Why Women Lose Weight—or Don’t

So many factors are involved , staying seperated is paramount to seeking insight and wisdom. Taking personal responsibiltiy for ones health and appearance is just that. Furthermore being non-judgemental of how others look is just as important. If a person really wishes to loose weight then getting in touch with emotions, and triggers are imperative.

Being overweight because of hypo -thyroid and or combined with Diabetes is the extreme challenge.

Emotional issues must be addressed by identifying the root.

Lack of motivation must be addressed by taking responsibility for yoursefl and stop the denial.

It is all about self love and the choices we make .

namaste pj

BMI doesn't take in consideration muscle mass (which weighs more than fat). those people who eat whole foods, exercise for 20 minutes to a half hour a day could in fact still be healthy. fat is not the "new normal", designers and clothing manufacturers need to sell to survive, they have found a way of manipulating the public. a number on a pair of pants is nothing compared to the health of your body and mind as well as the well being on a family, a man or woman of any size trying to make an effort to live a healthy lifestyle has my support and congratulations...

Well, happyhappyjoy, there are those of us who are physcially not able excercise like we should. I've had a stroke that has caused permanent nerve damage in my right leg and arm. I also now have arthritis in my lower back, so even standing is painful. I am not physcially able to do crunches, leg lefts, squats, etc. The only thing i can do is walk. It keeps my weight down but not ideally. I haven't eaten in Mickey D's or BK in year. I eat whole grain, low fat and very little red meat. So, YOU SANTIMONIOUS SLUT, not everyone can my perfect like you

I think that was a bit unnecessary, no? I am sure there are things you yourself stink at (most notably being sympathetic and understanding) - however, it's not shocking you would cut others low to compensate for your short comings. . .

I am about 35 lbs. overweight. I know how to lose it - diet and exercise. If I choose not to diet or exercise, it's my fault and no one elses. And, no other excuses.

Being overweight is not the only cause of type 2 diabetes, heirety play's a major role in this disease. Doctors have said that a person must first be pre-disposed to this disease in order to get it. Doctors say that overweight can be a factor in the onset of type 2 diabetes and losing weight can prevent the onset of it but it is not the only factor. In fact Doctors say that the person can gain a boat load of weight and still never get the desease if they are not pre- disposed to it. I have two friends who are thin and they both have type 2 diabetes, in fact they are mother and daughter go figure. I also have a two family members who are thin and have type 2 diabetes they are brothers. I also have overweight friends who do not have the desease again go figure. I think that because of the media hype some people are picking on overweight people and blaming them for the health care problems, people need to ask themselves what about Aid's, this is also a preventable disease which uses much of our health care dollars but most of us are conpassionate enough not to insult people with aid just because they have a health problem. The health insurance industry seem's to want someone to blame for their greed so why not people with a weight problem? Not long ago it was people with aids. We need to work together to solve this health care problem not just play the blame gave.
We need to help find a cure for cancer, which is taking out as many people as obesity . We need to find a cure for aid which is killing thousands of people all over the world. We are all in thie crisis together you can be healthy today a sick tomorrow from all types of unknown ailments. So instead of playing the blame gave and insulting people for things that plage them let's start to work together for better health care for all.
Remember Adam blamed Eve and Eve blamed the serpent but in the end all mankind fell. Genesis 3:1-24

I am about 35 pounds over weight. I know how to lose it - exercise and watch what I eat. If I don't lose it, it's my fault and no one else's . . . period.

YOU WOMEN ARE JUST TO DANG LAZY TO LOSE WEIGHT! YOU ARE ALL JUST EATING CRAP BECAUSE OF YOUR EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS.. HEY HERE IS SOME HELP............GO WORK OUT!!!!!!!

Everyone tries to make weight loss so difficult. Don't eat garbage food and eat until your satisfied, not full. Exersise a little, then a little more. The smallest effort can easily result in 2lbs a month of weight loss. Yes, that's not much, but with VERY little effort, that's 24 lbs a year. And with some good effort, it could be 2 lbs a week.

I am in complete agreement with 99torches. Americans are FAT AND LAZY because they eat too much and don't exercise. PERIOD!!!!

I agree with the comment previously posted by alive and well. One's health habits and the lifestyle they choose to maintain health (or lack thereof) are each person's prerogative and a choice made exclusively by that individual. Each person will either reap the benefits or suffer the consequenses of the choices that they have made. No judgement should be made by another person. The body and health will directly reflect positive or negative lifestyle choices and cannot accept excuses of any kind. Each person will live (or die) according to these choices.

Very well said Rich99. You think you're fat and sexy? Dream on. Maybe you have a pretty face. good for you. Fat= unhealthy. There's nothing sexy about that.

I am the super plus size gal....but I'm in love living my life to the fullest...I think your weight is what you make of it..If you are one that doesnt want to loose the "good ol fashioned" way then shut up about it....pills dont work surgery may..but who can afford that? If you are that unhappy enough to talk and whine about it get your big *** of the couch and go for a walk!!!

spoken like a true fat ass. oh, and the comment about running 5 km a day, barely touching carbs and still weighing 235? that is SUCH a lie! nobody who weighs 235 could run 5 km a day, and anyone who does run 5 km a day will very quickly become VERY thin. i'm a runner; i run 4 miles a day during the week and 5 miles on saturday and sunday, and i also bike 5 days a week and do pilates. i'm 5'11", 150 pounds. if you excercise MORE and eat LESS than me (becaus i DO treat myself to the supposedly BAD foods you DON'T eat, like chips, fries, cake, etc - its about moderation) how could you weigh more? this excuse about people "just being fat" or blaming weight or metabolism, genetics, thyroid, etc., its just an excuse. america is a lazy, fat-ass country. during the holidays, a trolley takes fat-ass mall shoppers from the parking lot to the mall doors. and the people who make use of this "service" are always the ones who would greatly benefit from the excercise. how can americans be so into sports and still be SO unathletic? one of the great myseries. be honest with yourself, lady - don't lie to us in hopes that we'll pity your allegedly mysterious obesity. you're fat because you eat too much and excercise too little - PERIOD.

This year I worked as a consultant in more than 30 states, and one thing is apparrant -- Americans are fat. It's sad that many of the "politically correct" comments posted suggest we'd be better off ignoring the problem than addressing the epidemic. I say "let them eat cake." To the rest us, let's go for a walk.