Why do I gain all the weight back once I'm back in America?

[Anonymous]

I went on vacation to visit my relatives in Europe. I ended up losing 5 pounds in one month without changing my eating patterns. Now that it's been a week since I returned to America, I've already gained back 2 pounds. I haven't been eating any more or less than before. What's the reason for this?

[Anonymous]

If you are eating basically the same things, its most likely because of a couple of things.

1. EU's version of the FDA is much more consumer minded than here in the US where the FDA basically rubber stamps whatever big business tells it to. This means that a lot of the same processed foods have far more questionably healthy chemicals than in Europe. They have been shown in some studies to mess with the endocrine system and among other things cause weight gain. But hey as long as big business makes money thats all that really matters right?

2. Us food typically has far more GMOs than other countries. They are Genetically Modified Organisms, that also studies have shown they cause tumors, and weight gain in other animals, but once again the FDA rubber stamps whatever big business tells it to.

Try eating more whole food that you cook yourself. Also, eat food that is Non-GMO or certified Organic. Just doing that I lost 15 lbs in a few months! That is eating the same calories and doing the same exercises.

[Makell]

A lot of the additives that we have in our foods and there have been studies that have shown that we have A LOT more trans fat in our food then other countries. Example, i was reading an article that was talking about how there is a lot more trans fat in the food at mcdonalds in america then there is in other mcdonalds in other countries.

[juliet1232]

America Wants You to be Fat. Europe Wants You to Be Skinny. End Of Story. Europe's Foods Are Waaaaayyyyy Healthier.

[BertMacklinFBI]

you were probably walking everywhere you went or most places most of the time while in Europe correct?

[Mártainn]

It's either
A: the American food
or
B: it was because you've lost all the weight because of all the walking and tourist activities and now you gain weight again because you are less active again.

[princessmethteeth]

I can lose 5 pounds in 2 days by walking. It's not a dramatic change in weight.

[Anonymous]

Because corporate America fills you up with shit to keep you fat and lazy, so you won't fight back when they fuck you over time and time again.

[Tarvold]

When you were in Europe, you probably walked more because of all the touristy things you were doing.

[Anonymous]

because you're a troll account making this question just to bash American culture.

[Asker]

Not a troll. Haven't seen a single obese person in Eastern Europe.

[Opinion Owner]

because you hate americans and trying to look for an excuse to bash them

[Mártainn]

Eastern European diet is healthier than American diet. It's because they eat less fast food and have generally higher regulations and restrictions on food quality.

[meatballs21]

Portions are significantly larger in the US.

[cinderelli]

Because you were on a vacation..

[RationalMale]

You're exercising less.

[Anonymous]

Lower quality food. Easy.

[Anonymous]

Your body is all like, "When in Rome!!!"