My personal trainer did that actually - a few times even to see which combination of diet and exercise worked best. I suspect that because he never stayed fat for very long and was physically active all his life it wouldn’t be quite as drastic in his situation as the Biggest Losers competitors.

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The Stephans’ case has sparked a larger debate in Canada about whether naturopaths, who are not exactly real doctors, should be allowed to treat children at all.

that the government and/or the medical establishment are attacking the family for their beliefs.

So.....I’m hearing I could have an a decent place to live in New York for 1300 bucks a month. Where’s the problem again?

It’s not paying more though... 1brs are like $3200 in NYC. I guess you can find Sub-$2k apartments in Flatbush or something...

I actually think this is a great idea. I found it very difficult to make friends after college in a new city (Washingon D.C.) and my roommates were my saving grace for the first two years before I found a job where I actually fit in and was able to make good friends. Also, paying $1,300 a month for a bed doesn’t make…

Well, you definitely don’t live in New York if you pay that.

... isn’t $1375 for your own room with facilities actually a pretty great deal in New York City these days? Maybe it’s not on Manhattan proper.

Does it cost $1375 or $2,000 a month to live here? If I was 22 years old, and getting a first job salary and lived somewhere with decent amenities I could hack it. What’s the difference between this and sharing a small 2 BR in the East 90's?

Well, we would finally get an answer to how many 5-year olds one person could take on at one time.