Re:Decomplication: How to Find Simple Solutions to “Hard” Pr...
by Kinrany on Wednesday October 06, 2021 @11:05AM
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I've seen research that suggests that the simple solution to weight loss is "have a gene that prevents it or live in a low-pollution location for ten years".
Re:Decomplication: How to Find Simple Solutions to “Hard” Pr...
by davidivadavid on Wednesday October 06, 2021 @07:18PM
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No one's confused. Saying something is simple and very hard at the same time helps people make exactly 0 progress.
It just comes off as pedantic/dumb well-actually-ism.
Yeah, fat people know about calories in/calories out. That in itself doesn't make them slimmer.
Re:Decomplication: How to Find Simple Solutions to “Hard” Pr...
by trabant00 on Thursday October 07, 2021 @01:30AM
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Actually it helps a lot in steering them away from complex bullshit that generates decision paralysis. I you read books about the latest diet fad or take a course, or buy weight loss products, you are actually consuming a lot of energy and willpower that you could use in simple lifestyle changes like "first step drop all junk food and sugar".
From first hand experience I can tell you weight loss is simple. It's just not easy. It's a process in which you learn how you can eat less and/or healthier in a manner that works for you starting from your access to food, habits, schedule, what food makes you feel good or not, etc. It's a lot of work, but the process is simple, you try things and see what works for you.