Everyday Systems

Just came across the site; it's certainly interesting.

I'm 6'10", 200 pounds; I could probably stand to gain some weight. I'm a snacker - my "meals" today were very small, and on the other hand, I had an entire extra-large bag of beef jerky, a large bag of licorise[sp?], a pound of yogurt, a couple pizzas, and other miscelaneous junk food.

I think I'll try it for a month, and see if I feel any better. It takes about 3700 calories to keep my weight where it is, and I just rarely get very hungry. The thought of seconds at meals doesn't interest me at all.

With any luck, I can get to the point where I can actually eat big enough meals to sustain my bodyweight. "Normal" deits don't work for me - I put on a little pudge a while ago, and decided to go on a diet. 5 days later, I was down 12 pounds, and started getting spots in front of my eyes.

Well, I'm going to bed without my usual 3AM snack - it will be interesting to see how this turns out.

cyt0plas,

As I say on the home page:

If you are anorexic, or considering it, view this diet as a healthy weight gain/maintenance plan. It works both ways, which I think is further confirmation of its fundamental elegance and sanity.

Not that you're anorexic, but if you're closer to the Scylla of weighing too little than the Charybdis of weighing too much, I like to think no-s should still be helpful. Do be aware that I haven't heard any long term results from people who've been coming at us from this angle and am emphatically not a doctor or medical professional and that if you have any safety concerns you really should consult one.

Best of luck, and let us know how it goes -- and be careful, I don't want to be the occasion for more spots in front of your eyes!

Reinhard