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To: BereanBrain
apparently no will power.

Eh, I used to think that way, but these drugs have convinced me there is a large percentage of this that is just chemical/hormonal, and varies from person to person. If one person's body chemistry tells them "I'm full" much sooner than does someone else's, it isn't really fair to just say it's a matter of willpower.

There also are people whose bad habits lead them to keep eating even when their body is not telling them to eat, and the drugs apparently don't work on them.

If the drugs reduce hunger pangs and let people eat a lot less and still be "full", that's probNly a good thing. Much better than just being obese, anyway.

43 posted on 08/13/2025 2:51:44 PM PDT by Bruce Campbells Chin ( )
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To: Bruce Campbells Chin

Where does self-control factor in?


45 posted on 08/13/2025 3:10:18 PM PDT by Z28.310 (does not comply well with others)
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To: Bruce Campbells Chin

You have fallen for the bull.

IT’s a behavior. Who is in control? You, or your “chemicals”.

It’s the modern version of “The devil MADE me do it”


71 posted on 08/14/2025 7:49:22 AM PDT by BereanBrain
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To: Bruce Campbells Chin
I used to think that way, but these drugs have convinced me there is a large percentage of this that is just chemical/hormonal, and varies from person to person.

Nonsense. Take a look at pictures and videos of Americans from the 50s and 60s. Nary a porker in sight. Explain today's growing obesity levels (pun intended) to individual body chemistry.

76 posted on 08/14/2025 10:37:22 AM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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