"wendy" wrote in message
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jmk wrote:
OTOH, if people go into this thinking, in order to be more healthy, I
should eat X and exercise Y, I do feel that they will have long term
success. It's all about the mindset/attitude.

But it's not. It's more about how our bodies are. Just like running.
You'll never be as fast as person with a lot of fast twitch muscle
fibres. Clearly to be a world class athelete requires an immense amount
of work and steroids, but it's difficult to overcome your genetic
heritage.

If you are born with fewer dopamine receptors you are much more likely
to be an addict and/or overweight. Plus a dozen other hormone
interactions that are genetic. Plus the instinct to eat in our fat/sugar
environment. Plus we don't need to exercise to survive anymore.

To say it's all about mindset is to not really understand what's going on.

No offense, but it sounds like you are in search of excuses.

GG