Why Dieting Often Does More Harm Than Good

[Adina P]

Even if you lose weight and keep it off for SEVEN years, your brain is STILL going to be trying to make you regain it. 

http://www.ted.com/talks/sandra_aamodt_why_dieting_doesn_t_usually_...

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

Thanks for starting this discussion Adina, it was timely and I learned a lot. I've enjoyed hearing everyone's views. :o)

[Adina P]

An interesting thing to note about this talk, is that the speaker said it took her about a year to feel like she got a handle on things.  That is a long time -- so it's not like you just put a stethoscope up to your stomach and 'listen' and voila you now are cured of all your bad eating habits.  This takes time.

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

I've really enjoyed this discussion.....great information and well-presented points of view. 

[Adina P]

F or someone else with pubmed article access.  Can you access this full article and give us your summary (beyond the abstract):  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19171316

[F, Calla & Luca]

Sorry Adina but I don't have access.