10 Habits That Explain Why People Get Fat (plus 1 bonus)

I have a confession to make. (Did your ears just perk up after you read that?)

We all like to hear "confessions." Right?

And so here I go with mine:

My belt buckle has become a little bit tighter in recent years.

Which is kind of a surprise to me since I've always been a relatively skinny guy.

But something happened when I got into my mid 40s that I'd only heard others talk about. And quite frankly, I thought, "That'll never happen to me. No way. I will never have to worry about weight."

Well, so much for that.

Now don't get me wrong. It's not like I need to go on the "Biggest Loser" TV show anytime soon. But I am moving in a different direction that I haven't been used to for the better part of my adult life. (Excuse me a moment while I loosen my belt. There. That's better.)

Which brings me to the list below. It's developed to be a reminder to me (and you, too?) that if I am to avoid a further increase in my waistline, I need to turn away from certain things while turning towards other things.

And so here are...

10 Habits That Explain Why People Get Fat (plus 1 bonus):

1. They eat too much.
2. They sit for long periods of time in front of a computer screen all day.
3. They watch TV a lot (couch potatoes).
4. They don't exercise.
5. They drink alcohol.
6. They consume chocolate regularly.
7. They visit fast food restaurants often.
8. They avoid fruit and vegetables.
9. They fail at diets.
10. They drink sugary soft drinks.

BONUS They can't say, "No."

by Mike C (aka blog boy)

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