New report shows that it is impossible to lose weight.
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http://www.theonion.com/articles/new-study-finds-it-is-impossible-to-lose-weight-no,32770/
WASHINGTON—According to a groundbreaking new study published Monday in the Journal Of The American Medical Association, it is impossible to lose weight, no one has ever lost a single pound of fat through diet or exercise, and those attempting to do so are advised to abandon their weight loss goals immediately.
The study, conducted by scientists at The National Weight Control Registry, determined conclusively that shedding excess weight has never occurred, changing your appearance is impossible, and that it actually feels “pretty nice” to just give up and realize that you’re powerless to alter your body mass index in any way, shape, or form.
“Our findings indicate that if you’re trying to lose weight, you will fail—and that’s because you can’t, no one has, and you need to stop trying because it will never happen,” said Dr. Rena Wing, lead author of the report. “You could work out every day and eat nothing, and you still wouldn’t lose an ounce. And the sooner you throw up your hands and make peace with that fact, the better off you’ll be.”
“Our data demonstrates that you’re doomed to look the way you look,” Wing added. “You are stuck in your body and it’s never going to look any better than it does right now. In fact, it will only get worse.”
According to the study, running on a treadmill every morning at 6 a.m. will not help anyone lose weight, and neither will cutting carbohydrates from one’s diet, eating smaller portions throughout the day, doing yoga, or hiring a personal trainer. In addition, the study went on to state that everyone who tried the previous methods have only ended up feeling disappointed and in some cases heartbroken, especially after individuals step onto a scale and realize that, after two weeks of healthy eating and nonstop exercise, they’ve actually gained two or more pounds.
The report added that skinny people stay skinny, overweight people remain overweight, that’s how it has always been, that’s how it will always be, and every study, book, or news article you’ve ever read that has told you otherwise has been totally and completely wrong.
“Going to the gym is a waste of time if you are doing it to lose weight,” said University of California physiologist Dr. Andrew Novak, adding that time working out would be better spent reading, spending time with your family, sleeping, watching television, or eating. “Now, if you are exercising to prevent heart disease or cancer, well, new evidence has come to light that exercise actually doesn’t help fend off any sort of debilitating illness. In fact, it never has, and the only thing that can help you avoid terminal diseases is pure, blind fate.”
“Sorry,” he added.
The study went on to say that while losing weight is impossible, gaining weight is not only well within the realm of what is physically achievable, but is “remarkably easy and 100 percent inevitable.”
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WASHINGTON—According to a groundbreaking new study published Monday in the Journal Of The American Medical Association, it is impossible to lose weight, no one has ever lost a single pound of fat through diet or exercise, and those attempting to do so are advised to abandon their weight loss goals immediately.
The study, conducted by scientists at The National Weight Control Registry, determined conclusively that shedding excess weight has never occurred, changing your appearance is impossible, and that it actually feels “pretty nice” to just give up and realize that you’re powerless to alter your body mass index in any way, shape, or form.
“Our findings indicate that if you’re trying to lose weight, you will fail—and that’s because you can’t, no one has, and you need to stop trying because it will never happen,” said Dr. Rena Wing, lead author of the report. “You could work out every day and eat nothing, and you still wouldn’t lose an ounce. And the sooner you throw up your hands and make peace with that fact, the better off you’ll be.”
“Our data demonstrates that you’re doomed to look the way you look,” Wing added. “You are stuck in your body and it’s never going to look any better than it does right now. In fact, it will only get worse.”
According to the study, running on a treadmill every morning at 6 a.m. will not help anyone lose weight, and neither will cutting carbohydrates from one’s diet, eating smaller portions throughout the day, doing yoga, or hiring a personal trainer. In addition, the study went on to state that everyone who tried the previous methods have only ended up feeling disappointed and in some cases heartbroken, especially after individuals step onto a scale and realize that, after two weeks of healthy eating and nonstop exercise, they’ve actually gained two or more pounds.
The report added that skinny people stay skinny, overweight people remain overweight, that’s how it has always been, that’s how it will always be, and every study, book, or news article you’ve ever read that has told you otherwise has been totally and completely wrong.
“Going to the gym is a waste of time if you are doing it to lose weight,” said University of California physiologist Dr. Andrew Novak, adding that time working out would be better spent reading, spending time with your family, sleeping, watching television, or eating. “Now, if you are exercising to prevent heart disease or cancer, well, new evidence has come to light that exercise actually doesn’t help fend off any sort of debilitating illness. In fact, it never has, and the only thing that can help you avoid terminal diseases is pure, blind fate.”
“Sorry,” he added.
The study went on to say that while losing weight is impossible, gaining weight is not only well within the realm of what is physically achievable, but is “remarkably easy and 100 percent inevitable.”
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Crazy, don't believe one word!0
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Oh my, how do I explain my 56 pound loss over the past 2.5 years? I guess those new clothes I bought in smaller sizes have to be returned, because they will not fit me - ever. Shocking - thank you for sharing this information so I can stop paying for my gym membership, stop buying running shoes and weight lifting shoes, and will no longer need to buy new clothes. you have saved me a ton of money. :drinker:0
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Oh well I guess I'll just give up then0
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You all realize that if The Onion is a satire news website, right? It is a joke.0
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chill people, this article should have been posted in fun & games. It's from "the onion" after all! nice try OP
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:::throws in towel::: well if the onion reported it...it must be so.0
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In... for people actually taking this seriously.
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Get the spoof, but it's pretty bang on the money for the "two weeks into healthy eating & exercise can lead to a couple of pound weight gain"... Ah, satire at its best :yawn:0
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sounds legit0
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You all realize that if The Onion is a satire news website, right? It is a joke.
That is correct! lol0 -
hehe0
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http://www.nwcr.ws/Research/default.htm
Ummm right there they state how people have lost weight......
someone is lying big time.0 -
Apparently you missed the part where it's an article from The Onion. In other words, it's a joke.0
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http://www.nwcr.ws/Research/default.htm
Ummm right there they state how people have lost weight......
someone is lying big time.
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Apparently you missed the part where it's an article from The Onion. In other words, it's a joke.
Well considering I've never gone onto that site & didnt know it existed till now..... kinda hard to know that right? I don't follow bull**** sites.0 -
Good ole Onion.0
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Apparently you missed the part where it's an article from The Onion. In other words, it's a joke.
Well considering I've never gone onto that site & didnt know it existed till now..... kinda hard to know that right? I don't follow bull**** sites.
And yet... here you are. :huh: :ohwell:0 -
heheheApparently you missed the part where it's an article from The Onion. In other words, it's a joke.
Well considering I've never gone onto that site & didnt know it existed till now..... kinda hard to know that right? I don't follow bull**** sites.
And yet... here you are. :huh: :ohwell:0 -
Oh no, I'm screwed, then! That means the weight I lost was all in my head! No wonder I've felt all floaty lately.0
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