[quote=scaredyclassic]cliches like “it’s impossible to outrun the fork” and ‘abs are made int he kitchen” might be true. moving about it great for a lot of reasons, including gum health, but ultimately, it is so easy to eat the extra calories in literally seconds you may’ve used hours to burn…
also, the whole machine seems to slow down a bit.[/quote]
My Dad was a skinny kid and relatively slender most of his life. I was surprised recently to see a picture of him at around age 50 where he looked a little fat. I just didn’t remember it. But that’s a stressful age – elderly parents, college age/teen age kids, increasing responsibility at work. Eating due to anxiety, and the physiological effects of stress become an issue, I think, and the flavor of the food doesn’t really matter. So I disagree with Brian on that point. He lost the weight by the time he was 60 and was very healthy into his 80s. I think overeating, smoking and drinking to excess are often done to fix feelings, not to satisfy cravings. You have to either deal with the feelings or wait for them to pass.
I am only thinking about basic eating habits in relationship to maintaining a healthy weight. My dad was never interested in having a six pack.
