As I wrote over at Pajamas Media, I’ve lost almost 60 pounds in the past 6-7 months without exercise.
How?
First, read the article, then come back here and watch this interview with Gary Taubes, the man who motivated me and laid out my new diet:
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I strongly disagree. Frankly I won’t agree that we should agree to disagree, because the Atkins diet or any high fat is just playing russian roulette. A high cholesterol diet is dangerous. I’m glad you lost 60 pounds. Allow me to tell you my alternative story. You weighed 300 pounds and lost 60; That’s a 20% reduction. I weighed 240 pounds and lost 40, which is almost as good…17%. Here’s the difference. My trigycerides are below 200 mgs as is my cholesterol. My blood pressure which was 150/95 is down to 120/80. But apparently you think it’s a good idea to eat six eggs for breakfast and a quarterpound of bacon. Wrap that blood-pressure cuff around your arm and tell us your good news.
Sometimes common sense just makes sense. Here’s some common sense. I burn more calories than I consume. It’s simple math. Part of that burn rate is called exercise. It’s not only good for losing weight but there’s this GIGANTIC body of evidence that suggests it’s good for your heart. Low fat, [low calorie] diets are recommended by real doctors. I’m betting you go to the chiropractor? Acupuncturist?
Look, I apologize for the anger you must hear in these words but quack science and fad diets are just plain dangerous and people need to know the truth. How about this…lots of vegetables, less meat. Lots of exercise, less b.s. That’s what the doctor ordered. I know it’s not glamourous. Wouldn’t it be great if you could lose weight and never feel hungry? Sure, and it would also be great to live in never never land with Peter Pan.
My blood pressure is normal, and my cholesterol is perfect.
You’re wrong about everything you’ve written.
Reliable nutrition information obviously is critical in the fight against obesity, diabetes and related maladies, together the biggest public-health issue in the world.
Disturbingly, the contribution of excess sugar consumption to obesity has been exonerated by high-profile but over-confident Australian scientists. The deeply flawed paper was published in a supposedly peer-reviewed science journal.
Two eminent scientists have confirmed that the conclusion – “an inverse relationship” between sugar consumption and obesity, the Australian Paradox! – is belied by the readily available facts.
I’m arguing near and far for the paper’s retraction. It’s all documented at http://www.australianparadox.com/ and http://www.smh.com.au/national/health/research-causes-stir-over-sugars-role-in-obesity-20120330-1w3e5.html#ixzz20FXohd4R .