Maybe. I was fat. I believed various things I heard parroted about, “starvation diets don’t work,” and “it’s not healthy to skip meals.” There are too many of these to list.

I noticed skinny people tended to eat less and skip meals. I noticed bariatric surgery worked, for awhile.

I tried fasting. I’m now quite healthy. Exercise doesn’t help lose weight, but it can be a better way to change your biochemistry than eating tasty food. People should be told these 2 simple things, and none of the other stuff that doesn’t really help. It’s simple. Eat less.