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I really love how this thread turned out. It gives me a warm fuzzy. Thanks you guys. :smile:

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2012/05/25/man-admitted-to-hospital-for-kidney-stone-discovers-hes-a-woman/ From the article: "Steve, who now goes by 'Stevie,' said his wife and their six children accepted his new identity right away." Awesome family!!

Very interesting perspective. I kinda take issue with the idea of someone "becoming" a homosexual because of sexual trauma. It just seems like that should be in a separate category than someone who is.... I guess for lack of a better phrase, a "standard" homosexual. I mean, if your sexual orientation is affected by…

LOL, nice. :drinker:

*sigh* Ok. Who was the one that provided links to actual information rather than just repeat the same old debunked theory? Right, the one is is only here to "knock down suggestions." Get a life.

Ahh, but here is an interesting (I think) point. Homosexuals experience barriers that are put up by society, true. But transgenders have "built in" barriers... they *do* have functioning problems because they feel like they have the wrong genitalia. This is where the "T" doesn't fit in with the "LB&G." A homosexual does…

On a side note, the text of the paper also contains the following: "We have found, like Munro and colleagues (1970), that prolonged supervised therapeutic starvation of the obese patient can be a safe therapy, which is also effective if the ideal weight is reached. There is, however, likely to be occasionally a risk in…

Ok, in the text of the paper is the following: "It has been shown (Naeye, 1969) that hyperplasia and hypertrophy, not only of adipose tissue, but also of heart, kidneys, pancreas, liver, and spleen occurs in obese subjects. It is suggested that the increased excretions described may have originated in dissolution of this…

You would probably have to ask the scientists who wrote the paper....

Which I apologized for. I'm not sure how else to make you feel better about it. Want to call me champ again? Would that help?

I'm sorry, I guess I'm not as good of a person as you. Then again, I did apologize.... but you're just still piling on.

The study said, "These increases may be due to dissolution of excessive soft tissue and skeletal mass." I think the key word is "excessive." So I guess the answer to your question is "no, not when they are excessive soft tissue and skeletal mass."

Then I apologize for the misunderstanding.

My BMI was once 30. I didn't appreciate being referred to as "morbidly obese."

Maybe I read it wrong, but the first time I read the post, I assumed that the phrase "VLCD (Very Low Calorie Diets) are only recommended for morbidly obese individuals" was the poster's words, not a citation from any study. As such, it was the poster using the phrase "morbidly obese" to describe those put on VLCD's by…

Here is your first link: http://rfoweightloss.med.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=32 When I try to go to that URL, I get the following error: Bad Request (Invalid Hostname) It's pretty moot - as another poster has already pointed out, 30 is not the cutoff for "morbidly obese." Here is a link that should work:…

Champ? I guess "please" and "thank you" weren't sufficient enough to try and maintain a civil tone...

LOL, yeah, we barely had electricity back then... :laugh:

Maybe you didn't read the whole post. First he wrote this: "VLCD (Very Low Calorie Diets) are only recommended for morbidly obese individuals, under the supervision of a doctor." Then he referenced this: "VLCDs are designed to produce rapid weight loss at the start of a weight-loss program in patients with a body mass…

But 3 cups a day isn't necessarily low. We get the vast majority of the hydration we need from food.

Perhaps I was unclear about the scientific and/or medical part...

Can you please provide the reference that states a BMI of 30 is considered "morbidly obese?" Thank you. (keep in mind that a 5'9" man who weighs 203 lbs has a BMI of 30).

Can you please provide a scientific or medical reference that defines VLCD as an eating disorder?

Unless the person you are asking is a Doctor... in which case, yes, it can be a healthy way to lose weight. I will simply repost an earlier reference: http://www.webmd.com/diet/guide/low-calorie-diets From the article: "Very low-calorie diets are generally safe when used under proper medical supervision in people with a…

Thank you, but this article specifically states, "But, it is unclear whether VLCDs directly cause gallstones or whether the amount of weight loss is responsible for the formation of gallstones." It also makes the positive statement, "Very low-calorie diets are generally safe when used under proper medical supervision in…

Thank you, but the article you referenced neither defines an acceptable calorie range nor does it establish how long is "too long." It just makes broad, generalized statements without providing any sources.

Based on what?

Actually, pop hydrates you just as much as water - even caffeinated sodas: Sources: http://www.foodinsight.org/Press-Release/Detail.aspx?topic=Health_Hints_Beverages_Containing_Caffeine_Offer_Hydration http://www.snopes.com/medical/myths/8glasses.asp http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/caffeinated-drinks/AN01661

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In the United States, at least, I think the reason for the rise in obesity is the ubiquitous nature of the automobile combined with an abundance of cheap and readily available processed foodstuffs. People lived much differently forty years ago: they cooked their own food and they walked a lot.