09-25-2015, 01:14 PM
(09-25-2015, 10:41 AM)Johnny Cupcakes Wrote: Well, is it a hereditary thing or a "food tastes good" thing? I put on a lot of weight in the last few years due to becoming less active and eating whatever I wanted whenever I wanted. Recently, I cracked down on myself because I don't want to cut my life short all over some deep fried PB&J. If it's something that you can control, you should...it just takes a bit of willpower. If it's a more genetic thing, there are still measures that you can take to maximize your health and lifestyle.
It's partly hereditary, but it's primarily an issue with the speed at which I eat. My teenage years and early twenties were spent running squad, school, and summers at a Boy Scout camp on staff. My meal times have always been very short and my eating habits reflect that and the fact that I used to not know when I'd next be able to grab a bite. So my brain doesn't catch up with my stomach. Combine that with the old rule growing up of cleaning your plate, well, there we have it.
Also, I'm a desk jockey now, so the sedentary lifestyle doesn't help.
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"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." - FDR
