On a scale of life or death....

[auntAgonist]

"All it takes to gain a pound a week is a 500-calorie surplus every day. That's two Mrs. iFelds cookies or a large order of McDonald's fries.

A pound per week totes up 52 pounds annually. In five years, that's 260 pounds."

http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-me-superobese4jan04,1,102800,full.story?coll=la-headlines-frontpage&ctrack=1&cset=true


He weighed 578 pounds; his sister, 579. They chose to take decisive action, despite the cost and sacrifices, but would it be too late?

[lavenderdiva]

1. having trouble reading the article, as the LATimes requires registration

do you have a way to post the article so we don't have to register? I'd be interested in reading...

[crispini]

2. www.bugmenot.com nt

[lavenderdiva]

3. thanks! that worked!!! n/t

[auntAgonist]

5. sorry 'bout that lavenderdiva (love that name)

thanks crispini for helping out :)

aA

[lavenderdiva]

6. smiles to you auntAgonist!

:hi:

[lavenderdiva]

4. thanks for sharing that article...

it was inspiring, frightening, and sad all at the same time. I had not fully comprehended that such a small amount of extra calories per day could add up to such a SIGNIFICANT weight gain in such a short time. At the time, when you are binging, you always convince yourself that its just a little bit, and you'll make up for it by eating less at some future time. Of course, that doesn't happen!

Thankfully, the two individuals in this article are now able to enjoy much fuller, healthier lives with their families!