Calvin Trillin Quotes

Many people struggle with losing weight and then regaining it. But there is no convincing evidence that the effort to lose weight actually promotes more weight gain in the long run.

Overweight and obesity is the second leading cause of death, killing 300,000 people a year, There is not a miracle pill that will lead to weight loss.

I actually lost more weight than I am!

I have now exactly the same weight I had when I was 18, 20.

Tackling childhood obesity is key.

Obesity is racing through America, everywhere. It's high time someone spent some money to do something about it.

I weighed 25 stone, and I didn't stand nine feet tall, so the weight didn't sit well on me. As big as a house? No. I was as big as an estate.

There are many, many people who have lost 100 pounds and kept it off.

In the fall of 2012 I did drop some weight, and then it all came back on and then some, just like the average person who deals with this goes through.

Even low-calorie diets and vigorous exercise fail to work in the long term for at least some people.

Statistically, if you have ever dieted you are extremely likely not only to regain any weight you lose, but to go on to gain even more. Dieting makes you fat.

The surgery will always be a huge part of my life. I'm going to need to help people with weight problems for the rest of my life so that I can maintain my weight.

The Surgeon General tells us that we should eat less fat and more fiber. Did you ever take a good look at him? He didn’t get that spare tire around his waist by eating trail mix.

I'm lucky to have a fast metabolism, so I haven't had to exercise much.

Atkins - I was on that for two weeks. All I lost was 14 days.

I'm the unhealthiest person in the world. I'm not fit at all.

I have never really been obese.

Eating processed foods will prevent you from losing weight and shedding fat.

I'm 250 pounds, I'm not really fast.

It's always a battle to maintain my weight.

I could stand to lose some weight.

There are no secrets - I've been fighting around 154 lbs and 155 lbs, so I feel comfortable at this weight. This is my weight class.

I'm never going to go down to 145 again.

No crash diets work. I have tried everything, believe me.

In a key--but commonly overlooked--aspect of obesity, weight gain can be caused by the slightest increases in consumption, if it continues day in and day out.