Time for experiment #2! Even though results from the last experiment turned out to be inconclusive with respect to the hypothesis that was asked, they would serve just fine as a control for this experiment. After I finished experiment #1 I got very sick with a nasty flu that was making its rounds in Seattle. While sick I decided to eat pretty much anything I wanted with no restrictions and I’m sure I gained some weight as a result. Now that I’m feeling much better, it’s time to get back on the track to improving my body one...

Let’s get this party, err… science started! This experiment will try to tackle a very important hypothesis and its result will serve as the baseline for all coming experiments. In fact, it will tackle the very fundamental assumption that many nutritionists and doctors make when recommending a healthy lifestyle to their clients. Namely, it’s the theory that states “every calorie consumed must be either expended or gained as extra weight”, also known as “calories in = calories out” law. Unfortunately,...