Actually for some, it is surprisingly easy. As more and more obesity research is being done, the strong link between genetics and obesity is becoming increasingly clearer. We have all known people who can eat anything they want and still maintain a healthy weight. We have also known people who look at a piece of cake and gain weight. What is the difference between these two types of people? Very likely it is due to genetic differences in their energy metabolism.
At some point in the development of mankind, the ability to store fat efficiently would have given one a survival advantage. In this day of food abundance, however, this same efficiency puts one at risk of developing obesity. Clearly, genetics alone is not the answer. While an individual may be born with a genetic composition that predisposes them to develop obesity, not all of them will become affected by obesity.
People do not become affected by severe obesity overnight. While children born with higher birth weights are at an increased risk of developing obesity in later life, most people with severe obesity were a normal weight at birth.
Children are, however, quickly introduced into our obesity genic environment. Early on this particular child is a healthy weight for her age. She graduates from high school and enters college. Due to her demanding college schedule, she finds that her meal patterns are disordered and she often just grabs something on the run. Many times what she grabs is not the healthiest choice, but it is fast and easy.
Late night study sessions usually involve chips, soda and an occasional pizza. It becomes increasingly difficult to find time to exercise and by the time freshman year is over, she gained 20 lbs. Over the summer, she is able to drop some weight by getting back to the gym and eating more sensibly.
By the time she graduates from college, she has gained 40 lbs. After graduation, she gets a great job in the city.
Powers had type 2 diabetes , congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Still, he did little to change his habits.
Then in November , he headed to his favorite Chinese buffet for lunch. He was too early and needed to kill time before it opened. He started wandering around when he spotted Title Boxing Club and decided to check it out. That feeling motivated him to return a few days later.
He struggled at first: He was easily winded and couldn't exercise long without taking a break. But he stuck with it. Today, he works out five times a week. He also changed his diet, cutting white carbs, such as pizza, rice, French fries and pasta. He added lean protein, fruits and vegetables to his diet. Every day, he drinks at least eight glasses of water. If he feels sad, he goes to the gym and punches a heavy bag.
It got so bad that he became a reclusive shut-in, ordering everything he needed online just so he wouldn't have to leave the house. Addiction comes in many forms, whether it's to alcohol, drugs, or any substance that allows people to reward their brain with serotonin, or any other chemical that results in pleasure centers being activated.
Unfortunately, that also means that people who are addicted to substances have a harder time experiencing "normal" joys, like a beautiful view or rewarding time with a loved one, according to Harvard University. And, of course, addiction is not an easy thing to break, so the results can be quite damaging for addicts. Just as people can become addicted to using drugs and alcohol, so too can they get addicted to eating food — something that every single patient on My lb Life is contending with.
So it follows that some people engage in eating patterns that get that good, happy feeling activated, but are unable to stop despite the consequences. It's not just being sexually abused as a young person that can lead to people engaging in addictive behaviors.
Rather, growing up in a household where a parent or parents are addicted to drugs and alcohol can also traumatize children. Additionally, children of addicts are about two times as likely to develop addictive behaviors themselves, according to American Addiction Centers.
That can definitely cause someone, then, to overeat for comfort as a child, which can manifest in compulsive overeating as an adult. That was definitely the case for Nicole Lewis, who was already overeating when her parents became addicted to cocaine — which led to their home becoming an unsafe place for her.
And they'd just ignore me. In order to feel safe and secure, Lewis would shut herself in her room and eat until she fell asleep. By 16, she was almost pounds, showing how devastating parental substance abuse can be.
Change is hard for anyone in many aspects of life, according to an article in Psychology Today. Whether it's learning how to stick to a budget, being more focused and productive at work, or trying to watch less television, it's just not an easy thing to adjust to. And for the stars of My lb Life , making changes is absolutely essential, as falling back on their overeating and lack of movement can very well cost them their lives.
Some patients struggled with adopting Dr. Now's diet and exercise plan on the show more than others, which is understandable. But while the majority of the patients do eventually stick to the rules, get weight loss surgery, and work toward having a healthier life, some are just more resistant to change than others. For example, Penny Seager, who Dr. Now once famously called " delusional ," expected weight loss surgery to be a magic solution, and resisted doing things the way she was supposed to.
She even broke down and asked , "Where's my yellow brick road? The majority of the stars on My lb Life have had issues with their weight from a very young age, usually due to traumatic events. But that wasn't the case for Marla McCants, who didn't start gaining weight until she was in her 20s, when she became the victim of a horrible crime. As recounted by In Touch , McCants had tried to break up with her then-boyfriend but he "lost it" and kidnapped her, holding her hostage.
McCants was held at gunpoint, and, when the police tried to rescue her, her then-boyfriend shot two officers and escaped. How absolutely terrifying. By the time they caught her fugitive ex, she was already up to pounds, and had completely shut herself off from the outside world. And while her reaction is extreme, post-traumatic stress disorder is linked to developing an eating disorder, according to an article in the Psychiatric Times. So McCant's reaction to the trauma of crime isn't uncommon, as food likely took her mind off of what she experienced.
There are a lot of factors at play when it comes to how people become obese, according to Stanford Health Care. Obviously, one is diet: how much food you eat on a daily basis, as well as what kind of foods you consume. Your metabolism also plays a role, as hormone peptides like ghrelin help you regulate your appetite and help you feel satisfied.
And, of course, there is the genetic component, which means that everyone stores fats and processes food a little differently. The kind of lifestyle you live also has a hand in determining your body weight. If you work outside on a construction site, for example, you're going to get more exercise than someone who sits at a computer every day and doesn't have an exercise regimen. And when it comes to the patients on My lb Life , many of them are too large at the start to move much at all, let alone have an active lifestyle.
For example, Ashley Dunn was barely mobile during her episode , and she relied primarily on her 5-year-old son to help with the majority of her day-to-day tasks, something she wasn't proud of. In earlier episodes of My lb Life , therapy wasn't discussed as an essential component of the weight loss process as much, at least in front of the camera.
But as the show moved into later seasons, Dr. Now is more often shown telling patients that in order to lose weight and work the program successfully, they need to go to therapy to deal with their issues.
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