You're still eating too much That's all that ever needs to be said in response to a fatty.   -Got untreated thyroid problems?  Sure, I'll grant that.  But you're still eating too much. -Got PCOS?  I think it's obesity related, but sure, I'll believe that.  But you're still eating too much. -Depressed?  I think you're just sad because you're fat and being fat makes you miserable, but I'll believe it's real, chemical depression.  But you're still eating too much. -Got kids?  I don't know how you can gain weight while chasing a toddler, but sure, I'll believe you don't have time to exercise or eat healthy.  But you're still eating too much. -Can't afford the gym?  You can do bodyweight exercises or walk/run, which are free, but I'll believe that it is not possible to exercise without spending $200 a month on the gym.  But you're still eating too much. -Can't afford healthy food?  Well, good stuff like chicken, rice, and beans are a hell of a lot cheaper than McDonald's, but maybe the only place to buy food in a 100 mile radius of your home is McDonald's.  But you're still eating too much. -Do you think you're a fat anorexic?  You're doing it wrong then, because you're still eating too much. -Eating less than your skinny friends?  I highly doubt that, but you're still eating too much. -Got a medical condition that defies all of known science and causes you to gain weight eating only 500 calories a day?  I'm not even going to argue that, because even if it's true you're still eating too much. It doesn't matter what excuse they have, the only needed response is simply but you're still eating too much.