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by zen928 982 days ago
Is it supposed to be surprising that someone having weight issues would have issues reliably tracking the impacts of actions that would lead to their weight?

Have any similar "favorite studies" on hand about alcoholics who underreport alcohol use and overreport abstaining? Punching down is a favorite pastime of mine too btw :)
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fortran77 982 days ago
> Have any similar "favorite studies" on hand about alcoholics who underreport alcohol use and overreport abstaining?

Thank you for your genuine concern! Unfortunately, I don't. I track weight loss studies because I had struggled with weight gain and obesity. I am fortunate to have never had a problem with alcohol. I hope you can find the help you need.

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sn9 981 days ago
It's not punching down.

It comes with frustration that these garbage studies mislead people who have been struggling with their weight by discouraging them from internalizing the simple facts that lead to effective and sustainable weight loss/maintenance/manipulation.

You see them cited all the time by people who've grabbed onto the next diet fad in hopes of achieving what bodybuilders and athletes who compete in weight classes have known for decades.

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