UGP, ignoring basic human biology once again. Hate to tell you UGP, but good ole fashioned caloric deficiency and exercise do, in fact, work. Nobody said 'starving yourself' and in fact that can backfire on you by exacerbating health problems and slowing down your metabolism and defeat the purpose. We are talking about taking LESS calories in then you are expending and not by a ridiculous amount to get results either. There are things that can help you figure out BMR online and even with a deficiency, you'd be surprised at how many calories you can still have and lose weight.
And UGP, fwiw, I'm working against a f*cked up thyroid in my family on both sides and that I suffered through after my pregnancies, but I still have managed a significant weight loss in the last several months. All done while ENJOYING working out, through a trip to Florida, eating pizza on occasion with my family, and drinking my fave coffee everyday with half and half(can't give that pleasure up). I have not had my body altered in any way to achieve this and yes, it is hard work, just like going to school, working, raising children, and living sometimes is hard work.
People are 'magically fat' because they choose to continue to deny basic biology(I know, I did it too for far too many years and just hope I didn't do irreparable damage from my denial) and often aren't honest with themselves about both what they take in and what they expend.
*as a side note, I hope my fellow conservatives know that I realize there are VALID medical situations and medications that do contribute to being overweight--we've already done this debate*
Losing weight, in my estimation, is one of those personal responsibility thingies that libs seem to hate so much, especially UGP.
And, Frank, your notation is so dead on that this is ridiculous coming from someone who is making dangerous efforts to change themselves into something they will NEVER become. Fat people can realistically get fit, but human beings can NOT realistically become panthers.
