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Free and substantially more difficult than taking a shot. I think semaglutide et al are going to be troublesome at a societal level [0] but the “duh, simply die
by ethanbond 3y ago
Free and substantially more difficult than taking a shot. I think semaglutide et al are going to be troublesome at a societal level [0] but the “duh, simply diet!” attitude is just obviously detached from reality. It turns out it’s not simple at all for most people.
I lost decent weight via keto so I’m an advocate, but I don’t think you’re approaching this productively. It’s at least challenging for nearly everyone, especially at first.
[0] food producers are already figuring out how to respond to 10-30% intake reduction… my guess: pack more flavor onto less satiating and higher calorie foods.
- dham 3y agoI hear you what you are saying but I'm not advocating traditional dieting, which is just cutting calories and almost impossible in our society. Keto, on the other hand, allows you to eat a ton of foods without cutting calories and feeling hungry at all times. Eventually you lose some appetite and lose even more weight.
- ethanbond 3y agoWhat about my comment, in which I said that I have successfully used and advocate for keto, makes you think I was talking about "traditional dieting?" Keto is challenging for most people, too. I agree it's much easier than how most people attempt to do caloric restriction, but it still is nowhere close to taking a shot. Eating out at restaurants can be challenging, mixing keto with e.g. vegetarianism can be challenging, certain social gatherings (like holidays) can be challenging, the brain fog (temporary as it is) can be challenging, etc. etc. Again, none of this to suggest semaglutide et al. are without side effects or difficulties, but things that require willpower are definitionally hard, and keto is definitely one of those things.