timtyler comments on Open Thread: October 2009 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: timtyler 03 October 2009 11:39:46AM 0 points [-]

What eating less energy does to your quality of life depends on how fat you are.

For many people in the west, eating less dietary energy would improve their quality of life - often rather dramatically.

Comment author: AngryParsley 03 October 2009 09:47:37PM 1 point [-]

First, let me explain why caloric restriction isn't for me: I weigh 120lbs and I exercise a lot.

I think you're overstating the benefits of caloric restriction and neglecting to mention other ways to get healthier, such as aerobic exercise. Also, there's a big difference between recommending that fat Americans eat less and recommending that fat Americans do caloric restriction.