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Originally Posted by petep9000
Maybe a slow metabolism.
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That a slow metabolism = morbid obesity is simply urban legend.
It's very simple- burn more calories than you consume. And if your metabolism is "slow" due to a thyroid condition, then take medication to normalize it. Try building more muscle tissue vs. starving yourself. Eat most of your calories in the morning and don't eat at night. But most importantly,
stop stuffing your piehole with Twinkies!! I think it's one thing to be politically correct and say that she should love and accept her beyond-Boticellian body image and deal with it. But this level of obesity is simply life-threatening, especially for someone of her age and activity level. I would call it for what it is: personal recklessness.