A genial search for improvement

A genial search for improvement

Oh, did I know how that felt. Eventually, 100 pounds of me was lost thanks to the Pritikin program well, several Pritikin programs, because here’s the catch with all these diets: You have to actually do them. I’m no expert, but here’s a formula for you: Exercise regularly, eat lots of whole foods and especially vegetables and fruits and grains. And cut down on fat. And way down on salt. Not a lot of meat.

I am now in the fortunate-unfortunate position of never again having to worry about my weight because after going through medical boot camp I can’t eat or drink or even taste or smell anything anymore. All my nutrition comes out of a can into my G-tube along with some fresh juices and water-soluble medication (liquor which goes directly to the brain). You know how they say some people just “naturally” gain weight? At this point it is recommended that I have six cans of liquid nutrition a day; any more than that and I start gaining weight go figure.

What does this have to do with Darryl Roberts’ movie? Not much but I like talking about food and diets and he likes talking about food and diets so there you have it. At one point in the film he looks noticeably thinner but makes no big claims.

Roberts is tall with a reliable tummy; friendly confiding very likable he’d make a good talk show host where people would feel comfortable telling him things they wouldn’t tell other talk show hosts (like Dick Cavett). Here he talks to a beautiful dancer who never thinks she’s thin enough; authorities who insist on rigid obedience to their theories; Secretary of Health Kathleen Sebelius who has a Rick Perry Moment when stuck for an answer to this excellent question: Does our emphasis on BMI numbers in childhood lead to eating disorders in maturity? He thinks so.

BMI, or body mass index, is your weight divided by the square of your height. Who came up with that? A Belgian named Adolphe Quetelet, between 1830 and 1850. How meaningful is it? Not very if among those who have “bad” BMIs are Tom Cruise, George W. Bush and Arnold Schwarzenegger in his prime. Yet schools measure it and inform parents; some kids get traumatized. Schools might more profitably emphasize realistic exercise programs; not expensive challenging sports but, you know, stuff like walking. The only exercise program that ever consistently worked for me was the 10,000 steps a day program.

This film is a sequel to Roberts’ original “America the Beautiful,” which centered on a beautiful young model who risked her life through bulimia (I guess I should add: instead of risking my life). This second film doesn’t have much focus or a clear list of recommendations but contains a lot of information and is highly amusing for something about weight loss and another thing: Darryl Roberts has an infectious charm. He may not get much anywhere specific in this movie but it’s fun going along with him anyway.

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