OsideGirl
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ORIGINAL: slavekal Sure, there are some folks who have health issues, medications, etc. But most of us, especially Americans, me included, gain because food is abundant, cheap, and delicious. Here's the problem with your statement: If you have insulin resistance, normal calorie counting diets won't work. It's estimated that 1 in 4 people have insulin resistance. There a number of ways that you can become insulin resistant. One way is to have a hereditary syndrome like I do. Another way, is by over consuming refined carbs over a sustained period of time. So, someone who "gains because food is abundant, cheap, and delicious" is very likely over consuming refined carbs, which means that they may have permanently damaged their systems. So, until you've had the blood tests for the possible reasons for weight gain, you really don't know if you're normal.
< Message edited by OsideGirl -- 1/29/2009 6:31:50 PM >
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