Just a reminder to people who are struggling with their weight that weight loss is *possible* at any age. I went from 127 kg in 2012 to 69 kg in 2022 and am currently hovering around 65 kg. It took me 40 years to find a solution, I obviously found one that works. At least for me.

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Fascinating. Looks like a Disney World of reality.

I have problems with people who are trying to make money by selling "systems" for weight loss, but here is one that comes relatively close to what I do myself. Big caveat: most "new" methods tend to be effective for a few days. Afterwards, not so much. https://t.co/tdCWonEyys

As a someone who used to weigh twice as much as he does now, I find this subject fascinating. While energy balance is simple enough as a concept, it is incredibly hard to achieve and it remains a daily struggle that continues to poison my life→successful weight loss≠bliss.

If weight loss is not about calories, it should be childishly easy for you to produce a verifiable and verified example of someone who gained weight on a calorie deficit.

It is now almost 34 years old, but while the science behind them has been refined since then, there is nothing I am aware of that would now be considered wrong. The explanations are exquisite, and the demonstrations are remarkable. It truly is a masterpiece.

Here is one of the arguably best of the best in science lecture series. @RichardDawkins' 1991 Xmas lectures. https://t.co/O0hPhgdCW7 I keep referring people to it when they have questions about biology and evolution theory.

of rutabaga. I avoid the latter largely by only buying bagged rutabaga in season because they are usually not waxed, so the skin is just fine.

Also, it puzzles me greatly to see that people throw out broccoli stalks and then buy kohlrabi. The logic behind this completely escapes me. At this moment, I only throw out two things: the skin of jicama because it is said to be quite toxic to humans, and the waxed skin

Here is a nice article on a subject close to my heart: food waste. The example used, broccoli stalks, is a painful one. These happen to be among my absolute favourite foods. Throwing out broccoli stalks is beyond revolting to me. https://t.co/Q8oAbApeNg

A great 1 that is almost always forgotten: TVP. contrary to tofu, it contains almost no fat and retains just about all of the fibre that tofu loses. I am a great fan of nattou because it is significantly more flavourful than tempeh (but can lead to overeating as a consequence.

Here are two vegetables the system missed in its advice to me. They are not particularly popular, but the do happen to be among my favourites and they are in season right now: rutabaga and red beets. I dislike cucumbers because they are, at least for me, just crunchy water.

The tracker at @PurolatorInc is not very informative, but it is certainly intriguing. Packages seem to arrive and leave in "interesting" patterns. This is a package from @WalmartCanada

I am merely trying to reduce hunger, so that it is more tolerable or less unbearable. I have never been able to achieve anything better. Currently, I am experimenting with dry-roasted chickpeas and different types of nattou. Once again, high hopes, but time will tell.

The advice is not bad, but undoable for me. It is the type of thing I have tried for decades, and I am continuing to try. Food matrix seems to be far more important than usually accounted for. I am keeping the weight down because I accept hunger, however unpleasant it is.

I have serious issues with this. If this were true, would this not be a fantastic strategy for losing weight? Imagine carrots or rutabagas that taste this (supposedly) delicious? Yet, I don't see it being done anywhere.

Here is a noteworthy study on a subject that has puzzled me for decades: the claim that "sweet taste" leads to overeating. I have always found this to be a hollow claim.

For the very first time, Bart. It seems my brain runs faster than my fingers.

The world of faith healing is a fascinating one. This👇is a video about someone who's name I heard here for the very time: Jack Coe. It nicely illustrates why, but sadly not how, freedom of expression must have limits. https://t.co/1d93S7T4oO

In the MPF vs UPF 8-wk UK study ... the order of diets impacted weight change -- whichever diet was first weight change was greatest (a), and when UPF was first, the weight change differences were MPF < UPF - numerically, as a % (b). Figure Take aways: 1) UPF intake = weight