I’ve held a private theory for years that with some weight gain or obesity, it is beyond the control of the person to lose weight. I, of course, say that not only from personal experience but observation of people in my life. For example the medical experts tell us that because people are overweight sometimes they develop diabetes. I believe the opposite to be true. That being, people who have the diabetic ‘gene’ in their ‘code’ are pre-disposed to weight gain. There seems to be sparse medical proof for this assumption, mostly observation of my own weight gain and my family history. Oh, and a deep mistrust of the AMA in their caring for my medical needs.
The following is some information I found in researching this ‘theory’:“Genetic Factors: Obesity tends to run in families, suggesting that it may have a genetic cause. However, family members share not only genes but also diet and lifestyle habits that may contribute to obesity. Separating these lifestyle factors from genetic ones is often difficult. Still, growing evidence points to heredity as a strong determining factor of obesity. In one study of adults who were adopted as children, researchers found that the subjects’ adult weights were closer to their biological parents’ weights than their adoptive parents’. The environment provided by the adoptive family apparently had less influence on the development of obesity than the person’s genetic makeup.” BlackDoctor
On to the present article: “Weight May Be Linked to Type of Bacteria” “The size of your gut may be partly shaped by which microbes call it home, according to new research linking obesity to types of digestive bacteria.” “It was as if one group got far more calories from the same bowl of Cheerios than the other, Gordon said.”What do you think?
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December 29th, 2006 at 7:35 p12
i think all of what you said are contributing factors in obesity and i especially liked your “twist” on diabetic gene causing obesity and then diabetes rather than vice versa. Quite right I think.
I, fortunately have not had much problem controlling my weight. My probelm is rather controlling what i eat. i can eat enuf to feed a small nation!
anyway having said that, i recently decided that i had to lose weight, because i had gained 30 lbs in the last 4 years, ALL in the wrong places naturally! to do this (lose weight) i went back to what had worked for me in the past; That being “just say no!!” same as with any addiction. This time however i found it much more difficult than any previous time, but with perseverence i won. i have lost 30 lbs. in the last 5 weeks. And what it all boiled down to was my renewed ability to “JUST SAY NO.”
A fact that probably few people know (except those on hunger strikes) is that if you fight the hunger pains eventually they go away and dont return! i proved this, this time by going 72 hours with no solid food and then only ate because it scared me. at that point i really didnt care if i ever ate again nor did i fell the need (hunger). Now i know this is foolish and NOT recommended, but it does prove my “just say no” theory. I must assume physiologically speaking that anyone who “just says no” , cant help but lose weight. Yes its VERY painful in the beginning, fighting those hunger pains, but it CAN BE DONE. Again as with any addiction BEFORE you can overcome it, you MUST really want to. i dont recommend starvation for anyone but i do recommend NO comfort foods at all. eat just the basics twice a day; fruit and cereal or oatmeal in the morning and a small sensible meat, veggie and starch food in the late afternoon, and NOTHING within 4 hours of going to sleep.
P.S. i allowed myself a vacation for the holidays & in the 5 days since the “holidays” began i gained 7lbs! BUT i will overcomes again, starting Jan. 2nd!
December 29th, 2006 at 7:35 p12
I admire your self-control and appreciate your sharing with our readers.
I would hope that your advice on “just saying no” would be followed by those who have sexual addictions! There would be more love and less selfishness in the world.
Thank you for your comment… Diet Doc.
December 29th, 2006 at 7:35 p12
just say no …….. to SEX (addictions)!!!!!!!!! not even clergy can do that successfullly i’m afraid.
marriage unfortunately seems to be the best way to “cure” sex addictions.
i had a friend who always used to say “if god created anything better than sex, he kept if for himself.”
as for me i try always to “share my love and not be selfish by keeping it to myself”. (grin, smirk, snicker) ……..
December 30th, 2006 at 7:35 p12
While it is unfortunate that some clergy are addicted to sex.
Only a sex addict would believe that someone would not be able to say NO to sex.
There are many normal everyday people who have no problem enjoying thier sexuality as a special Gift from God.
Phil 4:13 I can do all things in him who strengthens me.
You might try “HIM” some time!
January 1st, 2007 at 7:35 p01
i acknowledge my addiction and wear it as a badge of honor!
of all the possible “adictions” one can get, that is the best one, tho i admit it causes tremendous problems too.