"--whose status can be traced to medical disorders.." and therein lies the problem that i'm trying to point out. we still don't really know why people are as obese as they are. i'm willing to bet a healthy percent is as simple as birth control. others might have medications that prohibit proper digestion.

not arguing that there are plenty of people that just don't want to get off their asses, because that likely makes up a pretty hefty percent as well, but i also know from experience that trying to lose weight and having zero payout after a year is just demeaning and you lose the ability to give a fuck.

for those that can manage to pull it off, i wish them well. for those that are undiagnosed and fat without knowing why, it can be really, really difficult. especially when medical professions are giving you that look like this is all your fault for eating unhealthy and shoveling food into your face when you're counting calories and eating going to bed hungry to try to lose weight but it's just not working. (note: because i'm going to reiterate this since someone will bring it up, this does not apply to everyone overweight. this doesn't even apply to half. but it does apply to a goodly number and it can just devastate you when everyone's telling you it's your fault and you're doing something wrong and you're not.)