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As a person with a gastro disease, these findings seem extremely obvious to me. At least about the exploding poop findings. I have a great deal of trouble gain

As a person with a gastro disease, these findings seem extremely obvious to me. At least about the exploding poop findings. I have a great deal of trouble gaining weight, and the way I have always worded it is that "Some people's digestive systems are better at holding on to calories" A close friend who counts as morbidly obese at 380lb, eats 1800 calories a day, and does not loose weight. They have to go significantly lower to make looses. Their body is very good at holding on to calories.

brohee 4y ago
Invariably, those low calorie intake morbidly obese people are miscounting calories (calorie counting is extremely hard). Controlled settings where they are only eating what they claim to eat see them shedding weight real fast.
- the_only_law 4y ago
  Yeah, I’ve given up every time I’ve tried to count calories, because inevitably, I end up having to “guess” because I’m eating stuff without explicit calorie info. I can’t eyeball volume/mass of food, so converting based on a known value for a portion of food wasn’t really an option.
pverghese 4y ago
No way in hell that friend is eating only 1800 calories. If that was true she/he would be in a medical journal as a study
- nradov 4y ago
  Right, most people significantly underestimate their calorie consumption.
ticviking 4y ago
Having lost 125lbs by following a very strict food plan. I doubt your friend is being honest with themselves about their portion size. I have to weigh everything to stay on track to lose weight at the rate I want to. (Despite losing 125lbs I'm still morbidly obese). My ability to estimate portion size is so hilariously bad I have started to assume 500 calories for each Carb or 'rich food'(meat, cheese etc) I have to guess on and 300 calories for each veg or fruit serving I guess. Experience has shown that I am actually roughly that bad and calculating serving sizes for things. Also depending on their height they may need to eat a 1500, or 1200 calorie diet to trigger weight loss(consult a pro to help guide this process).

brohee 4y ago

Invariably, those low calorie intake morbidly obese people are miscounting calories (calorie counting is extremely hard). Controlled settings where they are only eating what they claim to eat see them shedding weight real fast.

the_only_law 4y ago
Yeah, I’ve given up every time I’ve tried to count calories, because inevitably, I end up having to “guess” because I’m eating stuff without explicit calorie info. I can’t eyeball volume/mass of food, so converting based on a known value for a portion of food wasn’t really an option.

pverghese 4y ago

No way in hell that friend is eating only 1800 calories. If that was true she/he would be in a medical journal as a study

nradov 4y ago
Right, most people significantly underestimate their calorie consumption.

ticviking 4y ago

Having lost 125lbs by following a very strict food plan. I doubt your friend is being honest with themselves about their portion size. I have to weigh everything to stay on track to lose weight at the rate I want to. (Despite losing 125lbs I'm still morbidly obese). My ability to estimate portion size is so hilariously bad I have started to assume 500 calories for each Carb or 'rich food'(meat, cheese etc) I have to guess on and 300 calories for each veg or fruit serving I guess. Experience has shown that I am actually roughly that bad and calculating serving sizes for things. Also depending on their height they may need to eat a 1500, or 1200 calorie diet to trigger weight loss(consult a pro to help guide this process).