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 I have watched quite some programs about the alarming overweight and obesity in the West.

 Some comments on this - based on Dr. Atkins + LCHF + own + others' experiences.

1) First and foremost our bodies need:

a) Protein Acids

b) Fatty acids

c) Vitamins

d) Minerals

2) In addition, the body can absorb the energy from:

     a) Carbohydrates

     b) alcohol

3) a) When the body lacks any of the foods mentioned under 1) it becomes the hungry and wants food.

     b) When the body has burned all alcohol and carbohydrates it starts burning fat. - Once all fat is burned the body starts burning protein.

4) Our culture offers plenty of starchy foods in tempting flavors.

5) We need to avoid/minimize intake of sugar and simple carbs.

6) Our priority should be to first and foremost eat protein.

7) By eating hi-protein you will almost certainly have given the body enough fatty acids.

8) In addition, the body needs exercise.

9) NOTE: Carbohydrates are needed ABSOLUTELY no more than you burn (counting calories).

 Fat people claim in interviews that they have tried all sorts of diets. Then they say the diets did not work. Obviously they have not tried to discipline their eating to proper eating habits.

 Given the wast amount of poor dietary advice given, this is perhaps not surprising. Discipline is the most important key to good results!

 The above is pretty simple to understand. What complicates the matter is that our bodies have different needs and ability to handle improper food intake. Therefore, each individual must teach himself how his/her body works and how best to discipline their foodintake.

 Evidently most diets give good results in the beginning (when the body is taken by surprise). Then the body learns to "manage" the new diet and the bodysystems adapt and strive to return to the state the body was in before the diet. - This is where discipline becomes essential.

 Therefore, the safest method to gain control of body shape (overwheight) is by carefully observing what the body needs for 1) and then using the discipline to take control of the body's food intake.

 NOTE! You know when the body switches from burning carbohydrates to burning fat. You get a little duller and can not be bothered to perform physical work as intensively. NOTE! This is a "good indicator", and it means you are on the right path (to lose weight). NOTE! It is at this point it is very important to restrict eating carbs !!!

 This applies to rectify the cause (too much carbohydrates). Don't try to combat the symptoms! Instead discipline your body to proper eating habits!

 Obese people are at 80% greater risk of dementia. The warning sign is when your ability to think slows down.

 Quote: Epictetus (55-135 e. Kr.): You must treat your human beingness as a deceitful and dangerous enemy.

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