People tend to eat more when they are upset, anxious, sad, stressed out, or even bored.
A fast food "meal" containing a double patty cheeseburger, extra-large fries and a 24 oz. soft drink is equal to running 2½ hours at a 10 min/mile pace (1500 calories).
Your genetics do have an impact on how easy (or difficult) you find it to lose weight and gain muscle. We can always blame genetics on our tendency to grow a belly. Genetics is a given but you certainly can do something about your diet and lifestyle.
Adopting healthy habits for lifelong weight control purposes includes regular physical activity and nutritious eating.
For succesful weight loss:
Track exercise patterns in a diary
Limit the amount of calories from fat
Expend calories routinely through exercise
Develop a social support network
It's never too late to make changes in eating and exercise habits to control your weight You should select activities that you ENJOY and can fit into your daily life.
