Sasquatch

[Dreamliner]

That's my code term for 'broken metabolism.' It's like Sasquatch in that everyone says they've seen one but, as of yet, there's really no evidence for it.

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[LeafUF]

Its also the name of a music festival in the pacific northwest.

[Dreamliner]

Okay, there's evidence for that then.

[your_perfect_enemy]

what is broken metabolism? I'm guessing some form of cop out for out of shape people

[Dreamliner]

Originally Posted by your_perfect_enemy

what is broken metabolism? I'm guessing some form of cop out for out of shape people

It can be. Most are probably just clueless. A recent NYC Bellevue study examined people who complained that they were eating next to nothing and still not losing weight.

Participants' self-estimated daily caloric intake: 1,082 calories.

Participants' actual daily caloric intake: 2,081