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Weight Gain That Begins During Childhood

Addressing the Most Common Blockades for Dieters

One may assume that whenever an individual experiences an overweight period as a child that it is a direct influence of their gene pool.

Mom might be overweight, but Dad may be trim OR Dad may be the trim one OR both parents may be overweight.  

Whatever the situation, it's a good idea to have the overweight child tested for diabetes, as well as other health issues that the pediatrician might feel is contributing to the weight gain.

One should never assume that the extra weight is a result of the gene pool alone.

When all health issues are put to rest, and the Weight Gain Trigger appears to point to the gene pool, it doesn't mean that a child is doomed to a life of obesity.

So many other things impact weight such as activity level - and most importantly, the daily diet.  In fact, the daily diet is our most powerful weapon against obesity.  And when coupled with an active lifestyle, it may be a bit harder for the individual who got stuck with the crummy genes to maintain a healthy weight - but it can certainly be accomplished.

So many choices in the daily diet - and so many challenges!  

If you have been battling weight since childhood, take heart in knowing that you have the power to turn your weight around!  Take a good look at your daily diet. Keep track of everything you chew and drink for 3 days.

If you find you are enjoying far too many refined sugars (donuts, cake, muffins, cookies) try switching those out for natural sugars such as apples, bananas, pears, peaches and plums.

If you find that you are eating too much fat, try cutting your fat intake in half.  Use half the butter or margarine.  Try roasting meats rather than frying them.  No - they might not be as tasty, but it only takes a short time to wolf our food down.  But we are locked into our weight 24-7.  

If you find that you are drinking a lot of sugary beverages, switch for water - or at least cut consumption in half.

Losing weight isn't about making one big change, rather about making many small changes.

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