[Jeff Chandler]

God rest your mother's soul.

She is the exception to the rule, however. Most overweight people eat too much-too much of the wrong foods- and execise too little. That's not bigotry, that's life.

[Investment Biker]

Your statement was: Most overweight people eat too much-too much of the wrong foods- and execise too little.

Consider my experience. The first year that I was diagnosed as a type 1 diabetic (meaning I have no natural insulin production and must take insulin) I rode my bicycle 10,000 miles. Is that enough exercise for you? I watched my diet religiously as it is necessary to control blood sugar. I also followed the ADA diet. The result was I gained 10 pounds the first year and each year after that with or without exercise until I had gained about 100lbs. Now I am on a low carb and the weight falls off. My insulin requirement is 1/2 of the former amounts needed. My blood pressure is normal versus 40mg of lisinopril to control it. And my blood fats are as good as they have ever been. I try to stay under 30gms of carbs a day from all sources. Now my question for you is how did I gain so much weight even with exercise and following the "correct" diet? If you can't answer that then I think you should change your assumptions.