The success rate for losing weight and maintaining that weight loss is very low. This doesn't prove that it's not "easily controllable," but I think it at least calls that assertion into question. The mechanics of weight loss are simple, but the mental and emotional aspects are often complex and challenging. There…

As a bit of an aside, I just want to say (as a fat woman) that I'm vehemently opposed to the idea that someone who isn't attracted to me is somehow shallow/discriminatory/unprogressive. I'm completely accepting of the fact that most guys don't find me attractive because I'm overweight. I'm actually not much…