Why Women Lose Weight—or Don’t

Yes, there are those individuals that due to health issues, they are unfortunately stuck in a place where they have no control of weight gain; my best friend has gained over a 100 lbs. in the past year for this reason. However, I work with approximately 25 women in a social service agency where there is more often than not, desserts, taco chips and dip, etc. in the staff room for all to help themselves. Several weeks ago I was with a co-worker who ate 4 pieces of Naniamo Bars and then the next day announced that she had gain another 10 lbs. and blamed it by being pre-menopausal. Please people take some resposiblity over something that most of us can conrtrol by what we choose to put in our mouths. Others I see have more food at lunch than I likely would have for dinner and no, that is not their largest meal of the day. And yes, I know what is like to watch what one eats as in 1991 I was diagnosised with a congential heart condition, joined Watch Watchers, lost 30 lbs, learned that it was important to exercise regularily and no that doesn't mean I need to go to a gym every day, and still weigh the same today, 16 years later. If you do nothing else, and wonder how it is that you cont. to gain weight, access a caloric intake counter and just see what some foods that may appear healthy, are far from it.

Yes, there are those individuals that due to health issues, they are unfortunately stuck in a place where they have no control of weight gain; my best friend has gained over a 100 lbs. in the past year for this reason. However, I work with approximately 25 women in a social service agency where there is more often than not, desserts, taco chips and dip, etc. in the staff room for all to help themselves. Several weeks ago I was with a co-worker who ate 4 pieces of Naniamo Bars and then the next day announced that she had gain another 10 lbs. and blamed it by being pre-menopausal. Please people take some resposiblity over something that most of us can conrtrol by what we choose to put in our mouths. Others I see have more food at lunch than I likely would have for dinner and no, that is not their largest meal of the day. And yes, I know what is like to watch what one eats as in 1991 I was diagnosised with a congential heart condition, joined Watch Watchers, lost 30 lbs, learned that it was important to exercise regularily and no that doesn't mean I need to go to a gym every day, and still weigh the same today, 16 years later. If you do nothing else, and wonder how it is that you cont. to gain weight, access a caloric intake counter and just see what some foods that may appear healthy, are far from it.

All I'm trying to say is lets not talk about smoking here. Sure, smoking is bad. It's bad for your health, but this blog is not about smoking. It's about being overweight. I sympathize with you and others who face a challenge. But it is not hopeless. If you are happy with being overweight that is fine with me. But if you want to endure a more pleasurable life where you can take part in more activities and not have to face the harsh words the inevitable bully on the street, then admit that you have the power to do something about it, and DO something about it. Genetics and thyroid may make it harder for you, but it is not impossible. I???m sorry, I just don???t believe it is impossible to loose weight.

I have had an eating disorder and have learned to change my life and my lifestyle. Changes make the difference. Keeping the same behavioral habits will keep you unhappy and unchallenged in life.

did i say happiness was tantamount to love? no, "spudwack," i certainly didn't.

Are you suggesting that only overweight women find love?

This situation is actually worse than I thought....women don't even want to lose enough weight to put them in the 'normal' category? You hear them complain about their weight but they do little about it because all their friends are heavy--and it actually takes hard work to be thin/fit. I run 50 miles a week and eat mostly vegetarian to maintain 115 lb at 5'8". I prefer to hit the road instead of the buffet or the cookie jar. Each choice has an effect, and it shows.

I believe that the socio/political trend towards an anorexic American idol was a conscious decision made by those at the top of the food chain in response to an ever fattening American populous in attempt to cure a problem by making those overweight feel bad. I???m not saying I agree with it, it???s just an observation I think may hold some weight.

I am a 22 year old women who had to learn by herself how to eat healthy; I looked around and saw my entire family obese. They had or have diabetes and heart problems, and I don't want to have those problems.I think once people see this occur in their own families they might be a little more open to choosing a healthy life style with excercise and eating in moderation. Though sometimes they might not have a choice due to a bad metabolism or thyroid.

Yup, but how do you keep people on track about the topic at hand when they continually make excuses and divert the subject. These are logical mishaps in a constructive conversation.

If I spelled something incorrectly, I apologies. I'm only trying to type quickly to stay involved. But what does spelling have to do with America???s weight problem? Please stay on topic.