Why do people make it seem so hard to lose weight?

[Anonymous]

On shows like The biggest loser, Oprah, Dr Oz there are always people crying about how overweight they have become and how they let their life go and want it back blah blah

But it's not that hard! you just put the donut down, lift your ass off the couch and go for a run everyday.

I did it, I'm 20 years old and lost 30 kilos from nothing but a healthy diet and vigorous exercise...it's really not hard and there is ALWAYS time to exercise. People are just SO LAZY.

If it's just laziness then they have no reason to complain about it, It's their fault. (But it's completely understandable if it's glandular, emotional or some other health problem)

Thoughts?

[MissedConnection10]

Congratulations on your weight loss...but I'll tell ya, it does get harder when you get older.

I know because I was just like you with the same mentality...I used to say there's no excuse for

anyone in their 20s or younger to be overweight.

But, after meeting more people, watching the Biggest Loser, reading/researching, and personal experience, I've learned/realized that everyone is different.

People develop bad habits growing up and carry that into adulthood.

Some people have physiological factors that contribute to their metabolic rate.

Some people suffer from depression, a serious medical condition as well, that can literally zap your energy/motivation/drive to even get out of bed, let alone run a mile.

Some people use food as their outlet for their addictive personalities.

Kids growing up now are not as active as when I was growing up.

My dad is genetically thinner so growing up, I was always thin (always playing outside and in P.E. helped, too, of course.)

After high school and in my 20s, I was a fit guru; I went to the gym 5x a week, surfed, cycled, ran,played tennis. I just loved being active. (still love it but haven't in a while).

Then, some things happened in my life and I'm not as active as I used to be.

Now, I see, because I'm older, I can't eat the way I used to nor is my metabolism as fast.

I'm slowly getting back to being the way I was and liked to be but now, I've also seen the other side and have realized that reasons for being overweight/obese cannot be generalized.

[MissedConnection10]

Hey, Thanks! :)

[Asker]

Great answer and makes a lot of sense =)

[Anonymous]

I think you should atempt to develop some empathy for those who are overweight.Everyone has their demons...some people are addicted to drugs,others are addicted to food. SOME have THYROID issues or hormonal issues that sends their metabolism completely out of wack.(I know someone in this position who NEVER seems to lose weight...so she is always pushing 200 or more. Some have other health issues that cause them to gain weight...some have depression...or elephantitis.And then yes...some are just bloody lazy and don't care. It's easy for you but not necessarily others.You should be grateful that you have the strength,health and will power to do what you did. But your experience shouldn't be viewed as "this is what you should do and stop being lazy." I have a natural fast metab so I know I will be thin genetically for a long time,however,the rest of the women in my family are obese.(My metab comes from my fathers side).Yes,they are lazy and some are depressed.Cause and effect. I understand your point though.:)

[peace-love-couture]

There is no reason for empathy, very few obese people have health problems that cause obesity. Most of them are lazy though. The sooner we stop babying them the sooner this obesity problem in America will go away

[Opinion Owner]

Where are the statistics?Please present them if you say the "majority" of anything.Are you a doctor?Im not babying anyone.My message is not too judge rather than "feeling sorry for someone."That why I gave numerous examples of obesity issues.Please look up the definition of empathize.Thanks.:)

[Asker]

Yeah, its very hard 2 c people wolfing down McDonalds everyday & saying its glandular... I said that I totally understood if it were a health thing like a disability or emotional thing.

& no it has nothing 2 do with being grateful I work my ass off (literally) some days through pain & illness so I don't return 2 my previous size.

& others (HEALTHY IN ALL OTHER REGARDS) take 10 steps a day, down 2000 kilojoules & complain that jeans don't fit ...WTF!

Fat people need to feel that pain in working out

[Opinion Owner]

QA:Yes I understand your point to the fullest.But yet,everything is not that black and white. :/

[peace-love-couture]

Actually I do know the definition of empathy thank you very much.

But making excuses is babying someone.

[Opinion Owner]

I'm glad you have familiarized yourself with the word. It's NOT making excuses,its called realism.I did say that some people are lazy and that's it.But I don't look at them in a predjudice way or in a inferior way at all.As I said and I stand on it,some folks are addicted to drugs,others are addicted to food...for whatever reason.

[BJJFIGHTER]

gym+supplements = 4 months and you will see differences...

i remember my first 4 months of gym + supplements... people were asking me if I was taking steroids because my body was really different and yeah...

if you wanna lose weight, then its just Cardio fitness. run run run + water, and then supplements!

some question about gym, just send me a msg, and I give you some tips :D

[Asker]

What are supplements? like meal replacement stuff?

Yeah I run A LOT! and do a lot of cardio but only recently I started doing weights to build muscle and wow that made such a difference!

[BJJFIGHTER]

depends of your objective.. build muscle or fat burn.

fat burn I would recommend lipo 6x + whey protein + maltodextrine

but only lipo 6x is enough to burn something like 8kgs... my friend lost 8kgs in 1 month only taking lipo 6x. ;)

[Asker]

hmm yea I won't take supplements, healthy food is working great for me

My objective is to build muscle so it will burn fat.

[BJJFIGHTER]

wrong, build muscle = gain weight.

well, I don't need to fat burn because I lose weight really fast... its just my body. some people gain weight fast, some dont(my case).

supplement isn't steroid. yu can google about it or even ask some personal trainer about supplements =)

[Asker]

Yea I gain weight fast if I'm not careful.

Muscles weigh more than fat but having more muscles helps you burn fat faster.

I know they're not steroids but I have a very sensitive digestive system and I can't afford anything messing with my health

[iwish46]

I agree with you. Losing weight is fairly easy. Nice job on losing 30kg. I think that most people just don't have the drive to lose the weight and become healthier and a lot of people over enjoy the taste of bad foods. I think if people knew how they could feel with a healthy weight they might have more determination to get there, but unfortuanately that isn't possible.

[Asker]

I agree they lack motivation, and they don't have the drive to physically push their body to the brink of pain but that's what gets you result. If they're not prepared to do this I really don't think they want it that much

[Southern_Belle]

Congrats on losing the weight! Weight loss is a very personal journey for people and many factors determine how "easy" it is for a person to lose the weight. I admit it was fairly easy for me. I just ate a balanced diet and exercised, and I lost 117lbs, but I won't judge others on their journey because I am not in their shoes.

[peace-love-couture]

You're young, so it is possible to lose weight quicker and easier.

But a lot of those people are 100lbs+ overweight. That's when it truly becomes hard.

But it is their fault. Common sense would tell one to eat less and exercise once they hit the over 30 lbs mark.

[Hyped_up_on_coffee]

You have a point there but some people are genetically predestined to gain weight sadly enough so we shouldn't judge everyone the same way. Society is lazy in general it's not just the fat people and society tends to dramatize everything so get used to it.

[WeaponZero]

Honestly I wish I could say. I'm 30 years old and I've lost 110+ lbs so far in under two years. I also quit smoking. But making abrupt life changes is something that's always come easy to me. Don't know why.