[lolo_]

Do you think this is a civil way to respond to a point? Would you like me to talk to you like this in real life? How would you feel if I did? Or how might you expect me to react to you if you spoke to me that way?

I used to hold HN to a higher standard than say YT comments, and I hate to say it but yeah it's really not what it was.

I'll reply to the actual point to the more civil commenter above.

[JoeAltmaier]

...says the guy that opened with "self delusion"

[lolo_]

again the smart arse comments... How about, instead of lashing out questioning/attacking what I said in a civil way? Is it so hard? Would you talk to someone this way in person and expect a good response? This isn't YouTube.

Anyway, I meant the alleged self-delusion of the author. Maybe I wasn't clear in how I put it, but I wasn't accusing anybody of it, I was saying that the implication is the author is self-deluded since she claims 800kcal/day + 1hr gym and yet didn't lose weight.

[JoeAltmaier]

Sorry, it acted like a trigger phrase. I'll try to take it back a notch in future.

[lolo_]

No problem, I know the feeling :) it can be hard to avoid responding emotionally if you see something that is aggravating even if it might be a misinterpretation (as I sincerely think it is here.)

I should not have made the 'smart arsed comments' comment which was rather ironic also, so sorry for that as I distracted from my point and deservedly got karma-hammered...

[Numberwang]

I don't know how else to help you. You are delusional, and it is caused by your lack of a basic education in physics. Studying physics will help you realize that. The only persons that are condescending are the ones going off in an argument without first putting in the work needed to not waste everyone's time.

[lolo_]

It's not worth responding here really so this'll be the last - you assume calories in and weight out are perfect measures of energy conservation in a closed system. Here's an experiment that refutes your position despite your constant insults - weigh yourself. Drink 1 litre of water. Weigh yourself again.

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[Numberwang]

I never once insulted you. Your way of taking offence suggests this is very personal for you. I hope you are alright.

Re your argument.. fill up your car on petrol and then check the weight in the specs in the manual to see if they have changed.