Just want to share to all of you guys this story!!!!
Thomas B. Costain's book, The Three Edwards, depicts the life
of Reynald III, a duke in what is now Belgium. Reynald was
commonly called by his nickname, Crassus, which in Latin means
"fat."
He and his brother Edward had a violent disagreement, and as a
result, Edward led a successful revolt against Reynald.
He did not kill Reynald; instead, he built a special room at
his castle and imprisoned him but offered him his freedom on
one condition. If he could walk out of the room, he was free.
Edward offered to restore his title, kingdom and property.
That seemed a fairly easy imprisonment sentence but there was
one big problem. None of the doors and windows of the room
were locked. They were near normal size but Reynald was not.
He was too fat to fit through the doors or windows.
Edward knew Reynald well. Each day he sent Reynald a rich
assortment of meats, breads, pies, pastries and other
delicious delicacies. Since Reynald was now confined to a
small room where even walking and thus exercise was limited,
he did not get slimmer but grew fatter making his predicament
even worse.
Accused of cruelty Edward remarked, "My brother is not a
prisoner; he may leave when he so wills."
Reynald was released ten years later when Edward died in
battle. By then his health had so deteriorated that he died
within a year. He was a prisoner of his own appetite and
easily available food.
Within these pages are keys to your room.
You may leave the room whenever you so will.
of Reynald III, a duke in what is now Belgium. Reynald was
commonly called by his nickname, Crassus, which in Latin means
"fat."
He and his brother Edward had a violent disagreement, and as a
result, Edward led a successful revolt against Reynald.
He did not kill Reynald; instead, he built a special room at
his castle and imprisoned him but offered him his freedom on
one condition. If he could walk out of the room, he was free.
Edward offered to restore his title, kingdom and property.
That seemed a fairly easy imprisonment sentence but there was
one big problem. None of the doors and windows of the room
were locked. They were near normal size but Reynald was not.
He was too fat to fit through the doors or windows.
Edward knew Reynald well. Each day he sent Reynald a rich
assortment of meats, breads, pies, pastries and other
delicious delicacies. Since Reynald was now confined to a
small room where even walking and thus exercise was limited,
he did not get slimmer but grew fatter making his predicament
even worse.
Accused of cruelty Edward remarked, "My brother is not a
prisoner; he may leave when he so wills."
Reynald was released ten years later when Edward died in
battle. By then his health had so deteriorated that he died
within a year. He was a prisoner of his own appetite and
easily available food.
Within these pages are keys to your room.
You may leave the room whenever you so will.
~The first story in FAT2Fine - The SPIRIT of Weight Loss~
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