May, 1863.
ADDENDA.
Having exhausted the first edition (1000 copies) of the foregoing pamphlet; and a period of one year having elapsed since commencing the admirable course of diet which has led to such inestimable beneficial results, and, “as I expected and desired,” having quite succeeded in attaining the happy medium of weight and bulk I had so long ineffectually sought, which appears necessary to health at my age and stature—I feel impelled, by a sense of public duty, to offer the results of my experience in a second edition. It has been suggested that I should have sold the pamphlet, devoting any profit to charity as more agreeable and useful; and I had intended to adopt such a course, but on reflection feared my motives might be mistaken; I therefore respectfully present this (like the first Edition) to the public gratuitously, earnestly hoping the subject may be taken up by medical men and thoroughly ventilated.
It may (and I hope will) be as satisfactory to the public to hear as it is for me to state, that the first edition has been attended with very comforting results to other sufferers from corpulence, as the remedial system therein described was to me under that terrible disease, which was my main object in publishing my convictions on the subject. It has moreover attained a success, produced flattering compliments, and an amount of attention I could hardly have imagined possible. The pleasure and satisfaction this has afforded me, is ample compensation for the trouble and expense I have incurred, and I most sincerely trust, “as I verily believe,” this second edition will be accompanied by similar satisfactory results from a more extensive circulation. If so, it will inspirit me to circulate further editions, whilst a corpulent person exists, requiring, as I think, this system of diet, or so long as my motives cannot be mistaken, and are thankfully appreciated.
My weight is reduced 46 lbs., and as the very gradual reductions which I am able to show may be interesting to many, I have great pleasure in stating them, believing they serve to demonstrate further the merit of the system pursued.
My weight on 26th of August, 1862, was 202 lbs.
| lbs. | lbs. | |||
| On | 7th September, | it was 200, | having lost 2 | |
| 27th “ | “ 197 | “ 3 | more. | |
| 19th October | “ 193 | “ 4 | “ | |
| 9th November | “ 190 | “ 3 | “ | |
| 3rd December | “ 187 | “ 3 | “ | |
| 24th “ | “ 184 | “ 3 | “ | |
| 14th Jan., 1863 | “ 182 | “ 2 | “ | |
| 4th February | “ 180 | “ 2 | “ | |
| 25th “ | “ 178 | “ 2 | “ | |
| 18th March | “ 176 | “ 2 | “ | |
| 8th April | “ 173 | “ 3 | “ | |
| 29th “ | “ 170 | “ 3 | “ | |
| 20th May | “ 167 | “ 3 | “ | |
| 10th June | “ 164 | “ 3 | “ | |
| 1st July | “ 161 | “ 3 | “ | |
| 22d July | “ 159 | “ 2 | “ | |
| 12th August | “ 157 | “ 2 | “ | |
| 26th “ | “ 156 | “ 1 | “ | |
| 12th September | “ 156 | “ 0 | “ | |
| —— | ||||
| Total loss of weight | 46 | lbs. | ||
My girth is reduced round the waist, in tailor phraseology, 12¼ inches, which extent was hardly conceivable even by my friends, or my respected medical adviser, until I put on my former clothing, over what I now wear, which was a thoroughly convincing proof of the remarkable change. These important desiderata have been attained by the most easy and comfortable means, with but little medicine, and almost entirely by a system of diet that formerly I should have thought dangerously generous. I am told by all who know me that my personal appearance is greatly improved, and that I seem to bear the stamp of good health; this may be a matter of opinion or friendly remark, but I can honestly assert that I feel restored in health, “bodily and mentally,” appear to have more muscular power and vigor, eat and drink with a good appetite, and sleep well. All symptoms of acidity, indigestion and heartburn (with which I was frequently tormented) have vanished. I have left off using boot hooks, and other such aids, which were indispensable, but being now able to stoop with ease and freedom, are unnecessary. I have lost the feeling of occasional faintness, and what I think a remarkable blessing and comfort is, that I have been able safely to leave off knee bandages, which I had worn necessarily for 20 past years, and given up a truss almost entirely; indeed, I believe I might wholly discard it with safety, but am advised to wear it at least occasionally for the present.