Every fitness expert makes it clear that 2 weeks of starvation will not fix 10 years of bad habits. Yet many people keep thinking that it doesn't apply to them. Why is that?
2007-08-03 17:48:52 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Also, why do people keep thinking that they can spot reduce when science shows that we can't?
2007-08-03 17:51:56 · update #1
Human nature. It's flawed all the way around.
2007-08-03 17:51:08 · answer #1 · answered by thezaylady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Americans like a quick fix. For years we have been told to reduce our calories and exercise to burn up what we eat. However, people have had operations to reduce their stomachs so that they could not eat as much yet some contiune to gain weight. That lead other speciallists to say our weight is controlled by our genetic makeup. ABC news reported last week that scientists are finding evidence that toxins in our enviroment are attaching themselves to our genes and in the process they turn off the gene that regulates our weight --- thus causing us to gain weight. They have not identified the toxin causing the problem yet.
2007-08-04 01:10:03 · answer #2 · answered by flash 2U 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People want instant gratification. They want to spend a week starving themselves and running 10 miles a day as opposed to eating healthy and working out in moderation according to their body for months.
These are the people who are clearly not losing weight to be in better health..that's a huge lie. These are the people who are doing it out of vanity, and honestly, skeletons don't look good.
2007-08-04 00:58:05 · answer #3 · answered by julianna 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ahhh, i would love to know why many people do this. my opinion is they want to do what they are doing(eating bad and being lazy), but find a miracle pill or exercise. to all dieters i must tell you this: stop eating so much and get off of your tush. that is the secret "diet"
2007-08-04 00:58:52 · answer #4 · answered by taryn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because people want the quick fix.
2007-08-04 11:48:40 · answer #5 · answered by bonnieh1964 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone wants the easy way out, quick fix.
2007-08-04 00:52:08 · answer #6 · answered by windy_city_bear 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because they want to look better without giving up the lifestyle their so used to. It's the recurring theme of wanting something for nothing.
2007-08-04 00:51:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because fat is an emotional thing not a physical thing and when we get too emotional we don't use (what) good Judgement.
Smooches
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2007-08-04 00:54:24 · answer #8 · answered by wonderwoman 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
be cause so many people want to be right and common sense doesnt have a voice.
2007-08-04 00:59:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the world is too busy smoking, doing drugs, and making babies with everyone, and so therefore stupid (KILLING BRAIN CELLS) that they don't stop to think about what they're doing and wether or not it makes sense
2007-08-04 00:52:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋