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I was going to incorporate this into a blog but I figured it might be interesting to turn it into a little thread of its own instead.

What sparked its creation was two particular ailments I've been suffering from recently to very recently. First and foremost was the sudden speed up of my metabolism, its interesting because I think it coincides with a period of increased stress making at a hormonal change rather than a genetic one, but basically I've gone from around 11.5 stone December 2010 to 10.3 stone December 2011. Somewhat more interestingly is how much that second number fluctuates. I can gain about five lbs one weeks and drop more than that in another. To remedy the situation I think I'm going to have to force myself to have a substantial breakfast, eat regularly and once it warms up, go for tri-weekly jogs. I was wondering if anyone else had any ideas beyond, 'eat fatty foods and lots of em'.

Secondly, I realised today that I seem to be suffering from a build up of uric acid, aka...I'm beginning to suffer from the early pangs of gout in both big toes. This could be caused by a number of things such as a sudden intake of around 500ml of strong vodka last week as well as the problem stated in the above paragraph. To remedy this I think I'll start eating more bananas as well as to drink more water than I do currently, (I rarely drink more than 3 glasses of water a day). If anyone has a cure for the early pangs of pre-gout acidic build up, perhaps you would be so kind as to post below.

Oh and furthermore, if you have any information or questions of your own, perhaps you could go ahead and note them down here, maybe you go to the gym, play sport, partake in a diet of some description.

Hell I've quit smoking as well, a quarter of a year without so much as a single toke next week.