Dieting Failure And Calories In Vs Calories Out

You Need To Understand It’s Complicated!

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I post a lot about diet culture, that dieting doesn’t work and that it is extremely difficult to lose weight and keep it off long term. Many commenters accuse me of being deluded. They quote calories in calories out and the laws of thermodynamics. They say if you eat little enough, you will lose weight, full stop.