Fat Logic vs. Reality

The super-morbidly obese have coined the term “infinifat” to describe their bodies. This woman is burdened by her obesity and has to support herself on the rail - if she lost weight, she’d feel better and be less restricted.

Specifically fad diets, like Keto, Atkins, paleo, and all the rest.

There is no magic in them. They aren’t a weight loss hack. There is no miracle diet. It is all CiCo.

That being said however,

They can help you stay motivated. Plain calorie counting can get really monotonous really fast, so if you add in another element, like no carbs, it’s a lot more engaging.

It’s a lot more interesting, and easier, for a lot of people to eat a high protein, low carb diet between 12pm and 8pm, or to only drink smoothies two days a week, or to go vegan, than to just calorie count.

Without counting, diets can be a lot less restrictive feeling and a lot more like an experiment. Because starting a new diet can be really fun. Going to the grocery store and getting what you need, making a meal plan, finding other people online doing what you’re doing.

And it works, as long as you have an idea of the calories you’re taking in. 2500 calories of low sugar, vegan food is still 2500 calories. So if you aren’t losing weight, maybe keep a count for a few days to see where you need to be.

You are healthy at a healthy size. Not all sizes are healthy.

Being fat is not healthy. Call it what you will- fat, overweight, obese. BEING FAT IS NOT HEALTHY. EVER. Stop encouraging others to overeat. Stop encouraging others to neglect their bodies. If you sell people the lies you’ve been selling yourself all you’re doing is promoting self harm, a slew of dangerous health complications, and early deaths.