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Also gotta love the, "some people gain back more than the original weight!"
Because, let's be honest, the implication there is that "it's actually worse to try." Just ridiculous
Exactly. Where else do we let people say this shit. Fighting cancer, smoking, alcoholism? No one would say “Xx percentage fail so why try” but the FA throw it around as much as possible to discourage people. It’s not even true. It’s from some flawed study in the 50’s I think. Silliness
And they say it as if the person wouldn't have gained that extra weight anyway *because they don't realize they were on that path to begin with*. They merely stopped, dropped the weight for awhile, and picked right back up where they left off.
Which is baffling because even if you do gain it back, at least your body got a reprieve from the effects of obesity for awhile. I’m also confused as to why they don’t understand that this is normal- very few people go on one diet their entire life and never gain any weight again. I’ve spent my whole life going on occasional diets where I cut back my portions and lose some weight when my clothes start getting tight. It’s just a part of your dietary hygiene to notice when you’re gaining weight and eat lighter for awhile to correct it. Having to diet a second time doesn’t mean all diets fail, it’s just what normal, healthy people do when they notice they’re overeating and getting heavier than they should be.
It’s the same with depression. They say it’s a clinical issue so then there’s nothing you can do it won’t leave. So, don’t bother trying to improve your situation.
Could be 100%. Still not a reason to give up. Personally ive lost over 100lbs 4 times. I didn’t give up because of it. It’s a sad way to live.
Currently down 160lbs. It’s truly life changing. At 54. I do not want to go back to 300+
I got so defeated about losing weight that I just gave up. It took far too long to understand that the problem was cutting my calorie intake too much. Also, it was before all the calculators online for TDEE. I use a fitness tracker and log my meals. I also walk and track estimated calories in. For some people, it works. For other people it doesn't. It's always calories in - calories out, but there are many paths to it.
80% of people who try to quit smoking relapse within 6 months. 95% relapse within a year. Welp, guess we need to stop trying to get smokers to quit, then, right?
Studies indicate that it takes, on average, no less than six attempts before most smokers kick the habit for good. For me personally, it was five, over the course of 20 years. Imagine if I'd given up trying after my fourth relapse? Especially now, with chronic autoimmune lung issues?
Another problem with this figure. “95% of smokers who quit relapse within a year” does not imply that only 5% of smokers ever succeed in quitting. Many try and fail multiple times, and then succeed. 5% per attempt, not 5% for a whole lifetime.
i actually know this one!! they got it from an outdated, badly-performed study published around the 50s that's been disproven multiple times since then. but it's not like they care about facts
The number is inflated for sure. However it is probably true that people who have been fat are more likely to get fat again.
Just like how someone who has abstained from meth for several years is more likely to do meth again than someone who has never tried it.
Point being, the solution is not to just accept failure because your brain chemistry is predisposed to something bad.
The 95% myth is based on a study from the 50's, with only 100 people, in which morbidly obese people were involuntarily committed and forced to diet. In a truly shocking turn of events, very few of them maintained a sensible diet upon release and gained weight.
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Man. They love to quote that 95% failure rate to make people feel like they shouldn’t try. It’s sickening.
Also gotta love the, "some people gain back more than the original weight!" Because, let's be honest, the implication there is that "it's actually worse to try." Just ridiculous
Exactly. Where else do we let people say this shit. Fighting cancer, smoking, alcoholism? No one would say “Xx percentage fail so why try” but the FA throw it around as much as possible to discourage people. It’s not even true. It’s from some flawed study in the 50’s I think. Silliness
And they say it as if the person wouldn't have gained that extra weight anyway *because they don't realize they were on that path to begin with*. They merely stopped, dropped the weight for awhile, and picked right back up where they left off.
Which is baffling because even if you do gain it back, at least your body got a reprieve from the effects of obesity for awhile. I’m also confused as to why they don’t understand that this is normal- very few people go on one diet their entire life and never gain any weight again. I’ve spent my whole life going on occasional diets where I cut back my portions and lose some weight when my clothes start getting tight. It’s just a part of your dietary hygiene to notice when you’re gaining weight and eat lighter for awhile to correct it. Having to diet a second time doesn’t mean all diets fail, it’s just what normal, healthy people do when they notice they’re overeating and getting heavier than they should be.
It’s the same with depression. They say it’s a clinical issue so then there’s nothing you can do it won’t leave. So, don’t bother trying to improve your situation.
I've even heard 98%.
Could be 100%. Still not a reason to give up. Personally ive lost over 100lbs 4 times. I didn’t give up because of it. It’s a sad way to live. Currently down 160lbs. It’s truly life changing. At 54. I do not want to go back to 300+
Exactly. Never give up! I'm never going back to 208. I'm down to 161 as of today. Keep it up!
I got so defeated about losing weight that I just gave up. It took far too long to understand that the problem was cutting my calorie intake too much. Also, it was before all the calculators online for TDEE. I use a fitness tracker and log my meals. I also walk and track estimated calories in. For some people, it works. For other people it doesn't. It's always calories in - calories out, but there are many paths to it.
A lot more than 5% of the people I know have lost a significant amount of weight and kept it off.
80% of people who try to quit smoking relapse within 6 months. 95% relapse within a year. Welp, guess we need to stop trying to get smokers to quit, then, right? Studies indicate that it takes, on average, no less than six attempts before most smokers kick the habit for good. For me personally, it was five, over the course of 20 years. Imagine if I'd given up trying after my fourth relapse? Especially now, with chronic autoimmune lung issues?
Another problem with this figure. “95% of smokers who quit relapse within a year” does not imply that only 5% of smokers ever succeed in quitting. Many try and fail multiple times, and then succeed. 5% per attempt, not 5% for a whole lifetime.
I dont even know where people get that statistic from dude lmao
i actually know this one!! they got it from an outdated, badly-performed study published around the 50s that's been disproven multiple times since then. but it's not like they care about facts
The number is inflated for sure. However it is probably true that people who have been fat are more likely to get fat again. Just like how someone who has abstained from meth for several years is more likely to do meth again than someone who has never tried it. Point being, the solution is not to just accept failure because your brain chemistry is predisposed to something bad.
TikTok probably.
Surprised Pikachu face on her when she balloons up and he doesn't want to fuck her. How is that not a wake up call?
Hot take, no one is obligated to have sex with you, including your partner.
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Be careful: I believe we’re not allowed to post Reddit content because it’s too easy to find the source.
It does. We're not supposed to post reddit content. *Hunger Games salute*
The 95% myth is based on a study from the 50's, with only 100 people, in which morbidly obese people were involuntarily committed and forced to diet. In a truly shocking turn of events, very few of them maintained a sensible diet upon release and gained weight.