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Chelsey Bishop, 35, tipped the scales at 24st 2lbs at her heaviest.

The office manager and graphic designer would regularly eat 4,000 calories and says she was immersed in the typical American diet, eating a donut for breakfast and cheeseburger, fries and a fizzy drink at lunch.

Having never thought about nutrition, that all changed for Chelsey when she was removed from a ride at a theme park in December 2017 because the harness didn't fit around her frame.

Chelsey also felt humiliated when she couldn't fit in booths at restaurants, had to request seat belt extenders and couldn't walk 50 feet without losing her breath.

So in February 2018, Chelsey decided to try and lose weight through the keto diet, after seeing many friends giving it a go.

Chelsey adapted her diet to fit with her hectic schedule eating less carbs and cutting out sugary foods to achieve weight loss.

These simple changes allowed Chelsey's weight to drop to 13st, and she's now a UK size 16, without needing any surgery along the way.

Chelsey said: "I noticed I was becoming overweight at age seven. I was larger than all my friends and was teased regularly for it.

"My standard American diet routinely consisted of a blueberry scone or chocolate donut for breakfast with a large sugary caramel iced latte to wash it down, a cheeseburger with chips and fizzy drink for lunch, and a platter of tacos or chicken fried steak for dinner.

"Then probably a few snacks or sweets in between each meal as well. I would eat 4,000 calories per day.

"My diet combined with my sedentary lifestyle led to my weight going up.

"Growing up in a low-income household meant nutrition wasn't something my family focused on or cared about, and those bad childhood eating habits became my bad adult eating habits.

"It was more about putting any possible food on the table for our family of five."

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Speaking about her difficulties, Chelsey added: "I was humiliated on holiday at Universal Studios when I was removed from a ride for being too fat.

"I couldn't fit in restaurant booths, I needed seat belt extenders, snored terribly, and I couldn't walk 50 feet without losing my breath.

"After losing my father to congestive heart failure and being diagnosed with high blood pressure and tachycardia, I decided to put myself on a relaxed keto and low carb diet in February 2018.

"My dad always talked about how sugar was 'poison', but I never took it to heart until I realised how much healthier my body became after eliminating sugar."

For Chelsey, who works two jobs, sticking to a strict keto diet would have been very difficult so she prefers to make healthier choices as she refers to 'keto-fying' her diet.

Since shedding half her body weight, Chelsey is no longer required to take blood pressure medication.

She said: "I have two jobs and a busy schedule, so I've never stepped foot inside a gym, and I eat at restaurants probably 90 per cent of the time.

"I knew when I started that this routine wasn't likely to change, so I learned how to adapt my diet to my lifestyle.

"I've learned the art of "keto-fying" meals anywhere I go. I order burgers without the bun and a side salad instead of chips, steak with steamed broccoli instead of potatoes, deli sandwiches without the bread or pizza toppings without the crust.

"Just by cutting carbohydrates and sugar in my diet, I've been able to lose nearly half my body weight in less than two years without exercise, purely diet alone.

"My doctor has taken me off blood pressure medication, I no longer snore, and my resting heart rate went from high nineties to sixties. My blood work is now the best it's ever been in my entire life, even my cholesterol is amazing, which I love telling all the keto haters.

"I am a living example of how simply modifying your diet can completely change your health and your life."

She added: "I am incredibly proud of myself. For over 30 years, I took my health for granted and I'm lucky that carrying around that much excess weight didn't do more damage.

"Life is harder when you're living it in such a large body, and I didn't realise the impact it had on my life. I was in such denial.

"Now I feel amazing, I love seeing the shock on the faces of people who haven't seen me in a while.

"There's two phases of astonishment: phase one is seeing me at literally half my physical size, and phase two is from telling them it was from my keto diet, no gym or exercise.

"I always assumed I had too much weight to lose and I was at a point of hopelessness.

"I couldn't have been more wrong. Substantial weight loss without surgery is possible regardless of your lifestyle.

"I made keto work for my lifestyle which gave me the ability to sustain it long-term. As long as it's enjoyable and easy, committing to it will be enjoyable, and the commitment is what awards you the success."

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Anyone even loosely involved in the transportation industry is familiar with the increased demand and rapid growth of the last few years. For example, motor carriers are busier than ever. The booming economy has increased the amount of freight needing to be transported, so transportation companies report they are constantly in need of more drivers and, specifically, drivers willing to spend more time on the road. Drivers are benefiting from this booming industry as competition to hire them increases, and motor carriers offer more pay and better benefits.

Unfortunately, this increase in demand has resulted in more accidents occurring on the road that involve commercial motor vehicles. In May 2019, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration released statistics on large truck and bus crashes for 2017. According to the report, the number of collisions in which commercial motor vehicles were involved between 2016 and 2017 increased across the board. The number of fatality crashes increased by 10% in 2017; the number of injury crashes increased by 5%; and the number of property damage crashes increased by 3%.

While the increase in frequency of collisions makes sense with the rising demands placed on trucking and transportation companies, it also means it is important now more than ever for motor carriers and their insurers to be familiar with how to handle the aftermath of an accident. Specifically, since the rising frequency of collisions means that claims and lawsuits pursued against motor carriers will increase, the accident investigation process and the development and preservation of evidence that will help motor carriers and drivers with their defenses is of increasing importance.

Post-accident testingWhen you, as a trucking company representative, first get notice of an accident from a driver, there are a few things that can be put into motion before anyone else (insurance representatives, lawyers, investigators, and the like) gets involved.First, your driver needs to undergo a post-accident test for alcohol and controlled substances as soon as possible in certain scenarios, such as when:

Testing is required by federal law under these circumstances. While you will want to have the testing completed in case of an audit, it is also important because the question of whether a driver was under the influence of drugs or alcohol before a collision can easily become an issue several years down the road if the testing was required and not completed.

Electronic control module recordsSecond, you will want to make sure there are no accidental deletions of certain types of data from the engine of the truck, especially if it appears your driver was not at fault for the collision. Most trucks contain some version of an electronic control module (ECM) and, depending on the type of engine in the truck, the ECM may record what is known as last stop data. Last stop data is a compilation of typically more than one minute of data like speed, brake application, and other details, which can be particularly helpful to an attorney defending a truck driver and motor carrier in a lawsuit that concerns a collision.

While the majority of data retained on an ECM remains safely on the ECM for weeks or months after the accident (depending on the number of new events recorded), the last stop data can be easily overwritten with a simple crank of the truck after a crash. This most often happens innocently, for example, at the hands of a police officer who needs a truck moved from its position on the side of the road, but it can cause big problems later in a lawsuit even when the disappearance of the data was not the fault of anyone in particular.

Experts on the sceneThe best way to make sure ECM data and other evidence does not disappear in the period between a collision and a lawsuit (sometimes years) is to involve certain professionals like forensic engineers (also referred to as accident reconstructionists) and independent adjusters to aid in the data preservation after an accident. Depending on the size and structure of the motor carrier, this might be best coordinated by notifying your liability insurance carrier or retained lawyer of the accident and inquiring about the possibility of involving these professionals to aid in your defense.

The advantage of retaining an independent adjuster local to the area where the collision occurred is that they can often go to the scene of the collision (which may be several states away from the motor carriers headquarters) while the driver and law enforcement is still present. They can assist with ensuring the driver complies with post-accident testing regulations and preventing important engine data from being destroyed. They can also identify the law enforcement agencies on scene, get contact information for witnesses, and determine where the damaged vehicles are going to be stored. All these are key pieces of information to get an early start on gathering evidence and building your defense.

It is usually recommended that you hire an expert in forensic engineering or accident reconstruction as early as possible after a collision. If the expert is able to get to the scene quickly enough after the collision occurs, he could complete a download of the engine, thereby ensuring the data most likely to be accidentally deleted is preserved. It is also useful to have the expert complete a full exterior and mechanical inspection of the truck, which not only records physical damage from the accident that can provide insight into how the collision occurred, but can also uncover mechanical problems (or lack thereof) that may have contributed (or may later be alleged to have contributed) to the collision.

The expert may also be able to complete an inspection of the roadway where the collision occurred, gather evidence left at the scene (including roadway marks and physical evidence), and depending on the circumstances, inspect and take measurements of the other parties vehicles.

Anticipated costsIt will come as no surprise that the involvement of experts and independent adjusters isnt cheap. Costs often run between $5,000 and $10,000, depending on the circumstances of the collision, to complete inspections, gather evidence, and conduct downloads. And there are some scenarios where making that kind of investment to investigate a collision is just not necessary. For example, in a collision where it is clear that your driver was at fault, it would likely be a better use of resources to compensate any injured parties for their property damages and medical expenses.

There are different considerations for every collision that will determine whether a full-fledged accident investigation is worth the cost. In the event there is any potential for a liability claim to be made against your company, an accident investigation that involves experts and adjusters who are experienced and know what to look for is a worthwhile investment that can end up carrying your defense and the defense of your driver if a lawsuit is pursued.

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Fitness equipment maker Peloton was mocked throughout social media recently for an advertisement featuring a woman receiving a Peloton bike for Christmas from her husband.

Critics said the woman was already skinny and didnt need the bike, and it would be insulting to get a gift from a spouse suggesting they lose weight. A lot of companies have faced backlash for ads in the past few years Nike, Pepsi, Procter & Gamble but a Wall Street Journal article noted it did little to change stock prices.

Q: Do companies need to worry about social media backlash to advertisements?

Bob Rauch, R.A. Rauch & Associates

YES: Companies should always worry about backlash if they do something that is highly controversial. As for Peloton, Im not sure why they would have had any backlash over the ad in question because the product is for fitness. However, I certainly understand why Nike had some backlash re: Colin Kaepernick. We are in a social media-driven environment and need to use caution with our messaging or risk paying a price.

Norm Miller, University of San Diego

YES: The power of social media and explosive viral herd-like transmissions, sometimes informed and sometimes not, cannot be overestimated. Weve seen several firms quickly pull ads when recognizing a misinterpretation or unexpected reaction. Social media can also spot the YouTube video of a man on disability payments at the ski resort or the woman on sick leave at the beach, so we should all assume big brother is listening or watching and keeping us all in check.

Jamie Moraga, IntelliSolutions

NO: Depending on what it is, usually, its a short-term hit or miss. We have seen companies like Nike take controversy in advertising or by recalling shoes and make it work for them. Whether intentional or not, Peloton released an ad that made waves in the social media world. This has now led to millions of views of the ad that may not have happened should the controversy not occurred. Sales will determine if the backlash had any long-term impact to Peloton. In the end, this too shall pass, and the public will be onto the next thing.

Lynn Reaser, Point Loma Nazarene University

YES: While anecdotal evidence suggests that stock prices may briefly suffer from negative feedback, there also appears to be little lasting effect of ads positively received. Stock prices are affected by a multitude of forces, including interest rates, trade talks, and economic activity. If companies social media has no effect on their sales and profitability, why are they spending $84 billion this year worldwide? A companys brand is its most important asset and that asset must be carefully safeguarded.

Chris Van Gorder, Scripps Health

YES: I suppose worrying about backlash would depend on the sensitivity of the issue. Having said that, its always important for companies to think through what reactions they may get to their advertisements. A little research and testing upfront go a long way. Because of social media, the voice of the consumer is much more magnified today than it used to be. How a company responds to a backlash can be just as important to consumers as the initial messaging.

Kelly Cunningham, San Diego Institute for Economic Research

YES: It is a calculated risk. In continual quest for attention, staking a position through advertising may have both positive and negative consequences. This can work in the advertisers favor. Controversy and heightened perception generate greater top-of-mind awareness for whatever reason. So long as the highly valued target market demographic connects and reacts positively brand loyalty is promoted and enhanced, despite those who may react negatively and likely not buy the product in any case.

Gary London, London Moeder Advisors

NO: Edgy is almost always good. Even negative publicity usually translates into sales. I am thinking about Colin Kaepernicks ad with Nike earlier this year. As for Peloton, the inference that biking is for weight loss is a little narrow-minded. Exercise is for health. If you want to lose weight, you should eat and drink less, and better. The actor Monica Ruiz probably shouldnt be drinking all of that Aviation Gin if she really wants to maintain her ideal weight.

Austin Neudecker, Rev

YES: Today, everything inevitably receives numerous social media responses, good and bad. Companies should be cognizant of the social zeitgeist and attempt to be inclusive and respectful to their audience. While it is impossible to satisfy all consumers, companies can easily test messaging and anticipate likely responses. Likewise, as social media consumers, we should be forgiving to companies that make truly unintended mistakes, especially if they take action to correct the mistake.

James Hamilton, UC San Diego

NO: Theres an old adage that claims, theres no such thing as bad publicity. Its not always true. But Peloton got a lot of people talking about their product, and thats a key goal of any advertising campaign. Some people may even be attracted by the controversy, thinking that while others are offended, I do as I please. The Betsy Ross kerfuffle ended up working to Nikes advantage, and the Peloton ad could turn out the same way.

David Ely, San Diego State University

YES: A social media backlash to an advertisement can result in lost sales, a lower stock price, and a drop in employee morale. The successful execution of mitigating strategies may limit the negative impact to the short term. But even this outcome will require that the company spends time and resources developing their response. It is much better to thoughtfully consider potential public reactions to advertisements before they are released than to control damage afterwards.

Phil Blair, Manpower

YES: Any advertisement by any company that is rude or offensive to any group of clients is wrong and downright stupid. But lets remember with the advent of social media it is very easy for anyone to complain about anything and they will. But this should not encourage advertising campaigns to be so milk toast that they dont accomplish their goals of being part informational and part entertaining. Offensive people who unreasonably criticize and complain should be ignored and left in their little negative world.

Alan Gin, University of San Diego

YES: Companies have always had to consider public reaction to their actions, including their advertisements. Companies have sometimes been adversely affected, including having their sales affected, having their stock price decline, to simply having their image tarnished. Social media is just the latest venue in which that reaction can take place. Given its popularity among the more coveted demographic groups from a business point of view, companies should definitely be concerned about reactions on social media.

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Harlem's healthiest restaurant features local artists, musicians and wine .

NY Times bestselling author, restaurateur and nutritionist Lyn-Genet Recitas is hosting a night of local Harlem artists and musicians performing in her namesake restaurant. Lyn-Genet's Kitchen features vegan, vegetarian and healthy comfort food dishes and has a full bar with fresh juice cocktails and organic wines.

The restaurant is located at 3473 Broadway at 141st and is a favorite of local celebrities and athletes.

This event kicks off the Wellness Series, featuring top Harlem and uptown artists, health and wellness experts every Wednesday starting January from 6 pm-7:30 pm. Reservations are recommended.

Lyn-Genet's books have been published in over 15 languages and have helped millions of people regain their health and lose weight quickly.

You can find out more about these events by emailing lg@lyngenet.com or calling 646.330.4769.

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SAN ANTONIO Food and activity trackers are becoming increasingly popular. But just because many of the apps associated with them are free it doesn't mean they are always helpful. They can lead to major health problems few people expect.

There are many kinds of activity and food trackers on the market such as MyFitnessPal, Fitbit, and even Garmin. They can all be helpful but only if used the correct way. Landry Weatherston-Yarborough, the Clinical Director of the Eating Recovery Center of San Antonio, and licensed professional counselor -- as well as a certified eating disorder specialist - told us they are best used, "When the data that is being collected or gathered by these apps is being evaluated by someone who has the training and the education to support the person."

A growing number of wearable devices are flooding the market claiming to track and help improve your diet, exercise, sleep, and even stress. A 2013 Pew report said 60 percent of U.S. adults track their diet, exercise, and weight. A 2017 study found over 40 percent have used a wearable health tracker, with sales of devices expected to more than double over the next five years.

Weatherston-Yarborough says dieting is the most common cause of eating disorder development. She added, "That doesn't mean everyone who diet is going to have an eating disorder, but dieting starts for many people with monitoring their exercise monitoring their calorie intake and potentially trying to lose weight or get healthy."

Some of the signs of an eating disorder or overuse of a health tracker include over-exercising, severe restriction of caloric intake, fear of food or excuses for not eating, binging combined with purging, and anger, fear, anxiety, shame, or depression.

One of our senior producers, April Young, took part in our KENS 5 Fitbit Challenge last year. She only wore it for that month but can see how these trackers can take over someone's life. Young told us, "I can definitely see how people can just take too much time being obsessed about their Fitbit."

If you do realize you may be taking it too far Weatherston-Yarbourough said, "Get connected with a mental health professional to seek out an assessment for an eating disorder or disordered eating and to get treatment as quickly as possible."

To get in touch with Eating Recovery Centers, call (877) 711-1690.

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Type 2 diabetes is a serious condition where the insulin your pancreas makes cant work properly, or your pancreas cant make enough insulin. The primary threat posed by impaired insulin production is rising blood sugar levels, which, if left untreated, can hike the risk of life-threatening complications such as heart disease. Fortunately, upping your intake of certain foods and shunning others can keep the threat of rising blood sugar levels at bay.

Certain seeds, for example, have been shown to lower blood sugar and can be enjoyed as a simple snack or sprinkled on your meals.

Here are three seeds proven to lower blood sugar levels:

As a general rule, foods that rank low on the glycemic index are a tried-and-tested way to keep blood sugar levels in check.

The glycaemic index (GI) is a rating system for foods containing carbohydrates, showing how quickly each food affects your blood sugar level when that food is eaten on its own.

Carbohydrate foods with a high GI rating are broken down quickly by your body and cause a rapid increase in blood glucose whereas foods with a low GI are broken down more gradually, reducing the risk of blood sugar spikes.

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Studies have also linked sunflower seed consumption to blood sugar reduction, suggesting that people eat one ounce (30 grams) of sunflower seeds daily as part of a healthy diet may reduce fasting blood sugar by about 10 percent within six months, compared to a healthy diet alone.

Findings suggest that the blood-sugar-lowering benefits are derived from plant compound found in the seeds called chlorogenic acid.

To further enhance the blood-sugar lowering effect, studies also suggest that adding sunflower seeds to foods like bread may help decrease carbs effect on your blood sugar.

The seeds protein and fat slow the rate at which your stomach empties, allowing a more gradual release of sugar from carbs.

Several studies have found that supplementing with pumpkin juice or seed powder reduced blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes.

According to the NHS, many people have type 2 diabetes without realising because symptoms do not necessarily make you feel unwell.

Symptoms include:

You should speak to your GP if you have any of the symptoms of type 2 diabetes or you're worried you may have a higher risk of getting it, advises the health body.

It added: The earlier diabetes is diagnosed and treatment started, the better. Early treatment reduces your risk of other health problems.

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Adam Schupak, Golfweek Published 8:40 p.m. ET Dec. 10, 2019 | Updated 8:45 p.m. ET Dec. 10, 2019

MELBOURNE, Australia Bryson DeChambeau didn't need his trusty compass or any scientific formula to figure out when to go to bed on his flight to the Presidents Cup.

"I looked at the clock in Melbourne and tried to figure out how long I had to stay up until it was like 8:30 or 9 and I did that," he explained. "So when I woke up on the plane, it was 8 a.m. I'm like, okay, perfect. I have a couple more hours to do whatever till we landed and it felt like a normal day. I was able to go to sleep at ten o'clock last night and woke up at 6:30. Just trying to figure out how to acclimate the best way possible."

Trying to figure out the transformation in his physique was like listening to Dr. Bruce Banner explain why he subjected himself to high levels of gamma radiation to trigger his transformation into the Incredible Hulk. DeChambeau, 26, has gained 25 pounds of muscle to 220 pounds after following the training regimen of Greg Roskopf. It's called Muscle Activation Technique and it is re-making DeChambeau's 6-foot-1-inch frame to protect himself against future injury.

"I actually had to get my wrists stronger," DeChambeau said. "I had to train, do farmer walks, 70 pounds in each hand and move them like that when I walk to get my grip strength up. Did a lot of pull ups with just the fingers, holding on with the palm, just doing a couple other things, inflexion, flexion stuff, internal, external rotation of the wrist."

"He's a big dude," said U.S. teammate Xander Schauffele, "I don't even know what size he is. I think Lacoste had to customize a shirt for him. I have no idea. It might be a double XL, triple XL, I have no clue. He's quite a specimen right now."

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When a male member of the media squeezed his right bicep, DeChambeau smiled and said, "That's a little weird."

In short order, DeChambeau has become golf's version of Lou Ferrigno, the original Incredible Hulk. DeChambeau looks like he could flex and his rip through his golf shirt.

In fact, the Presidents Cup wardrobe of uniforms DeChambeau was measured for in May at The Memorial no longer fit. He checked his phone and reported that his chest size has increased from 52 to 54 inches, his neck from 17 1/2 to 18 inches, his waist from 34 to 37 inches and he'd still like to add another 10 pounds.

That shouldn't be hard to do with his eating habits. DeChambeau said he'd already consumed four peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, a ham sandwich, a protein shake and two protein bars, eggs, bacon, and electrolyte solutions.

"I mean, he just, he's always eating," Schauffele said. "I call him skinny."

Rickie Fowler, Bryson DeChambeau and Tony Finau at Tuesday's for the President's Cup at Royal Melbourne. (Photo by Andy Brownbill/Associated Press)

DeChambeau, who already was one of the Tour's longer hitters ranking T-34 at an average of 302 yards in 2018-19 is chasing more distance. He says he's inspired by reigning World Long Drive champion Kyle Berkshire, whose clubhead speed has reached 155 mph.

"How amazing would it be to rein that in?" DeChambeau mused. "That's Happy Gilmore stuff."

He inserted a 4.5-degree Cobra Superspeed driver into the bag and said he's added 15-20 yards off the tee. Some have questioned the timing of his decision to re-make his body so quickly the opposite of Brooks Koepka going on a crash diet to lose weight for the ESPN The Magazine Body Issue but DeChambeau downplayed its effect on his game.

"I'm getting comfortable with it really quickly," he said. "Today was the first day where I felt like, wow, I'm okay, I'm back to where I was a year and a half ago in regard to ball-striking."

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OpinionThings will go very wrong. A large majority allows them, at least, to go very wrong quickly and clearly

Friday, 13th December 2019, 3:10 pm

It was a terrible result. But it wasnt the worst result. Because it was clear and there is solace in clarity.

For some time now, I have been wargaming the three possible election outcomes. Like everyone who had looked at polling in any detail, or had talked to any Labour canvassers, those three outcomes all involved Johnson winning. With no majority, with a small majority, with a large majority. For some time now, I have thought that Boris Johnson with a small majority was the worst of those three outcomes.

Its a strange thing for a progressive to say: if we must lose, let us at least lose badly. But imagine for a moment Johnson with a small majority, at the mercy of the most extreme forces in politics, within and outwith his party. At the wheel, with the ERG as navigator. Needing the DUP. Terrified of Nigel Farage. Having promised an impossible trade deal by the end of 2020 and hostage to people who would have no deal rather than extend.

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The ERG is firmly back in its box. The DUP returns to a position in which its regressive views will carry the tiny weight they deserve. Nigel Farage is a laughing stock and his Brexit Party will no longer exist in a year. All this is as it should be.

Now, Im not one of those people who think being in public office somehow magically transforms the basic character of a person for the better. We tried soothing ourselves with that fairytale when Donald Trump was first elected. Stress usually has the opposite effect.

Nor do I think Johnson is a closet liberal, who - unshackled from the ERG - will show his true Europhile colours. But I would like Johnson to at least have the option to be a better Prime Minister than I expect him to be. It is better for the country for him to have that option. An unpopular populist can be a far more dangerous animal than a popular one.

This truly abysmal result also has the potential to cauterise the gaping wound of ineffective opposition that has plagued our body politic for so long. The simple, inescapable truth is that Johnson managed to unite the minority who still want Brexit, while Jeremy Corbyn and Swinson failed to unite the majority who do not.

Again, this is not to predict that Labour will suddenly see the light. All the early signs are that they wont. Most people from the Jeremy Corbyn camp, this morning, have been blaming everything except their camp. Our videos were seen by 70 million viewers, said Momentums Laura Parker on the BBC this morning. Well, millions of people watched the video of Burger, the very angry cat, and it didnt make Burger prime minister.

Fifty three per cent of voters yesterday voted for parties that advocate a second referendum. It will, unfortunately, count for little. Ironic that while Brexiters have complained for years about their vote being ignored, the most ignored voters throughout this period are the millions of people - a majority - who continue to think Brexit is a terrible idea.

And this last point is the most dangerous pitfall a large majority carries for Johnson. He is architect and owner of Brexit and he is fresh out of excuses. There is now no obstacle in his way. No remoaner Parliament, no judicial reviews, no Theresa May. His bluff has been called.

He now has one year to deliver the magical Brexitland he promised. A Brexitland with no downsides; a Brexitland defended by an invisible border; in which migrants are always doctors and nurses, but never patients; which forces economic giants like the EU and the US to bend to our trading wishes. No more the dog ate my homework. The people expect.

The weight of such undeliverable expectation has crushed much sterner men than Johnson. Things will go very wrong. A large majority allows them, at least, to go very wrong quickly and clearly.

Alex Andreou is a writer and co-host of the Remainiacs podcast

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Oscar Wilde once defined an expert as an ordinary man away from home giving advice.

Since the advent of the internet, one could characterize the modern-day expert as an ordinary man in their mom's basement giving advice about politics or religion...oh, and boxing as well.

After today's sanctioned weigh-in ceremony, in support of the highly anticipated rematch between Anthony Joshua and newly-crowned unified heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr., many keyboard warriors are convinced that Andy Ruiz Jr. just lost his coveted heavyweight titles before ever throwing a punch.

Earlier today, in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, the reigning world champion weighed in at approximately 283.7 pounds, almost 16 pounds heavier than his weight prior to his initial bout with Anthony Joshua, who "strategically" weighed in at 237 pounds this afternoon; 10 pounds lighter than his most recent official weigh-in.

After the live weigh-in of Joshua vs Ruiz 2 was broadcast around the world earlier this afternoon, many "experts" shared their opinions on the internet, claiming that Ruiz was making a terrible mistake by coming in heavier.

Theories of being lazy and not hitting the gym, being too comfortable before the rematch, or looking past the former champ towards other intriguing bouts quickly scoured social media forums.

Even the heavyweight champion's current fight trainer, Manny Robles, seemed a bit disappointed and was hoping to see his champion tip the scales around the 255-pound mark.

Perhaps most know better than a veteran coach who trained Andy for seven years.

Andy Ruiz is fat? No problem...

In a recent interview with FightHub TV, hall of fame trainer Freddie Roach argued that his former heavyweight is a much better fighter when he's not trying to shed pounds.

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"I've seen it before," the 59-year-old fight trainer exclaimed. "They (Top Rank, Inc.) took him away from me, brought him to Vegas, assigned him to a new coach, and paid him to lose weight."

"The lighter he was, the more he got paid. But I told them he's not effective at that weight. I said this guy is one of the best fighters in the world when he's heavy.

He puts combinations really, really well...better than any heavyweight I've seen, and he absorbs shots well. I've never seen him hurt by a body shot or headshot. He won the title fat...what's wrong with that?"

"Why? Because he looks a bit more presentable? Look, this is not a modeling show! This is a fight! I don't think he needed to lose weight. If anything, he's more effective when he's heavier."

Most great trainers agree that a fighter shouldn't be worried about weight during camp, and should solely be focused on devising a game plan while committing said strategy to muscle memory. Perhaps the boxing anomaly that is Andy Ruiz feels most confident when he's not worried about shedding pounds in the gym.

Roach contends that his former fighter simply doesn't feel as good or as strong when he focuses on losing weight in the gym.

"When he takes that weight off, he gets weaker, and he doesn't feel that good. Look, he just beat one of the best fighters in the world and beat him easily while he was fat."

Freddie also stated that he agrees weight was going to be an issue in the eventual rematch, but not for the current champion.

"Joshua needed to lose weight because he was having trouble carrying that muscle around. It wasn't helping him. He needed to get back to what got him the gold medal...which was quick hands and quick combinations. He needed to lose weight, Ruiz didn't."

In the theater of the unexpected that is Heavyweight boxing, anything can and often does happen in the ring.

So if Ruiz does indeed lose the big rematch in Saudi Arabia, it won't be because of Andy's weight, and sole credit should be given to Anthony Joshua for defeating a champion at the top of his respective game.

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She may be married to a famously ripped Marvel superhero, but when it comes to fitness Elsa Pataky is as real as they come.

At 43, the Spanish actress who relocated to Byron Bay with husband Chris Hemsworth and their three kids five years ago is on a mission to share her fitness philosophy, which includes doughnuts (!!) and a refusal to use the scales.

"I never weigh myself," Pataky tells 9Honey Coach from Sydney's Park Hyatt.

"When I was younger, I used to. But I think it's a bad thing to do, because one day you might eat a little bit more or drink a little bit more and it shows on the scales and you start getting obsessed."

Pataky is promoting her new book, Strong, which explores her approach to diet and fitness. But don't expect any shortcuts.

Growing up in showbiz, Pataky has tried all the fad diets. "Sometimes they will help you lose weight really fast, but know that the weight you've lost will come back just as quickly."

Pataky says we should be making small diet changes with a long-term goal of a healthier and more active lifestyle.

"I don't believe in miracles," she says, adding that in the last few years she's had to work harder than ever.

"You really start seeing changes in your forties. With age, you start losing muscle and you have to work out even more, like I have to work much harder on my glutes because I want to keep them up."

That said, Pataky does believe in treating yourself admitting she has one "cheat day" a week.

"I love desserts and I love sugar," she says.

So what does an Elsa Pataky cheat day look like exactly? A break from her five-day training schedule and a green light to eat her favourite foods: "pizza and Krispy Kremes one, two, sometimes three."

"It's not a life to be suffering all the time, you need to have those moments of pleasure like eating sugar and when I eat it I really want to enjoy it and be happy about it."

Strong by Elsa Pataky is published by Plum, RRP $34.99

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