[alice_in_bubbaland]

The major cause of obesity in this country is simple, too many calories and not enough activity.

The only way to loose weight is to practice portion control, eat more lean proteins, fruits and veggies AND increase activity/exercise.

Yes, I am a point counter and I work for Weight Watchers.

[Slambat]

“Yes, I am a point counter and I work for Weight Watchers.”
So am I but I do it because being slim is part of my lifestyle. I like being able to fit through a 2-0 door
and wash 10 pairs of jeans at a time. But still, no one
has the right to tell a person what to eat and whether
or not they can be a full figured lardball or not. It’s
their life and it’s right.

[jjsheridan5]

The only way to loose weight is to practice portion control, eat more lean proteins, fruits and veggies AND increase activity/exercise.

That may be a way of losing weight, in some cases, but it is most certainly not the only way. Portion control is not necessary in all cases. Fruits can be a serious problem for people losing weight, as can vegetables, to a lesser extent. Healthy fats are an integral part of muscle gain, which is crucial for long-term weight loss. And increasing activity can be counterproductive, depending on starting point (once again, increasing activity can limit muscle gain, and can, in some cases lead to muscle loss). The best fat burner is muscle. A person who has solid musculature will generally have a fairly easy time losing fat (unless they are trying to bring their fat levels below a natural amount).

The most successful, repeatable approach is to eat as much meat and fresh leafy vegetables as your appetite allows, don't avoid natural dietary fat as long as you don't overdo it, consume fruits and nuts, but in moderation, embark on a sustained muscle building program (at a minimum, just to counteract natural muscle loss), avoid any processed food, eat your calories as opposed to drinking them, and limit or eliminate grains, especially gluten bearing grains. Oh, and don't count calories. Your body is a much better judge of the proper amount of food than your calculator is.