SO THAT'S WHY YOU GAINED WEIGHT?

Over the past 25 years of coaching individuals in health, fitness, nutrition & sport-specific training, I have heard many reasons as to why individuals have put on excess body weight and body fat. A very common one goes something like this, "Rick, I injured my shoulder and had to have surgery and I was not able to do much with my upper body for about three months. And that is why I put on 30 pounds over the last three months." Wait, what? You had surgery on your shoulder and that is why you gained weight?

LET'S EXPLORES SOME OF THESE 'REASONS' FOR WEIGHT GAIN AND MAKE SOME ADJUSTMENTS MOVING FORWARD.