Obesity

[Ravenshire]

I commend people who try to lose weight, but if they can't, then they aren't trying hard enough. Everyone can lose weight and keep it off. Its about how determined you are.

I have to respectfully disagree with this point. While true in a vast majority of cases, mine included (but at least I'm doing something about mine*), there are medical conditions that cause severe, even morbid obesity that is very much beyond the control of the individual. Hypothyroidism and Cushing Syndrome come to mind.

*No, I'm not one of those people who hasn't seen his dick (except in the mirror) in over 20 years, but at 220 I am just over the line of obese. My Ideal body weight is right around 175. 20% over is 210. Cutting back on sugar (unexpected but pleasant side effect of vaping as a smoking cessation method ) and getting off my ass and into the mountains for some serious calorie burning hikes has already cut 10 pounds off. This time next month I plan to be under the obesity line! The ultimate goal is 170 then maintain 165-170.

"Obesity is an abnormal accumulation of body fat, usually 20% or more over an individual's ideal body weight."
[emphasis is mine]
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