willpower?

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In CRON, is the key to achieving and maintaining a low BMI (19 or so)

the use of willpower, or is it a set of techniques? I've read on

here about the use of frequent small meals, and also about the use of

fiber. Yet, overall, it sounds like willpower is dominant.

In the context of dieting for the obese, I have come to believe that

willpower tends to fail in the face of hunger. Thus, techniques of

fooling the body seem important. Yet, my impression is that CRON

practitioners are following an intelectually driven regimen. I don't

seem to see posts about failed willpower or " cheating " here. Failed

willpower and cheating are recurring themes among obese dieters.

For the obese, regain of weight is almost universal. I've read

statistics claiming a 95% regain rate. Do CRON dieters have a regain

to normal problem?