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[Andy HB]

I just wanted to congratulate you on that. Not just for reading Taubes GCBC but for finishing it!

It took me six months; I would manage to get through about three pages at a time before either dozing off or getting on the web to check his references. It was both the most illuminating and soporific book I've read in ten years 🙂

PS Just for the record, every reference and cite I checked supported his statements.

Sounds like a perfect bedside read for those disturbed nights! Learn something AND get back to sleep. Perfick!

 

[C*5_Dodger]

Thanks for replying.

I have been on other forums and given up because of comments people make to each other - the worst one for me was BBC Ouch a while back - haven't been on it for a couple of years now as even though no nasty comments were aimed at me it was uncomfortable to read too many times. This forum is not nearly as bad as that one was (I hope it is a lot better now).

I just finished reading the Gary Taubes book Why we get fat and what to do about it - very thought provoking. I don't know if I am ready yet to take such a drastic step diet wise - but it did seem to make a lot of sense.

I put on most of my weight when I was very ill and needed a wheelchair all the time I wanted to do anything - I couldn't even transfer out of it. I can now walk again - which is great, it took a lot of work and effort and I appreciate being able to walk every day! I really didn't eat a lot while I was so ill - I didn't have the energy and would sleep most of the time - i lived on soup (even my jaw was swollen and painful...). Since I got a wee bit better my appetite came back with a vengance so it's a challenge.

Bye for now

granny

Dear granny,

I was sorry to read about all your troubles, but it is good to read that you are recovering from what must have been a terrible time for you.

I too have just read Gary's latest book, it was excellent as was GCBC (it was called "The Diet Delusion" in the UK). You will no doubt have noticed then that what I am saying in my post above is just what Taubes says, only he is much more elocquent 😉 Maybe one of us should do a book review of his latest book.

Warmest Regards Dodger

 

[C*5_Dodger]

I just wanted to congratulate you on that. Not just for reading Taubes GCBC but for finishing it!

It took me six months; I would manage to get through about three pages at a time before either dozing off or getting on the web to check his references. It was both the most illuminating and soporific book I've read in ten years 🙂

PS Just for the record, every reference and cite I checked supported his statements.

Dear Alan,

I also found "The Diet Delusion" (GCBC) a hard read but well worth the effort. I never went to the trouble of checking his references, but am not surprised at what you found. I think he is a man of great integrity, and as someone one once said (I forget who ), "Easily the most important book on diet and health to be published in the last 100 years...."

Edit: It was Richard Rhodes - just seen it on the back of 'Why we Get Fat'!

Warmest Regards Dodger

 

[mcdonagh47]

PS Just for the record, every reference and cite I checked supported his statements.

LMAO - because polemicists only quote evidence that tends to support them.

 

[Alan S]

LMAO - because polemicists only quote evidence that tends to support them.

I must admit I didn't check every single one 🙂

 

[granny]

Thanks for your comments.

I can't get to sleep - perhaps I should try reading that book again

Bye for now

granny

 

[Nicky1970]

Hi and a balated welcome to the forum🙂

 

[granny]

Thanks Nicky