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One man's recovery from Binge Eating Disorder and severe obesity.

There are no magic pills here. I do not endorse or link to any commercial weight loss products, pills, herbs, potions, or gimmicks. This web site is about the real work of change, common sense, good science, and the lifestyle choices we can make to cultivate well-being, good health, and our quality of life.

"AN ACTIVE LIFE is not one of denial and deprivation, or one of pain and suffering. It is a joyful experience ~ an affirmation of what we can be physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually. Activity provides energy to begin, the vigor to pursue, and the vitality to persist. It replaces overindulgence with moderation; substitutes positive for negative; and yields health, energy and the capacity to live."      ~~Brian J. Sharkey, PHD

What is a Healthy Weight?

A “healthy weight” for an individual cannot be determined by the numbers on a scale or by an ideal height/weight chart or by using the Body Mass Index or body fat percentages. Rather, a “healthy weight” is the weight at which a person settles as they move towards a more fulfilling and meaningful lifestyle—a lifestyle that includes eating in an unrestrained manner guided by internal cues and participating in enjoyable, reasonable and sustainable levels of physical activity.      ~~ Jonathan Isaac Robison PhD, MS Healthy at Every Size


Wanna forget all this recovery stuff and see my dog pictures instead?

There is a plethora of pseudo-science and outright scams on the net and in modern culture where nutrition, supplements, weight loss, fitness, and good health is concerned. I try to weed out the pseudo-science and base my recovery on current research that's associated with institutions such as the health and nutrition departments of large universities and the Mayo Clinic. I try to ignore sales hype, marketing gimmicks, snake oil remedies, unproven technologies and magical thinking and pay attention to cutting edge professionals who publish their studies in peer reviewed scientific and medical journals—people and sources that are well respected by leading authorities in the nutrition, sports physiology, and medical sciences.

This web site is intended to provide general information only and should not replace the advice of a medical professional. The information presented herein is the work of a lay-person and should be viewed as such. It represents only the author's personal interpretation of the facts as he understands them. You should make your diet and health decisions based on ALL the available information, understanding that you are the primary force in directing your own life and health.

"The secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life, and in elevating them to art."
   ~~ William Morris

This web site is for informational purposes only and is not meant to serve as medical advice or to replace consultation with a professional dietician, nutritionist, physician, or mental health professional. None of the information presented within this web site is meant to diagnose, prescribe, or to administer to any physical or emotional ailments or conditions.
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