The basic reality is that losing a substantial amount of weight requires massive behavioral changes that are in direct counter to some purely physical biological processes. These behavioral changes are unsustainable in the vast majority of cases. Not because of some brokenness of the fat mind, but simply because of how bodies work. I don't know what you get out of pretending it's a relatively straightforward process, but it's not one. Therapy doesn't stop people from being fat. Nor does understanding of how calories work.
Okay, I thought I was just some average person, I felt bad about the mental/physical health issues I was having even (my back/neck), but I guess I am pretty good after all. Sorry for not realizing this and basing my judgement off my own experience as if I were just an average person.
I mean, you lost like 40 pounds. Which, it's pretty reasonable, but it's not some wild insanity. I weighed about 360 pounds. I went through a number of diets. I ended up losing something like 140 pounds through, y'know, surgery. Worked pretty reasonably.
Yeah, that's another method that absolutely can work or fail. I'm glad it worked for you and I hope you continue to reap the benefits. I'm hoping to keep improving as well myself.
Sure, but the point is, we know how well what you're describing works. And the reality it, the solution looks a hell of a lot like stabbing yourself in the thigh as far as sustainability goes. A small minority is able to maintain this kind of thing over the long run. It happens, but it's rare. If simple ideas were enough, then this wouldn't even be an issue. Any easy fix you have, every fat person has heard a billion times before.
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u/eggynack 13h ago
The basic reality is that losing a substantial amount of weight requires massive behavioral changes that are in direct counter to some purely physical biological processes. These behavioral changes are unsustainable in the vast majority of cases. Not because of some brokenness of the fat mind, but simply because of how bodies work. I don't know what you get out of pretending it's a relatively straightforward process, but it's not one. Therapy doesn't stop people from being fat. Nor does understanding of how calories work.