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Kudos to you! Both weight loss and meditation are not something that everyone can do, though. I'm not sure of your circumstances. I'm pretty lucky being young,

Kudos to you! Both weight loss and meditation are not something that everyone can do, though. I'm not sure of your circumstances. I'm pretty lucky being young, single, and having no kids, so maybe I could manage a similar feat in your position. I don't think it's the norm, though, which maybe is why medication is the default.

CPLX 3y ago
> weight loss and meditation are not something that everyone can do, though Why not? Serious question not an attack. Outside of catatonic states and so on what would make those things impossible?
- susiecambria 3y ago
  Life, especially a stressed one. Making life changes takes a lot of mental energy and some folks don't have it to spare.
- shepherdjerred 3y ago
  I didn't mean to say it's impossible. I mean that it would require a great deal of effort for some people, though, depending on their finances, mental/emotional state, responsibilities, etc.
jonhohle 3y ago
What is preventing most people from losing weight? Eating less calories than what is expended during the day will result in weight loss (caloric deficit). Walking around the house, breathing, and sleeping consumes 1500-2000 calories/day. Eat less than that. No medication required. Caloric deficit is the only way to lose weight. If you hear someone say, “No! You need to exercise and reduce calories!” That’s just burning the candle from both ends - increasing caloric requirements and decreasing caloric intake (e.g. caloric deficit). There are good reasons to do exercise, but it’s not strictly required for weight loss. (Consult a medical professional before beginning any weight loss routine, etc., etc.)
- arcanemachiner 3y ago
  > What is preventing most people from losing weight? You don't have a bad habit you need to "just" stop doing? Everybody's got a monkey or two on their back.
  - jonhohle 3y ago
    I absolutely agree, 100%. I was responding in the context of things life is too busy for. I didn’t want to imply that it could “just” be done, only that it takes no time or resources. It certainly takes willpower and it sucks for several weeks while the body adjusts, and when a treat sounds really good (come on, you earned it!). It takes breaking snacking habits and requires social trade offs. It’s completely unmotivating to weigh more when the previous day was hard to stick with the plan. Plain popcorn can’t compare to movie theater butter flavored topping.
- shepherdjerred 3y ago
  > What is preventing most people from losing weight? For me, in the past, it has been that food is a comfort that I seek when I'm stressed/bored/anxious. Weight loss is just CICO, but the solution is not always as simple as the equation.
aradox66 3y ago
Meditation is accessible to anyone willing to try. Five minutes a day is enough. Free resources abound for guided meditations and arbitrarily in-depth instruction.

CPLX 3y ago

> weight loss and meditation are not something that everyone can do, though Why not? Serious question not an attack. Outside of catatonic states and so on what would make those things impossible?

susiecambria 3y ago
Life, especially a stressed one. Making life changes takes a lot of mental energy and some folks don't have it to spare.
shepherdjerred 3y ago
I didn't mean to say it's impossible. I mean that it would require a great deal of effort for some people, though, depending on their finances, mental/emotional state, responsibilities, etc.

jonhohle 3y ago

What is preventing most people from losing weight? Eating less calories than what is expended during the day will result in weight loss (caloric deficit). Walking around the house, breathing, and sleeping consumes 1500-2000 calories/day. Eat less than that. No medication required. Caloric deficit is the only way to lose weight. If you hear someone say, “No! You need to exercise and reduce calories!” That’s just burning the candle from both ends - increasing caloric requirements and decreasing caloric intake (e.g. caloric deficit). There are good reasons to do exercise, but it’s not strictly required for weight loss. (Consult a medical professional before beginning any weight loss routine, etc., etc.)

arcanemachiner 3y ago
> What is preventing most people from losing weight? You don't have a bad habit you need to "just" stop doing? Everybody's got a monkey or two on their back.
- jonhohle 3y ago
  I absolutely agree, 100%. I was responding in the context of things life is too busy for. I didn’t want to imply that it could “just” be done, only that it takes no time or resources. It certainly takes willpower and it sucks for several weeks while the body adjusts, and when a treat sounds really good (come on, you earned it!). It takes breaking snacking habits and requires social trade offs. It’s completely unmotivating to weigh more when the previous day was hard to stick with the plan. Plain popcorn can’t compare to movie theater butter flavored topping.
shepherdjerred 3y ago
> What is preventing most people from losing weight? For me, in the past, it has been that food is a comfort that I seek when I'm stressed/bored/anxious. Weight loss is just CICO, but the solution is not always as simple as the equation.

aradox66 3y ago

Meditation is accessible to anyone willing to try. Five minutes a day is enough. Free resources abound for guided meditations and arbitrarily in-depth instruction.