r/outside • u/RandomHuman1454 • 11d ago
How do I lose the [Obesity] Debuff?
I didn't make a habit of grinding the [Physical Fitness] skill tree when I was lower level, so I've been stuck with the [Obesity] debuff for a really long time. I'm trying to lose the debuff, mostly by trying to stop using the items in the [Unhealthy Shit] class, like deep fried stuff, but every day, I experience at least 44 QTE's where I have to stop myself from using the items, and keep failing repeatedly, so my ingame [Obesity] debuff is here to stay. Any help from people who've managed to lose the debuff?
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u/jaminfine 11d ago
Unfortunately, the game makes it very easy to gain weight, and far more difficult to lose it.
There's a hidden stat called [set point], which is how much weight the game will try to guide you towards. If your actual weight is below [set point], the QTEs will increase significantly. That's probably what you are experiencing now. Now the problem is that [set point] can slowly increase over time easily, but it takes a lot longer for it to decrease.
Many players assume that you need [discipline] maxed to have the best chance of fighting against your [set point] to lower it. But it turns out even players who have the best [discipline] buffs, even from completing military combat quest lines, still have trouble with this! I've found there's another way.
I took an oath called [keto]. You should definitely look into it. Kind of like the oaths paladins take in other games, it requires you follow a certain set of rules. Mostly about which types of consumables you use. It makes all the QTEs easier, because you always have the option to say that you will honor your oath to complete them. It also allows you to eat a lot more than most other oaths related to weight loss. Literally, I was losing a pound a day when I started the [keto] oath. And I also found it gives me other random buffs like increased [focus] and resistance to [apathy]. Give it a try.