Sure we aren't simple thermodynamic engines but we are thermodynamic engines.
Calorie counting works. If you input less energy than your body consumes, you WILL lose weight. If you disagree with basic physics like that then you're deliberately misunderstanding.
And sure, many factors affect the exact balance, but it remains true that reducing calorie intake will reduce your weight.
When people say "calorie counting doesn't work" they really mean "calorie counting is hard to stick to", which is fair.
Calorie counting works. If you input less energy than your body consumes, you WILL lose weight. If you disagree with basic physics like that then you're deliberately misunderstanding.
And sure, many factors affect the exact balance, but it remains true that reducing calorie intake will reduce your weight.
When people say "calorie counting doesn't work" they really mean "calorie counting is hard to stick to", which is fair.