Quote Originally Posted by noel View Post
I'm lucky in that I am one of those skinny people who finds it hard to put weight on. It's easy for me to think fat people just aren't disciplined/motivated enough. But the more I learn about this, the more I realise it's really hard for people who seemingly naturally put weight on. I think factors such as genetics and gut bacteria play a much larger part - so it's not just about people being told or taught to make healthy choices.
When I was at school I was a 'chunky' lad, and I played loose head prop for the school rugby team until I was 15 (when I stopped growing and was replaced by a taller boy). I was over a stone heavier then, than I am now.

I stopped drinking and cleaned my diet up when I left school and quickly became a skinny person who struggled to put weight on.

My elder brother is obese, but I don't think he eats very well - and the nearest he comes to sport is watching it on the TV. I agree that there are a lot of factors, but I believe it is an attitude thing and all about what you want your body to do. If I'm training well, and eating healthily, I become skinny and struggle to put weight on; if I eat badly, don't exercise much, and drink (sorry folks, I'm just telling the truth), I start to go in the same direction as my brother.