Sometimes an actual medical condition makes the difference.

At a yearly physical, my doctor noted, “no one could gain that much weight that fast without something wrong”. That’s how I got tested for and diagnosed with a thyroid disorder. It’s also the explanation for why I could never lose weight. I thought the reason I could hardly move was because I was just getting older.

For years I had been unable to lose weight by dieting. After getting my thyroid levels corrected with medication, I became more active. I started casually intermittent fasting, and I lost 30 pounds.

There’s also been research that shows your gut bacteria has a lot to do with whether you gain weight or not.

https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/gut-microbiome-makeup-can-determine-ability-to-lose-weight

Don’t worry, China will be happy to pick up the slack.

anyone doing that would come off like an idiot for a variety of reasons

That probably covers at least half the population of the US.

You can talk about Trump liking them because they are fellow child-rapists, but the reality is, that isn’t enough. Trump doesn’t care about anyone but himself. For his administration to go to the effort to help this scum escape prosecution, there has to be something in it for Trump or someone high up enough in the administration to convince him it should be done.

The tricky part is figuring out which of the many child-rapists in the current regime was the one who cared enough.

Guinea pigs are obligate nasal breathers. They only breathe through their mouths when in extreme respiratory distress.

They are also absolutely adorable.

Representatives for the internet provider she had used in her old apartment initially told her they couldn’t cancel her account because there was no last name associated with it.

She had been paying the company for months. She has since switched internet providers.

Are people this silly? Just stop paying them. They’ll figure out how to cancel the account.

Check where the heat loss is occurring in your house.