peer pressure

We all despise that girl - the one who eats anything and everything and still looks dynamite in a bikini. Is life just cruel and unfair, or does this girl know something we don't know?

Sometimes body shape and size depend on the luck of the draw. Certain hormones and genetic variations make it harder for some people to lose weight than others, and some body types are naturally more prone to disease. If your relatives are overweight or obese, you may have a genetic predisposition to gain weight and carry more fat.

You're on a diet - again - and judging by your moodiness, everyone knows it. Even though you've made your weight-loss intentions clear, your best friend sits down and inhales an entire bag of cookies in front of you. Your husband surprises you with a fancy dinner as a reward for your hard work. At the family barbecue, your mom turns to you and whispers, "You've lost so much weight - you can have one little piece of cake." Why do our loved ones make losing weight so difficult?