Saturday, January 3, 2009

Is Being Fat Really in Your Genes?

By Ricardo d Argence

Genes do play a part in your shape and size, but if you are using this as an excuse for poor eating habits, a bad diet, no exercise and lack of motivation, then you may not be able to lose the weight you want.

It is true that your genetic make-up controls how many fat cells are going to be in your body, but just because you have fat cells does not mean that you have to stuff them with food. If you are ready to commit to some effort and work, you can lose weight, get healthy and re-shape and re-sculpt your body.

Endomorph, a body type that stores fat, Ectomorph, one who has very little body fat, and Mesomorph, a body type that is well muscled and athletic and can lose fat easily and bulk up quickly, are the 3 basic body types. Life can be more difficult for those with an endomorph body type due to the fact that they can gain weight quickly, the weight is usually stored as fat and the fat is slow to go away.

Those with an endomorph body can gain weight on a regular, healthy diet, so this can be discouraging to many people. However, instead of blaming genetics, or giving up, the weight gain can be halted and reversed by trimming some calories, performing more cardio exercise, and working out with weights. This is a more reasonable and suitable solution to the problem. Many people however tend to want something that promises quicker results instead of having to wait several weeks or months.

Do you tend to gain weight more easily than other members of your family? If so, a chemical imbalance in your brain may be to blame. Some of us have the urge to eat even when our stomachs are full.

New research is being done that mat lead to a new appetite suppressant being put on the market. This medication is said to block the impulse to overeat by regulating a hormone in the hypothalamus. It might not be long before another new weight control drug will be available for consumers trying to lose weight, due to successful studies being done in laboratories.

A prescription which guarantees weight loss would make millions from those that are thin and want to stay that way as well as those that suffer from obesity. With this kind of money at stake, there is little wonder why new weight loss drugs keep popping up, both with and without harmful side effects. But most of people preffer to use manmade chemicals as their quick cure instead of commit to solving the problem through dedication, work and a healthy lifestyle.

You can work to lose weight and create a new life with yourself through weight training, cardio and a healthy diet. The loss of weight will be gradual, and this will give you time to firm those arms, abs and glutes. You can overcome some genetic stumbling blocks and reshape your body the way you want,you can prove that. It is not impossible to lose of extra fat, but not without some effort on your part.

The sad fact is that quick weight loss plans, pills, and drugs do not successfully help people lose weight permanently. For anyone who needs to shed some fat and get in shape the best method is to stop feeding your body the unhealthy carbs and sugars that make you gain weight, and to begin a regular exercise program. - 16004

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