Like a growing number of American teenagers, Jennifer Cox struggled with her weight.
The 18-year-old senior at Odyssey Charter School said she was inactive and eating helped her cope with the stress in her life. Another part of the problem was the eating habits she learned from her mother and stepfather.
This is an American story about a young man's courageous battle against incredible odds. It's also a tragic love story. Jeremy Norman (aka Youtube personality “usedtobe803?) is 23 years old. Bedridden for three years, Jeremy is trapped in the basement of his parents house. As a child, he was diagnosed with a rare disease that caused extremely low levels of testosterone. Everything he ate turned to fat. He also had an addiction to soda. The result his body exploded to over 800 pounds.
Ever wonder why your children will eat only a few bites of dinner but have no problem scarfing down a big bowl of ice cream?
Blame it on their growing bones.
New research suggests that children who are growing rapidly have a higher preference for sweets than children growing at a slower rate.
A plummeting stock market, falling home values and significant job losses — just thinking about weight control can add more stress to an already stressful life. But during difficult times, it's important to feel that you have some level of control over your life. To lose and maintain weight during these tough times, focus on the emotional aspects of dieting.
Use the following 10 tips to change the inside, so you can change the outside:
Due to genetic make up and lack of exercise, he started putting on weight when he was around 18. In just five years, his case was of highly morbid obesity and his movements were restricted.
He was confined to his chair. Hypertension and Thyroid problems, besides uncontrolled eating habits and consumption of aerated cool drinks, compounded his woes.
Losing weight is hard work no matter how you do it. The end result is worth it, though, offering better health, easier mobility, and more self-confidence.
But the aftermath of massive weight loss can sometimes be difficult to deal with. Skin that’s been stretched by your original weight gain remains loose, and sometimes even fat deposits remain in certain places, seemingly impervious to any additional diet or exercise.
