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.

Mind

03.01.11

Diet & Depression

Good nutrition is important to keep us in good physical shape.  It is also just as important for our mental health.  Experts now think that some nutrients may be especially important in conditions such as depression.  What are those nutrients?  How can we follow a healthy diet that will best protect ...

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02.17.11

Food & Mood

We all have good days and bad days; we all have foods we like more, or like less.  But is there a connection between feeling fine and the foods we have already eaten? Do some foods make us feel grumpy?  Is it possible to plan a diet for a good mood? Vitamins and ...

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02.17.11

Change your environment and change your life

I’m afraid if you have one leg you cannot grow another (well not yet anyway), and I can’t find any evidence for stopping the aging process. These are not your ‘environmental’ influences. But when it comes to habits there is hope. And most of what you are as a ...

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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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12.13.10

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

Beat Hunger Pangs

Learning to control your hunger is crucial to managing your weight long term, and part of this process is recognizing the difference between true hunger, and a psychological desire to eat. Eating Without Thinking Most people eat without thinking. A plate of food arrives in front of them and they eat it all, regardless of ...

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12.13.10

The Energy Balance Equation

If you want to be able to manage your weight and lose the fat you have to understand the concept of the Energy Balance Equation What is Energy? Energy is a term to describe what powers your body so it can function on a day to day basis. There are a number of ways to ...

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