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Re:The Ones We Sent Away by nradov on Tuesday September 05, 2023 @11:38PM (#37401069)
For some real life examples see the "Secret Eaters" TV series. When people claim that they gain weight despite not eating much they are lying or delusional.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Eaters?wprov=sfla1

I do understand that it can be challenging for many people to reduce their energy intake.

Re:The Ones We Sent Away by fortran77 on Wednesday September 06, 2023 @12:39AM (#37401397)
I've seen the show. There's so much denial. Even here at Hacker News, suggesting that fat people eat too much food gets you downvoted and flagged.
Re:The Ones We Sent Away by exhilaration on Wednesday September 06, 2023 @06:51AM (#37403416)
Thanks for the recommendation, I'm watching the first episode on YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bYJrC3RTtgQ