We have a problem in this country.  The first step to solving a problem is admitting there is one.  We have an obesity problem in the USA.  Being overweight needs to be acknowledged.  And, with some rare exceptions, a person is overweight because they ate more food than they needed for an extended period of time.  Plain and simple.

This fact is not debatable and has been proven scientifically.  All we need to do is look to various populations that went through famines, wars, and incarcerations.  In those cases, everyone was underweight, even those in the groups that might have had genetic factors increasing their risk for obesity.  The reason was simple, they had a very low caloric intake with a high caloric output that all lead to a drastic loss of weight.  Obviously, we want to find an acceptable level of both to elicit fat loss while maintaining overall health.

Looking at bariatric surgery also shows us some facts.  Even when someone who has the “obesity gene,” they lose weight post bariatric surgery.  They lose fat because the surgery keeps them from eating high volumes of food.  Even if their activity level does not increase, their intake of calories is lower.  This proves that the over-consumption of calories is the cause of fat accumulation.  It is ultimately a decision.

Here's the good news, taking this into mind, if your decisions are the catalyst for gaining fat, the solution is simple.  Your decision to lose it.

It really is, ultimately, up to you.  But you do need a plan, let us help.