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ColinJ said:We have to face the facts though, that we are only fat if we eat (or drink) too much. Don't blame metabolism for it. We may have skinny friends who are lucky enough to be able to eat what they want - good luck to 'em - but we have to eat or drink only what is good for us.
I don't really agree that eating well is expensive. Well, I suppose that it depends on what you mean by expensive? I spend about £16/week on fruit and veg and about £12 on everything else so that's £4/day. I eat a very healthy diet.
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If someone eats too much they get fat, if they don't they lose weight. Or if someone exercises more they will lose weight. It's a simple equation - eat 3000 calories and use 2990 = get fat, eat 3000 calories and use 3010 = lose weight. This is true even for the very, very tiny minority of people who do genuinely have a medical problem that contributes to their being overweight.
I've never been the slimmest person and since I stopped smoking some years ago I gained even more. I also like eating, I enjoy it so I too know it can be difficult to moderate the intake but I do it because I know I have to.
I too generally eat a healthy diet but do have the occasional lapse like last night, home made chicken curry (made with ghee!) & rice followed by Tesco raspberry trifle with cream! But generally I eat a diet rich in fruit & veg - I bitch when there's no fruit in the house and cabbage soup & home made bread is one of my favourite meals. £4 per person per day is a realistic amount to spend for a decent diet although I probably spend more than that on myself.