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To think that people who say diets don’t work aren’t really trying

236 replies

amijumping · 02/09/2025 18:00

I’ve lost a stone since having A baby got another stone to loose. It’s Been fucking hard I felt hungry for my usual snacks and rubbish for ages and still do but I’ve had to really get the willpower out to actually loose some weight. At first I tried to just easy a hit healthier but soon realised it wasn’t working as I wasn’t actually reducing my calories. Science states time and a time again it’s calories in vs calories out I’ve managed too lose weight slowly and sensibly by tracking everything that passes my mouth it’s hard it’s boring sometimes not fun but it’s the only way it’s worked. Otherwise I’ll think I’m being healthy and low calorie but things seriously add up that extra bit of mayonnaise extra slice of toast eyeballing butter in mash for example all adds up. Surely if people have been actively eating less calories than they need they would loose weight

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LarkspurLane · 02/09/2025 18:07

Wow, it seems like you've hit on the solution to the obesity crisis.
Perhaps you could turn your hand to running the country next.

TaborlinTheGreat · 02/09/2025 18:07

Diets don't work long term. Well done so far, but come back when you've kept the weight off for a few years. It's fucking hard and you're hungry for your usual snacks and rubbish - that's why people fall off the wagon and put the weight back on (and usually more).

Libellousness · 02/09/2025 18:06

Goady as fuck.

“My dd worked really hard at her revision and got straight 9s. AIBU to think all the kids who didn’t are just lazy and that anyone can get great grades if they work hard enough?”

IceCreamWoes · 02/09/2025 18:05

The issue is that if you've only temporarily been heavier during pregnancy, then you are going to find it massively easier to go back to your pre baby body than people who have much more to lose, and entrenched eating behaviour and patterns. Why people eat is complex, and not as simple as cals in vs cals out. Your body will want to revert to your stable weight even if you lose/gain.

Thin people are not better at having the willpower to lose weight than overweight people. It's reductive and not helpful to perpetuate that.

Littlebitpsycho · 02/09/2025 18:05

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No3392 · 02/09/2025 18:05

Congratulations on being a better human

Clearoutthecrap · 02/09/2025 18:05

Not sure if you are a bit dim or just deliberately goady.
I can stop drinking alcohol easily but does that mean an alcoholic isn’t trying hard enough if they can’t do it?

MaryBerrysFannyHammock · 02/09/2025 18:03

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SimoneHere · 02/09/2025 18:03

You are clearly just a better human being than all the lazy fat idiots who aren’t even trying 🙄

(Or maybe you don’t face the same problems that other people do?)

Orangepate · 02/09/2025 18:03

Well, you are marvellous aren’t you with all that willpower and stuff?
Whst was the purpose of this message exactly? Might be a bit inflammatory? Upset a few people.,what do you think?

Jaws2025 · 02/09/2025 18:01

Well done.
how long have you kept the weight off for?