[netmilsmom]

>>Yes, eat more than you burn, gain weight.<<

And taking away the muscle that burns, along with the body shifting into “starvation mode” because of lack of calories, and nothing burns.

You’ve never worked with overweight patients, have you?

[Toddsterpatriot]

And taking away the muscle that burns, along with the body shifting into “starvation mode” because of lack of calories, and nothing burns.

You bet. Slow down the rate of burn and it's harder to lose, easier to gain, assuming the same intake.

You’ve never worked with overweight patients, have you?

Thermodynamics doesn't work for them? Please explain further.