Lictor wrote:
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|| I think that's what they meant. Many dieters go through variations
|| of 1), though in less caricatural intensity. I think normal people
|| are able to go through 2) in an unconscious manner. Many are tuned
|| enough to their body to *feel* weight regain - they will feel a bit
|| sluggish, unwell, heavy... Then, they will do the corrections in an
|| unconscious manner. Or it will hit conscious level, but they handle
|| it better since they don't go ballistic about weight gain. That's
|| all these people who notice a little weight gain, and "eat a bit
|| less".

|| It has been suggested that this is why exercising plays a major role
|| in *maintenance*, while its role in weight loss is less important.
|| Beyond the immediate effects (muscles growth, calories burn...),
|| exercise makes you aware of your body. If you run daily, you can
|| *feel* weight gain early on.

That's an interesting idea. Who suggested this notion?