10

The problem with experts

I was told by an expert in the field of “LUNGS’ that my asthma could only be maintained or get worse. He was wrong. I was told by an expert that I will never play first team Rugby. He was wrong. I was told by an Expert Knee surgeon that because of my ...

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12.22.10

Why is it so hard to change or break habits

A habit is a system that we store like a software programme that we switch on in an emergency or to allow us to concentrate on something else whilst completing a task. If you drive you will will remember when it was very difficult learning to drive to remember all the things you need to ...

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12.20.10

Jamie Oliver

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12.14.10

Am I addicted?

Fast Food ‘addicts’ may be just that. ADDICTED. Junk Food may seem like an addictive drug because it is. Well at least in rats, scientists have discovered that too much fatty food raises the threshold for feelings of satisfaction sparking a cycle of compulsive eating. This may go a long way to explaining ...

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12.14.10

Ultimate diet ideas

My Diet for next 4 weeks Breakfast Eat breakfast. People who don't eat 100 calories a day more which is 10 llbs of fat less per year. Try these 3 to 4 days per week. Fruit smoothie. and a small handful of nuts. Quick light and lazy breakfast. Fills you up. Fruit with bits in is better. Turns off ...

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12.13.10

A food disorder you should read

Someone wrote into the internet asking how to be anorexic. I found this angry response. For JEN. Really? You want to be anorexic? My sister was anorexic for about 2/3 of her life, so I'll tell you what she did. It started when she was 13. Due to some horrid events out of her control, she ...

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12.13.10

Water or Coke? Hydration is the source of slim

Water or Coke? I could not believe this..... What do you think? Water 1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to half the world population) 2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is mistaken for hunger. 3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as 3%. 4. One glass of water will ...

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