Not at all. It's like saying "it doesn't matter what programming language you pick, the computer is still only going to execute the code you told it to". Neit

Not at all. It's like saying "it doesn't matter what programming language you pick, the computer is still only going to execute the code you told it to". Neither the GP, nor the original root of this thread are proposing that food choices are automatic, obvious, or don't have bearing on your weight/happiness/whatever; they're saying that food quantities (in calories) are the primary determinant of how much you weigh. That's it. Narrow ruling, specific point; no "why don't you just"-ism or anything of the sort--or if it's there, I'm not seeing it.