Cynosure

Yes, overeating is a major contributor to being overweight. Everyone knows that. But so is genetic predisposition and inherited metabolism.

For example, my wife and I are pretty much equal in our levels of activity, and for sure I am more indulgent in what I eat than she is. Yet she struggles with her weight far more than I do. If I wanted to lose weight (and I do need to lose a few pounds), it wouldn't require much effort for me. Personal history has proven that all I need do is eat a lighter meal (lighter dinners would be more effective, but lighter lunches would be more practical), most (but not all) days of the week, and commit to doing some light to medium exercise, every other day or so. But for my wife, it has proven to require much, much more effort and commitment than that. And for me, I'd see results almost immediately, but for my wife, she sees results very slowly.

But as everyone also knows, life is not fair.