Good things about a few kilos more.

Excuse me while I go and say thank you to my fat reserves. There, that's done. Now excuse me while I go and have a donut. :D

Hi marguicha, I definitely think being a little overweight can be, and must likely is, beneficial when someone is in a dire situation like being stranded without food for days. Your chance of survival is a lot greater if you have extra fat. You know that the body will go into starvation mode to conserve the fat when you don't eat every few hours. Of course it is important to try to have water in these cases, to keep from dehydrating. A little extra fat on the body of a terminally ill patient is also beneficial. Most times the patient loses the desire to eat or his or her stomach won't torlerate food or medications that are being taken. The extra fat will help prolong life.

This is like music in my ears.. I am still going to lose some kilos or pounds of fat, but have to save a little for the "rainy day"..

I have a story to go with the theory. My niece lived with me as a teen. Her and my oldest son, who was driving, were in a car accident. It was very bad and they each spent an extended period of time in the hospital. Anyway one of the doctors told me that if my niece didn't have the mid-section layer of fat, her innards would have spilled all over the place! I think the body needs a bit of weight and would agree with Mr. Campos! BTW - How have you been?

Hi Marg.. All I can say is that I like Paul Campos very very much, despite the fact that I've never heard of him, I like his book The Diet Myth very much, even though I've never read it and I LOVE his message more than words can describe!! Thanks for cheering up my day, now I'm off to get a cheese danish, but just one! J

YEY!!! I'm gonna LIVE FOREVER!!!!

I agree, it's always good to have a couple of extra kilos on your body especially in winter when we are more prone to colds & flus...when we have a few extra kilos, when we get sick, we can afford to lose them.

Makes sense to me. At least u have a little something to build from when u have a little extra weight. These people that looks like a good puff of wind would blow them away can't have too much of aa headstart w/a bad sickness.

What a relief to hear that! It does make sense...The problem with me is that a few extra pounds cause a problem with me trying to fit into my favourite clothes. I suppose I could buy bigger jeans instead of trying to lose weight...You know what? It sounds sensible to me! Thanks for the tip Mr Paul Campos and thanks for sharing it marguicha!

Hello friend I myself don't prfer a skinny, stick like figure, a few kilo extra is always good, all in my family are like that.. Well i have not read the article by Paul.. Thanks for sharing. Welcome always. Cheers. Professor

I think it is good to have a litle fat in our body.... like you i put some kilos but i feel more good now.... i feel like i hava more energy and i am helathy. I dont think skinny people leave many years!