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There's a huge difference between accepting some natural amount of body fat, and also realizing that there is an absolutely astronomical obesity epidemic in most of the industrialized world. Accepting obesity is not a good idea - it's bad for physical health, it's bad for mental health, it's bad for the economy. It's just bad and something needs to be done about it.


We should accept the fact that some people are more genetically inclined to gain more weight than others, and that this is perfectly fine.


The genetic aspect is quite small. People vastly over estimate the concept of a 'fast metabolism' or a 'slow metabolism', it's more fiction than fact.

The fact is calories in and calories out.

Despite that, losing weight is not easy. It is not trivial or simple. It takes consistent hard work over many months.

Making wishy-washy excuses for some people does not solve the problem.




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