The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-16
FOR SUPERFLU0US FLESH.
REDUCING FLESH is A MATTER
OF DIET AND EXERCISE.

1t u Not Necessary to starve-Lotions'
Herbs, Acids, Drugs and Nostrums In
jurious-Not Necessary to Avoid Every
thing One Likes.
Sometimes when a woman loses her
waist line and finds il difficult to lace her
shoes she deserves sympathy, but when she
becames the victim Of a banting system she
is entitled 10 pity. SuperilGous flesh is
dangerous thing TO experiment with; itcan
be worked down, run down, ana even
walked down, but 10 resort TO drugs Is 10
Law up a grudge that nature will unques-
tionably avenge. Without the slightest
pretences as specialist IN obesity, MI
Robert Bonner is one Of the best authorities
in the country on the subject OF cOTpulency
Did he care TO hang out "A sign and receive
only Office patients he could in ten years re-
aliLe the equivalent of the fortune II has
taken the very best years of his life TO &C
cumulate.
You could not make him believe that
yentler. daintier or more sensitive creature
breathes than Maud ;, or that the treatment
she gets would not rebound 10 the health,
comfort, beauty and amiabllity OF renneu
woman.
He saws: "Superluous fat is either dis
case or a luxury. If the former 1.-THE cause
must be ascertained; If the latter, then all
that is required is suspension or dlmlnu-
ticn of delicacies, early hours, less sleep,
and more work than usual.
"WOrkers are never fat, for activity is at O.
tended by a loss Of tissue. When Maud :.
gets yulgarly fat have her work 1t down.
Not all at once, for that would derange her
- Inc "a. a ~
OF exercise that increases with her strength
without in the least eXhausing 1t. Instead
OF speeding her all round the track the
traing begins with a quarter. The next
day half the circuit is made; the following,
three-quarters, and the fourth the round
at the same pace. The regular work Is
limited TO brisk walk. This system Is
kept up with gradual increase until she
is in condition.
TO RESTORE BEAUTY.
"Now. this sort of methOdical training
would reduce human flesh, restore a
woman's lines Of beauty, and not only re-
lieye man of his burdensOme tissue, but
perfect his health and develop his strength
Mr. Bonner advocates regular exercise.
The fat woman must get up and move
about, not eight hours the first day, but
half an hour She must work, row, walk,
sweep, swing clubs, swim, jump, or play at
some field sport. Whatever tue exercises,
IL must be repeated and lengtbened sys-
tematically, until she can walk nom the
Battery 10 the Park or from Union Square TO
the Harlem without fatigue. This is the
sort of treatment that is certain TO reduce
the flesh and at the same time benefit the
general health.
While il il not necessary 10 starYe, over
indulgence is detrimental and a long list
Of edibles is forbidden the would-be thor
oughbred. All farinaceOus foods must be
given up, and such cherished faVOrltes
as sweet peas, sweet and Irish potatoes,
beans, green corn, breads, rice, tapiOca,
butter, fats, oils, milk, sweets, pastries,
malt drinks and fruity wines boycotted.
The diet limited 10 eggs, soups, lean meats
fish and shell foods, juicy fruits and lettuce;
tomatoes, celery, crosses, spinach ana
onions must be sparingly INDUCED IN; rare
beef, with one fruit and one vegetable, and
a clear soup suflicing for a dinner.
Another essential is an abundance Of
LIQUIDS, which are less fattenning than
solid foods. IL an ample dinner IL eaten
the other meal should be limited to fruits, a
cup Of charcOlate. clear soup or warm wa
ter favored with lime or lemon juice.
Sections of tomato, apple, orange or
melon served in place OF bread will In a
short time overcome all desire for the stan
OF Icdn people, WHICH II Tue lhOSt idtttbihS
article in the modern diet.
Ii is essential that the appetite be re-
stricted and the meals limited TO two.
Breakfast at IL A. NJ. and dine at = L. NJ,
unless engaged in active labor. This Will
be difficult matter for time, but 1t means
an average reduction OF ten pounds q
month. For the person OF sedentary habits
two meals are ample. Before the first a
short walk should be taken in the open AIR,
and between the two must come the hard
work OF three or five hours taken in wooden
outfit and with sufficient speed TO produce
perspiration.
THE "PAcKr SYSTEM.
There will be DAYS when II Will not be
convenient TO get out OF doors, and for this
period there is no better substitute than a
81 "pack," which, however, must be taken
under proper intelligence. The preliminary
consists Of two days last, during when
sufficient water may be taken 10 quench the
thirst, but no solid food OF any sort. At the
end of the fast the "banter' is rolled in
sheet wrung out of hot water and covered
up In bed with six or seven blankets and
comfortables. A cold rag placed on the
head will cool the brain, and II must be the
duty OF the attendant 10 change the cloth
as often as IL NAV seem necessary TO re-
duce the temperature Of the blood on It's
way 10 the brain. Here the nesh-laden pa
tent Il kept for an hour, If possible, per
spring at every pore, with the sensation OF
collapse In every organ. Whoever unpacks
must be able TO give the victim massage
treatment or apply sufficient friction 70
stimulate the body into healthy action. To
prevent possible cold an application OF alco-
h0l 10 the skin Is essential in cold weather.
As the woman will be too weak 10 dress
for a few hours, nourishment mnst be
taken while in bed, aud il will be danger
Gus 10 apply the craving OF the appetite.
A cup OF bouillon is the first thing; then
couple of oysters. a bit OF fresh fish, or
couple Of soft-boiled eggs should be served
aud are preferable 70 boiled steak,
because they are smaller tax on the di-
gestiye organs. Some stewed or fresh fruit
will help as stimulant, and piece OF
brown toast may be taken IL there is a
craving for bread. A thin cruel or mere
soup is much safer drink than stimu-
liant. Properly gwen, pack will reduce the
weight thirty pounds; but TO keep from re-
gaining, "A regular system OF exercise must
be pursued. One OF the leading specialties
in the treatment OF obesity maintains that
diet has everything 70 do with the discom-
fort or inconvenience OF superfuous fat.
THE PROPER DIET.
1T IL quite impossible he says" TO give
hard and fast rules as 10 quantity and time
Of eating, as so much depends upon work,
exercise, and ability ofthe person 10 digest
and assimilato food. That diet OF fish.
fruit, nuts, milk, eggs, succulents, and
cheese Will, II maintained, reduce the flesh
without destroying the general health in
the least know from actual experience.
know, too, than IL Will cure dyspepsia, i'm
prove the health Of the body aud lengthen
life"
This revolution In the mode Of living may