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In response to: "A very happy FP course member" 80 days old
by terry jones [Visitor]

John Prescott recently came second to Keith Vaz in the poll for Fat Bastard Politician of the Month for the month of September on a website. I think it's a shame as he has admitted to having an eating disorder. more…
In response to: "Educating Anne Diamond" 107 days old
by marlene [Visitor]

This website acts as a survival guide for me when i cant stop binge eating!! more…
In response to: "Q&A: VLCDs - Don't do it!" 199 days old
by lauren [Visitor]

To Food Philosophy,

I wholly enjoyed nreading your views on VLCD and agree with EVERYTHING you stated.

You are so right and I tthank you for your response to Fiona, who had the opposite view on VLCDS. I too have been on such a diet, quite a few actually...all of the commercial type ones and they have caused me nothing but more…
In response to: "Very low calorie diets (VLCD s) - Upholding my view" 266 days old
by Food Philosophy [Visitor]

Why thank you Mark. If you need any help explaining how to stop considering healthy eating as restriction, drop me a line.

Sue more…
In response to: "Very low calorie diets (VLCD s) - Upholding my view" 266 days old
by Mark LEvy [Visitor]

I think you're views are the most rational i've ever heard. I come across this day in day out with my clients being a Personal Trainer. I have so much trouble to convince them to not look at healthy eating as a restriction, which is very tough. It's amazing how many people I see with this mind set- which I believe is just setting them up for fail more…
In response to: "Claire Sweeney lets us all down" 303 days old
by Abs [Visitor]

I absolutely agree with you, there is zero comfort in overeating, and I have at times in my life - very happy times - shed the habit and the weight almost unconsciously, but just as unconsciously I return to it. I'm very aware that it is received knowledge and behaviour. These days overeating feels almost like a choice to me, because I know I'm in more…
In response to: "Claire Sweeney lets us all down" 303 days old
by FoodPhilosophy [Member]

Hi Abs,
Thanks for your post. There is ZERO comfort in overeating, though and you're also sticking to your own version of received knowledge in a way. There is nothing necessarily unhealthy about being a size 18 and who tells you your size is aesthetically unacceptable?

Also, did you know that body dissatisfaction is THE foundati more…
In response to: "Claire Sweeney lets us all down" 311 days old
by Abs [Visitor]

I wondered how long it would be before you spoke out about this - I see it wasn't long, you did me proud!

I heard about this programme from my colleague (I don't have a telly, so I haven't seen it) and it made my blood boil pretty much immediately. From what it sounds like, they've passed this off as a medical experiment to prove that more…
In response to: "Are you a compulsive overeater or are you just fat?" 324 days old
by FoodPhilosophy [Member]

I'm pretty sure that if you really want to know the quantities of nutritious food you 'should' be eating, you don't have to ask me! You won't have to look far to find advice and information on it - simply because it's shoved in your face everywhere you look every day of your life!

I don't believe in telling people what they should or s more…
In response to: "Are you a compulsive overeater or are you just fat?" 325 days old
by season003 [Visitor]

Eating anything nutritious is good,but in excess it will have ill effects on your body, so could you please help in what and in how much quantity we sould have the nutritious food?
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In response to: "Very low calorie diets (VLCD s) - Upholding my view" 354 days old
by Marie [Visitor]

A word of warning for anybody considering a vlcd - dont do it. I have had a very unhealthy relationship with food for most of my adult life it has been my best friend and worst enemy all at the same time. Ive counted points, calories been red and green and even had stints of bulimia. Two years ago I thought I had found the answers to all my prayers more…
In response to: "Forum" 359 days old
by Salman Khan [Visitor]

This is a TEST Comment Salman Khan http://www.google.com/ more…
In response to: "Forum" 360 days old
by FoodPhilosophy [Member]

Ok, it's just that you mentioned a specific exercise so I thought you were joking.

If we, for now, skip the diet part of what you're saying because my view about that will be radically different to yours and the very fact that you say you can be 'slightly freer' with your diet, to me, means certain failure.

Exercise, thoug more…
In response to: "Forum" 360 days old
by Znethru ^{^Pro}

Not really. I am just saying diet alone is not enough & if you exercise as well you can be slightly freer with your diet! more…
In response to: "Forum" 360 days old
by FoodPhilosophy [Member]

Are you making fun of me? Norty. :-) more…
In response to: "Forum" 361 days old
by Znethru ^{^Pro}

Do you have a view on dancerobics? more…
In response to: "Very low calorie diets (VLCD s) - Upholding my view" 372 days old
by FoodPhilosophy [Visitor]

Dear Fiona,

Ok, let's stop this here because your method of debate is becoming a personal attack, rather than a reasoned factual discussion. Your first post was near the mark but to call me arrogant outright is just rude and to assume that merely by my explaining my credentials, I am assuming that you have none is telling. It's as if m more…
In response to: "Very low calorie diets (VLCD s) - Upholding my view" 373 days old
by fiona [Visitor]

Thank you for your responses. I wish to make some points clear:

1. I am not a Lighterlife Counselor and I do not approve of their methods and their Program or methods.

2. I am also experienced in dealing with weight loss and 'the Obesity pandemic' and it's causes and the remedies that are available.

3. Differe more…
In response to: "Very low calorie diets (VLCD s) - Upholding my view" 373 days old
by Food Philosophy [Visitor]

Hi WannabeTVChef
Thanks very much. You appear to have a half enlightened view, which is very good for the times we live in! I'm not being patronising but so few people understand the problem that it's thoroughly amazing that you hold the opinion that you do.

You say that a very high rate of diets don't work on their own.
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In response to: "Very low calorie diets (VLCD s) - Upholding my view" 373 days old
by WannabeTVChef ^{^Pro}

Dear Sue,
I applaud your well reasoned arguments.
As you say a very high rate of diets don’t work on their own.
Only a combination of exercise and perhaps a more thoughtful plan of what you are going to eat will make a difference.
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In response to: "Very low calorie diets (VLCD s) - Upholding my view" 379 days old
by Food Philosophy [Visitor]

Hi Anna,
Thanks for taking the time to read this. Make sure your friend doesn't become one of the diet industry's repeat customers because they'll only make her problem worse in every way - mentally and physically.

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In response to: "Very low calorie diets (VLCD s) - Upholding my view" 380 days old
by Anna [Visitor]

Wow! Pretty compelling stuff, I think, and oh so true! VLCDs do not solve the real problem. One of my closest and loveliest friends lost 4 stone on a VLCD about 2 years ago, and now she has gained it all back again. They don't solve the overeating at all. more…
In response to: "Very low calorie diets (VLCD s) - Upholding my view" 380 days old
by FoodPhilosophy [Member]

Thanks Sarah. You only have to look at the Discovery Health weight loss messageboards to get an overview of the pain and suffering that VLCD consumers go through - again and again and again as they try and fail, try and fail.

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In response to: "Very low calorie diets (VLCD s) - Upholding my view" 380 days old
by FoodPhilosophy [Member]

I'd even go as far as to dispute that Fabsgirl28 - because if what you say is true, then there would be no problem with rising eating disorder statistics.

If you can tell me the difference between sticking to a 'healthy eating' plan and any diet, then I will take my hat off to you.

Exercise is a different matter and althou more…
In response to: "Very low calorie diets (VLCD s) - Upholding my view" 380 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]

exercise and healthy food are definately the key (says she munching on a jam donut well it is once in a blue moon ops) more…
In response to: "Very low calorie diets (VLCD s) - Upholding my view" 380 days old
by Sarah [Visitor]

Yay! Very well said, Missus and so true. Nothing on earth would ever get me on a VLCD after talking to so many people who failed on them completely.
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In response to: "Q&A: VLCDs - Don't do it!" 380 days old
by Food Philosophy [Visitor]

Hi Fiona,

While I'm very happy for you and your perceived success, and I wish you every happiness, I have an understanding of compulsive overeating that is a gift and I spend my life helping people to recover. My motives are always to help make people's lives better and to end the great suffering that comes with eating disorders - incl more…
In response to: "Q&A: VLCDs - Don't do it!" 381 days old
by fiona [Visitor]

As someone who has lost almost 6 stones on a VLCD and maintained that weight loss with optimum nutrition and a healthy low GL diet, I find your response both ill informed and inappropriate. VLCD diets offer a solution to many obese people who would otherwise die prematurely from illnesses related to their excessicve weight. I have gone on to change more…
In response to: "Overeating - is it an eating disorder or are you just greedy?" 393 days old
by FoodPhilosophy [Member]

Dear BDT,
What you describe here sounds like the beginnings of a serious eating disorder and you should get help.

The mortality rate for anorexia is extremely high and you are at risk if what you say is true.

I do hope you stop doing this and seek medical advice.

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In response to: "Overeating - is it an eating disorder or are you just greedy?" 394 days old
by BDT100 [Member]

I have discovered a way to shut off the drive to over-eat. Stop eating, and then you won't want to eat anyway, because your stomach is so constricted that it can't take any food. All it takes is a bit of willpower, a lot of willpower concentrated over a few days, and then you're good for some time. The longest I have gone without eating has been 7 more…