Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-22
The Fat Mans Friend.

quantity OF adipOse tissue Ia he noticed
by the public and inconyenient TO him
self, his intimate friends are apt Ia III
quire, "Why don't you 'bantP I'M
less somewhat familiar with what may
be termed the science OF ponderous cor
porosity, lac is not likely To know what
they mean; aud, probably majority OF
the advisers themselves are more or
less ignorant Oi the process they recon-
mend, and not one person out OF hun
dTed knows anything OF the individual
from whom lis name Ia derived. For
the benefit Of our Icaders-thln III well
Ms thiCk-We ErOpusc Ia supply this de-
fcienCv in popular knowledge; deriving
the material therefor from curious lit
tie pamphlet originally published In
London seventeen years ago.
William Banling, Sr,, L. ar Was-iOr
We presume lac has been gIlheTed Ia his
father--an huucst Ing lshnIan, "lte Of
40. -, NJ. James street, picca lilly;
now 1853 OF NJ. I, The Terrace, Ken.
sington.' Probably, at the time lie
wrote, n retired merchant.
81 am now" lie says, nearly 66 years
Of age, about D ieet D inches in stature,
and IN August last llSG2l weighed POP
pounds" Tins extra weight had been
growing upon him Tor more than thirty
years, in spite OF an active and vigorous
lie; and il seems to have burdeu, Il his
mind as much as his body, ior hc tried
every possible means 10 get rid III the
surplus.
II have tried sea air and bathing in
different localities, with much Walking
exercise, taken gallons Uf physic and
liquor potassu, adyisedIy and abundant
lv; riding on horseback, the waters aud
climate oi bennington many times, rs
we'll 40 those of Cheltenham and llaT-
roWgate frequently; have lived upon
sixpeuce day, 81 to speak, aud earned
il, II bodily labor T1ay be 81 construed;
have tried boatTowing, which inc eased
my strength, also nv appetite; Turkish
balhs-90 OF them-which relieved me
of only six pounds, though they gave
me additional power and elasticity Tor
walking; and have spared no trouble OI
expense in consultations with the best
authorities in the land, giving es, h aud
all lair time iJr experiment. wi bout
any permanent remedy, rs the evil still
gradually increased.
His bad luck with the doctors did not
disgust him with the profession, but
only stimulated him TO more extended
search for the right one; and at last,
after innumerable dlssappointmeuts.a as
costly as they were discoursging, he
found the right one-and this was the
simple and eficaciOus prescription:
Abstain as much rs possible frOm
bread, butter, milk, sugar, beer and
potatoes" Mr. Bsnting abstained ae-
cordingly, and Was rewarded by re.
duction OF pound week 30 that in
Nav II 1853, his weight Was lbT pounds,
and in the following September l56
pounds-which he considered 1.-The hap
ply natural medium" and stopped
there. lie says:
"My girth is reduced round the waist,
in tailor phraseology, l2i inches am
told by all who know me that my per-
sonsl appearance is greatly improved,
and that ! seem TO bear the stamp oil
good health; this may he a matter of
opinion or friendly remark, but | can
honestly assert that feel restored in
health, bodily and mentally; appear Ia
have more muscular power and yigor,
eat and drink With a good appetite, and
sleep well. All symptoms Of scidity,
indigestion and heartburn with which
| vas frequently tOrmeuted) have van
ished have left of using boOt-hoOks
anil other such aids. which were indis-
pensable, but, being now able to stoop
With ease and freedom, are unneces-
sary."
A L.. - "A ...,s. .....,.l. t.
encourage those who might fear stsrva-
ton under the new dietary regulations,
Mr.. Banting published the Dill OF fare
from which lac was allowed TO select.
Here il Is;
"For breakfast, four or i've ounces a
beef, mutton, kidneys, broiled fish, bs-
con or cold meat OF any kind EXCEPT
pork q large cup Of tea without milk or
sugar. q little biscuit or one ounce OF
dry toast,
Ash except salmon, any meat except
PORK, any vegetable except potato, one
ounce Of dry toast, fruit out Of pad
dias, aAy kial 81 F'oaltTy OF game, and
two or three glasses Of good clAret, shef.
~ or Observation-Disclosures, port and
beer forbidden.
"For tea, two or three ounces Of fruit,
q rusk or tso and cup Of tea without
milk or sugar.
"For supper, three OF four ounces Of
meat or nah, similar 10 dinner, with .
glass or tao OF elsret
For night cap, ii required, q lumber
Of grog (gin, whiskey OF brandy With
out sugar, OF . glsss or two OF elaret Or
sherry. Eess allowed At any meal. pro
viding they are not hard boiled"
Certainly no reasonable stomach
could complain at such regimen ~ this,
and vet Mr.. Banting found it ''the right
and proper chAnnel-the tramSay, ~
TO speak, OF happy comfortable exist
ence." This simple, kindhesrted gan
tleman-who somehow reminds us Ct
Mr.. Piekwiek-also pablishei - tsbu.
lar statement in regard 10 weight ~ pro
portioned 10 stature, which, he says,
lander present circumstances and the
new movement, may be interesting and
useful 20 cospuient readers"