Fat Loss Debate

The cluster centers on discussions of fat versus weight loss, obesity causes, dieting challenges, and metabolism, sparked by a scientific post, with many humorous puns about being fat.

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YES fat weight lose weight lose metabolism gaining weight loss loss diet fast

Sample Comments

ummonk Jan 29, 2019 View on HN

This seems to assume you need to lose weight...

rymohr May 28, 2014 View on HN

Well I guess we're stuck with fat!

aatd86 Nov 30, 2024 View on HN

Did you mean weight loss instead of fat loss perhaps?

stavros Apr 8, 2025 View on HN

Interesting, thanks. I need to lose some fat, then.

kevTheDev Mar 19, 2009 View on HN

doesn't this solve one of the classic dieting problems of keeping the weight off?

AlexTWithBeard Dec 16, 2021 View on HN

I can see fat dripping from this post.

make3 Nov 30, 2018 View on HN

? you mean, it's a consequence of being fat

coreyp_1 Jul 11, 2016 View on HN

Wow! Can I blame this for my obesity?

zedkaido Mar 6, 2024 View on HN

carb the fuck up! the fat you eat is the fat you wear, simple as that.

dabadoo Feb 20, 2017 View on HN

Turning to fat doesn't mean mass will come out of nothing