The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
GETTING THIN BY SYSTEM.
WAYS or REDUCING ONES WEIGHT
WITHOUT DISCOMFORT.

Avoid to Obtain Complete Success.
The man who went without food for four
weeks accomplished his purpose because he
lost thirty pounds and that was what he set
out to do. The end may satisfy him so well
that he feels no regret at the heroic methodh he
adopted. But IL is not likely that even his sat
isfactory results will lead many persons TO
follow his example. The reduction OF flesh
is too easily accomplished now to make 1t
worth while for any body to adopt such strin-
gent measure as temporary starvation. The
simple means necessary need do no more than
inconvenience the person who adopts them.
Every day the task Is m AIDE ensier.
One cause for reasonable complaint In the
reduction of flesh used to be the necessity OF
foregoing sugar. A substitute has been found
for that. and persons who are able to AFFORD the
rather expensive Indulgence may now enjoy
preserves and other sweets during the progress
OF the strctest reduction cure. This is mado
possible by recent formulas which give all the
delights of eating sweets with none OF the
disadvantageous consequences. Even absti-
hence from bread is no longer absolutely
necessary. Substitutes for that have been
found. although thoy must be eaten in
moderation. and never take wholly the
place Of bread They are very agreeable al
Tentative for It. particularly when one consid-
ers that there are none Of the evil results COM
monty associated with the use OF bread. The
best Of these preparations Is a French bread
resembling the thin. sailed sticks served at the
Italian table d'h6te restaurants. But IT Is
never likely to be served there. 1t Is expensive
enough to tax the pocket OF any but the
wealthy. Its lack Of any fattenlng effect Is duo
to the the bread is cooked until all sub
stance that has that power has been cooked out
OF 1t. II Is extremely palntabe to the taste. not
,rli ha Lad tie ,la~ 10,
the South. There are similar English produce
tons that are equally agreeable as a substitute
for bread and very much cheaper than the
French sticks These two advantages would
not be found without some corresponding
drawback. That Is tho possession OF some
capacity for causing fat which the more OK
pensive bread lacks completely. Even with
this drawback. the English biscuits are not
nearly so fattening as ordinary bread.
The two greatest drawbacks to q system OF
reduction by diet are now removed by the en-
terprise o! the bakers and grocers Resena-
ton to these substitutes may not be continued.
Some persons say that after two weeks the
biscuits become unpaatable to them when
they are eaten regularly in place OF bread. and
others are never able to accustom themselves
to saccharlne In place OF sugar. But those
must be weak stomachs us well az weak
e 1t is rarely Desirable
that reduction iaM sure shoEld continue for
long period Of the abstinence which the treat
ment compels. TO the majority Of, persons
summer. as the interruption OF social diversion
j. not likely to be SO frequent at that time.
wise conseentious treatment ii they y happen Happen
Ireaueht5 eg92 nmsr tn aIc25h2Ic aes0mPa
stance. Is one OF the things most strictly
eiss to destroy the efiee.s oiriSid Observance
for his own looks or CONVENE ice from lack OF
sufficient exercise or because he eats too
twenty pounds in month by foIow inc ' tho
rules laid down for him here. 1t ia probable
that he would not lose twenty more Il he con.
teen pounds without Trouble. The first twenty
least right to be there and they melt away un-
der the first disbursement 1t 10 the later
rounds that stick stubbornly and yield only
This was the experience Of the burlesque
actress who decided to return to the stage and
important, condition in her contract. That
committed her to the loss OF thirty pounds be:
retirement had brought her up to $50. an inn
we Mt In n vsy Of her height She
she lost the, two which would have given the
I'll the right to rescad The contract
enough she explained to him when she went
to his office to report In the autumn. getting
of the first twenty Eight rounds But the last
fsG they vent too o0'O' "'fe' O"' ny
Few persons who set out to get thinner ere
ever so particular about this small dlirerel ce
EGurIesaas actresses, BIT al viii Ana thHt the
thing that makes this most noticeable ia the
fact that any reduction shows fret in the face
the face will show the effects OF any reduction
there before It can be detected in any other
part of the body. It is this which leads women
think it makes them, look old. When much
flesh has been lost it may have that effect.
sardness Naturally would ' But any Woman
too stout Tor beauty may be assured that she
has them until great many pounds have dis
The man who wants to lose thirty pounds at
for about s!x weeks, The amount Of EXERCISE
size viii produce necessary, variations in tho
result Bggt generally speaking /, viii come
those he IS ale to " ont t' Is best To emnate
them first. The cardinal principle Of his diet
which nSnr q starch Is uiilizea He Should as
vegetables to be avoided are peas. beets and
potatoes ten tSm9pt!ng enough at tkis season Of
days Of seli-denlal The sugar in most fruits
| forms such n small part OF them TINT enjoyment
| OF them seems permissible enough. straw
| berries, which are likely TO do the most harm.
| disappear quickly enough and this year no
| longer trouble the patient IL he is to be called
| that. very seriously. All kinds OF meat and
fish are permissible. Sometimes salmon Is eX-
cluded. but that ia an unnecessary strctness In
| view OF the inirequency with which person Is
| likely to eat It. Fat does not harm. Cream. I'M
| less taken with meals. la not likely to Increase
| weight Milk Is to be avoided. SO IL water
| with meals. and the best rule is to avoid drink
| ing 1t until an hour after eating. Then and at
| other times between meals It can do no harm.
Coffee and tea without sugar. but with its ac-
ceptable substitute. are permissible. The ques-
ton Of drinking does not end. unluckilv. with
| restraint in these harmless particulars. II is
| In other kinds OF liquid indulgence that tho
| chief damage to face and figure through undue
expansion lies
The man who sets out to reduce his weight
| by diet must decide at the outset to give up
| most OF the casual drinking customary during
| tho daytime. All cocktnis-the drinks that
| produce the appearance Of fat more quick "
| than any other kind-must be absolutely given
up. Whiskey and soda, as well as brandy and
| soda. are nearly as productive of fat or the
appearance OF 1t, No amount OF dieting
theyare induced in. About the only ,ncrmissi-
| bic drink ing, is a little red vino with
| meals. and thnt must be moderate. Sour
summer drinks such as gin md whskcy
rickeys, are about as bad in their effects as