[quote=briansd1][quote=CA renter] It’s good to know they are trying to look past the overly simplistic “diet and exercise” meme in an attempt to understand why some people are more prone to becoming overweight.
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But if people can say no to drugs and alcohol and smoking then why can’t people say no to food.
Is shopping an addiction too? There are studies that indicate that people who are chronic shoppers or buy things they can’t afford suffer from self-esteem or other psychological problems.
And why do all kids have to eat the same? My big bro is 9 years older than me. We never ate the same portions when I was growing up.[/quote]
Many people are NOT able to say no to drugs and alcohol. That’s why so many people die from alcohol/drug related causes.
Again, you are thinking of it simply being about saying “no.” You have no idea how little some people would have to eat, and how much they would have to exercise just to look “normal.”
It’s easy to say all this “stop eating” stuff when you’re a fast metabolizer (I was once in the same boat as you, and had the same attitude). It’s entirely different when you’re actually watching it in real life, and realize that some of these people are truly not eating that many calories at all. It’s eye-opening.
