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Originally Posted by Racoon
WTF are you trying to say??
You have not explained anything having to to do with obesity.
It is Very Simple People!
Burn more Calories than you Ingest!
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He actually explained a very good point to this whole debate. This very thread is indicative of the problem. Science has provided us with a wealth of data that suggests that there are mitigating factors which can explain why some people burn less calories or might be prone to eat more than they need.
The problem is that people in general tend to rationalize in order to protect their fragile egos. Science has provided a way for obese people to rationalize out that it must not be their fault because they heard on the radio, or read a blurb in a newspaper that says that some people are prone to weight gain. Those people do not hear "prone" or even "more likely", all they hear is "causes weight gain" and rationalize out that they must be one of those people. They did not understand what was being said, nor did they even confirm that they are part of the affected group. But it is far easier to believe that you are a victim of a biological conspiracy to make you fat, than to own up to your own actions (or lack of) and admit that you made yourself fat through poor choices.
