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> people can make pretty rapid weight loss without eating Your suggestion is not sustainable. A staggering 90+% of people regain all weight loss a year after
by throwaway2037 3y ago
> people can make pretty rapid weight loss without eating
Your suggestion is not sustainable. A staggering 90+% of people regain all weight loss a year after their diet ends. Seriously, who is not going to eat for two days per week? Your mental health would be a wreck. Can you do it? I cannot.
- s1artibartfast 3y ago90% of people regain weight because they go back to eating like they have a death wish. I think conflating between mental health and eating is at the heart of the obesity epidemic. Nobody will die if they skip a few meals. They will suffer some moderate discomfort depending on how much they fixate on it. I can go a week without eating and a few days is trivial. The longest a human has gone without food is 381 days and they lost 275 lbs
- wasmitnetzen 3y agoPlease do not assume your experience is universal. You simply cannot know how it feels for other people to be hungry, it might be a completely different feeling than what you get.
- throwaway2037 3y agoThis. Exactly. It took many, many years as an adult to realise that I was blessed with incredible genes that allowed me to reduce calorie intake without many negative consequences (insane hunger cravings, etc.). My point: I didn't do anything to "earn" this -- it was granted to me by birth. It gave me extra empathy for people who don't have it, who are trying to control their weight. It is a brutal battle. I always have so much respect for people who stuggle with weight gain, but beat the demons and lose weight long term. They really are someone special!