It's not just the genes...

I have one dog (a rat terrior) that is either sleeping or jumping six feet in the air; he's skinny - I know that's their breed, but he also rarely finishes his own food. I have another that looks like Piglet - he's supposed to be a toy fox terrior but doesn't look like one to me. Anyway, he's either sleeping or waddling around, and he ALWAYS finishes his own food, and, if you turn your back, he's finishing everyone else's. He's on thryroid medication, but he's still chubby - he just eats too much and doesn't move very fast. Yes, genetics does play a role - a big role - in determining your body type. But a lot more energy goes into jumping than waddling, and watching your food portions is critical when watching your weight. If you are working out regularly and eating healthy, but still not losing any, take a look at what you're doing. Maybe you need to rev up your workout - make it harder and longer. And then look at the amount of food you are eating at each meal - remember the later it gets in the day, the less you need on your plate. Your body only uses approximately 500 calories of a meal, and everything else gets stored as fat. If you don't burn it for energy, you will see it. Smaller portions, regular meals and snacks spaced every three hours during the day, and eating foods that your body can use instead of store will give you the results you want; add a tougher workout 3-4 days a week, and YOU'LL be jumping up and down! Melissa