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Comment author: jacob_cannell 09 February 2011 03:43:14PM 0 points [-]

I don't have a specific link on hand, but I remember the term being "metabolic set point". The idea is that some low level feedback loop in the old brain sets your weight, and it can easily compensate for exercise. Along with that theory goes the idea that only dietary changes may be effective.